About Prayer & Fasting

We believe in the power of prayer, and in the importance of fasting. Our primary heart and desire in both of these practices is to grow closer to God. Prayer and fasting are things Jesus teaches us to do in order to hear from God, and experience His presence in our lives. We also believe for miracles of healing, restoration, and salvation.

“If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.”

2 Chronicles 7:14

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Opportunities to Join Together in Prayer

During our 12 days of Prayer & Fasting we have prayer meetings at our Brisbane South & Brisbane North locations where we can all unite to seek God for our church, families and community. Let's prioritise these times together through as we fast as a church.

WEDNESDAY - 11th FEBRUARY

6-7pm at both Brisbane South [63 Fairlie Tce, Salisbury] and Brisbane North [5/87 Webster Rd, Stafford]

WEDNESDAY - 18th FEBRUARY

6-7pm at both Brisbane South [63 Fairlie Tce, Salisbury] and Brisbane North [5/87 Webster Rd, Stafford]

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12 Days of Prayer and Fasting - Reading & Prayer Plan

Day	Scripture	Daily Prayer Focus
February 9	Matthew 6:5-6	For personal connection and relationship with God
February 10	Matthew 6:9	Worship and honour of our love Father in Heaven
February 11	Matthew 6:10	Our personal commitment to partner with God to bring His Kingdom to Earth
February 12	Matthew 6:11	For personal provision in finance, relationships, opportunity
February 13	Matthew 6:12	Receiving God's forgiveness, and prayer for God's help in us forgiving others.
February 14	Matthew 6:13	For protection and wisdom - that we may live lives that reflect the character of God
February 15	Matthew 5:13-16	For opportunity, wisdom, and courage to personally stand for Jesus
February 16	Matthew 9:35-38	That Life Church will be mobilised, individually and together to reach others for Jesus
February 17	Ephesians 1:15-17	For God to impart supernatural wisdom, insight and hope
February 18	Ephesians 1:19-23	That we may have a revelation of God's power in our lives and our authority in Him
February 19	Ephesians 3:14-18	For a personal revelation of God's love for us and for others
February 20	Ephesians 3:19-20	For God's power to enlarge our asking and thinking. For His power to flow through us to reach others

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We Pray Because...

Prayer is a privilege we are given to connect with God relationally; to talk to God and listen to Him. We can pray anywhere and anytime. Prayer empowers us to live supernaturally, it is a key that God has given us to unlock His will on earth as it is in heaven. Our heart is that each of us will have fresh revelation of who Jesus is and His presence and power in our lives as we draw closer to Him through prayer.

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We Fast Because...

The discipline of fasting releases the anointing, the favour and the blessing of God in the life of a Christian. Fasting is a practice mentioned both in the Old Testament of the Bible, and by Jesus Himself, and it has incredible power for our lives today.

“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”
Matthew 6:33

Fasting is refraining from something for a spiritual purpose. Traditional biblical fasting was going without food in order to draw closer to God. By fasting, your spirit becomes uncluttered by the things of this world and sensitive to the things of God.

In Matthew 6:16-18 Jesus addresses three specific practices of a Christian: giving, praying and fasting. Jesus said, “When you give…” and “When you pray…” and “When you fast...”. He made it clear that fasting, like giving and praying is a normal part of Christian life.

We fast to seek God’s face; to know Him more
We fast to increase our faith
We fast for God to do something in us that He has never done before
We fast to break strongholds in our own lives
We fast for breakthrough
We fast to seek direction from God.

Fasting weakens the flesh and strengthens our spirit. Closeness with God is our goal and fasting is the method.

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How Do I Start Fasting?

STEP 1: DECIDE WHAT YOU'LL BE FASTING

Some common examples are:

Sun Up to Sun Down - drinking water during the day, and eating at night.
One Meal a Day - Choose to fast (go without) one meal a day.
Selective Fast - Choose something that will be a sacrifice to go without.

Remember, fasting is not a detox or hiatus. Fasting is making a deliberate sacrifice so that you can spend more time with God, and hear His voice clearer.

STEP 2: DECIDE WHY YOU'RE FASTING
Our primary desire when we fast is to grow closer to God. You may also be believing for a miracle of healing, restoration, or salvation for a family member or friend.

STEP 3: MAKE A PLAN
Now you have a fast in mind, make a plan to walk it out, including intentionally putting time in your calendar each day to pray.

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