God of hope fill me with all joy and peace as I trust in you, so that I may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
(Romans 15:13 personified)

Fast: Lunch
Pray: Joy

God, I want to live in joy. This life can be so difficult, frustrating, and heartbreaking, but I ask for Your joy to be with me. Your Word says, “The joy of the Lord is your strength.” (Nehemiah 8:10b) I know that trials, hurts, pains, and problems are to come, but Your joy can be my constant strength through it all. So many things are competing to steal my joy, but God help me to keep my eyes fixed on You. Help me to remember that only You, God, can clothe me with joy (Psalm 30:11). I want to seek true joy only from You, because nothing else will ever or could ever satisfy me. Nothing in this world will ever do, only You. Help me to see beyond the problems or circumstances in front of me and to praise You for what You have done, what You are doing, and what You will do. I pray that joy be so evident in my life that others can see it and they want to know how it’s even possible. And I pray that when that day comes, it may bring joy full circle as I have the opportunity to point them to the creator of my joy. God, you are so incredibly good to me.

In the mighty name of Jesus, Amen.
Prayer Prompts:

• Pray for joy to rise above the circumstances of
  your life (get specific).
• Pray for joy to be evident in your life and to impact
  those around you (name those you see daily).
• Read scriptures (the Bible) on joy: Psalm 126:3, James 1:2-3,
  Galatians 5:22

Fast: Lunch
Note: We’ll have a longer fasting of food on day 7.
Pray: Joy

God of hope fill me with all joy and peace as I trust in you, so that I may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. (Romans 15:13 personified)