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R E Y A R P 21 DAY FASTING GUIDE CCOGMINISTRIES ORG Message

N O I T C U D O INTR In Ephesians 5 verse 16 Apostle Paul mentioned this phase Redeeming the time Paul urged the saints to make the most of their time using it wisely and purposefully because the days are evil Redeem translated in Greek means to buy back Buy back your time by not wasting time on unimportant things because evil is everywhere Using that thought buying back your time from unimportant things we applied this phrase to our thoughts To start 2025 we are redeeming our thoughts or buying back thoughts from unimportant things We are rescuing our valuable thoughts from invaluable unimportant and or dysfunctional things Each week of fasting we have set a devotional focus to accomplish this redemption Week 1 the focus will be Releasing Stinking Thinking Letting go of the dysfunction to clear the way for deliverance After week 1 of release week 2 s focus is Replace Rewrite Your Thoughts Week 3 s focus A C T Activating Christ Truth We are putting our thoughts into action It is one thing to think it it is another thing to LIVE it

FASTING S N O I T C U R INST There are many ways to fast and each approach can o er a unique opportunity for spiritual growth and a deeper connection with God Some people choose to fast from certain foods or meals while others may fast from particular activities or habits that distract them from their spiritual focus Common types of fasting include partial fasts where you limit certain foods or eat smaller portions and full fasts where you refrain from eating entirely for a set period Another popular method is the Daniel Fast which focuses on fruits vegetables and water or a media fast where you choose to disconnect from distractions like social media or entertainment At Calvary Church of God we will be fasting from all foods from 6 AM to 5 PM for the next 21 days During this time we will pray and fast as a congregation seeking God s guidance and strength To support this spiritual journey Bishop Steven Hutchinson will be live on Facebook and YouTube at 6 AM Monday through Friday leading us in prayer as we begin each day of fasting As always please be cautious and consult with your doctor if you have any medical conditions or concerns before beginning a fast Your health is important and it s essential to approach fasting in a safe and sustainable way

S U C O F Y L K WEE 01 02 RELEASING STINKING THINKING 0 DENIAL 0 CONVICTION 0 CONFRONTATION 0 ACCEPTANCE 0 SURRENDER 0 END OF WEEK REFLECTION REPLACE REWRITE YOUR THOUGHTS 0 REPLACE BITTERNESS WITH FORGIVENESS 0 REPLACE SHAME WITH FREEDOM 0 REPLACE CONDEMNATION WITH JUSTIFICATION 0 REPLACE DOUBT WITH TRUST 0 REPLACE INCOMPLETE MINDSETS WITH CHRIST S COMPLETENESS 0 END OF WEEK REFLECTION 03 A C T ACTIVATING CHRIST TRUTH 4 4 18 ACTIVATING CHRIST TRUTH 4 END OF WEEK REFLECTION

01 WEEK 1 PATHWAY TO RELEASING STINKING THINKING DENIAL CONVICTION CONFRONTATION ACCEPTANCE SURRENDER

01 Day 1 DENIAL Jeremiah 6 14 NLT They o er super cial treatment for people s mortal wounds They give assurances of peace when there is no peace Super cial treatments for mortal wounds essentially refer to the basic wound care practices like cleaning dressing and applying antibiotics to a severe injury which while necessary to prevent infection cannot actually save a life due to the severity of the wound In essence they only address the surface aspects of a life threatening injury and do not address the underlying damage to vital organs Denial is a type of defense mechanism that involves ignoring the reality of a situation to avoid anxiety When you Ignore reality to avoid anxiety you can t look at what s really happening or the consequences of your actions Denial is the di culty of accepting something that feels too overwhelming to handle and it is a way to cope with something that seems just too big to deal with and impossible to change

01 Day 2 CONVICTION Ephesians 5 13 Ephesians 5 13 says But everything exposed by the light becomes visible and everything that is illuminated becomes a light Evil intentions will be exposed when the light shines on them Conviction shines the light on dark intentions thoughts Unlike Denial which denies reality by creating a false reality Conviction prompted by the Holy Spirit brings clarity Denial desires to keep you in the dark while conviction shines the light Conviction shines the light on things you might otherwise ignore justify or make excuses for It helps you see the negative e ects your thoughts have on your life or the relationship and then stirs your heart toward change repentance Conviction opens your eyes while it stirs your heart

01 Day 3 CONFRONTATION Psalm 139 23 24 Psalm 139 23 24 Search me O God and know my heart test me and know my anxious thoughts See if there is any o ensive way in me and lead me on the path of everlasting life We have a tendency to take ourselves o the hook to argue for the right of what we re thinking even if what we re thinking is wrong And sometimes it s very important to be very aware of what you re thinking and to step back and confront those thoughts that are going to discourage you are going to weaken your faith are going to bring doubt to God and obviously then shape in a wrong way the way that you live When you fail to confront yourself that s a system of hope in yourself I don t want to do anything that would break my hope in myself the way you break that is by putting your hope in God

01 Day 4 ACCEPTANCE Proverbs 28 13 Proverbs 28 13 A man who refuses to admit his mistakes can never be successful But if he confesses and forsakes them he gets another chance Taking ownership or accepting your mistakes means making an e ort to repair the damage caused and to restore relationships

01 DAY 5 SURRENDER James 4 7 10 James 4 7 10 Submit yourselves therefore to God Resist the devil and he will ee from you Draw near to God and he will draw near to you Cleanse your hands you sinners and purify your hearts you double minded Be wretched and mourn and weep Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom Humble yourselves before the Lord and he will exalt you Surrendering to God is a profound journey that transforms you Full surrender to Him is what He requires that is why He is called Lord and Master but it is often conveniently glossed over in our churches today We feel more comfortable with terms like servant disciple or follower rather than anything resembling submission We want Jesus as a friend with a Get Out of Hell Free Card who politely laughs and turns His head at our sin We have to surrender to Jesus who is LORD Surrender to give something that is yours to someone else because you have been forced to do so or because it is necessary to do so to stop ghting and admit defeat

01 DAY 6 N O I T C E L F RE 01 02 03 Denial Conviction Confrontation Re ect on the areas of Consider the ways the Re ect on the thoughts or your life where you might Holy Spirit has illuminated beliefs you ve been be avoiding the truth or your heart this week How holding onto that are the reality of a situation has conviction helped you hindering your growth How is denial preventing recognize areas where you Have you confronted you from addressing the need to change or repent these thoughts and deeper issues in your life allowed God s truth to shape your actions 04 Acceptance 05 Surrender Think about the mistakes Re ect on your level of you ve made and how surrender to God Are you ve responded to there areas where you ve them Are you willing to been holding back and take ownership seek how can you fully submit restoration and accept to God s will in your life the grace God o ers for a fresh start

02 Replace Rewrite Your Thoughts uploading 04 06