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 18: A CRY FOR MERCY TO GET IT RIGHT THIS YEAR

Proverbs 3:5-6

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.  In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

Psalm 51:11-12

Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me. Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.

Psalm 25:4-5

Shew me thy ways, O Lord; teach me thy paths. Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.

Psalm 119:133

Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.

Psalm 37:23

The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way.

INTRODUCTION

Have you ever paused to look back and sincerely asked yourself, “Where exactly did I miss it?” Have you ever put in your best effort on something, did all you knew to do, yet the outcome still turned out wrong?

Have you ever wondered why people who started after you seem to be moving ahead, while you are still correcting avoidable mistakes? The Scripture says, “Order my steps, O Lord.”

This is why we must cry to God to order our steps and preserve us from errors that can cost us our destiny. Many times, it is not a lack of effort that holds people back, but a lack of divine direction.

What are the things consuming your time but producing no results in your life? This year, they must be addressed. Getting it right is not about doing many things at once; it is about doing the right thing, at the right time, in the right way.

This is where the mercy of God becomes indispensable. It takes God’s mercy to navigate life accurately and arrive at the place He has ordained for you. The mercy of God is what sustains us in difficult seasons.

Without it, a person can become stuck in life, repeatedly walking the wrong path and making decisions that later bring regret. But when God’s mercy is at work, He begins to operate behind the scenes to protect, preserve, provide, and cause favour to speak for you.

Getting it right is more than succeeding; it is succeeding according to God’s divine design. It is possible to be praying and still miss the right response. It is possible to do the right thing but do it in the wrong way.

It is even possible to be in your promised land and yet be confused about how to fulfill your purpose. Many destinies are delayed by sin, unhealthy habits, disobedience, wrong associations, poor decisions, wrong timing, and emotional attachments.

Some people prayed when they should have been crying for repentance and mercy. Others are under God’s mercy but continue to abuse the privilege. That is why we must return to God with humility and genuine repentance.

When mercy comes, God begins to edit a person’s life. He removes what will waste your time, corrects what will spoil your year, confronts whatever seeks to make you unfruitful, restores hope, and releases the grace needed to produce results.

As you cry for mercy today, may God arise and give you divine clarity and a clear template for this year. May He grant you speed, open doors of opportunity, and surround you with the right atmosphere and the right relationships to make the most of this season.

As we move forward this year, may the Lord guide every plan and decision we make. Any mistake that would bring confusion, shame, or regret will not locate us. By His mercy, we will get it right, in Jesus’ name.

CONFESSION

Father, I acknowledge that without Your mercy I cannot live rightly or make the right decisions. I humble myself before You and fully submit my life to You. I lay down my own understanding, my plans, and every assumption at Your feet. By Your mercy, correct every error in my life, renew my spirit, and order my steps according to Your will. I receive grace to think right, choose right, hear right, and move right this year. I declare that I will not take wrong steps, and I will not repeat past mistakes. By Your divine help, I will get it right this time, and my life will bring You glory, in Jesus’ name.

PRAISE AND WORSHIP

Spend 15 minutes thanking God for His guidance and direction in your life. As you worship Him, intentionally surrender the year, your plans, and all your expectations into His hands, trusting Him to lead you perfectly.

HYMN – The Great Physician Now Is Near

1 The great Physician now is near,

the sympathizing Jesus;

He speaks the drooping heart to cheer,

oh! hear the voice of Jesus.

Refrain:

Sweetest note in seraph song,

sweetest name on mortal tongue;

sweetest carol ever sung,

Jesus, blessed Jesus.

2 Your many sins are all forgiven,

oh! hear the voice of Jesus;

go on your way in peace to heaven,

and wear a crown with Jesus. [Refrain]

3 All glory to the risen Lamb!

I now believe in Jesus;

I love the blessed Savior’s name,

I love the name of Jesus. [Refrain]

4 His name dispels my guilt and fear,

no other name but Jesus;

oh! how my soul delights to hear

the charming name of Jesus. [Refrain]

(DAY 18): A CRY FOR MERCY TO GET IT RIGHT THIS YEAR – Prayer Points

1. O Lord, by Your mercy, disconnect me from decisions that will destroy my future this year, in the name of Jesus.

2. O Lord, by Your great mercy, let every area of my life where I have been getting it wrong, correct me now, in the name of Jesus.

3. Father, I cry for mercy today, I am sorry for disobeying Your instructions, ignored Your warnings, and chose to follow my own understanding, have mercy on me, in the name of Jesus.

4. Father, anywhere my steps have been ordered by fear, doubt, pressure, emotions, or impatience instead of by Your Will, let Your mercy realign my steps today, in the name of Jesus.

5. Every wrong pattern I keep repeating unknowingly, by the mercy of God, break now in my life, in the name of Jesus.

6. Father, by Your great mercy, correct my thinking, correct my judgement, and my perception this year, in the name of Jesus.

7. Father, if I am standing at the edge of a costly mistake, by Your mercy, stop me or disappoint me now, in the name of Jesus.

8. O Lord, by Your mercy, deliver me from rushing ahead of You this year, in the name of Jesus.

9. O Lord, let Your mercy go ahead of me and block every wrong opportunity that looks right but dangerous, in the name of Jesus.

10. Father, by Your mercy, reposition me into the center of Your will for my life this year, in the name of Jesus.

11. O Lord, every wrong advice I have followed or I am about to follow this year, let Your mercy expose it and deliver me, in the name of Jesus.

12. O God of mercy, let every wrong move I have made this year not destroy or scatter the programmes for my life this year, in the name of Jesus.

13. Father, I receive Your mercy to get it right in marriage, ministry, business, and destiny this year, in the name of Jesus.

14. By Your mercy, O Lord, separate or save me from every decision that will bring regret later in my life this year, in the name of Jesus.

15. O Lord, let Your mercy silence the voice of error and amplify the voice of Your Spirit in my life, in the name of Jesus.

16. Father, if I am under Your punishment unknowingly, show me mercy and draw me back to You like a child, in the name of Jesus.

17. Father, by Your mercy, make my remaining days of this year count for good, progress and fulfillment, in the name of Jesus.

18. O Lord, by Your mercy, help me to get it right in every area of my life this year, in the name of Jesus.

19. O God of mercy, disconnect me from wrong steps, wrong choices, and wrong directions this year, in the name of Jesus.

20. Father, by Your mercy, let my efforts this year produce right results, in the name of Jesus.

21. O Lord, help me to finish this year strong, fulfilled, and without regret, in the name of Jesus.

22. O Lord, give me the grace to wait for Your counsel before I act this month/year, in the name of Jesus.

23. By Your mercy, O Lord, let every wrong foundation affecting my plans and decisions this year, be uprooted from my life, in the name of Jesus.

24. Father, let Your mercy guide me to the right people, right places, and right opportunities this year, in the name of Jesus.

25. O Lord, by Your mercy, deliver me from repeating old mistakes this year, in the name of Jesus.

26. O God, by Your mercy, let Your light expose every wrong path presented as right to me, in the name of Jesus.

27. O Lord, let Your mercy cancel every pending error programmed into my future, in the name of Jesus.

28. O Lord, let Your mercy give me divine sensitivity to know when to move and when to wait this year, in the name of Jesus.

29. O Lord, let every area of my life where I have been getting it wrong be exposed by Your light right now, in the name of Jesus.

30. Father, deliver me from the deception that makes me think I can handle things without consulting You first, in Jesus’ name.

31. Father, give me the courage to end every wrong connection that You never ordained for my life, in the name of Jesus.

32. O Lord, let every relationship that is pulling me away from Your purpose be severed by divine fire, in the name of Jesus.

33. Father, connect me only with people who will push me toward Your will this year and not away from it, in the name of Jesus.

34. Father, I reject every good thing that is not God’s best thing for my life this year, in the name of Jesus.

35. Father, let the anointing for accurate judgment rest upon me in every decision I make this year, in the name of Jesus.

36. O Lord, by Your mercy, uproot every hidden agenda of error planted along my path this year, in the name of Jesus.

37. O Lord, frustrate every satanic plan to push me into wrong agreements or commitments this year, in the name of Jesus.

38. Father, let Your mercy bring divine pause when I am about to make a costly mistakethis year, in the name of Jesus.

39. Father, let Your mercy guide my words so I will not speak myself into trouble this year, in the name of Jesus.

40. By Your mercy, O Lord, let every wrong pattern influencing my choices be broken, in the name of Jesus.

41. Father, let Your mercy prevent premature moves that can destroy my good plans this year, in the name of Jesus.

42. O Lord, let Your mercy keep me from learning lessons the hard way this year, in the name of Jesus.

43. Father, empower me by Your mercy to say no when You say no, in the name of Jesus.

44. By Your mercy, Father, let my decisions bring honor to You and peace to my soul, in the name of Jesus.

45. O Lord, by Your mercy, keep my feet from slipping into error this year, in the name of Jesus.

46. O God of mercy, uproot every habit that pushes me toward wrong choices, in the name of Jesus.

47. Father, I decree that I will not resist Your changes or fight against Your new direction for my life this year, in the name of Jesus.

48. Father, let me find my place of assignment where my gifts will be more recognized and utilized this month/year, in the name of Jesus.

49. O Lord, deliver me from the frustration of operating outside my divine assignment, in the name of Jesus.

50. Father, I decree that I will not waste this year for nothing but will maximize every opportunity for my growth and success, in the name of Jesus.

51. Father, I receive the grace to learn quickly from my mistakes this year and not repeat them, in the name of Jesus.

52. Father, I repent of every relationship and partnership I entered without Your approval that brought chaos and confusion into my journey, in the name of Jesus.

53. Father, grant me sharp discernment to distinguish between Your voice, my own thoughts, and the deceptive whispers of the enemy, in the name of Jesus.

54. Father, let Your mercy order my steps this year even when the path is clear or unclear to me, in the name of Jesus.

55. O God of mercy, help me to discern divine timing in all my actions, in the name of Jesus.

56. By Your mercy, O Lord, help me to walk away from what You have not ordained, in the name of Jesus.

57. Father, by Your mercy, let my choices this year attract divine backing and favor, in the name of Jesus.

58. Let Your mercy keep me from regret and self-blame at the end of this year, in the name of Jesus.

59. O God of mercy, grant me grace to finish every good thing I start rightly, in the name of Jesus.

60. Father, let Your mercy silence every lying spirit trying to mislead me, in the name of Jesus.

Kindly check our recent programmes: Day 17, Day 16, Day 15, Day 14

PRAYER ASSIGNMENT

Take time in the presence of God and ask Him this one simple but profound question: “Lord, what am I doing right now that is not aligned with Your will for my life?” Wait quietly before Him and write down whatever the Holy Spirit brings to your heart, every conviction, every whisper, every gentle correction.

Don’t rush this moment. Let the Spirit search your heart and reveal areas that need adjustment. After you have received His response, pray again with sincerity and say: “Father, I surrender this area fully to You. I ask for Your mercy to correct, heal, and redirect me.”

For the next 24 hours, commit to making no major decisions unless you have complete peace in your spirit. Practice the discipline of waiting on God. Let His peace be your guide and your confirmation.

This assignment is designed to activate instructional mercy in your life, the kind of mercy that not only forgives but also teaches, corrects, and redirects you toward the path of righteousness and divine success.

MEMORY VERSES

Ps 25:4-5, Prov 3:5-6, Ps 37:23, Prov 16:9, Isa 30:21, Ps 119:133, James 1:5, Rom 8:14, Isa 48:17, Ps 143:10, Rom 12:2, Jer 29:11.