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 2: A CRY FOR MERCY IN MY PRESENT SITUATION

Psalm 34:6
This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.

BASIC SCRIPTURE

Psalm 57

Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast.

I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me.

He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth.

My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.

Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth.

They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah.

My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.

Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.

I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations.

For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.

Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth.

INTRODUCTION

God’s mercy is great. Psalm 57:10 tells us that His mercy is great unto the heavens. However, as great as God’s mercy is, it is only available to those who genuinely repent of their sins, surrender their lives to Jesus, and make a commitment to living a holy life. Only those who fear God will partake of His overflowing mercy (Psalm 103:11).

God never withholds His mercy from those who cry out to Him for it. When Blind Bartimaeus cried for mercy in Mark 10:46-52, Jesus heard his cry and responded. When a father cried for mercy concerning his son who was tormented by a devil, Jesus responded and delivered the child (Matthew 17:14-18).

When the Canaanite woman cried for mercy concerning her daughter, even though it wasn’t yet time for the Gentiles to experience God’s merciful gift of salvation, Jesus responded, and the girl was made whole (Matthew 15:22-28). In the name above every other name, I pray that God’s mercy will locate you and make you whole in all areas of life.

You need God’s mercy when things are good in your life and when they are not so good. You need mercy when you are in need and when you are satisfied. When in need, God’s mercy will bring you answers to problems, and in good times, His mercy will preserve your blessings.

The cry for mercy shouldn’t only be on the lips of those who are in trouble and need urgent help; even those who live in abundance and believe they don’t have problems must ask for mercy so nothing will tamper with their blessings

Until a man cries for mercy, certain things will not change in his life. Until you cry for mercy, some prayers remain unanswered not because God is deaf to your prayers, but because mercy has not yet been engaged in your matter.

In the Scriptures, no one who cried sincerely for mercy was ignored by God. When a man cries for mercy in desperation and humility, God listens, God remembers, and God responds. Like the blind man in the Bible. Mercy moves the heart of God to wipe away our tears and intervene in our situation.

When a prophet instructs you to cry to God for mercy, it is not a sign of manipulate you; but it is a sign to bless you. Crying for mercy means God is calling you closer to approach Him in truth, humility, and brokenness of heart.

Some doors will not open through warfare prayers alone until a man comes before God in regret, pain, and total repentance. Mercy can open the great doors that fasting, shouting, and anger sometimes cannot open.

This is why Manasseh, after years of rebellion and wickedness, humbled himself and cried for mercy. God heard him, forgave him, and restored him to his kingdom (2 Chronicles 33:12–13).

Restoration, therefore, is one of the clearest signs that mercy of God has come to saturate your life. God does not ignore genuine cries for mercy. When men cry from brokenness mixed with faith, mercy intervenes and healing takes place in your life. Many people are suffering today not because God is absent from their lives, but because they have not learned how to cry for mercy.

Crying for mercy brings a man to God in regret, pain, and total submission. It makes a man to draw closer to God in repentance. Throughout the Bible, whenever people cried genuinely, God responded with compassion and show mercy by forgiving us our sins.

As we enter Day 2, you must cry to God sincerely. If you are in pain, do not act strong, cry like a wounded lion. If you are confused, cry for mercy over your situation. If you have made mistakes, cry to Him.

God is still the God who hears cries for mercy. The Scripture says, “Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy” (Hebrews 4:16). Today, mercy will speak for you

CONFESSION

Father, I acknowledge that this situation is bigger than my strength and wisdom. I confess that I cannot fix it by myself. I lay down my pride, fear, anxiety and I place my total trust in you. Lord, as I cry to You, show me mercy in my situation today. By Your mercy, let every situation in my life that has become confusing, painful, and overwhelming receive divine clarity and direction now. Let Your mercy locate me and rewrite my story. I confess that my present situation will expire tonight and will not end in shame, sorrow, or disappointment, because the mercy of God is intervening on my behalf.

PRAISE AND WORSHIP

Spend 15 minutes in quality praise and worship songs in this fasting programme. Sing songs of mercy, and salvation.

HYMN – Pass Me Not, O Gentle Saviour

Pass me not, O gentle Savior

Hear my humble cry,

While on others Thou art calling,

Do not pass me by.

Savior, Savior,

Hear my humble cry;

While on others Thou art calling,

Do not pass me by.

(DAY 2): A CRY FOR MERCY IN MY PRESENT SITUATION – Prayer Points

1. As I cry to you, O Lord, arise and show me mercy in this present situation that has defied solutions, in the name of Jesus. (3 mins)

2. As I cry to You for mercy, Father, arise and step fully into my situation; overturn every negative verdict and turn everything around for my good, in the name of Jesus. (3 mins)

3. As I cry to You for mercy, Father, blot out every sin, error, and shortcoming speaking against my destiny, in the name of Jesus. (3 mins)

4. As I cry to You for mercy, let shame and reproach depart from my life, in the name of Jesus. (3 mins)

5. As I cry to You for mercy, O Lord deliver me from the battles my prayers have failed to overcome, in the name of Jesus. (3 mins)

6. Father, as I cry to You for mercy, let my tears provoke divine intervention and mercy, in the name of Jesus. (3 mins)

7. As I cry to You for mercy, Father arise and fight the battles I can no longer fight, in the name of Jesus. (3 mins)

8. As I cry to You today, Father, let the blood of Jesus speak forgiveness, cleansing, and freedom over my life, in the name of Jesus. (3 mins)

9. As I cry to You for mercy, O Lord, deliver me from wrong decisions and paths that are working against my future, in the name of Jesus. (3 mins)

10. As I cry to You for mercy, O Lord, by Your mercy and the blood of Jesus, silence every curse rising against my progress, in the name of Jesus. (3 mins)

11. O Lord, as I cry for mercy, let every wrong setting in my life be corrected and let my life receive a divine reset, in the name of Jesus. (3 mins)

12. Father, by Your mercy, erase every evil report and replace it with a testimony of victory and joy, in the name of Jesus. (3 mins)

13. O Lord, in every area where this situation has produced shame and sorrow in my life, let Your mercy replace it with honour and lasting joy, in the name of Jesus. (3 mins)

14. Father, by Your mercy, give me another chance where I have failed and restore me beyond my former mistakes, in the name of Jesus.(3 mins)

15. O Lord, show me mercy where I deserve punishment for my sin, and let Your grace prevail over judgement in my life, in the name of Jesus. (3 mins)

16. O Lord, by Your mercy, rescue me from self-inflicted battles, mistakes, and choices I made knowingly and unknowingly, in the name of Jesus. (3 mins)

17. As I cry to You today, Father, remember me for good and intervene speedily in my present situation today, in the name of Jesus. (3 mins)

18. O God of mercy, do not allow my present situation to bury my destiny; let it become a platform for my testimony this year, in the name of Jesus. (3 mins)

19. O Lord, let Your mercy step into my present situation and rewrite every painful chapter of my life, in the name of Jesus. (3 mins)

20. O Lord, by Your mercy, lift from me every spiritual burden that You never assigned to my life, in the name of Jesus. (3 mins)

21. As I cry for mercy today, Father, command my situation to yield to prayer and submit to Your intervention, in the name of Jesus. (3 mins)

22. Father, as I cry to You for mercy today, let Your hand enter into my present situation and begin a divine correction that will produce lasting testimony in my life, in the name of Jesus. (3 mins)

23. O God of mercy, let Your mercy dismantle every power enforcing stagnation and backwardness in my situation, in the name of Jesus. (3 mins)

24. As I cry to You today, Father, let Your mercy bring divine speed into areas where I have suffered long delays, in the name of Jesus. (3 mins)

25. God of mercy, step into my present condition now and override every negative spiritual influence attached to it, in the name of Jesus. (3 mins)

26. As I cry for mercy today, Father, let every decision I am about to make this year be guided and preserved by Your mercy, in the name of Jesus. (3 mins)

27. O God of mercy, let Your mercy cancel every curse of repeated struggle working in my life, in the name of Jesus. (3 mins)

28. As I cry for mercy, Father, let divine alignment take place in my life, connecting me to the right people and right opportunities this year, in the name of Jesus. (3 mins)

29. O Lord, by Your mercy, correct every wrong interpretation of my life’s situation by men and replace it with testimony, in the name of Jesus. (3 mins)

30. As I cry to You today, Father, let Your mercy step into my situations that appear beyond repair and turn them around for my good, in the name of Jesus. (3 mins)

31. O Lord, by Your mercy, enter every matter in my life that has lingered too long and resolve it by Your power, in the name of Jesus. (3 mins)

32. Father, I declare that by Your mercy, what looked too late shall become a testimony of divine intervention, in the name of Jesus. (3 mins)

33. As I cry for mercy today, Father, let Your mercy heal every wound, disappointment, and pain that this situation has planted in my heart, in the name of Jesus.(3 mins)

34. O God of mercy, intervene in my situation and overturn every evil conclusion men and circumstances have drawn about my life, in the name of Jesus. (3 mins)

35. As I cry for mercy today, Father, let Your mercy heal every emotional scar and inner pain created by my present situation, in the name of Jesus. (3 mins)

36. Father, I declare that by Your mercy, my season of struggle is ending and my season of testimony is beginning now, in the name of Jesus. (3 mins)

37. O God, do not ignore my cry for mercy nor withdraw Your love from me this season, in the name of Jesus. (3 mins)

40. I declare that goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, in the name of Jesus. (3 mins)

PRAYER ASSIGNMENT

Read Psalm 34 slowly. Write down your specific situation. Cry out to God for mercy (10 mins). Speak Psalm 34:6 aloud three times. End your prayer with thanksgiving.

MEMORY VERSES:

Psalm 34:6, Psalm 20:7, Heb 4:16, Lam 3:31-32, Psalm 25:6-7, Jonah 4:2, Neh 9:17, Isa 55:7.