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Message from the Senior Pastor

Dear LJOR Family,

Greetings in the name of the Lord Jesus, our Redeemer!

What an incredible start to our new year as we

gather for our earnest Annual Prayer and Fasting!
Our theme, 'BOUNDLESS,' invites us on a profound
journey to study into the depths of God's love,
forgiveness, power, mercy, and grace. As we embark
on this exploration, may our hearts be humbled,
allowing these Godly qualities to inspire and steer us
along our paths.

May our prayers rise fervently, our intentions remain

pure, and our hearts be attuned to the will of the
Lord. Let this sacred time of fasting and prayer work
its transformative wonders within us, shaping us
both individually and as a united community.

Wishing everyone a deeply meaningful and

Boundless experience in prayer and fasting!

In Christ’s service,

Rev. RANEL A. RIVERA

President/ Senior Pastor
LJOR Church Foundation International, Inc.
7th January 2024

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 Preparing to Fast
“My spiritual drought ended, but this taste for the majesty
of God only made me thirst for more of HIM.” – John Piper

1. Set your objective and commit to a type of fast.

Why are you fasting? Is it for spiritual renewal, for
guidance, for healing, for the resolution of
problems, for special grace to handle a difficult
situation? Ask the Holy Spirit to clarify His leading
and objectives for your prayer fast. Once you know
the reason you have for fasting, you must make a
commitment. Pray about the kind of fast you should
undertake.
• Choose the type of fast God wants you to
undertake (such as water only, water and juices;
what kinds of juices you will drink and how
often).
• Determine how much time each day you will
devote to prayer and God’s word.
2. We should be expectant. Be reminded that the
Lord listens to a prayer from the heart. Be true and
contrite as we expect results from our God.
3. Prepare yourself spiritually. The very foundation of
fasting is repentance. Unconfessed sin will hinder
your prayers. Seek forgiveness from all whom you
have offended, and forgive all who have hurt you.
Make restitution as the Holy Spirit leads you.
4. Prepare yourself physically. Fasting requires
physical precautions. For those who are taking
medication or have a chronic ailment it is advisable
to consult your physician first, before beginning the
fast.
5. Lessen physical activities. Limit your physical and
social activities during this period. You need to
conserve physical energy and you need to devote
more time to prayer and reading the Bible.

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6. Be in Faith. Be strong and vigilant in prayer as you
dedicate more time in fellowship with the Father.
Ask the Holy Spirit for guidance. Be clear and
specific about your faith goals in your personal life,
family, finances, and church. These are what you
will be believing God for during the fast and the
entire year. Expect God to answer. Maintain a
thankful heart throughout and after the fast.

CAUTION

In spite of the absolute safety and benefits of fasting,

there are certain persons who should not fast without
professional supervision. For example:

• Persons who are physically too thin or

emaciated
• Persons who are prone to anorexia, bulimia, or
other eating disorders
• Those who suffer weakness or anemia
• Persons who have tumors, bleeding ulcers,
cancer, blood diseases, or who have heart
disease
• Those who suffer chronic problems with
kidneys, liver, lungs, heart, or other important
organs
• Individuals who take insulin for diabetes, or
suffer any other blood sugar problem such as
hyperglycemia
• Women who are pregnant or nursing
• For people taking prescription drugs, do not
abruptly stop without consulting your
attending physician. Consult your doctor
before you begin your fast but be aware that
many doctors have not been trained in this area
and so their understanding may be limited.

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 During a Fast
The greater the satisfaction you experience from God,
while still in this world, the greater your desire for the next.
- John Piper

1. Seek the Lord

Commit to prayer and Bible reading during the
times you usually allocate for meals. Remain
accountable to your small groups, for what you
don’t eat physically you should compensate for
spiritually. One way is by attending the daily
evening prayers in LJOR Churches at 7-8 pm. Be
ready to respond when you hear from God.

2. Commit to change
Whatever God tells you or puts His finger upon,
apply it immediately. If you need to make
restitution, immediately contact people you have
broken relationships with. If there are habits that
need to change, make the adjustment immediately.
Ask your connect group leader to hold you
accountable.

3. Pray for suggested items

Pray for the items on your prayer list and other
items as the Spirit leads. Let us use this time to
intercede for our family, for LJOR, our country, the
government, our Connect Groups and Connect
members, Christians around the world, missions,
etc.

4. Saturate your mind with the Word of the Lord

We must fill our mind with the Word of God and
saturate it fully. Although our body may hunger, our
soul must be filled with the spiritual food that we

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 crave and that is enough to strengthen us to deny
our flesh. Consider a fast from food as a spiritual
feast.

5. Put yourself on a Schedule

For maximum spiritual benefit, set aside ample time
to be alone with the Lord. Listen for His leading.
The more time you spend with Him, the more
meaningful your fast will be.

• Praise and worship.

• Confession and Repentance of Sin
• Read and meditate on God’s Word, preferably
on your knees.
• Pray for His vision for your life and
empowerment to do His will.
• Spend time in intercessory prayer for your
community’s and nation’s leaders, for the
world’s unreached millions, for your family and
special needs.
• Take a short spiritual walk.
• If others are fasting with you, meet together for
prayer.
• Avoid television, computer games, internet
entertainment surfing, movies, parties or any
other distraction that may dampen your
spiritual focus.

6. Attend and Fellowship

Try to attend the daily evening prayer time
(Monday-Friday) at 7-8 pm in all districts of LJOR.
Pls. ask your local pastor for service details. Join the
culmination of the Annual Fast on Saturday, Jan.
13, 2024 in all LJOR Districts.

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 (Connect Group meetings during the fasting period are at the
discretion of the Connect Leader in order to give the members
the option to attend the evening services.)

Breaking the Fast

1. End your fast gradually. Begin eating gradually. Do
not eat solid foods immediately after your fast.
Suddenly reintroducing solid food to your stomach
and digestive tract will likely have negative, even
dangerous, consequences. Try several smaller
meals or snacks…If you end your fast gradually, the
beneficial physical and spiritual effects will result in
continued good health. You may start with fruit,
fruit juice, salads, and soups then gradually eat
more solid food such as: vegetables, fish, meat, etc.

2. Continue to pray. Don’t let your prayer end on the

day you finished the fast. Build from the
momentum you gained during the fast. Let it
transform your prayer and devotional life. Carry the
newfound passion with you throughout the year.

3. Expect greater intimacy with God. If you sincerely

humble yourself before the Lord, repent, pray, and
seek God’s face; if you consistently meditate on His
Word, you will experience a heightened awareness
of His presence (John 14:21). A single fast,
however, is not a spiritual cure-all…A 24-hour fast
each week has been greatly rewarding to many
Christians…It takes time to build your spiritual
muscles. If you fail to make it through your first
fast, do not be discouraged…As soon as possible,
undertake another fast until you do succeed. God
will honor you for your faithfulness.

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4. Experience the Joy of God’s Presence. Let us bask
in the fullness of joy in the Lord as we abide in His
glorious presence.
Thou wilt make known to me the path of life; In Thy
presence is fullness of joy; In Thy right hand there are
pleasures forever. - Psalm 16:11

When we have denied our flesh, empowered our

spirit with prayer, and solely depend on God for
nourishment, there is a joy in the moment we
experience God’s magnificent power.

Conclusion
Ephesians 3:20 - Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly
abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to
the power that works within us.”

“Fasting in the biblical sense is choosing not to partake of

the food because your spiritual hunger is so deep, your
determination in intercession so intense, or your spiritual
warfare so demanding that you have temporarily set aside
even fleshly needs to give yourself to prayer and
meditation.” – Wesley Deuel

Our seven-day prayer and fasting gives us the

opportunity to realign our lives according to His will and
consecrate the rest of the year to Him. As we humble
ourselves corporately before Him in prayer, we can
expect Him to move mightily in our midst.

God’s will for each and every one of us is to experience

breakthrough and victory in our lives. Be in faith for
God to move miraculously in your life this year beyond
what you can ask or imagine. Be ready to accomplish
greater things for the glory of God this year.

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 Fasting Schedule
Day 1 (Jan 7) Day 2 (Jan 8)
Fasting Options Fasting Options
( ) Drink Water Only ( ) Drink Water Only
( ) Drink Juice/Liquids ( ) Drink Juice/Liquids
Only Only
( ) Eat One Meal Only ( ) Eat One Meal Only
( ) Eat Two Meals Only ( ) Eat Two Meals Only
( ) Other:_____________ ( ) Other:_____________

Day 3 (Jan 9) Day 4 (Jan 10)

Fasting Options Fasting Options
( ) Drink Water Only ( ) Drink Water Only
( ) Drink Juice/Liquids ( ) Drink Juice/Liquids
Only Only
( ) Eat One Meal Only ( ) Eat One Meal Only
( ) Eat Two Meals Only ( ) Eat Two Meals Only
( ) Other:_____________ ( ) Other:_____________

Day 5 (Jan 11) Day 6 (Jan 12)

Fasting Options Fasting Options
( ) Drink Water Only ( ) Drink Water Only
( ) Drink Juice/Liquids ( ) Drink Juice/Liquids
Only Only
( ) Eat One Meal Only ( ) Eat One Meal Only
( ) Eat Two Meals Only ( ) Eat Two Meals Only
( ) Other:_____________ ( ) Other:_____________

Day 7 (Jan 13)

Fasting Options
( ) Drink Water Only
( ) Drink Juice/Liquids Only
( ) Eat One Meal Only
( ) Eat Two Meals Only
( ) Other:_____________

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IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

1. Devotional Schedule
The Prayer & Fasting Devotional begins on Day
1 (Sunday) during the worship service in your
Local Church. It concludes on Day 7 (Saturday)
at a culmination service in your respective
districts or churches.
Day 1 : Sunday Sermon
Day 2: God’s Love
Day 3: God’s Forgiveness
Day 4: God’s Wisdom
Day 5: God’s Power
Day 6: God’s Mercy
Day 7: God’s Grace

2. Devotional Speakers
Speakers will be provided with passages but
are encouraged to prepare their sermons
thoroughly. This includes studying the topic
and its surrounding context to do justice to the
content and its message.

3. Sermon Development
Speakers are encouraged to craft their sermons
with:
• A structured outline
• Inclusion of illustrations, personal
testimonies, and related passages to
illuminate the topic.

4. Deliver the sermon with clarity and conviction,

and with total dependence on the Holy Spirit!

5. Find prayer intentions listed on the last pages

of this devotional.

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 SUNDAY SERVICE SERMON

Notes:

• Local Pastors are empowered to craft the

Sunday Sermon outline with our main
theme, “BOUNDLESS”.

• Discuss to the members the importance

of prayer and fasting, and other related
guidelines stated in this manual.

• Encourage the members to engage in the

daily/ evening gatherings to pray, fast,
and share their insights about the
devotional topics.

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 Prayer Journal
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 GOD’S LOVE

PASSAGE:

Ephesians 3:16-18
“I pray that out of his glorious riches he may
strengthen you with power through his Spirit in
your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in
your hearts through faith. And I pray that you,
being rooted and established in love, may have
power, together with all the Lord’s holy people,
to grasp how wide and long and high and deep
is the love of Christ...”

Sample outline:

I. Definition
II. Demonstration of God’s Love
III. Day to day Application

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 Prayer Journal
Day 2

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 GOD’S FORGIVENESS

PASSAGE:

Psalm 103:11-12
“For as high as the heavens are above the earth,
so great is his love for those who fear him; as far
as the east is from the west, so far has he
removed our transgressions from us.”

Sample outline:

I. Definition
II. Demonstration of God’s Forgiveness
III. Day to day Application

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 Prayer Journal
Day 3

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 GOD’S WISDOM

PASSAGE:

Psalm 147:5
“Great is our Lord and mighty in power; his
understanding has no limit.”

Sample outline:

I. Definition
II. Demonstration of God’s Wisdom
III. Day to day Application

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 Prayer Journal
Day 4

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 GOD’S POWER

PASSAGE:

Jeremiah 32:17

“Ah, Sovereign Lord, you have made the heavens

and the earth by your great power and
outstretched arm. Nothing is too hard for you.”

Sample outline:

I. Definition
II. Demonstration of God’s Power
III. Day to day Application

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 Prayer Journal
Day 5

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 GOD’S MERCY

PASSAGE:

Lamentations 3:22-23
“The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases,
his mercies never come to an end; they are new
every morning; great is your faithfulness.”
Sample outline:

I. Definition
II. Demonstration of God’s Mercy
III. Day to day Application

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 Prayer Journal
Day 6

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 GOD’S GRACE

PASSAGE:

Ephesians 2:6-7
“And God raised us up with Christ and seated
us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ
Jesus, in order that in the coming ages he might
show the incomparable riches of his grace,
expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus.”
Sample outline:

I. Definition
II. Demonstration of God’s Grace
III. Day to day Application

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 Prayer Journal
Day 7

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 Prayer Intentions
CHURCH
• LJOR Council of Elders and Leaders:
Anointing, blessings, love, unity, wisdom,
protection and good health.
• Prayers for our nationwide churches and
abroad, their Cluster Overseers, and Local
Pastors & workers, that may they be guided
always by the Holy Spirit.
• Prayer for full implementation of our Project
Timothy. To produce passionate disciples and
disciple-makers who will take part in LJOR’s
vision and mission.
• Strengthen and establish more Connect
Groups and develop more Connect Group
Leaders and Members.
• More Prayer Partners to be developed in the
Local Churches and to organize household
prayers.
• Support Monthly Prayer Gathering, Prayer
and Fasting, and 24/7 Prayer Chain.
• LJOR Programs & Trainings, Departments
and Ministries, such as Church Planting,
Christian Educ. Dept, Community
Development, Cross-cultural Missions,
weCARE Department, and National Office.
• YouthRED Ministry and members- for
spiritual maturity, academic excellence,
purity, faithfulness, disciple-making, and
stewardship.
• New and active weCARE Ministry Partners
and Donors.

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 • Healing of church workers, and members
who are sick and suffering from diseases.
• Comfort, peace, protection, and provision to
the bereaved families who lost their loved
ones.
• LJOR National Livestreaming, virtual and
onsite fellowships, trainings, Bible Studies,
prayer & devotionals.
• More faithful tithers and generous
supporters specially for the Merienda
Challenge Mission Campaign.
• Pastora Dette Argame’s protection and
provision while doing Missions in Cambodia.
• Success, provision, and safe travel of
delegates to Cebu for our Biennial
Convention on March 28-31, 2024.
Anointing to our Plenary Speaker, Bishop
Noel Pantoja of PCEC. Guidance, wisdom and
teamwork to Committee members and
volunteers.

FAMILY
• Every household to be a house of prayer
• Salvation of family members
• Protection against the virus, sickness and
diseases
• Love, submission and restoration of
relationship
• Freedom from bondages and spiritual revival
• Physical and emotional healing
• Personal breakthrough and promotion
• Faithfulness and generosity

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BODY OF CHRIST
• Spiritual leaders, PCEC, ministerial fellowship
in every city, municipality, and provinces.
• To grow in love, humility and holiness.
• Protection against wrong doctrines.

NATION
• Pres. Bongbong Marcos’ and Vice Pres. Sara
Duterte’s good health, strength, wisdom, and
guidance.
• Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri to lead the Senate
with wisdom and knowledge in passing laws.
• Congressman and Speaker of the House
Ferdinand Martin Romualdez to lead the
Congress with wisdom and fairness in making
laws.
• Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo to lead
Supreme Court and the entire Judiciary with
justice, fairness and continue to strengthen
and maintain respect, trust, and confidence in
courts.
• Economic recovery and jobs for the jobless.
• Local Officials to govern wisely.
• Protection from Pandemic (Covid-19 Virus
and other viruses), Man-Made and Natural
Calamities
• Evangelization of our country.
• Righteousness, peace, and prosperity.

POOR AND AFFLICTED

• Comfort and peace to victims of wars in
Ukraine- Russia and Israel – Hamas.

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 • Protection and provision for the victims of
the pandemic, typhoon, floods, and other
calamities.
• Prisoners to know Jesus and be transformed.
• Poor, jobless and homeless for their materials
and spiritual needs to be met.
• Christians in Islamic and communist nations
to be protected from oppression and severe
persecution

ISRAEL
• Unity, wisdom, knowledge, protection and
fear of God for PM Benjamin Netanyahu,
President Isaac Herzog and all government
leaders.
• Israel Defense Force (IDF)
• Peace of Jerusalem/ Israel
• God’s protection from their enemies (Hamas,
Hezbollah, ISIS, Houtin, etc.)
• More Jews to be evangelized

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