40 Days of Focus

 
 
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A time of prayer and fasting.

A year ago, Unity Baptist Church entered into a dedicated time of "ReFocus".  Our Faith Family committed to a process that would allow us to take a closer look at who we are and to take the necessary steps to become what we believe would be God's plan for our Faith Family.  Through this process we discovered a tremendous need and desire to be more prayer oriented.  The 40 Day Focus is a time of prayer and fasting that we believe will draw us closer to one another and to our Savior.

 
 

Each week will be composed of the following four parts:

  1. A dedicated theme.

  2. A memory verse that will emphasize that theme.

  3. A prayer, one for each day written by members of UBC, based upon the week's theme.

  4. A focus time, entitled, "My Focus" with the following opportunities:

      • A question

      • A challenge

      • An opportunity for you to journal

      • And fasting in weeks two through six



Why 40 Days?

The Bible is clear that God considers 40 days a spiritually significant time period.  Whenever God wanted to prepare someone for His purposes, He took 40 Days.

    • Noah's life was transformed by 40 days of rain.

    • Moses was transformed by 40 days on Mount Sinai.

    • The spies were transformed by 40 days in the promise land.

    • David was transformed by Goliath's 40 day challenge.

    • Elijah was transformed when God gave him 40 days of strength from a single meal.

    • The city of Nineveh was transformed when God gave the people 40 days to change.

    • Jesus was empowered by 40 days in the wilderness.

    • The disciples were transformed by 40 days with Jesus after His resurrection.

— Purpose Driven Life, Rick Warren