The RCCG typically organizes annual prayer and fasting programs, providing believers with specific prayer points to guide them through the fasting period. These prayer points are often designed to cover areas such as personal spiritual growth, church growth, national and global issues, healing, and deliverance.
Here’s a summary of key areas often covered during RCCG prayer and fasting sessions:
1. Thanksgiving
Gratitude for God’s faithfulness is foundational in RCCG fasting programs. Prayers of thanksgiving are offered for:
- Personal blessings in health, family, and career.
- Church growth and the move of God within the RCCG globally.
- National peace and stability.
Prayer Points:
- Thank God for the gift of life and His protection.
- Praise God for the growth and impact of RCCG worldwide.
- Thank God for His mercies and grace upon you and your family.
2. Prayer for Personal Spiritual Growth
During the fasting period, believers pray for a closer relationship with God, a deeper understanding of His Word, and empowerment to live holy lives.
Prayer Points:
- O Lord, help me to grow in the knowledge of Your Word and in faith.
- Father, fill me with the power of the Holy Spirit to overcome sin and temptation.
- Lord, give me the grace to seek Your presence and walk in Your will daily.
3. Prayer for the Church
One of the key areas in RCCG’s fasting programs is praying for the church’s growth and success in fulfilling the Great Commission.
Prayer Points:
- O Lord, empower RCCG to expand its reach and make disciples across the nations.
- Father, strengthen the leadership of RCCG, from the General Overseer to all pastors and workers.
- Let there be a mighty revival in RCCG that will draw more souls into Your kingdom.
4. Prayer for Healing and Deliverance
Fasting and prayer are often centered on requests for divine healing and deliverance from spiritual oppression.
Prayer Points:
- Father, heal me and every member of my family from all forms of sickness, in Jesus’ name.
- Lord, deliver me from every bondage and stronghold that has kept me captive.
- O God, release Your healing power in my church and nation.
5. Prayer for Nation and Leaders
RCCG prayer and fasting programs frequently focus on interceding for national peace, good governance, and the prosperity of the nation.
Prayer Points:
- Father, let Your peace reign in our nation. Remove every trace of violence and unrest.
- Lord, give our leaders wisdom and grace to govern with integrity and fairness.
- O God, expose and uproot every form of corruption in our nation.
6. Prayer for Global Revival
RCCG encourages prayers for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit globally, leading to revival and transformation.
Prayer Points:
- Father, let there be a global revival that will turn nations back to You.
- Lord, use the RCCG and other ministries worldwide to proclaim the Gospel with power.
- O Lord, let Your kingdom come, and let Your will be done in all the earth.
7. Prayer for Marriages and Families
Intercession for the restoration of marriages and families is common, seeking divine intervention in family relationships.
Prayer Points:
- Father, let there be peace, love, and unity in my family.
- O Lord, restore every broken marriage and heal relationships in our homes.
- Lord, protect my children and guide them in Your ways.
How to Pray Effectively During RCCG Fasting:
- Consistency: Pray daily with focus on the key prayer points outlined by the church.
- Fervency: Pray with passion and intensity, believing that God hears and answers.
- Scripture: Use relevant Bible verses to back up your prayers. For instance, Isaiah 58:6 is often used for fasting prayers, “Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice…?”
- Faith: Believe in the power of prayer and fasting, trusting that God will answer and move mightily.
These are general categories of prayer points that align with RCCG fasting programs. You can visit RCCG’s official website or ask your local RCCG parish for specific prayer points for the current fasting season.