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 3: A CRY FOR FORGIVENESS OF SIN

1 John 1:9,

“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”

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.”

INTRODUCTION

Sin is one of the greatest barriers between man and God. It disconnects us from grace and weakens our glory, blocking our prayers and opens door for affliction to thrive in our life.

In Isaiah 59:1-2 says that God’s hand is not short to save, neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear: But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear.

Forgiveness is the key; Forgiveness activates God’s love and mercy. Forgiveness save us from trouble. In 1 John 4:20, If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?

A man who finds it hard to love his brother and claim that he loves God, he’s deceiving himself. When you love others, God’s love grow in you. Similarly, when you forgive others, you likewise, release them out of your mind, and once you do that, your heart becomes free, and the spirit of God dwells and settles in your spirit. Forgiveness attracts God’s presence in our life. And it also paves way for our answered prayer.

A man who has the love of Christ in him will easily forgive others. To gain the love of God, you must love yourself first and others. But if you fail to love those God puts in your life to help, you may face the consequences.

The Bible says, For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: Its clear that what you sow you will reap. If you sow righteousness into people’s life, good things will follow you. But if one sows evil, evil follows the person.

In this programme, we must cry for the forgiveness of our sin. Please know that we are all sinners. And God is expecting us to come to the throne of Grace and obtain His mercy. The mercy of God can change the story of a man in a minute.

Prayer is the key to get answers from God. But prayers with a heart full of evil becomes hard to be heard by God. God does not look at your mouth when praying, He searches the spirit in your heart. God does not answer the prayer of a sinner. He only give grace or chance to return back to Him in repentance. God does not show mercy to those who are not willing to repent from sin and ask Him for forgiveness.

The Bible says, you can’t continue in sin and expect God to show you mercy. No wonder the Bible says, He that covereth his sins shall not prosper. There’s no way a man that covers his sin will obtain mercy from God. You can hide your sin from people but you cannot hide it forever from God. God sees what is in secret!

One day, the sin will find you out. You can confess your sin to yourself, but if you didn’t involve the Holy Spirit to bring it to His awareness, your sin may not be forgiven.  Mercy is not released to those who have refused to show others mercy.

But mercy is released to those who are ready to confess and repent from their sin and do what the Lord commands; That’s why in day 3 of our fasting programme, you must cry out to God for repentance. You must cry for forgiveness to those you have hurt and offended by your actions. The truth is that, if you offends a righteous person, your prayer may go block until the person forgives you.

The Lord is saying to you today, today is the best time to repent from your sin. Because tomorrow may be too late. Our salvation matters to God than any other things. No wonder He says, seek Ye first the Kingdom of God. So this means you must walk out your relationship with Christ this year.

Repentance builds or restores our fellowship with God, revives our spiritual life, removes guilt and condemnation from our life and  bring back the love and mercy of God to us. Repentance prepares us for divine visitation.Until you cry for forgiveness, things may not change in your life.

By crying for forgiveness is not only by emotional tears, it’s about your readiness to say I am tired of this sinful life. I want to live a new life in Christ Jesus. The truth is that, some prayers may not work until you do the right thing by forgiving yourself first.

When you cry for forgiveness, God may decide to forgive based on the condition that you will not return back to your sinful life. Forgiveness of your sin gives you confidence to pray. Asking for mercy, means you are telling the Holy Spirit you are tired of sinning, and that you want to live a holy and righteous life.

As we cry today for forgiveness in this fasting programme, may our Lord forgive us, heal our mind, and show us his love and mercy, in Jesus name.

CONFESSION

O Lord my God, I come before You today with a broken and contrite heart. I acknowledge my sins before You, and I do not justify myself in any way. I take full responsibility and condemn every sin in my life. I repent sincerely of every known and unknown sin—sins of disobedience, pride, lust, bitterness, anger, unforgiveness, and every way I have fallen short of Your glory.

By the power of the blood of Jesus, I plead for mercy. Wash me thoroughly from all iniquity, cleanse my heart, and purge my conscience from dead works. Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right and steadfast spirit within me.

I turn away completely from every sinful path, and I return fully to You with my whole heart. From this day forward, I receive grace to walk in obedience, to live a holy life, and to please You in all my ways. Strengthen me by Your Spirit to hate sin and love righteousness. Thank You, Father, for Your mercy, forgiveness, and restoration. I receive freedom, renewal, and alignment with Your will, in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

PRAISE AND WORSHIP

Spend 10 to 15 minutes in worship to God. Take time to magnify the Lord with a grateful and humble heart. Thank Him for the gift of life and for granting you another opportunity to return to Him. Worship Him quietly and sincerely, laying down every pride, excuse, and self-justification before His presence. Surrender your heart completely to Him, inviting His presence to search, cleanse, and restore you as you are taking this fasting journey.

(DAY 3): A CRY FOR FORGIVENESS OF OUR SIN – Prayer Points

1. O Lord, I cry out to You for the forgiveness of my sins. By the power of the blood of Jesus, wash me thoroughly, cleanse me completely, and restore me to right standing with You.

2. Father, forgive me for every sin that has weakened my spiritual life, opened doors to the enemy, and robbed me of my virtues. Let the blood of Jesus cleanse me thoroughly and restore my fire, focus, and intimacy with You.

3. By Your mercy, O Lord, blot out every transgression written against my destiny. Let the blood of Jesus erase every record of sin, failure, and accusation standing against my life, and restore me to divine alignment, in the name of Jesus.

4. Father, forgive me for my secret sins and for every hidden weakness that has led me onto the wrong path. Show me mercy, cleanse my heart by the blood of Jesus, and draw me back fully into the path of righteousness, in the name of Jesus.

5. O Lord, I repent of every act of disobedience, rebellion, and stubbornness that has separated me from You. Have mercy on me, cleanse me by the blood of Jesus, and restore my fellowship and intimacy with You, in the name of Jesus.

6. O Lord, forgive me for every careless, negative, or rebellious word I have spoken that has grieved Your Spirit and attracted judgement rather than blessing. Let the blood of Jesus cleanse my mouth, cancel the effects of those words, and realign my speech with Your truth and promises, in the name of Jesus.

7. Father, forgive me for every instruction I have neglected, every act of delayed obedience, and every warning I have ignored from You. By Your mercy, remove the consequences of my disobedience, restore my sensitivity to Your voice, and realign my steps with Your perfect will, in the name of Jesus.

8. O Lord, let every accusation of the enemy arising from my past sins be silenced and wiped away by the blood of Jesus. Let every voice of condemnation be overruled by Your mercy, and let my justification in Christ prevail, in the name of Jesus.

9. Lord, forgive me for every time I trusted in my own strength and wisdom instead of depending fully on You. By Your mercy, break the spirit of self-reliance in me, teach me to lean on Your grace, and restore my total dependence on You, in the name of Jesus.

10. By Your mercy, O Lord, disconnect me completely from every sinful habit and ungodly appetite that keeps pulling me back into bondage. Break their power over my life, cleanse my desires by the blood of Jesus, and establish me in true freedom, in the name of Jesus.

11. Any sin in my life, blood of Jesus cleanse and forgive me, in the name of Jesus.

12. O Lord, I receive a new heart, a clean spirit, and fresh fire from Your presence. Revive my passion for You, empower me to live a holy life, and help me to please You in all my ways, in the name of Jesus.

13. By the blood of Jesus, wash away every shame and reproach associated with my past sins. Let every mark of disgrace in my life be erased, let my dignity be restored, and let my life reflect the mercy and honour of God, in the name of Jesus.

14. Father, forgive me for every sin I have committed knowingly and unknowingly. According to Your lovingkindness and tender mercies, cleanse me thoroughly and restore my soul in this programme, in the name of Jesus.

15. Father, please forgive me for abusing Your grace and taking Your patience for granted. By Your mercy, cleanse my heart, restore a godly fear within me, and help me to honor Your grace with obedience and humility, in the name of Jesus.

16. Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord; Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy (Psalm 130:1-2)

17. Father, at every location I have lost your mercy, please Lord forgive me and restore your mercy into my life again, in the name of Jesus. Psalm 51:12.

18. Father, as I cry for mercy, forgive me for the sin of anger that has grieved Your Spirit and disrupted my peace. By Your mercy, cleanse my heart, calm my spirit, and restore me fully to Your presence, in the name of Jesus.

19. Father, I confess every known sin and every hidden sin in my life, including the ones I have forgotten, ignored, or justified; let the blood of Jesus speak forgiveness and cleansing for me today, in the name of Jesus.

20. O Lord, forgive me for every sin committed through my eyes, my ears, my mouth, my hands, and my feet—every way I have allowed myself to be defiled. Cleanse me thoroughly by the blood of Jesus and restore the purity of my walk with You, in the name of Jesus.

21. Merciful Father, forgive me for every sin committed through fear of man, through desire to please people, or through the compromise of my faith, in the name of Jesus.

22. O Lord, by Your mercy, forgive me of every sin of abortion, adultery, pride, stealing, witchcraft, etc reigning in my heart, in the name of Jesus.

23. Lord Jesus, re-create and re-design my life again by Your mercy. I have a feeling that I am disconnected from Your mercy and forgiveness, show me mercy, in the name of Jesus.

24. Holy Ghost fire, consume every dirtiness in my mind that may be blocking Your mercy and forgiveness in my life, in the name of Jesus.

25. O Lord, do not use the sin of my youth to punish me today. Father, give me a second chance to abide by Your will in my life, in the name of Jesus.

26.  Power to deal with and overcome sin, negative attitude, fall upon me today, in the name of Jesus.

27. O God, my Father, give me my own breakthrough through Your mercy and forgiveness of my sin, in the name of Jesus.

28. Father, I know that I have broken Your laws and my sins have separated me from you. I am truly sorry for my sin, come and have mercy on me, in Jesus name.

29. Father, anything that I must lose in order to gain you, take it away from me; Unforgiving spirit in my heart, the Lord rebukes you, come out of my life now, in the name of Jesus.

30. The sin of my parents upon my head, mercy of God take them away, in the name of Jesus.

31. O Lord, hear my cry today as I cry unto you in faith concerning this problem, show me your mercy, in the name of Jesus.

32. No matter what others have done to me, O Lord, grant me the spirit of love and forgiveness so that You can forgive me of my sins, in Jesus name (Mat 6:14).

33. I ask the Lord to forgive me for all the sins committed knowingly or unknowingly in the month of January to March, in the name of Jesus.

34. I ask the Lord to forgive me for all the sins committed knowingly or unknowingly in the month of March to April, in the name of Jesus.

35. I ask the Lord to forgive me for all the sins committed knowingly or unknowingly in the month of May to June, in the name of Jesus.

36. I ask the Lord to forgive me for all the sins committed knowingly or unknowingly in the month of July to September in the name of Jesus.

37. I ask the Lord to forgive me  for all the sins committed knowingly or unknowingly in the month of October to December, in the name of Jesus.

38. O Lord, forgive me of all the evil deeds carried out by my hands and mind, in the name of Jesus.

39. Father, as You are showing me mercy, let me be merciful to people that connects to me, in the name of Jesus.

40. Oh Lord, have pity on me for my sins, don’t let the consequences of my past sins overwhelm me, in the name of Jesus.

41. My life shall not disgrace heaven, in Jesus name. I shall not miss heaven, no matter the temptation that comes my way this year, in Jesus name.

42. Selfishness and the greediness in my spiritual assignment, depart from me now by fire, in the name of Jesus.

PRAYER ASSIGNMENT

Read Psalm 51 slowly and personally. Cry out to God. Confess sins personally to God. Plead the blood of Jesus over your spirit, soul, and spirit. Forgive everyone who has offended you. Thank God for complete forgiveness. Tell the Lord that you are ready to confess all the sins committed;

MEMORY VERSES:

Psalm 51:1-3, 1 John 1:7-9, Prov 28:13, Psalm 32:5, Acts 3:19, Heb 9:14, Micah 7:18-19, Titus 3:5, 2 Chro 7:14.