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FASTING GUIDE: See below for tips on how to safely fast, Daniel Fast recipes and steps to detox before a fast.

PRAYER GUIDE: Use the following Prayer Topics and Scriptures (where applicable) to pray daily for our Corporate Annual Fasting & Prayer.

VIRTUAL PRAYER MEETING ZOOM:

Lighthouse Ministries International is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting:

Topic: Annual New Year Corporate Fasting & Prayer at LHMI 2026

Theme: STANDING FIRM & GROWING STRONGER IN CHRIST

1 Corinthians 16:13 & Ephesians 6:10-11

 

‭Day #1 -  Monday Jan 5, 2026

PRAYER FOR STEADFAST FAITH

 

Colossians 2:6–7 AMP “Therefore as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, walk in [union with] Him [reflecting His character in the things you do and say—living lives that lead others away from sin], having been deeply rooted [in Him] and now being continually built up in Him and [becoming increasingly more] established in your faith, just as you were taught, and overflowing in it with gratitude.”

 

a: Prayer to Remain Rooted in Christ.

Colossians 2:7 NKJV “Rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught.” 

 

b: Prayer to Stand Firm Against Doubt and Fear.

1 Peter 5:8 NKJV “Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion.” 

 

C: Prayer for Endurance and Faithfulness.

Hebrews 10:23 NKJV “Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.” 

 

Day #2 - Tuesday Jan 6, 2026

PRAYER FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH

 

2 Peter 3:18 AMP “But grow [spiritually mature] in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be glory (honor, majesty, splendor), both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.”

 

a: Prayer for Growth in the Word.

1 Peter 2:2 NIV  “Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation.” 

 

b: Prayer for Maturity in Christlike Character.

Ephesians 4:13 NKJV “Till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ;”

 

‭‭c: Prayer for Fruitfulness by the Holy Spirit.

Galatians 5:22–23 NKJV “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.”

 

Day #3 - Wednesday Jan 7, 2026

PRAYER FOR STRENGTH DURING TRIALS

 

1 Corinthians 16:13 AMP  “Be on guard; stand firm in your faith [in God, respecting His precepts and keeping your doctrine sound]. Act like [mature] men and be courageous; be strong.”

 

‭‭PSALMS 31:24 AMP “Be strong and let your hearts take courage, All you who wait for and confidently expect the Lord.”

a: ‭‭Prayer for God’s Strength.

2 Corinthians 12:9 NKJV “And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.”

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b: Prayer for Trust and Endurance.

James 1:12 NKJV “Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.”

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c: Prayer for Growth Through Trials.

James 1:3 AMP “Be assured that the testing of your faith [through experience] produces endurance [leading to spiritual maturity, and inner peace].”


Day #4 - Thursday Jan 8, 2026

PRAYER FOR VICTORY OVER TEMPTATION

 

1 Corinthians 10:13 AMP “No temptation [regardless of its source] has overtaken or enticed you that is not common to human experience [nor is any temptation unusual or beyond human resistance]; but God is faithful [to His word—He is compassionate and trustworthy], and He will not let you be tempted beyond your ability [to resist], but along with the temptation He [has in the past and is now and] will [always] provide the way out as well, so that you will be able to endure it [without yielding, and will overcome temptation with joy].”

 

a: Prayer for strength to resist temptation.

1 Corinthians 10:13 NKJV  “No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.”

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b: Prayer for a renewed mind.

Romans 12:2 NKJV “And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.”

 

‭c:  Prayer to walk in the Spirit.

Galatians 5:16 NKJV  “I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.”

 

Day #5 - Friday Jan 9, 2026

PRAYER FOR A CONSISTENT WALK WITH CHRIST

 

1 Corinthians 15:58 AMP “Therefore, my beloved brothers and sisters, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord [always doing your best and doing more than is needed], being continually aware that your labor [even to the point of exhaustion] in the Lord is not futile nor wasted [it is never without purpose].”

 

a: Grace for daily faithfulness.

Matthew 6:33 NKJV “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” 

 

b: A sensitive and obedient heart.

Ezekiel 36:26 NKJV “I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you.” 

 

c: Strength to overcome distractions and compromise.

Hebrews 12:1 NKJV  “Let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles.”

 

MEETINGS’ SCHEDULE‭‭

Meeting nightly from Jan 5, 2025 07:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) for 5 occurrence(s):

  1. Jan. 04, 2026 10:00 AM - OPENING SERVICE (in-person), Spend Time Praying at Home

  2. Mon. Jan. 05, 2026 07:30 PM (USA) 8:30 PM (GUY) 9:30 PM (SUR) - Join via Zoom

  3. Tues. Jan. 06, 2026 07:30 PM (USA) 8:30 PM (GUY) 9:30 PM (SUR) - Join via Zoom

  4. Wed. Jan. 07, 2026 07:30 PM - IN-PERSON (Beltsville Campus)

    1. Join via Zoom 8:30 PM (GUY) 9:30 PM (SUR)

  5. Thurs. Jan. 08, 2026 07:30 PM - Join via Zoom

  6. Wed. Jan. 09, 2026 07:30 PM - IN-PERSON (Beltsville Campus)

    1. Join via Zoom 8:30 PM (GUY) 9:30 PM (SUR)

  7. Sat. Jan. 10, 2026 07:30 PM - Spend Time Praying at Home

  8. Sun. Jan. 11, 2026 10:00 AM - ANOINTING SERVICE (in-person) at all locations

NB: There will be NO ZOOM Prayer Meetings on Saturdays and Sundays, please spend this time in prayer with your family in the evening.

 

Join via Zoom Meeting link: ​CLICK HERE

Meeting ID: 842 205 51113
Passcode: LHMI2026

Zoom Attendance Guide: Please dress appropriately to attend zoom service and ensure you are in a well lighted environment, cameras on is preferred, background noises must be reduced and microphones muted upon entry. Though we gather virtually, we invite you to participate in this sacred time of prayer and dedication as though we were gathered in-person.

Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed.

The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. James 5:16

... Prayer Still Works ...

With the coupling of fasting and prayer, one can open themselves to God’s Holy Spirit. Having a sincere desire to seek God, you can come to Him with a contrite and repentant heart and He will minister to you in a powerful way. God’s awesome power is transforming and you will know that with God, all things are possible. 

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Church Theme 2026:

STANDING FIRM & GROWING STRONGER IN CHRIST

- 1 Corinthians 16:13 & Ephesians 6:10-11

 

The Importance of Fasting:

Fasting for the believer is not optional, it is a discipline which helps the believer to deepen his/her relationship with Jesus. Jesus Himself emphasized the importance of fasting when His disciples could not cast out the demons which had possessed the a young man with madness. He said in Matthew 17:21 " Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting." Jesus Himself fasted for forty days, giving us the example that it is possible for us as followers of Jesus to fast. Let's examine two main questions/focal points about Fasting and Prayer:

 

What Is Fasting?

 

1: Fasting is subjecting the body to the Spirit of God. 1 Corinthians 9:27

 

2:  Fasting is disciplining the body, mind and spirit. Proverbs 25:28

 

3: Fasting is subordinating our fleshly desires to the desires of the Holy Spirit. Galatians 17:17

 

4: Fasting sets the Spiritual priorities in our lives. Matthew 6:33

 

5: Fasting is longing after God. Psalms 63:1-2

 

 

Why Should We Fast?

 

1: Fasting honors God. Matthew 6:16-18, Luke 2:37, Acts 13:2 and Matthew 5:6

 

2: Fasting helps us to humble ourselves thereby dethroning our selfishness and pride.

2 Chronicles 7:14-15

 

3: Fasting helps us with repentance and personal failures. Psalm 51, Jeremiah 29:11 and James 4:8-10

 

4:  Fasting helps to dismantle yokes and loose the bands of wickedness. Isaiah 58:6-9

 

5:  Fasting helps to destroy strongholds of doubt and unbelief. Mark 9:25-29

 

6: Fasting increases confidence and effectiveness in our prayer life.

2 Corinthians 10:3-6

 

7: Fasting helps us to discover God's will. Daniel 9:3-4 and 19-22

Rev. Oswen Cameron, PhD

Light Through The Word Bible Study

Lighthouse Ministries International

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Daniel Fast Guidelines & Tips

Following our Annual New Year Church Fast in January, we will continue to Fast throughout the year.

Some months for 3 Days Daniel Fasts leading up to each Monthly Prayer Vigil, and others for 5 days.

The Daniel Fast is based on the fasting experiences of the Old Testament Prophet Daniel. 

It’s a partial fast where some foods are eaten while others are restricted for 21 consecutive days. 

The Daniel Fast is a powerful spiritual discipline.

Additional Resources

for Fasting and Prayer

  • Preparing for Daniel Fast - view

  • What Is Daniel Fasting - view

  • Daniel Fasting Explained - view

  • What You Should Know About Daniel Fasting - view

  • Daniel Fast Recipes (variety) - view

  • The Daniel Fast (handout) - download

  • Recipes for Students & Working Adults - view

  • 2 Recipes to Kick-Start Daniel Fasting - view

  • Precautions For before and after Fasting - view

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