21 Days of Prayer and Fasting - Mountain View Church

PRAY: The Lord of the Harvest

February 18, 2024 • Jacob Pullen • Matthew 9:35–38

Pray Like This: A Powerful Pattern for Prayer

February 11, 2024 • Justin Holland • Matthew 6:9–15

Listen in as pastor Justin teaches us through Jesus's powerful pattern of prayer.

Give, Pray, Fast... FOR GOD

February 4, 2024 • Justin Holland • Matthew 6:1–18

God does not just care WHAT we do serving Him but also WHY we do these things. Motive matters when serving God, listen in as pastor Justin teaches us how not to be hypocrites.

Day 3: Seek His Will

1 John 5:13–15

1 John 5:13-15 “I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God that you may know you have eternal life. And this is the confidence that we have toward Him, that if we ask anything according to His will He hears us. And if we know that he hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests that we have asked of Him.” Understanding how to pray according to God's Will includes: 1) entrusting ourselves to God's loving authority; 2) focusing on God's priorities; and 3) listening to God's Spirit. We must learn to humbly recognize and submit to God’s reign and His will presenting ourselves to Him, eager to live out His purposes. Our prayers should align with God’s purposes and all God cares about including developing our character, sharing His love with others and becoming more attuned to hear Him through His Word. As we pray together with other Christians' and experience the Holy Spirit's leading, we can better understand where God is leading us in our lives. We learn God’s will through God’s Word, so we grow more and more in our relationship with the Lord everyday through the reading and meditating on His Word which is the key to praying God’s will! Ask Him to reveal it to you, ask Him to align His heart with yours through the Holy Spirit and He will do it! PRAYER: Jesus, I thank You so much for the privilege of being able to be a part of Your work here on earth! Thank you for opening my eyes to the truth that You are the Savior King and Your ways and Your will are better than anything than I could dream on my own. I pray that You will renew my mind more and more and will direct my life according to Your will for Your glory alone. In Jesus’ name, AMEN

Day 2: Seek Him Constantly

1 Thessalonians 5:16–18

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 - “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” Romans 12:12 “Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.” Paul’s letters to both the church of Thessalonica and to the church in Rome contain practical implications as to how the gospel should affect a believer’s everyday life. One aspect throughout these two books that has always stuck with me is our need to be in constant communication with the Father through Jesus. Whether facing a huge decision or assignment you are wrestling with or it’s just unruly children you are wrestling with, God wants to hear from you and it’s good for our walk with Jesus to give everything, every minute, over to Him! Ask Him to guide you, ask Him to use you, and watch and see what He does! Talk to Him constantly when you are in the car, working, doing laundry, cooking supper, then be quiet and listen, because He is surely speaking! PRAYER: Father, I long to hear Your voice! Thank You that I am never alone and You are right here constantly with me waiting to talk to me! Help me to seek You every moment through prayer and worship!! You alone are worthy of all my thoughts. When I am drawn away and distracted, quiet my mind by your Holy Spirit. In Jesus’ name, AMEN!

Day 1: Seek Him Early

Lamentations 3:22–24, Psalm 59:16

Seek Him Early: Lamentations 3:22-24 “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. “The Lord is my portion.” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in him.” Psalm 59:16 “...I will sing of your strength; I will sing aloud of your steadfast love in the morning. For you have been to me a fortress and a refuge in the day of my distress. When you have a great need or a great calling, or a great opportunity, you rise early to meet it. What we do first thing in the morning, over time, says a lot about our true priorities. For the most part, our energy is highest and best in the morning. Once we are fully awake, we can focus and prioritize the tasks for the day ahead. Before the sun comes up, God's quiet voice always seems a little louder! How different would your prayer life be if you set your clock 15-30 minutes earlier? Or maybe you don’t pick up your phone to scroll and instead find a quiet place to listen and pray? How would your thoughts and attitudes throughout the rest of the day be changed if you dedicated your mornings to praying and reading God’s Word and asking God to change your heart through it? How you finish is often determined by how you start. Decide now to start early with Jesus. Prayer: Our Most Kind and Gracious Heavenly Father, please pardon and forgive me of my many sins and give me a thankful heart for each and every blessing. Father, I ask that You give me a renewed desire to search Your Word and Your heart, to know You more and more each day. I pray that every day of my life, starting today (because Your mercies are new every morning) that You will guide my steps and keep my eyes focused solely on You. In Jesus’ name, AMEN

PRAY: "Our Father in Heaven"

January 28, 2024 • Justin Holland • Matthew 6:9

Listen in as we kick off our 21 Days of Prayer & fasting series looking at the Lord's Prayer and WHO we pray to!

2024 Kickoff Video

January 23, 2024 • Justin Holland

Tune in as Pastor Justin encourages us with some helpful tips to kick off 2024's 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting.