First Chinese Baptist Church,
San Gabriel Valley
Day 1 | JANUARY 11 CHURCH: REACHING PEOPLE FOR JESUS
“To speak the mystery of Christ… so that I may make it
PERSONAL: SEARCH MY LIFE know as I should.” Colossians 4:3-4
(Give us burden, vision and strategy to reach people
“Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my for Christ)
concerns.” Psalm 139:23
(Reveal my sins, motives and needs)
AMERICA: PRAY FOR NATIONAL LEADERS
CHURCH: GIVE US YOUR VISION “I urge that prayers be made for everyone, for kings and for all those
who are in authority.” 1 Timothy 2:1-2
“The Lord said to me, ‘What do you see, Jeremiah?’” (President, Vice President, Cabinet and Congress)
Jeremiah 1:11
(Specify ways we can fulfill Your vision and future
to reach our community for Jesus)
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AMERICA: PROTECT OUR NATION Day 4 | JANUARY 14
“The mountains surround Jerusalem and the Lord PERSONAL: BEAR THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT
surrounds his people, both now and forever.” Psalm 125:2
(Guard our nation from anyone who desires evil and THROUGH ME
harm)
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness,
goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.” Galatians
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(Fill me and bear this fruit through me)
Day 2 | JANUARY 12
CHURCH: GIVE US SEASONS OF REFRESHING
PERSONAL: GIVE ME A VISION FOR MY LIFE “That seasons of refreshing my come from the presence of the Lord.”
Acts 3:20
“I will watch to see what He will say to me… The Lord answered (Repentance leads to refreshing)
me…” Habakkuk 2:1-2
(Vision God has for me and my response)
AMERICA: RAISE UP GODLY LEADERS TO
INFLUENCE OUR NATION
CHURCH: BUILD YOUR CHURCH
“Whatever he does prospers.” Psalm 1:3
“I will build My church.” Matthew 16:18 (Godly leaders in government, military, media,,
(Trust Jesus to build His Church and His leaders business, education, healthcare, church, family)
for His Church)
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AMERICA: PRAY FOR UNITY
“They all were continually united in prayer.” Acts 1:14 Day 5 | JANUARY 15
(Believe God to unite His people; then, the Church
can pray for and lead America to unity)
PERSONAL: WALK BY THE SPIRIT
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of the flesh.” Galatians 5:16
Day 3 | JANUARY 13 (Walk in the Holy Spirit by His power)
CHURCH: REACHING CHILDREN AND YOUTH
PERSONAL: FILL ME WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT
FOR CHRIST
“Be filled by the Holy Spirit…” Ephesians 5:18
(Confess sins, surrender to Jesus, as God to fill you “There is salvation in no one else.” Acts 4:12
with His Spirit) (Give us burden, vision and strategy to reach
children and youth for Christ)
AMERICA: TRUTH TO PREVAIL IN AMERICA (God’s people need to humble themselves, pray,
seek and turn)
“You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” John
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(Truth about Jesus and truth about what is
happening in America)
Day 7 | JANUARY 17
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PERSONAL: SHOW ME WHO I AM; FORGIVE,
TOUCH, USE ME
Day 5 | JANUARY 15
“I saw the Lord…” Isaiah 6:1
PERSONAL: WALK BY THE SPIRIT (Experiencing God: Brokenness, confession,
forgiveness, listening, going)
“Walk by the Spirit and you will certainly not carry out the desire
of the flesh.” Galatians 5:16 CHURCH: MANIFEST YOUR PRESENCE UPON
(Walk in the Holy Spirit by His power)
US
CHURCH: REACHING CHILDREN AND YOUTH “The glory of the Lord filled the Temple.” 2 Chronicles 7:1
FOR CHRIST (Believing God for His glory to fill our worship
services)
“There is salvation in no one else.” Acts 4:12
(Give us burden, vision and strategy to reach AMERICA: WAKE UP PASTOR AND CHURCHES
children and youth for Christ)
“You are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the world.”
AMERICA: TRUTH TO PREVAIL IN AMERICA Matthew 5:13-14
(Pastors and churches must be difference makers so
“You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” John we can be the light of the world)
8:32
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happening in America)
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PERSONAL: LORD, BLESS ME MUCH
Day 6 | JANUARY 16
“If only You would bless me…” 1 Chronicles 4:10
PERSONAL: PREPARE MY HEART FOR PULBIC (Intervene with God’s favor, grace, goodness and
WORSHIP ON SUNDAY spiritual blessings)
“Let us draw near with a true heart.” Hebrews 10:22 CHURCH: LORD, BLESS OUR CHURCH IN THE
(Preparing myself: Entering, living, drawing near, MARKETPLACE
holding on to worship Jesus)
“Establish for us the work of our hands.” Psalm 90:17
CHURCH: WHEN WE PRAY FOR THE CHURCH (Long for God to bless our work; firm it up, advance,
prosper and eternalize it)
“When they had prayed… shaken… filled… speak the Word of God
boldly.” Acts 4:31 AMERICA: LORD, BLESS OUR NATION WHEN
(Praying for the church: Prayer precedes gathering,
shaking, falling and speaking the Word of God WE HONOR YOU
boldly)
“Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord.” Psalm 33:12
(Bless our nation with favor and providence as we
AMERICA: WHEN MY PEOPLE PRAY FOR THE honor You)
NATION
“If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and
pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways…” 2
Chronicles 7:14
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Day 11 | JANUARY 21
PERSONAL: LORD, EXTEND MY BORDER
PERSONAL: GOD, KEEP ME FROM HARM
“If only you would bless me, extend my border.” 1 Chronicles 4:10
(Intervene and bless us to turn borders and “Keep me from harm, so that I will not experience pain.” 1
obstacles into opportunities and influence, Chronicles 4:10
resulting in making Jesus known) (Pray for your own protection from harm and pain)
CHURCH: EMPOWER US TO MAKE A CHURCH: GOD, PROTECT OUR CHURCH AND
DIFFERENCE THE CHURCHES OF AMERICA FROM HARM
“You are the salt of the earth.” Matthew 5:13 “The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him.”
(God wants His church to make a difference for His Psalm 28:7
name) (Pray for protection of worship gatherings, special
events and daily work)
AMERICA: LORD, HELP CHRISTIANS TO LIVE
AND LEADE COURAGEOUSLY AMERICA: GOD, PROTECT THOSE WHO
PROTECT US FROM ALL HARM
“Be strong and courageous.” Deuteronomy 31:6
(God wants His followers to live and lead “God is our refuge and strength.” Psalm 46:1
courageously, making a difference for Him) (Pray for our military and first responders)
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Day 10 | JANUARY 20 Day 12 | JANUARY 22
PERSONAL: GOD, PLACE YOUR HAND ON MY PERSONAL: GOD, ANSWER MY PRAYERS
POWERFULLY
“Jabez called out the God of Israel… and God granted is request.” 1
“If only You would bless me, extend my border, let your hand be Chronicles 4:10
with me.” 1 Chronicles 4:10 (God answers prayer… keep on praying… God
(When God blesses and expands your life, the hand answers prayer)
of God is imperative)
CHURCH: WHEN THE CHURCH PRAYS, GOD
CHURCH: GOD, PLACE YOUR HAND ON OUR RESPONDS
CHURCH POWERFULLY
“So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was praying fervently
“The Lord’s hand was with them.” Acts 11:21 to God for him. When they opened the door and saw him they were
(The church needs fresh power from God) amazed.” Acts 12:5, 16
(God responds to a praying church)
AMERICA: LORD, PLEASE BRING UNITY TO
AMERICA SUPERNATURALLY AMERICA: PRAY FOR AMERICA CONTINUALLY
“Making every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the “The church was praying fervently.” Acts 12:5
bond of peace.” Ephesians 4:3 (We pray for America continually, never giving up,
(Pray specifically for the President, Vice President, always praying)
Cabinet, Senate, House, American people)
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Day 13 | JANUARY 23 Day 15 | JANUARY 25
PERSONAL: GOD, I CHOOSE TO LAY ASIDE PERSONAL: LORD, PURIFY MY RELATIONSHIPS
EVERY WEIGHT AND SIN
“First go and be reconciled with your brother or sisters and then
“… lay aside every weight and the sin that so easily ensnares us.” come and offer your gift.” Matthew 5:24
Hebrews 12:1 (Examine your heart and relationships. Make
(What are you willing to push away beyond your things right with others, then with God)
reach? Will you make an intentional decision to take
some actions to change your attitude or behavior?) CHURCH: LORD, GIVE US THE CONVICTION TO
STAND UP FOR THOSE TREATED UNJUSTLY
CHURCH: GOD, I CHOOSE TO PREPARE
MYSELF TO HEAR FROM THE LORD IN A “But let justice flow like water, and righteousness, like an unfailing
WORSHIP SERVICE SUNDAY stream.” Amos 5:24
(Give us a holy dissatisfaction for injustice and
inequality, trusting God until justice rolls down like
“This is my beloved Son, with Him I am well pleased. Listen to waters and righteousness like a mighty stream)
Him.” Luke 9:35
(Ask for ears to hear what God will say to you)
AMERICA: LORD, GIVE US UNITY AMONG ALL
AMERICA: LORD, BLESS OUR NATION WHEN ETHNICITIES AND PEOPLE IN AMERICA
WE HONOR YOU
“For he is our peace, who made both groups one and tore down the
dividing wall of hostility.” Ephesians 2:14
“Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord.” Psalm 33:12 (All people are made in the image of God, therefore,
(Bless our nation with favor and providence as we love all people)
honor You)
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Day 14 | JANUARY 24 Day 16 | JANUARY 26
PERSONAL: LORD, LEAD US AND GIVE US
PERSONAL: REVIVE ME AGAIN!
WISDOM IN OUR FAMILIES
“Will you not revive us again so that your people may rejoice in
you?” Psalm 85:6 “Now, if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God.” James 1:5
(Give us life again, hope renewed and joy again) (Pray for wisdom and receive it generously so we
can lead and participate with confidence)
CHURCH: REVIVE OUR CHURCH AGAIN!
CHURCH: LORD, AS THE CHURCH, WE PRAY
“Revive your work in these years; make it known in these years.” FOR OUR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Habakkuk 3:2
(Give us power to repent, return and surrender to “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul,
God and revive His work in our church) and with all your strength… Repeat them to your children.”
Deuteronomy 6:5,7
(Loving God, teaching and raising children who love
AMERICA: REVIVE AMERICA AGAIN! God)
“Yet, I will celebrate in the Lord; I will rejoice in the God of my
salvation!” Habakkuk 3:18 AMERICA: LORD, RAISE UP OUR GOVERNMENT
(Look to God, not politics, people, preacher. We LEADERS TO PASS LEGISLATION THAT
need God’s power in America again) PROTECTS ALL CHILDREN
“But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to
fall away…” Matthew 18:6
(Beginning in the womb, we pray for protection for
all children)
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CRITICAL DECISIONS WE FACE
Day 17 | JANUARY 27 “A person’s heart plans hi way, but the Lord determines his steps.”
Proverbs 16:9
PERSONAL: GOD, PREPARE ME SPIRITUALLY (Pray for our leaders and their decisions, but trust
FOR ALL I HAVE BEFORE ME in God to lead them beyond their own imagination)
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The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and are life.” John
6:63
(The Holy Spirit and the Word of God help you Day 19 | JANUARY 29
flourish. Spirit, prepare me through the Word of
God daily)
PERSONAL: FATHER HELP US TO BE LIKE
JESUS WHEN HE WAS MOVED WITH
CHURCH: LORD, LEAD ME TO MAKE A
COMPASSION FOR PEOPLE
DIFFERENCE AT SCHOOL/WORK
“When He saw the crowds, He felt compassion for them.”
“Whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God.” 1 Matthew 9:36
Corinthians 10:31 (Compassion means to be moved inwardly; seeing
(Spiritual preparation leads me making a difference and feeling for people as Jesus does)
at school/workplace; therefore, your influence at
school/workplace is determined by your spiritual
life) CHURCH: FATHER, GRANT US THE
COMPASSION AND RESOURCES TO FEED
AMERICA: FATHER, WHEREVER I GO, USE ME HUNGRY IN OUR REGION
IN AMERICA
“Whatever you did for the least of these brothers and sisters of
“For it is God who is working in you both to will and to work mine, you did for me.” Matthew 25:40
according to His good purpose.” Philippians 2:13 (Give us vision and strategy to feed the hungry in
(God’s work through you will never exceed God’s SGV)
work in you. The greater His work in you, the more
you will be able to live out God’s purpose for your AMERICA: FATHER, GIVE US THE VISION AND
life) COMPASSION TO SEE AMERICA COME TO
JESUS CHRIST AS SAVIOR AND LORD
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“But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come on you,
Day 18 | JANUARY 28 and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and
Samaria, and to the end of the world.” Acts 1:8
(Sharing the Gospel, planting churches, being
PERSONAL: LORD, LEAD ME IN MY DECISION missionaries and sending missionaries)
MAKING
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“And let the peace of Christ… rule your hearts.” Colossians 3:15
(Peace ruling our hearts means that the peace is the
umpire and referee of your heart, mind, emotions Day 20 | JANUARY 30
and guides in your decision making)
PERSONAL: FATHER, GIVE ME A PASSION TO
CHURCH: LORD, LEAD OUR CHURCH IN OUR BECOME A CONSISTENT PRAYER
DECISION MAKING INTERCESSOR
“In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct your “I have appointed watchmen on your walls; they will never be
paths.” Proverbs 3:6 silent, day or night. There is no rest for you who remind the Lord.”
(Decision becomes clear when we acknowledge God Isaiah 62:6
in everything) (A watchman watches, alerts and warms. A spiritual
watchman stands in the gap between the people and
God through intercessory prayer)
CHURCH: FATHER, CONVICT OUR CHURCH
AND ALL CHURCHES IN AMERICA TO TAKE
INTERCESSORY PRAYER SERIOUSLY
“First of all, t hen, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and
thanksgivings be made for everyone.” 1 Timothy 2:1
(We must plead with God through intercessory
prayer for the church, others and our nation)
AMERICA: FATHER, MOBILIZE ALL OF US TO
UNIFIED PRIVATE AND PUBLIC PRAYER FOR
AMERICA
“They all were continually united in prayer.” Acts 1:14
(Unified prayer is critical to the next movement of
God in America. Praying with other believers for
our nations is important)
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Day 21 | JANUARY 31
PERSONAL: LORD, GIVE ME THE DISCIPLINE
AND CONVICTION TO CONTINUE TO HAVE
DAILY PRAYER TIME
“I discipline my body and bring it under strict control.” 1
Corinthians 9:24-27
(Sacrifice of body for the sake of my walk with
Christ)
CHURCH: LORD, GIVE OUR CHURCH THE FAITH
TO BELIEVE GOD CAN STILL ANSWER OUR
PRAYERS AFTER OUR 21 DAYS OF FASTING
AND PRAYING
“I didn’t eat… until the three weeks were over… Over the twenty-
fourth day… I looked up… only I saw the vision.” Daniel 10:3-7
(Look for God to answer your prayers, even after
these days are over. Expect as you believe in God)
AMERICA: GOD, WE ARE POWERLESS BUT WE
LOOK TO YOU
“We do not know what to do, but we look to you.” 2 Chronicles
20:12
(Pray for America to look to God)
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