Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 6:17

Intentional prayer and fasting increases our intimacy with God. This devotional plan is designed to enrich your 21 days of this Closer season by teaching on prayer and fasting according to God’s Word, and how we can connect with God’s plan of bringing heaven to earth.

Taking time as an individual or group to fast and pray is a biblical principle. People who fasted in the Bible experienced amazing breakthroughs. With this reading plan, we want to guide and support you in your period of fasting.

Welcome to 21 Days of Prayer Challenge! Every day of this 21-day challenge will feature Bible readings with a devotion attempting to answer some of the biggest questions about prayer. In addition, each day will feature a prayer prompt and also a challenge to complete. It is our hope that your relationship with God will grow through this amazing gift of prayer.

Fasting is not starvation or an involuntary absence of food; it is abstaining from food for spiritual reasons. Fasting is not a hunger strike, and it is not a diet—a diet focuses on helping you lose weight, while fasting draws you closer to God. This is a great devotional use as you fast.

A life with God can make your whole life different, and that’s what these 21 days are — an invitation into nearness to God. A journey to fuel your faith, your hope, and your desire as you draw close to Him through prayer and fasting.

No matter what you're praying for—it's worth fighting for. Join this 21-day journey to draw closer to God, deepen your prayer life, and experience His power. As you lean on God, He will give you the strength you need to persevere and the confidence that He is fighting the battle for you.

The James River Church 21 Days of Fasting and Prayer Devotional plan is designed to encourage and strengthen you as you devote this time to walking closer with the Lord. The plan consists of short devotions and a Scripture reading plan for each day. We know that as you spend time fasting and praying, you will see God move mountains in your life!

In these 21 days, may you focus on finding strength, courage and clarity in your journey of reconstruction and fulfillment of God's purpose for your life, your family and your provision. Trust in God's guidance and lean on his promises. Allow God's Word to be your guiding tool as it prepares you to impact lives for the glory of His kingdom. Stay strong, stay faithful, and trust in God's provision every step of the way.

In part two of our Matthew devotional, we'll explore Matthew 5-7, where we find Jesus' most famous message, the Sermon on the Mount. Learn where real happiness comes from through the Beatitudes, and discover what true kingdom living looks like.

Our earthly lives are a journey, and God’s guidance system enables us to avoid many detours along the way. We remain on the best road home when we allow God’s word to be our guidance system through the Holy Spirit.