21 DAYS OF FASTING AND PRAYER 2026 MEDITATION 21

WE HAVE COME TO THE END OF OUR FAST NOW! CONGRATULATIONS!

1 JOHN 5:18-21

 We know that anyone born of God does not continue to sin; the One who was born of God keeps them safe, and the evil one cannot harm them. 19 We know that we are children of God, and that the whole world is under the control of the evil one. 20 We know also that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true. And we are in him who is true by being in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.

21 Dear children, keep yourselves from idols.

1 John 5:18-21 (Source: Equip the Called)Theme: Final Exhortation and Understanding
1. You know that you are from God, and the whole world lies in the power of the evil one.
2. The Son of God has given you understanding so that you may know Him who is true.
3. Keep yourselves from idols, resisting any temptation to remake God in your own image, but cling to the true God, Jesus Christ.
  1. WHAT DOES IT MEAN THAT THE WHOLE WORLD LIES IN THE POWER OF THE EVIL ONE?
  2. IF THE WHOLE WORLD LIES IN THE POWER OF THE EVIL ONE, WHAT DOES NOT LIE WITHIN HIS POWER?
  3. WHAT ARE THE IDOLS THAT THREATEN TO STEAL YOUR WORSHIP FROM GOD? HOW DO YOU PROTECT YOURSELF FROM THEM?

21 DAYS OF FASTING PRAYER 2026 MEDITATION 20

Almost done everyone! Then we can begin unpacking all that was revealed during this 21 days of fasting and prayer.

1 JOHN 5:13-17

I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life. 14 This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. 15 And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him.

16 If you see any brother or sister commit a sin that does not lead to death, you should pray and God will give them life. I refer to those whose sin does not lead to death. There is a sin that leads to death. I am not saying that you should pray about that. 17 All wrongdoing is sin, and there is sin that does not lead to death.

1 John 5:13-17 (Source: Equip the Called)Theme: Confidence in Prayer and Salvation
1. John writes these things so that you may know that you have eternal life.
2. You have confidence in approaching God: if you ask anything according to His will, He hears you.
3. Prayer is a powerful tool for yourself and for those who sin, reminding you of God’s mercy.
  1. ARE YOU ASSURED OF ETERNAL LIFE? WHAT DOES THAT FEEL LIKE?
  2. CAN WE BE ASSURED OF ETERNAL LIFE?
  3. HOW ARE YOU USING THE TOOL OF PRAYER THESE DAYS?

21 DAYS OF FASTING AND PRAYER 2026 MEDITATION 19

Good Morning Everyone,

We are now in the final hours of our 21 days of fasting and prayer. Here is meditation 19.

1 John 5: 6-12

This is the one who came by water and blood—Jesus Christ. He did not come by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth. For there are three that testify: the[a] Spirit, the water and the blood; and the three are in agreement. We accept human testimony, but God’s testimony is greater because it is the testimony of God, which he has given about his Son. 10 Whoever believes in the Son of God accepts this testimony. Whoever does not believe God has made him out to be a liar, because they have not believed the testimony God has given about his Son. 11 And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. 12 Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.

1 John 5:6-12 (Source: Equip the Called)Theme: The Testimony of God
1. Jesus came by water and blood, emphasizing the reality of His physical human life and death.
2. God’s testimony is greater than human testimony, and He has testified concerning His Son.
3. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.

THINKING TIME:

  1. WHAT DOES IT MEAN “JESUS CAME BY WATER AND BLOOD”?
  2. WHY IS GOD’S TESSTIMONY GREATER THAN HUMAN TESTIMONY?
  3. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO HAVE THE SON?

21 DAYS OF FASTING AND PRAYER 2026 MEDITATION 18

Here is our evening meditation for day 20 of our 21 days of fasting and prayer.

1 John 5:1-5

Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves the father loves his child as well. This is how we know that we love the children of God: by loving God and carrying out his commands. In fact, this is love for God: to keep his commands. And his commands are not burdensome, for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. Who is it that overcomes the world? Only the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.

1 John 5:1-5 (Source: Equip the Called)Theme: Faith Overcomes the World
1. Anyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God.
2. Love for God is shown in keeping His commandments, and they are not burdensome.
3. Your faith is the victory that has overcome the world.

THINKING TIME:

  1. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BELIEVE THAT JESUS IS THE CHRIST?
  2. WHAT COMMANDS OF GOD ARE YOU CURRENTLY RELYING ON GOD TO HELP YOU OBEY?
  3. WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE TO TRUST GOD TO HELKP YOU WITH OBEDIENCE?

21 DAYS OF FASTING AND PRAYER 2026 MEDITATION 17

Here is the afternoon devotion for Day 20 of the 21 days of fasting and prayer.

1 John 4:13-21

his is how we know that we live in him and he in us: He has given us of his Spirit. 14 And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world. 15 If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in them and they in God. 16 And so we know and rely on the love God has for us.

God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them. 17 This is how love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment: In this world we are like Jesus. 18 There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.

19 We love because he first loved us. 20 Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen. 21 And he has given us this command: Anyone who loves God must also love their brother and sister.

1 John 4:13-21 (Source: Equip the Called)Theme: Living in God’s Love
1. You know that you abide in Him and He in you because He has given you of His Spirit.
2. Perfect love casts out fear, because fear has to do with punishment; you can have confidence on the day of judgment.
3. If someone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; you cannot love God without loving His people.

THINKING TIME:

  1. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO YOU TO HEV THE HOLY SPIRIT?
  2. HOW DOES PERFECT LOVE CAST OUT FEAR?
  3. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO YOU TO LOVE YOUR BROTHER?