GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR 2024 TWELVE DAYS FASTING AND PRAYERS

“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” - ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭40:31‬ ‭KJV‬‬

The body of believers at The Name of Jesus Ministries will spend 12 days in fasting and prayer for the purpose of seeking God, drawing closer to Him and obtaining spiritual breakthroughs and guidance for the year ahead. In uniting together during this time of corporate fasting, we are expecting to experience greater glory and see a greater demonstration of God’s miraculous power and presence in our lives and in the life of this ministry. These 12 days fasting shall begin Friday, December 1st.

Meditate on these scriptures before 1st of Dec 2022- Isaiah 58, Joel 2, Mathew 4:1-2, Esther 4:13-17, Daniel 9:2-3, Ezra 8:21

1. It is a fast of food and not water- you can take water moderately.

2. Pregnant women are not mandated to fast but should be present for the prayers.

3. The nursing mothers that are breast feeding exclusively are not mandated to fast as well.

4. Those above 70 years are not mandated to fast as well.

5. If you have any health challenge or you are on medication don’t fast as well . If you are on medication and have to eat, do so without condemnation but be at the prayer meeting.

6. Always find time to pray personally before the corporate meeting in the evening. Take some time on your own, one hour at least to pray and study God’s word before the corporate prayer time to present your requests and 2024 to the Lord.

7. Make sure you prepare your fasting seed ahead. Make it a regular, specific amount. It is a time to send it ahead of you into 2024.

8. Get a new notebook (if you are yet to get one) to document the prayer points, prophecies and instructions (both personal and general) according to Habakkuk 2:2

9. Don’t miss any session, if you do, get the tape or re-watch online to take part of the prayers before the next day.

10. Take care of yourself and don’t engage in any strenuous physical activity during the day and take a lot of water intermittently.

11. Endeavour to break your fast with fruits/ liquid first before rushing down very hard stuff.

12. Avoid offences, strife, malice and all forms of works of the flesh and sins.

13. Take note of the corporate and personal level of the fast. Watch your personal activity during the fast. Three levels of prayer:
– Your personal quiet time
– Your personal prayer time for the fast
– The corporate prayer time

14. Meeting times: Monday-Friday: 5:00pm

15. Everyone should be involved, no one should be left out!