How to pray for spiritual breakthrough

Last Sunday, Pastor Chan preached about why we should fast and pray. The short answer – praying and fasting enables breakthroughs in our spiritual lives and really brings about major, sea change events.

Pastor gave some examples:

• Moses was in the wilderness for forty days without bread and water, and after that he received the ten commandments (Exo 34:28 ).
• Even Jesus fasted for forty days and nights in the wilderness (Luk 4:1-2) before going on to begin his ministry.

For prayer to be really powerful, it should be accompanied by fasting. Here’s how to pray for spiritual breakthroughs (FCRRR):

F – Forgiveness

• Many times the failure to break through will have caused some negativeness. Set yourself right before God by asking for forgiveness.
• Dear Lord, forgive me as I come before you in prayer.

C – Confess

• Confess the spirit of anger/annoyance/pride/etc that has been the source of negativeness.
• I confess that this situation has made me resentful, angry and caused me to avoid this person.

R – Repent

• Repent from that negative spirit which you have confessed.
• Lord I repent from my resentfulness, anger, and ill feelings that I have developed against this person/situation.

R – Renounce

• Renounce, rebuke and speak against the spirit that has a hold over the person or situation you are praying for.
• In the name of Jesus, I bind the spirit of pride and rebuke it from this person’s life.

R – Receive

• Pray to release the spirit that is the opposite of what you are praying against. So, if you are praying against pride, pray for the release of humility.
• Dear Lord, I receive the spirit of humility and I speak it into this person’s life

So, that’s what I caught anyway. I admit that I’m not so clear on everything, so please correct me by leaving a comment if I left out anything.

Speaking of spiritual breakthrough, I fasted yesterday for the Assemblies of God national 10-day prayer and fasting. It was just one meal, but it was my first time so it’s something to me. I fasted lunch and I didn’t have any solid food between 8am to 8pm. Thanks Big Daddy (Heavenly Father) for giving me the will and strength to last so long, and for not letting anyone hear my growling stomach.

Originally published at David's Web