42 MFM Powerful Prayer Points to Pray Before Beginning a Season of Fasting for Spiritual Strength, Breakthrough and Divine Direction
Prayer Focus
To commit an upcoming season of fasting and prayer into the hands of God, asking for spiritual strength, deeper fellowship with God, divine direction, breakthrough, grace for disciplined prayer, victory over distractions, renewed faith, wisdom, and the grace to complete the fast with sincerity and spiritual understanding.
Bible Exhortation
Fasting is not merely abstaining from food. Biblical fasting is a deliberate period of seeking God with humility, prayer, repentance, worship, and spiritual focus.
Jesus taught in Matthew 6:16–18 that fasting should not be performed merely for public recognition. The heart of the person fasting should be directed toward God.
In Joel 2:12, God calls His people to return to Him with fasting, weeping, and mourning. Fasting can become a season of consecration in which distractions are reduced and one’s attention is deliberately turned toward God.
However, fasting is not a way of manipulating God or forcing Him to do something. We fast because we desire God Himself, His wisdom, His presence, His will, and spiritual transformation.
Isaiah 58:6 also connects true fasting with breaking ungodly patterns, pursuing righteousness, and caring about others.
As you begin this season, ask God for grace to fast sincerely, pray consistently, study His Word, repent where necessary, and follow His direction.
May this fast produce spiritual strength, greater discernment, deeper faith, renewed devotion, and breakthrough according to God’s will.
Prophetic Illustration
Consider Moses, who spent an extended period in God’s presence before receiving divine instruction concerning Israel.
Consider Daniel, who deliberately sought God through fasting and prayer when he needed understanding concerning the future of his people.
Consider Esther, who called for fasting before a dangerous assignment that required courage and wisdom.
Consider also Jesus, who fasted in the wilderness before beginning His public ministry.
These examples demonstrate that seasons of fasting can accompany significant moments of spiritual preparation, consecration, discernment, and dependence upon God.
Prophetic picture: As you enter this season of fasting, may your spiritual sensitivity increase, your prayer life become stronger, your understanding of God’s Word deepen, and your heart become increasingly aligned with God’s purposes.
Bible Texts
- Exodus 34:28 — Moses fasting before God
- Deuteronomy 8:3 — Dependence upon God’s Word
- 2 Chronicles 20:3–4 — Fasting in a time of crisis
- Ezra 8:21–23 — Fasting for direction and protection
- Esther 4:15–16 — Corporate fasting before a critical assignment
- Psalm 35:13 — Humbling oneself through fasting
- Psalm 42:1–2 — Hunger for God
- Isaiah 58:6–12 — The purpose and fruit of true fasting
- Joel 2:12–17 — Returning to God through fasting
- Jonah 3:5–10 — Fasting and repentance
- Matthew 4:1–11 — Jesus fasting in the wilderness
- Matthew 6:16–18 — Proper motives for fasting
- Mark 9:29 — Prayer and dependence upon God
- Acts 13:2–3 — Fasting and divine direction
- Acts 14:23 — Fasting and prayer
- James 1:5 — Asking for wisdom
- Ephesians 6:10–18 — Spiritual strength and the armor of God
Bible Reading
Isaiah 58:6–12
Read this passage to understand God’s heart concerning genuine fasting.
Matthew 6:16–18
Meditate on fasting with the right motives.
Joel 2:12–17
Use this passage as a call to wholehearted consecration.
Daniel 10:1–14
Read concerning fasting, prayer, perseverance, and seeking understanding.
Acts 13:1–3
Read concerning fasting, worship, and receiving divine direction.
Confession
I confess that God is my strength.
I enter this season of fasting with a sincere heart.
I seek God, not merely His blessings.
My hunger for God shall increase.
My prayer life shall become stronger.
My understanding of God’s Word shall increase.
My spiritual discernment shall become sharper.
I receive grace for discipline.
I receive grace for consistency.
I receive grace to overcome distractions.
I receive grace to pray with faith and perseverance.
Every ungodly habit that must be surrendered shall lose its grip over me.
Every distraction competing with my devotion to God shall be brought under control.
My heart shall become increasingly aligned with God’s will.
I shall not use fasting to manipulate God.
I shall seek God’s kingdom and righteousness.
The Lord shall direct my steps.
The Lord shall strengthen me spiritually.
Spiritual Symptoms to Pray Against
- Spiritual dryness
- Prayerlessness
- Inconsistent devotion
- Lack of spiritual focus
- Excessive distractions
- Discouragement
- Doubt
- Unbelief
- Impatience
- Spiritual laziness
- Difficulty concentrating during prayer
- Constant temptation to abandon the fast
- Excessive attachment to worldly distractions
- Lack of hunger for God’s Word
- Confusion about God’s direction
- Fear concerning the future
- Repeated return to destructive habits
- Unforgiveness
- Pride
- Hypocrisy in spiritual practice
Important: Fasting should be practiced responsibly. People with medical conditions, those taking medications that require food, pregnant or breastfeeding individuals, children, and anyone with other health or nutritional concerns should seek appropriate professional medical guidance before undertaking food-related fasting. A fast can also be structured in ways that do not involve complete food abstinence.
Prophetic Declaration
I declare that this season of fasting shall draw me closer to God.
My spiritual strength shall increase.
My prayer altar shall be strengthened.
My hunger for God’s Word shall increase.
My discernment shall become sharper.
My faith shall become stronger.
My mind shall become more focused.
Every legitimate distraction shall lose its power over my attention.
I shall receive wisdom concerning decisions before me.
I shall recognize God’s direction through Scripture, wisdom, prayer, and appropriate counsel.
I shall not be controlled by fear.
I shall not abandon my consecration because of temporary difficulty.
I shall seek God’s will above my own desires.
I declare that this season shall produce spiritual growth, renewed strength, greater obedience, and breakthrough according to God’s will.
Dos and Don’ts
Dos
- Set a clear spiritual purpose for the fast.
- Pray consistently.
- Read and meditate on Scripture.
- Spend intentional time worshipping God.
- Repent where necessary.
- Keep a prayer journal if useful.
- Reduce unnecessary distractions.
- Listen for God’s direction through Scripture and wise counsel.
- Maintain humility.
- Give appropriate attention to acts of mercy and generosity.
- Plan your fasting schedule responsibly.
- Allow adequate rest.
- Follow appropriate medical guidance where relevant.
- Break the fast responsibly.
- Continue seeking God after the fasting period ends.
Don’ts
- Do not fast merely to impress people.
- Do not boast about your fasting.
- Do not use fasting to manipulate God.
- Do not treat fasting as a substitute for obedience.
- Do not neglect Scripture.
- Do not allow social media and unnecessary entertainment to dominate your prayer period.
- Do not use fasting as an excuse for hostility toward others.
- Do not ignore genuine medical or nutritional needs.
- Do not condemn people who fast differently.
- Do not become proud because of your spiritual discipline.
- Do not abandon wisdom and responsible decision-making.
- Do not focus exclusively on receiving things from God while ignoring relationship with Him.
Aggressive Praise & Worship
Begin with vigorous praise and worship.
- Lord, I praise You because You are the source of my spiritual strength!
- I worship You because Your presence is greater than every power of darkness!
- I magnify You because You hear the prayers of Your people!
- I praise You because You are the revealer of mysteries!
- I exalt You because You give wisdom to those who ask!
- I worship You because You renew the strength of those who wait upon You!
- I praise You because You are my refuge and fortress!
- I magnify You because no distraction is greater than Your power!
- I exalt You because You can revive my prayer altar!
- I praise You because You are worthy of wholehearted devotion!
Aggressive Praise Declarations
Every power assigned to weaken my prayer altar, lose your grip, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
Every power of spiritual distraction attacking this season of consecration, be rendered powerless, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
Every power of prayerlessness and spiritual laziness, break your hold over my life, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
Every voice of discouragement telling me to abandon my consecration, be silenced, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
Read Psalm 27, Psalm 63, Psalm 91, Psalm 121, and Psalm 150 aloud.
Prayer Instructions
- Begin with vigorous praise and worship.
- Read Isaiah 58:6–12.
- Read Matthew 6:16–18.
- Read Joel 2:12–17.
- Clearly state your purpose for entering the fast.
- Repent and ask God for mercy.
- Surrender your plans and desires to God.
- Pray for spiritual strength.
- Pray for deeper hunger for God.
- Pray against distractions.
- Pray for divine direction.
- Pray for wisdom concerning important decisions.
- Pray for breakthrough according to God’s will.
- Read and meditate on Scripture throughout the fast.
- Maintain humility and sincerity.
- End the fast responsibly and continue your prayer life afterward.
42 MFM Powerful Prayer Points
1.
O Lord, arise and prepare my heart as I enter this season of fasting; let my spirit become fully focused on You, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
2.
Every power assigned to weaken my prayer altar during this season of fasting, lose your grip over me now, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
3.
Father, ignite fresh fire upon my prayer life and give me grace to seek You with wholehearted devotion, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
4.
Every power of spiritual laziness attacking my consecration, be broken; let fresh spiritual strength arise within me, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
5.
O Lord, deliver me from every distraction that will compete with my attention during this season of fasting and prayer, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
6.
Every power of prayerlessness and inconsistency assigned against this fasting season, be rendered powerless, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
7.
Father, give me grace to fast with the right motives, humility, sincerity, obedience, and genuine hunger for You, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
8.
Every power of spiritual dryness resisting my fellowship with God, break your hold now, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
9.
O Lord, increase my hunger and thirst for Your presence and Your Word throughout this season, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
10.
Every power assigned to make me abandon this season of consecration through discouragement, impatience, or unnecessary distraction, lose your grip, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
11.
Father, strengthen my spirit, sharpen my discernment, and increase my sensitivity to Your direction, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
12.
Every power of confusion attacking my understanding of God’s will for my life, be scattered; let divine wisdom prevail, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
13.
O Lord, reveal every area of my life that requires repentance, correction, surrender, or transformation during this season, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
14.
Every stubborn habit that continually weakens my spiritual life, lose your grip as I submit myself to God and pursue righteous change, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
15.
Father, give me grace to pray with perseverance even when I do not immediately see the answers I desire, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
16.
Every power of doubt and unbelief attacking my faith during this season, be rendered powerless, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
17.
O Lord, strengthen my faith in Your Word and help me to trust Your wisdom above my own understanding, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
18.
Every power assigned to fill my mind with fear, anxiety, and negative expectations concerning my future, lose your grip, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
19.
Father, let this fasting season produce genuine spiritual transformation rather than mere outward religious activity, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
20.
Every power of pride, hypocrisy, self-righteousness, and spiritual vanity that could corrupt my consecration, be broken, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
21.
O Lord, teach me to hear Your direction through Your Word, godly wisdom, prayer, and sound discernment, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
22.
Every power of confusion assigned to make me mistake my own desires for divine direction, be scattered, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
23.
Father, give me wisdom to recognize the difference between Your leading, my emotions, fear, impatience, and external pressure, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
24.
Every power assigned to frustrate my legitimate breakthrough through distraction, discouragement, or spiritual negligence, be rendered powerless, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
25.
O Lord, let every legitimate breakthrough that aligns with Your will receive divine acceleration at the appropriate time, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
26.
Every power of repeated spiritual defeat that has weakened my confidence in prayer, lose your grip; let fresh faith arise, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
27.
Father, restore every neglected area of my spiritual life and establish me firmly in prayer, Scripture, worship, obedience, and faith, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
28.
Every power assigned to turn this fasting season into a period of unnecessary conflict, bitterness, pride, or hostility, be broken, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
29.
O Lord, give me grace to forgive, release bitterness, pursue peace, and walk in love as I seek Your face, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
30.
Every power of mental distraction, excessive entertainment, unnecessary conversations, and worldly preoccupation attacking my consecration, lose your grip, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
31.
Father, give me spiritual strength to remain disciplined and focused throughout every day of this fasting season, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
32.
Every power of fear concerning the future that is preventing me from surrendering completely to God’s direction, be broken, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
33.
O Lord, give me wisdom concerning my family, finances, career, relationships, responsibilities, and every major decision before me, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
34.
Every power of spiritual blindness preventing me from recognizing the lessons and direction God is revealing through this season, be rendered powerless, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
35.
Father, let my prayer altar become stronger, my faith deeper, my understanding sharper, and my obedience more consistent, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
36.
Every power of discouragement caused by delayed answers, difficult circumstances, or unanswered questions, lose your grip over me, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
37.
O Lord, give me grace to continue seeking You even when Your answer differs from my expectation; let Your will prevail in my life, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
38.
Every power of darkness, distraction, spiritual dryness, prayerlessness, confusion, doubt, fear, discouragement, and disobedience fighting against this season of consecration, be rendered powerless, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
39.
Father, let every legitimate chain of limitation that should be broken through repentance, wisdom, obedience, prayer, and appropriate action begin to give way, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
40.
Every power assigned to make me finish this fast without spiritual growth or lasting transformation, be rendered powerless; let the fruit of genuine consecration remain in my life, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
41.
O Lord, arise and use this season of fasting to strengthen my spirit, renew my mind, deepen my faith, clarify my direction, and establish me more firmly in Your will, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
42.
O Lord, arise in Your mercy and take control of this entire season of fasting; strengthen my spirit, revive my prayer altar, increase my hunger for Your presence, expose every distraction, destroy every legitimate spiritual hindrance, grant me wisdom and divine direction, strengthen my faith, produce genuine repentance and transformation, and bring every breakthrough that aligns with Your perfect will into manifestation, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
Conclusion
Father, I thank You for the privilege of seeking You.
As I begin this season of fasting, I surrender my plans, expectations, desires, fears, questions, and burdens before You.
Strengthen me spiritually.
Revive my prayer altar.
Increase my hunger for Your Word.
Give me grace to remain disciplined.
Deliver me from distraction.
Deliver me from spiritual laziness.
Deliver me from pride.
Deliver me from hypocrisy.
Deliver me from unbelief.
Deliver me from confusion.
Let this fast draw me closer to You rather than merely making me focused on what I want to receive.
Give me wisdom.
Give me discernment.
Give me divine direction.
Show me what I need to surrender.
Show me what I need to change.
Show me what I need to pursue.
Show me what I need to stop.
Where breakthrough is Your will, let the way become clear.
Where patience is required, give me endurance.
Where repentance is required, give me humility.
Where action is required, give me courage.
Where waiting is necessary, give me faith.
I declare that my prayer altar shall not die.
My spiritual hunger shall not die.
My faith shall not die.
My devotion shall not die.
I shall come out of this season spiritually stronger, wiser, more disciplined, more discerning, and more aligned with God’s will.
Let this season of fasting produce lasting spiritual fruit, deeper fellowship with God, genuine transformation, and breakthrough according to His perfect will.
In the name of Jesus, Amen.
