In 2 Chronicles 20, King Jehoshaphat of Judah faces an impending military threat. Afraid and facing certain destruction, the King doesn't call upon reinforcements; rather, we are told that he "set his face to seek the LORD and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah" (v 3). In the verses that follow, we see an entire nation gather to seek the LORD's deliverance in their hour of greatest need. The atmosphere was one of desperation and absolute dependence on God - "for we are powerless against this great horde that is coming against us...we do not know what to do, but our eyes are on you" (v 12).

We, too, live in an hour of great need. Our city needs hope, life and renewal. Our city needs Jesus. And so, in the spirit of 2 Chronicles 20, we will gather as His body - united - to call upon His name, delight in His presence and turn back to Him in humility and repentance. We will stand together with one heart and one desire to see His glory made manifest in our city again.

We are calling you to join us on Saturday September 17 for 12 hours - 7AM to 7PM - for this very purpose:

• To fast - fully consecrating ourselves before the LORD, forsaking worldly pleasures and realigning our desires with His
• To pray - interceding for our nation and pleading for God's Spirit to be poured out in an unprecedented way
• To love - hitting the streets of Sydney and loving like Jesus did by being His hands and feet.

For more information, contact priska.liem@ricerevo.org.

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Fast, Pray, Love: an event presented by RICE Revolution and hosted by Wesley International Congregation.

RICE Revolution is a ministry of the RICE Movement.

Pete Ko | Talk 1 - Fasting

Pete Ko | Talk 2 - Compelled

Fasting is completely voluntary, but for those who choose to do so we suggest that you commence your fast from after dinner on the previous evening (i.e. an approximately 24-hour fast from 7PM 16th September to 7PM 17th September).

A few notes about fasting (amended and taken without permission from ‘Fasting 101: Practical Tips and Helpful Guidelines’ (Luke 18 Project):

1. Seek advice and permission before the fast. Seek medical advice before the fast, especially if you have any existing medical concerns/conditions. If you are under 18, discuss your desire to fast with your parents. Spiritual covering, submission, and unity are important factors when fasting. Discuss your plans with your church leaders.
2. Fast and pray in order to humble yourself and purify your worship. In fasting we are not trying to get something from God, but rather we are seeking to realign our heart's affections with His. In fasting we can more readily say, "We love you Lord, more than anything in the world." Lust of any kind is perverted worship, but fasting enables us to cleanse the sanctuary of our hearts from every other rival.

3. Although corporately we have decided to fast for 12 hours (7AM - 7PM), there is still much freedom in how exactly you choose to fast.
1. A Daniel fast - vegetables and water only
2. A fruit or vegetable juice fast - allows you to enter into fasting but still gives enough energy to function. Out of consideration for their health and metabolism, we encourage young people to use juice and protein drinks to sustain them. If you have sugar sensitivities or problems, consult your physician before attempting this fast.
3. A water-only fast - however, we would not encourage this without strong medical supervision, particularly for young people.
4. A total fast - without water. Discuss your plans with your doctor, church leaders, close friends, and spouse or parents. We do not encourage this type of fast without specific confirmation from the Lord through your parents and church leadership.

More information on fasting is also available on the Desiring God website.

 

Your Love Never Fails - Jesus Culture
Show Me Your Glory - Jesus Culture 
I Want To Know You - Jesus Culture 
You Won't Relent - Jesus Culture
All I Need Is You - Hillsong
This Is Our God - Hillsong
With Everything - Hillsong
None But Jesus - Hillsong 

Saviour King - Hillsong
This Is My Desire - Hillsong
Mighty To Save - Hillsong
Awakening - Chris Tomlin 
Our God - Chris Tomlin
The Anthem - Planet Shakers
Revelation Song - Kari Jobe/Jesus Culture
Before The Throne of God

For the purposes of deciding on the length of time to spend at 'Fast, Pray, Love', we advise participants to exercise wisdom to prevent physical overexertion. We recommend that participants take rest breaks and refreshments as necessary. If a participant has a physical infirmity or medical condition that would be aggravated by extended periods without rest and/or food, we would highly recommend for the participant not to undertake the full duration of the 'Fast, Pray, Love' event, but rather to undertake a duration that would be more suitable given the condition of his/her health.

I am over 18 years of age and confirm that I have read and understood the above statement, OR, I am under 18 years of age and have obtained the consent of my parent/guardian to participate in this event, having informed my parent/guardian of the above recommendations.

I agree that I will be subject to the direction of the event organisers at all times during the event. I understand that all reasonable care will be taken by the organisers to ensure my safety during the event. I understand that I may be photographed or filmed during the course of the event. I understand that the images will only be used to assist the promotion of future events.