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 9: A CRY FOR MERCY OVER DELAYED PRAYERS

Numbers 32:23

But if ye will not do so, behold, ye have sinned against the Lord: and be sure your sin will find you out.

Psalms 32:5

I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.

Proverbs 28:13

He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.

Romans 6:1-2

What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?

Malachi 3:7

Even from the days of your fathers ye are gone away from mine ordinances, and have not kept them. Return unto me, and I will return unto you, saith the Lord of hosts. But ye said, Wherein shall we return?

2 Chronicles 7:14

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

Luke 18:7

And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?

Jeremiah 33:3

Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.

INTRODUCTION

There are countless prayers that seem unanswered by God. The reasons may vary like sin blocking the channel, spiritual warfare from the enemy, or delays orchestrated by the devil. Of all the spiritual struggles a believer can face, delay in answered prayer is one of the most painful.

It is not the absence of prayer that hurts most deeply, but praying sincerely, consistently, and sacrificially without seeing any visible results. It is true that not every prayer will be answered in the way or timing we expect. However, there are some prayers that God answers by default like prayers aligned with His will and character.

For example, when you pray for the grace to sleep and wake up alive, stronger, and healthier, God faithfully answers that kind of prayers. Yet many believers have been praying for specific breakthroughs for years.

Some are praying for marriage, others for divine connections, some for deliverance, and many for better job opportunities and favor. Despite their faithfulness, they have seen no tangible results or evidence of progress.

It can be deeply frustrating and spiritually exhausting when you pour out your heart to God without receiving answers. This is why on Day 10 of this prayer journey, we must cry out for mercy over delayed prayers.

Patience is one of the greatest virtues of the Christian faith. When you pray, you must be willing to wait. You must cry out for mercy. You must create space for quiet time with God, allowing Him to speak and move in His perfect timing.

The Bible says, “I waited patiently for the Lord; and He inclined unto me, and heard my cry” (Psalm 40:1). God is not deaf to your prayers. Every tear you’ve shed, every fast you’ve observed, and every midnight cry you’ve uttered is recorded in heaven. Nothing is forgotten.

When God delays your prayer, He is often doing one of three things:

1. Preparing you for what you’ve asked for
2. Preparing the answer so it comes in the best form
3. Clearing the way by removing obstacles and aligning circumstances

But when prayers are delayed beyond what seems reasonable, beyond their expected season, it is natural to feel discouraged, even desperate. This is when crying out for mercy becomes essential. Your cry causes God to rise on your behalf as you continue to wait on Him.

Scripture reveals that God’s mercy is what breaks prolonged delays and stagnation. When you cry out over unanswered prayers, you are not just praying, but you are getting God’s attention. You are pleading with Him to hear your voice and respond to your desperation.

Consider Daniel’s experience. He prayed for 21 days, yet his answer was delayed, not by God’s indifference, but by demonic opposition. Daniel 10:12-13 reveals that from the first day Daniel prayed, God heard him and dispatched the answer.

However, a spiritual battle raged in the heavenlies, where the prince of Persia (a demonic principality) resisted the angelic messenger carrying Daniel’s answer. It took 21 days of persistent prayer and divine intervention before the breakthrough came. When mercy was released, angels were dispatched to break through the resistance and deliver the answer.

This is why today’s prayer is not about praying randomly or casually. It is about crying desperately for your prayers to be remembered and answered. A cry for mercy is the prayer language of those who have waited too long, prayed too hard, and endured too much.

It is the cry of those who say, “Lord, if You don’t intervene now, I might not survive this season.” God has never ignored such a cry. Throughout Scripture, whenever His people cried out in desperation, He responded with compassion and power.

When mercy is released, even prayers that seem expired, forgotten, or impossible are suddenly revived and answered. A cry for mercy is not a cry of anger or bitterness. It is a cry of total surrender; a laying down of your will, your timeline, and your understanding at the feet of God.

It is an acknowledgement that without His intervention, you are helpless. This kind of prayer does not offend God; it attracts Him more to you. The Bible says God is rich in mercy (Ephesians 2:4). And rich people respond when they hear genuine desperation and sincere need.

God is not moved by eloquent words or religious formulas. He is moved by a broken, contrite heart that depends entirely on His grace. The enemy wants you to give up. He wants you to believe that God has forgotten you, that your prayers don’t matter, or that your situation is hopeless.

But I urge you: Don’t get tired of praying. Galatians 6:9 reminds us, “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” Your breakthrough is connected to your persistence. Your answer is tied to your refusal to quit.

As you cry out to God today, may your prayers be heard and answered. May the mercy of God overshadow every delay, and may every spiritual hindrance be removed. I decree that your season of waiting is coming to an end, and your time of testimony is beginning.

CONFESSION

Heavenly Father, I choose to trust You even in this season of waiting. I confess before You every doubt, every moment of impatience, every frustration, and every silent complaint that has stirred within my heart because answers have been delayed. Forgive me, Lord, and cleanse my heart from frustration, discouragement, and hopelessness. I declare that my waiting will not end in shame. By Your mercy and grace, I believe my prayers will be answered, in Jesus’ name. Amen.

PRAISE AND WORSHIP 

Take 5-10 minutes to worship God and thank Him for the prayers He has already answered in your life.

HYMN  – Ancient Words

1 Holy words long preserved

For our walk in this world

They resound with God’s own heart

Oh, let the ancient words impart

Chorus:

Ancient words, ever true

Changing me and changing you

We have come with open hearts

Oh, let the ancient words impart

2 Words of life, words of hope

Give us strength, help us cope

In this world, where e’er we roam

Ancient words will guide us home

3 Holy words of our faith

Handed down to this age

Came to us through sacrifice

Oh, heed the faithful words of Christ

4 Holy words long preserved

For our walk in this world

They resound with God’s own heart

Oh, let the ancient words impart

PETITION

Bring before God the specific prayer requests you’ve been waiting on. Be honest about your desires, but also express your willingness to trust His timing and His will.

Psalm 34:17 – “The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles.”

(DAY 9): A CRY FOR MERCY OVER DELAYED PRAYERS – Prayer Points

1. O God of mercy, I cry to You, look upon my delayed prayers and answer me by Your compassion, in the name of Jesus.

2. O God of mercy, as I cry to You, let every prayer I have prayed in faith, receive divine attention today, in the name of Jesus.

3. O God of mercy, I cry to You, remove every spiritual resistance delaying my answers and the release of Your mercy upon my life, in the name of Jesus.

4. O God of mercy, as I cry to You, forgive me of anything I have done that is prolonging my waiting season, in the name of Jesus.

5. O God of mercy, as I cry to You, turn my years of waiting on You into tears of testimony, in the name of Jesus.

6. O God of mercy, as I cry to You, remember me as You remembered Hannah, Sarah, Abraham, David and answer me, in the name of Jesus.

7. O God of mercy, as I cry to You, let all my pending prophecies hindered by forces begin to manifest in my life, in the name of Jesus.

8. O Lord, forgive me for questioning Your faithfulness and for allowing worry to overshadow my trust in You.

9. O God of mercy, as I cry to You, silence every voice of mockery rising against me because of unanswered prayer, in the name of Jesus.

10. O God of mercy, as I cry to You, release answers that will shock even those that doubted Your work in my life, in the name of Jesus.

11. O God of mercy, as I cry to You today, strengthen me not to lose faith while waiting for answers to my prayers, in the name of Jesus.

12. O God of mercy, as I cry to You, terminate every cycle of repeated delay affecting my life and set me free, in the name of Jesus.

13. O God of mercy, as I cry to you today, establish my testimony today so that my story will encourage others to keep trusting in You, in the name of Jesus.

14. O God of mercy, let divine acceleration replace the spirit of stagnation in my prayer life, in the name of Jesus.

15. Every power assigned to stretch my waiting season unnecessarily, you are liars, die by fire, in the name of Jesus.

16. Every invisible wall blocking my prayers from reaching heaven, collapse by the mercy of God, in the name of Jesus.

17. Any power that is killing testimonies in my prayer, O God arise in Your mercy, and resurrect it to manifest in my life, in the name of Jesus.

18. By Your mercy, Lord, restore every opportunity, good season, and blessing I have lost due to delayed prayers, in the name of Jesus.

19. By Your mercy, O God, break every satanic embargo placed upon my answered prayers and remember me today, in the name of Jesus.

20. O God, let the sound of my prayers be heard quickly in heaven without any obstruction from the devil, in the name of Jesus.

21. Every messenger of blockage sent to block and pollute my prayer points, be arrested, my prayer shall be answered, in the name of Jesus.

22. Every closed door that needs to open for my prayers to be answered, I command you to open now by divine authority, in the name of Jesus.

23. Father, release fire to consume every covenant enforcing delay over my prayers, in the name of Jesus.

24. Father, arise and remove every spiritual weight, burden, or blockage slowing down my answers, in the name of Jesus.

25. Every demonic calendar extending my waiting time, catch fire by the power of God, in the name of Jesus.

26. O Lord, let every good prayer others prayed for me with a good heart in secret or open begin to come to pass in my life now, in the name of Jesus.

27. Any evil prayer raised against me anywhere, O God arise, locate the power and let them run mad, in the name of Jesus.

28. Father, let divine speed replace every delay affecting my life, marriage, career, ministry, and destiny, in the name of Jesus.

29. O God arise and consume any power that always appear to divert my prayers to the air, you will not succeed this time, die, in the name of Jesus.

30. I come against every demonic force holding back my breakthrough in my prayer. Release my blessings now, in the name of Jesus.

31. O God of mercy, step into my case and settle me speedily, don’t forsake me O Lord, in the name of Jesus.

32. O God of mercy, silence every monitoring spirit tracking my prayers to delay them from the coven, in the name of Jesus.

33. Every evil stamp of “pending” placed on my prayers or prophecies, be removed by the finger of God, in the name of Jesus.

34. Evil prayer done in the mind of my enemies to tie my destiny, your imagination shall not cage me, be frustrated, in the name of Jesus.

35. Any silent incantation spoken against my life in secret places, be neutralized by the blood of Jesus, in the name of Jesus.

36. Every power imagining my downfall, imagining my demotion, receive confusion and defeat, in the name of Jesus.

37. By the blood of Jesus, I nullify every spoken or unspoken prayer against me, in the name of Jesus.

38. O Lord, shield my life from silent arrows fired against me through evil thoughts, in the name of Jesus.

39. Father, surround me with fire so that every evil thought sent against me returns void, in the name of Jesus.

40. Every wicked plan conceived against my destiny in the heart of my enemies, collapse by the power of the Holy Ghost, in the name of Jesus.

41. Father, let the prayers of my enemies turn into testimonies for me this season, in the name of Jesus.

42. Any power sitting somewhere to imagine evil against me and my family, lose rest and peace, in the name of Jesus.

43. O God arise, and let the evil thoughts of my enemies turn against them, in the name of Jesus.

44. Any enemy rehearsing my downfall in their mind, be disappointed by the power of God, in the name of Jesus.

45. Father, if it is my location, environment, garment, background, or my relationship that is blocking my prayers, disconnect me by Your mercy, in the name of Jesus.

46. O God, by Your arise, release Your anointing to secure and protect from being attacked by the enemies, in the name of Jesus.

47. Father, show me signs anytime you have answered my prayer so that I can appreciate it faster before I lose it, in the name of Jesus.

48. Every satanic imagination saying “my prayer will not be answered”, , be silenced forever, in the name of Jesus.

49. Thank You Jesus for answering my prayers. I give You all the glory and honour!!!

PRAYER ASSIGNMENT

Write down three (3) prayers you have been waiting on the longest. Each morning and night, place your hand on the list and declare: “By the mercy of God, my prayers are answered. They shall no longer be delayed or prolonged.” Throughout each day, maintain a heart of thanksgiving and refuse to murmur or complain.

MEMORY VERSES:

Psalm 40:1, Luke 18:7, Habbakuk 2:3, Daniel 10:12, Prov 13:12, Isaiah 60:22, Heb 6:12, Heb 4:16, Isaiah 30:18, Luke 11:9-10, John 14:13-14, Psalm 66:19-20,1 John 5:14-15, Jeremiah 33:3, John 14:13-14