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21 DAYS OF FASTING AND PRAYER 2026 MEDITATION 18

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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. 2 This is how we know that we love the children of God: by loving God and carrying out his commands. 3 In fact, this is love for God: to keep his commands. And his commands are not burdensome, 4 for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. 5 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

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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?

21 DAYS OF FASTING AND PRAYER 2026 MEDITATION 7

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It’s day 13 of our 21 days of fasting and prayer and we are still catching up with our meditations in 1 John. Today we are looking at 1 John 2:12-14 which reads….

I am writing to you, dear children,
    because your sins have been forgiven on account of his name.
13 I am writing to you, fathers,
    because you know him who is from the beginning.
I am writing to you, young men,
    because you have overcome the evil one.

14 I write to you, dear children,
    because you know the Father.
I write to you, fathers,
    because you know him who is from the beginning.
I write to you, young men,
    because you are strong,
    and the word of God lives in you,
    and you have overcome the evil one.

1 John 2:12-14 (Source: Equip the Called)Theme: Confidence in Your Spiritual Standing
1. Your sins are forgiven for His name’s sake, a foundational truth for all believers.
2. You have overcome the evil one through the power of God’s Word abiding in you.
3. Be strong in your faith; you know the one who is from the beginning.

Thinking time:

  1. What do you think is the significance of Dear children, fathers and young men?
  2. Which of those three refers to you?
  3. What does it mean to have the word of God living in you?