21 DAYS OF PRAYER
21 Days of Prayer is a season that we set apart to seek God daily in prayer. We invite the Holy Spirit to speak to us, so that we may follow His lead in our lives. We want to: discover God’s gift of being with Him vs. doing things for Him; join the work of Jesus by interceding for others; feel the love that God the Father has for us as His daughters and sons.
TIPS & TRICKS
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Set your morning alarm for 10 minutes earlier than usual
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Block out a 10 minute window in your calendar at the same time each day
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Block out 10 mins during your lunch break
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Listen to the daily scripture (YouVersion or Dwell app) and pray on your commute
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Create a simple bedtime routine that gives you 10 mins alone before falling asleep
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Invite your kids into the daily practice with you
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For singles – join the weekly Zoom group being held on Sunday afternoons. Register at allshores.org/21
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For couples – figure out how to give each other a 10 minute window of quiet each day
SATURDAY CHALLENGE
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Day 6 – Choose an amount of time (5, 10, or 15 minutes) to sit in silence, practicing being vs. doing
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Day 13 – Write out a prayer identifying at least 3 people/groups that you are interceding for
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Day 20 – Listen and sing along to your favorite worship song or use your favorite streaming platform to find Jireh by Maverick City, considering while you do the unconditional love God has for you
SUNDAY CHALLENGE
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Day 7 – With your family, group, or friends, commit to 10-30 minutes of quiet and share with each other about your experience (easy or difficult, impactful or not, was God speaking anything to you, etc.)
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Day 14 – As a family, group, or household, gather to pray having each person pray for the needs of someone outside of your household
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Day 21 – Choose 2-3 worship songs to listen and/or sing to as a family, group, or household and discuss what God speaks to you or how you experience God’s love while you listen.
FIRST 15
THE EXAMEN
A Prayerful Review of Your Day
1. Be aware of God's presence. Be silent and still, asking the Holy Spirit to reveal to you the insights God wants you to impart and how He wants to light your path.
2. Express gratitude. Give thanks to God for the blessings and gifts He has given you today; the day itself is a gift from Him.
3. Reflect on your day. Look back on your day, noting how God was at work in high points and low ones, too. Notice how God has been at work in your life today through other people and the situations of your day.
4. Ask for forgiveness. Express sorry for the ways in which you failed to live in God's will today and ask for His grace to help you overcome these areas of weakness.
5. Look forward. Make a spiritual resolution(s) for tomorrow. Relying on the insight God has given you, ask Him how He wants you to grow, and have a hopeful resolve to implement your commitment.