Evangelist Joshua Orekhie Ministries

40 Days Fasting & Prayer Announcement

Theme: A Cry for Mercy

Scriptures:

Psalm 51 | Psalm 57 | Mark 10:47 | Psalm 86:3 | Luke 18:13 | Psalm 130:2

⏱ Fasting Schedule:

Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays: Early Morning to 6:00pm

Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays & Sundays: Early Morning to 2:00pm

Let’s come together in prayer and fasting, seeking God’s mercy, grace, and divine breakthrough!

DAY 39: A CRY FOR MERCY TO SUSTAIN ME TO THE END

Psalm 51:1-2

Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.  Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.

Hebrews 4:16

Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.”

Philippians 1:6

Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:

Romans 6:14

For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.

Matthew 24:13

But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.

John 8:36

If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.

INTRODUCTION 

Beloved, as we approach the completion of this 40-day fasting journey, I want you to understand a profound truth: the same mercy that brought you to this point is the very mercy that will carry you across the finish line and sustain you all the way to your eternal destination.

Many people begin the race of faith with great enthusiasm and high expectations, but only those who are sustained by divine mercy actually finish well. Your own strength, no matter how impressive it may seem, will eventually fail you. But God’s mercy never runs out, it endures forever.

Throughout Scripture, we see countless examples of people who started their spiritual journey with tremendous promise but could not maintain their course to the end. King Saul began his reign clothed in divine favour and anointing, yet he ended his life in tragic rejection and defeat. David, though he fell into grievous sin, was restored and repositioned by mercy.

Peter denied the Lord Jesus three times in His darkest hour, yet mercy lifted him up and made him a pillar of the early church. The Apostle Paul suffered persecution, shipwreck, imprisonment, and countless hardships, yet mercy strengthened him daily until he could boldly declare at the end of his life, “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.”

The enemy of your soul is a cunning strategist. He knows that if he cannot stop you from starting your spiritual journey, he will shift his tactics and focus all his efforts on preventing you from finishing. This is why so many believers experience their greatest battle not at the beginning of their breakthrough, but right at the threshold of their victory.

When discouragement weighs upon your heart and you feel like giving up, it is mercy that revives your spirit. When you grow weary in doing good and wonder if your sacrifice is worth it, it is mercy that infuses you with fresh strength. When the enemy summons you into unexpected trouble and surrounds you with impossibilities, it is mercy that delivers you and makes a way of escape.

The Word of God assures us that He who has begun a good work in you is faithful to complete it until the day of Christ Jesus. This is not automatic, however. You must continually position yourself to receive fresh mercy every single day. You must daily humble yourself before the throne of grace, acknowledging your absolute dependence upon Him.

The very moment you begin to trust in your own strength, your own wisdom, or your own abilities is the moment you set yourself up for devastating failure. Pride opens the door to a fall, but humility keeps you standing in His grace.

When you depend completely and unreservedly on God’s mercy, you position yourself in the flow of His supernatural favour and provision. This is not a one-time decision but a daily discipline. Develop the habit of crying out to God regularly, not only when crises arise or when you are desperate.

Let your entire life become a continuous cry for mercy that ascends to heaven like incense: “O Lord, sustain me! Keep me from falling! Hold me in Your strong hand! Strengthen me when I am weak!” As you maintain this posture of humble dependence and keep crying out for His mercy day by day, I prophesy to you that you will finish well and you will finish strong.

Your testimony will not be cut short. Your victory will not be stolen. You shall cross the finish line with joy, and your latter end shall be greater than your beginning!

CONFESSION

I boldly declare that the mercy of God will sustain me from this day forward until I complete my race and fulfill my divine destiny. I shall not quit. I shall not give up. I shall not compromise to the end. I shall not settle for anything less than God’s perfect will for my life.

I confess that the same God who began a good work in me is faithful to complete it. He will perfect all that concerns me, and His mercy toward me endures forever. Every unfinished blessing shall be completed. Every delayed promise shall be fulfilled. I will finish my race with joy, strength, and satisfaction.

PRAISE AND WORSHIP

Spend 10–15 intentional minutes in deep worship before the Lord. Thank Him sincerely for how far He has brought you through battles you saw and victories you did not even know He fought for you. Sing songs that declare His faithfulness, His sustaining grace, and His power to keep you standing.

Let your worship come from a grateful and dependent heart. As you lift up your hands in surrender to God, declare with conviction: “O Lord, thank You for given me the grace to begin and end the fasting successfully and with testimony. Thank You for sustaining me to the end of the fasting by Your mercy.”

Hymn : Hold The Fort

1 Ho! my comrades, see the signal,

Waving in the sky!

Reinforcements now appearing,

Victory is nigh!

Chorus:

“Hold the fort, for I am coming,”

Jesus signals still,

Wave the answer back to Heaven,

“By Thy grace we will.”

2 See the mighty host advancing,

Satan leading on;

Mighty men around us falling,

Courage almost gone.

3 See the glorious banner waving,

Hear the bugle blow;

In our Leader’s Name we triumph

Over every foe.

4 Fierce and long the battle rages,

But our help is near;

Onward comes our great Commander,

Cheer, my comrades, cheer!

(DAY 39): A CRY FOR MERCY TO SUSTAIN ME TO THE END – Prayer Points

1. Father, I cry for Your mercy, sustain me by Your power to the very, very end, in the name of Jesus.

2. Every power assigned to make me quit halfway, be disgraced by the mercy of God, in the name of Jesus.

3. By mercy, I refuse to backslide after coming this far, in the name of Jesus.

4. By the mercy of God, I will not stumble on my journey! I will not fall into the traps of the enemy! I will complete my race with joy, in the name of Jesus.

5. Father, complete the good work You have begun in me! Let no enemy succeed in interrupting or aborting Your purposes for my life, in the name of Jesus.

6. O Lord, perfect everything that concerns me; my family, my ministry, my calling, my relationships, my finances; let Your mercy bring them all to completion, in the name of Jesus.

7. Every temptation designed to derail my destiny near the finish line, lose your power, in the name of Jesus.

8. Every satanic strategy to make me fall at the edge of breakthrough, scatter by fire, in the name of Jesus.

9. O Lord, let Your mercy preserve my integrity and character to the end, in the name of Jesus.

10. By mercy, I shall not finish in shame or regret, in the name of Jesus.

11. Any voice telling me to give up now or disgrace myself, be silenced by mercy, in the name of Jesus.

12. By mercy, I shall complete every divine assignment given to me, in the name of Jesus.

13. Father, let my faith not fail in the day of testing, in the name of Jesus.

14. Every battle that prolongs my journey unnecessarily, end by mercy, in the name of Jesus.

15. Father sustain me to finish well, finish strong, and finish better, in the name of Jesus.

16. I receive grace to be faithful in small things today so that I will be entrusted with greater things tomorrow, in the name of Jesus.

17. Father, by Your mercy, I will not focus on the days of my frustration, in the name of Jesus.

18. Father, preserve me from finishing badly after starting well, in the name of Jesus.

19. Father, by Your mercy, do not allow me to miss heaven after running this race, in the name of Jesus.

20. By Your mercy, O God, do not allow me to give up at the edge of my breakthrough, in the name of Jesus.

21. By Your mercy, silence every voice of discouragement speaking to my heart, in the name of Jesus.

22. O Lord, preserve my prayer life until my victory is complete, in the name of Jesus.

23. By Your mercy, shield me from distractions assigned to stop my progress, in the name of Jesus.

24. By Your mercy, let no sudden storm scatter what You are building in my life, in the name of Jesus.

25. O God, sustain my marriage, my ministry, and my calling to the end, in the name of Jesus.

26. Father, keep my eyes fixed on You until my assignment is completed, in the name of Jesus.

27. By Your mercy, let my latter end be greater than my beginning, in the name of Jesus.

28. By Your mercy, complete what You started in my life, in the name of Jesus.

29. O Lord, sustain my zeal to the end so it does not grow cold, in the name of Jesus.

30. By Your mercy, let no evil arrow of discouragement prosper against me, in the name of Jesus.

31. Father, as this fast is coming to an end, let Your mercy establish and preserve my testimony forever, in the name of Jesus.

32. O Lord, I receive grace to finish well and finish strong, in the name of Jesus.

33. Father, keep my mouth from speaking words that can sabotage my victory, in the name of Jesus.

34. O Lord, give me strength to pass through my wilderness into my promised land, in the name of Jesus.

35. O Lord, let no evil covenant pull me back from finishing well, in the name of Jesus.

36. By Your mercy, help me to guard what You have entrusted into my hands, in the name of Jesus.

37. Father, by Your mercy, keep me spiritually alert and vigilant until the end, in the name of Jesus.

38. Lord, let Your mercy prevent me from falling into temptation and sin, in the name of Jesus.

39. O God, by Your mercy, deliver me from spiritual slumber and complacency, in the name of Jesus.

40. Father, let Your mercy give me discernment to recognize and avoid every trap of the enemy, in the name of Jesus.

41. Lord, by Your mercy, strengthen my prayer life and deepen my relationship with You, in the name of Jesus.

42. O God, let Your mercy keep my spiritual fire burning until I see You face to face, in the name of Jesus.

43. Father, by Your mercy, let me walk in holiness and righteousness all the days of my life, in the name of Jesus.

44. Father, empower me to overcome every temptation designed to stop my progress, in the name of Jesus.

45. By Your mercy, keep my destiny from being exchanged at the edge of manifestation, in the name of Jesus.

Kindly follow any of our past fasting days: Day 38, Day 37 Day 36, Day 35

PRAYER ASSIGNMENT

Prayerfully study Isaiah 41:10, Psalm 23, Isaiah 40, Hebrews 12, and Jude 1. Read them slowly and meditate on the promises of God concerning strength, endurance, and divine preservation. Take time to examine yourself sincerely. Identify any area of your life where you feel weak, discouraged, tempted, distracted, or spiritually weary. Do not ignore those areas, bring them before the Lord.

Lay your right hand upon your head and declare with faith: “By the mercy of God, I receive fresh strength to continue. I receive grace to endure. I receive power to finish well and finish strong, in the name of Jesus.”

Today, be intentional about avoiding spiritual fatigue. Reduce unnecessary distractions. Guard your mind. Create moments of quiet reflection. Protect your spiritual energy and focus on God’s presence. Let this day be a day of renewal, strengthening, and divine refreshing.

MEMORY VERSES

Lamentations 3:22-23, Isaiah 40:31, 1 Corinthians 15:58, Hebrews 10:36, Psalm 138:8, Philippians 1:6, Jude 1:24.