Fasting Schedule: August 31st - September 4th, 2026
Theme: ALL IN
A Five-Day Churchwide Fasting Devotional
Theme Scripture: “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.” — Mark 12:30
“All In” means complete surrender—nothing withheld, nothing reserved, and nothing placed above God. During these five days, we are seeking God together for spiritual renewal, church growth, unity, evangelism, and greater impact throughout our city.
A Five-Day Churchwide Fasting Devotional
Theme Scripture: “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.” — Mark 12:30
“All In” means complete surrender—nothing withheld, nothing reserved, and nothing placed above God. During these five days, we are seeking God together for spiritual renewal, church growth, unity, evangelism, and greater impact throughout our city.
Day 1 (Monday): August 31st – All In With God
Scripture:
“You will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.”
— Jeremiah 29:13
Devotional:
Fasting is not merely about giving up food; it is about making room for God. It removes distractions and reveals what has been competing for our attention, affection, and dependence.
God does not want a small portion of our lives. He desires our whole heart. He wants our worship, plans, relationships, gifts, time, finances, and future. Being all in begins when we stop negotiating with God and surrender completely.
As we begin this fast, let us ask God to examine our hearts. Are there places we have kept from Him? Are there habits, fears, ambitions, or relationships that have taken priority over His presence?
God promises that when we seek Him wholeheartedly, we will find Him. Let this first day be about returning to our first love and making God our greatest pursuit.
Reflection:
• What has been competing with God for my attention?
• What area of my life have I not completely surrendered?
• What do I need to release during this fast?
Prayer Focus:
• Personal surrender and spiritual renewal
• A deeper hunger for God’s presence
• Freedom from distractions and spiritual complacency
• A renewed commitment to prayer and God’s Word
Declaration:
I am all in with God. My heart belongs completely to Him. I release every distraction, surrender every hidden area, and make His presence my greatest priority.
______________________________________________
Day 2 (Tuesday): September 1st – All In for Transformation
Scripture:
“Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.”
— Psalm 51:10
Devotional:
We often ask God to change our circumstances, but fasting invites God to change us. Genuine revival does not begin around us; it begins within us.
David did not merely ask God to remove the consequences of his actions. He prayed for a clean heart and a renewed spirit. He understood that lasting transformation must reach beneath our behavior and touch our hearts.
During this fast, we are asking the Holy Spirit to reveal anything within us that is inconsistent with Christ. This is not a time for condemnation but for cleansing. God reveals what needs to change because He loves us and desires to make us more like Him.
Transformation may require forgiveness, repentance, discipline, or breaking an unhealthy pattern. Whatever God reveals, do not resist Him. Place it on the altar. God cannot fill what we refuse to empty.
Reflection:
• What is the Holy Spirit revealing about my heart?
• Is there anyone I need to forgive?
• What habit, attitude, or pattern must change?
Prayer Focus:
• Repentance and forgiveness
• Emotional, spiritual, and relational healing
• Deliverance from destructive patterns
• Renewed minds and transformed hearts
Declaration:
I am all in for transformation. I will not resist the work of the Holy Spirit. God is cleansing my heart, renewing my mind, and shaping me into the person He has called me to become.
______________________________________________
Day 3 (Wednesday): September 2nd – All In Together
Scripture:
“Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!”
— Psalm 133:1
Devotional:
We can accomplish more together than we ever could separately. Unity does not mean that everyone is identical. It means that we are joined together by one faith, one mission, and one Spirit.
The enemy understands the power of agreement, so he works to create offense, misunderstanding, competition, and division. We must refuse to allow personal differences to destroy our spiritual unity.
Being all in means we are not merely attending church—we are becoming one spiritual family. Every person has a place, every gift has a purpose, and every generation is needed.
Today, pray for our pastors, leaders, ministries, families, volunteers, children, youth, and every person connected to the church. Ask God to heal relationships, strengthen our love for one another, and help us serve without comparison or competition.
Reflection:
• Am I protecting or disrupting the unity of the church?
• Is there an offense or misunderstanding I need to resolve?
• How can I use my gifts to strengthen our church family?
Prayer Focus:
• Unity throughout the entire church
• Strength and wisdom for our pastoral leadership
• Healthy relationships among members and ministry teams
• Protection from offense, division, and discouragement
• Every person discovering and serving in their place
Declaration:
We are all in together. We are one church, one family, and one body with one mission. Division has no place among us. We will love, serve, honor, and strengthen one another.
______________________________________________
Day 4 (Thursday): September 4th – All In for Souls and Our City
Scripture:
“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations.” — Matthew 28:19
Devotional:
The church does not exist only for those already inside it. Jesus has sent us into our neighborhoods, workplaces, schools, and communities to reach people who are far from Him.
There are people throughout our city quietly struggling with fear, loneliness, addiction, grief, broken families, and spiritual emptiness. They may never enter our church unless someone first reaches them with the love of Christ.
Evangelism is not reserved for pastors or people with special titles. Every believer has a testimony. Every believer can pray, serve, share, invite, and disciple someone.
Today, identify five people who need Christ or need to reconnect with a church family. Pray for them by name. Ask God to create an opportunity for you to connect with them, serve them, share your story, and invite them.
Church growth is not merely about filling seats. It is about finding people, restoring families, making disciples, and advancing God’s Kingdom.
Reflection:
• Who are the five people God has placed on my heart?
• When was the last time I shared my testimony?
• How can I practically demonstrate Christ’s love this week?
Prayer Focus:
• Salvation for family members, friends, and coworkers
• Spiritual awakening throughout Fort Lauderdale
• Opportunities to share the gospel
• Families, schools, businesses, and community leaders
• Church growth through genuine discipleship
• Courage and compassion to reach the lost
Declaration:
We are all in for souls and our city. God will use us to reach the forgotten, restore the broken, and lead people to Jesus. Our city will experience the transforming power of God.
______________________________________________
Day 5 (Friday): September 4th –All In for the Mission
Scripture:
“Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying: ‘Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?’ Then I said, ‘Here am I! Send me.’”
— Isaiah 6:8
Devotional:
The conclusion of the fast is not the conclusion of our commitment. These five days are preparing us for what comes next.
When Isaiah encountered God, he responded, “Here am I! Send me.” He did not wait until he felt completely qualified. His availability became the starting point of his assignment.
God is looking for people who will say yes—people who will pray, serve, give, lead, invite, disciple, and go wherever He directs. Being all in means moving from inspiration to participation.
We cannot ask God to grow the church while refusing to become workers in the harvest. We cannot pray for community impact while remaining disconnected from the community. We must become the answer to the prayers we are praying.
As we conclude this fast, let us make ourselves available to God. Let us commit our gifts, time, resources, influence, and lives to His mission.
Reflection:
• Where is God calling me to become more involved?
• What gift or ability have I not fully used for His Kingdom?
• What commitment will I carry beyond this fast?
Prayer Focus:
• Fresh filling and empowerment of the Holy Spirit
• Boldness to obey God’s direction
• Workers, leaders, and volunteers for every ministry
• Provision and resources for the vision
• Miracles, healing, deliverance, and salvation
• Lasting revival beyond these five days
• God’s direction for Awaken Church Fort Lauderdale
Declaration:
We are all in for the mission. We will pray, serve, give, reach, and disciple. We will not retreat, become distracted, or remain spectators. Here we are, Lord—send us!
Scripture:
“You will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.”
— Jeremiah 29:13
Devotional:
Fasting is not merely about giving up food; it is about making room for God. It removes distractions and reveals what has been competing for our attention, affection, and dependence.
God does not want a small portion of our lives. He desires our whole heart. He wants our worship, plans, relationships, gifts, time, finances, and future. Being all in begins when we stop negotiating with God and surrender completely.
As we begin this fast, let us ask God to examine our hearts. Are there places we have kept from Him? Are there habits, fears, ambitions, or relationships that have taken priority over His presence?
God promises that when we seek Him wholeheartedly, we will find Him. Let this first day be about returning to our first love and making God our greatest pursuit.
Reflection:
• What has been competing with God for my attention?
• What area of my life have I not completely surrendered?
• What do I need to release during this fast?
Prayer Focus:
• Personal surrender and spiritual renewal
• A deeper hunger for God’s presence
• Freedom from distractions and spiritual complacency
• A renewed commitment to prayer and God’s Word
Declaration:
I am all in with God. My heart belongs completely to Him. I release every distraction, surrender every hidden area, and make His presence my greatest priority.
______________________________________________
Day 2 (Tuesday): September 1st – All In for Transformation
Scripture:
“Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.”
— Psalm 51:10
Devotional:
We often ask God to change our circumstances, but fasting invites God to change us. Genuine revival does not begin around us; it begins within us.
David did not merely ask God to remove the consequences of his actions. He prayed for a clean heart and a renewed spirit. He understood that lasting transformation must reach beneath our behavior and touch our hearts.
During this fast, we are asking the Holy Spirit to reveal anything within us that is inconsistent with Christ. This is not a time for condemnation but for cleansing. God reveals what needs to change because He loves us and desires to make us more like Him.
Transformation may require forgiveness, repentance, discipline, or breaking an unhealthy pattern. Whatever God reveals, do not resist Him. Place it on the altar. God cannot fill what we refuse to empty.
Reflection:
• What is the Holy Spirit revealing about my heart?
• Is there anyone I need to forgive?
• What habit, attitude, or pattern must change?
Prayer Focus:
• Repentance and forgiveness
• Emotional, spiritual, and relational healing
• Deliverance from destructive patterns
• Renewed minds and transformed hearts
Declaration:
I am all in for transformation. I will not resist the work of the Holy Spirit. God is cleansing my heart, renewing my mind, and shaping me into the person He has called me to become.
______________________________________________
Day 3 (Wednesday): September 2nd – All In Together
Scripture:
“Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!”
— Psalm 133:1
Devotional:
We can accomplish more together than we ever could separately. Unity does not mean that everyone is identical. It means that we are joined together by one faith, one mission, and one Spirit.
The enemy understands the power of agreement, so he works to create offense, misunderstanding, competition, and division. We must refuse to allow personal differences to destroy our spiritual unity.
Being all in means we are not merely attending church—we are becoming one spiritual family. Every person has a place, every gift has a purpose, and every generation is needed.
Today, pray for our pastors, leaders, ministries, families, volunteers, children, youth, and every person connected to the church. Ask God to heal relationships, strengthen our love for one another, and help us serve without comparison or competition.
Reflection:
• Am I protecting or disrupting the unity of the church?
• Is there an offense or misunderstanding I need to resolve?
• How can I use my gifts to strengthen our church family?
Prayer Focus:
• Unity throughout the entire church
• Strength and wisdom for our pastoral leadership
• Healthy relationships among members and ministry teams
• Protection from offense, division, and discouragement
• Every person discovering and serving in their place
Declaration:
We are all in together. We are one church, one family, and one body with one mission. Division has no place among us. We will love, serve, honor, and strengthen one another.
______________________________________________
Day 4 (Thursday): September 4th – All In for Souls and Our City
Scripture:
“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations.” — Matthew 28:19
Devotional:
The church does not exist only for those already inside it. Jesus has sent us into our neighborhoods, workplaces, schools, and communities to reach people who are far from Him.
There are people throughout our city quietly struggling with fear, loneliness, addiction, grief, broken families, and spiritual emptiness. They may never enter our church unless someone first reaches them with the love of Christ.
Evangelism is not reserved for pastors or people with special titles. Every believer has a testimony. Every believer can pray, serve, share, invite, and disciple someone.
Today, identify five people who need Christ or need to reconnect with a church family. Pray for them by name. Ask God to create an opportunity for you to connect with them, serve them, share your story, and invite them.
Church growth is not merely about filling seats. It is about finding people, restoring families, making disciples, and advancing God’s Kingdom.
Reflection:
• Who are the five people God has placed on my heart?
• When was the last time I shared my testimony?
• How can I practically demonstrate Christ’s love this week?
Prayer Focus:
• Salvation for family members, friends, and coworkers
• Spiritual awakening throughout Fort Lauderdale
• Opportunities to share the gospel
• Families, schools, businesses, and community leaders
• Church growth through genuine discipleship
• Courage and compassion to reach the lost
Declaration:
We are all in for souls and our city. God will use us to reach the forgotten, restore the broken, and lead people to Jesus. Our city will experience the transforming power of God.
______________________________________________
Day 5 (Friday): September 4th –All In for the Mission
Scripture:
“Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying: ‘Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?’ Then I said, ‘Here am I! Send me.’”
— Isaiah 6:8
Devotional:
The conclusion of the fast is not the conclusion of our commitment. These five days are preparing us for what comes next.
When Isaiah encountered God, he responded, “Here am I! Send me.” He did not wait until he felt completely qualified. His availability became the starting point of his assignment.
God is looking for people who will say yes—people who will pray, serve, give, lead, invite, disciple, and go wherever He directs. Being all in means moving from inspiration to participation.
We cannot ask God to grow the church while refusing to become workers in the harvest. We cannot pray for community impact while remaining disconnected from the community. We must become the answer to the prayers we are praying.
As we conclude this fast, let us make ourselves available to God. Let us commit our gifts, time, resources, influence, and lives to His mission.
Reflection:
• Where is God calling me to become more involved?
• What gift or ability have I not fully used for His Kingdom?
• What commitment will I carry beyond this fast?
Prayer Focus:
• Fresh filling and empowerment of the Holy Spirit
• Boldness to obey God’s direction
• Workers, leaders, and volunteers for every ministry
• Provision and resources for the vision
• Miracles, healing, deliverance, and salvation
• Lasting revival beyond these five days
• God’s direction for Awaken Church Fort Lauderdale
Declaration:
We are all in for the mission. We will pray, serve, give, reach, and disciple. We will not retreat, become distracted, or remain spectators. Here we are, Lord—send us!