“But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness ... · PDF file“But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.”

“ButseekfirstthekingdomofGodandHisrighteousness,andallthesethingsshallbeaddedtoyou.”Matthew6:33

GreetingsFamily,

Whateveryoumakeyourfirstprioritysetstheagendaforeverythingelseyoudo.Thatiswhyyoumustbeverycarefulofyourfirstwordsinthemorningandyourfirstfocusinanewyear.ThisJanuary,aswedoeveryyear,wewillmakeGodourprioritybyseekingHimfirstthroughfastingandprayer.AswemakeaconsciousdecisiontofocusonGodthismonth,wesetthecoursefortherestoftheyear.

2016isTheYearofFreedom!TruefreedomisnottheabsenceofsomethingbutthepresenceofSomeone.Myprayeristhatthisyearyouwillexperiencetruefreedom.Forthenext14days,wewilljourneythroughtheWordtogethertodiscoverthewondersofGod’snamesandHewillrevealHimselftousindeeperwaysthanwehaveeverseenHimbefore.IchallengeyoutoopenupareasinyourlifethatGodlongstofillwithHispower.It’stimeforaFRESHSTARTwithGod!

Iwillbeprayingnotonlyforyoursweatlessvictoryinthisfast,butmoreimportantlythatwewillallgrowimmenselyinourrelationshipwiththeLord.

It’sallaboutGod!

AmazedbyHisGrace,

BishopEddieL.LongSeniorPastor

FreshStartFast

Takeadeepbreathin…Youjusttookinfreshairtofillyourlungswithoxygenthatyouwillneedforyournextmoments.Everybreathremindsusofourprogressioninlife.Eachbreathgivesusafreshstartforourfuture.

Overthenext14days,takethisopportunitytomakeafreshstartinyourrelationshipwithGodandwithothers.GettoknowGodinanewwayandfallinlovewithHimalloveragain.AswestudydifferentaspectsofGod’scharacter,lookatHimthroughfreshlensesoffaith.Taketimetomakeafreshstartinyourspiritualwalk,relationships,businessventures,commitmenttohealth,educationalpursuits,developmentofnewhobbies,etc.

Infasting,wedisciplineourbodiesbychoosingtonoteatcertainfoodswhilewefocusonGodandgainspiritualstrength.Ourmainconcentrationmustnotbeonwhatwerefrainfromeating.Tobeeffectiveforspiritualdevelopment,ourfastingmustbeaccompaniedbyprayer.Jesustaughtthedisciplesthattherearesomethingsthatwillonlybeaccomplishedbythecombinationoffastingandprayer.

Duringthesetwoweeksofconsecration,fillyourlifewithanawarenessofGod.MaketimetoreadHisWord,talkwithHim,singtoHim,worshipHim,bestillandlistentoHim.WriteinyourjournalwhatyouhearHimsaytoyou.YouwillgainabettersenseofHisloveanddirectionforyourfuture.

Finally,findanaccountabilitypartnerwhocanencourageyouinyourcommitmenttofastandpray.YourdedicationtotheLordwillbewellworthyoursacrifice.Thebenefitswillgobeyondyourlifeandblessgenerationstocome!

“GodmademylifecompletewhenIplacedallthepiecesbeforeHim.WhenIgotmyacttogether,Hegavemeafreshstart.

NowI’malerttoGod’sways;Idon’ttakeGodforgranted.EverydayIreviewthewaysHeworks;Itrynottomissatrick.

Ifeelputbacktogether,andI’mwatchingmystep.GodrewrotethetextofmylifewhenIopenedthebookofmyhearttoHiseyes.”

Psalm18:20-24,TheMessageBible

BishopEddieL.LongandtheNewBirthMissionaryBaptistChurchadviseallmembersandparticipantsofthisconsecrationtoconsidertheirpersonalhealthneedsandtoconsulttheirpersonalphysicianpriortobeginningthisfast.Therefore,wespecificallydisclaimanyresponsibilityfromanyphysicalreactionfromthisfast.

FastingInstructions

Thetypesoffastsrecommendedforthisconsecrationareasfollows:

WeekOne:(January11–17,2016)

DanielFastThisfastismodeledafterthespiritualpracticesofDanielandhisassociatesasfoundinthefirstchapterofDaniel.Theychosenottoeatdelicaciesordrinkwine.Instead,theyatevegetablesanddrankwater.OntheDanielFast,abstainfromeatingmeatandanimalby-products(dairyproducts).Letyourmealsresemblemoreofavegetarianorvegandietbyeatingwhatcomesfromtheground.Eatplentyoffruitandvegetables.Youmayalsoincludewholegrains(suchas,brownrice,oats,andgrits),soy,tofu,nutsandseeds.Forbeverages,alongwithwater,youmayincludejuicesandherbalteas.

WeekTwo:(January18–24,2016)

LiquidFastInthistypeoffast,thereisnointakeofsolidfoods.Allfoodisreplacedwithliquids.Liquidscanbeconsumedatanytime.OntheLiquidFast,makesurethatyoudrinkplentyofwater,andyoumayalsoincludefruitjuices,vegetablejuices,herbalteas,smoothies,smoothsoups,andbroth.

Additionally:

Duringthisconsecrationperiod,abstainfromanythingthatwoulddistractyoufromdrawingclosertoGod.Whilemediamaybeaccessedwhennecessaryforsafetyandpertinentinformation,disciplineyourselffromwatchingtelevisionforpleasure,idleuseofsocialmediaoutlets,playingvideogames,unnecessarytexting,videochats,andexcessivephoneconversations,etc.

ConsecrationFocusScripture:

“ButseekfirsttheKingdomofGodandHisrighteousness,andallthesethingsshallbeaddedtoyou.”Matthew6:33

PrayerPoints

Thecombinationoffastingandprayerbringsabouttransformation.Deliberatelyincreaseyourtimeinprayerduringthisconsecration.

Pleaseincludethefollowinginyourdailyprayers:

• BishopEddieLong,FirstLadyVanessaLong,andtheFirstFamily• NewBirthLeaders,Staff,andCongregation• TheBodyofChrist,PastorsandChurchesWorldwide• TheNations,OurCountry,andOurCommunities• FamiliesandYouth• YourPersonalPrayerRequestsforYourselfandOthers

Pleaseincludetheseprayerpointsinyourdailyprayers:

• PrayforadeeperrelationshipwithGod.• PraythatGod’sprioritiesbecometheir/yourpriorities.• PraythatthecharacterandnatureofGodwillbeseenthroughthem/you.• Prayfor3,000salvationsand3,000newmembersforNewBirth.• Prayforredemption,renewal,andrestoration,allresultingin

transformation.• Prayfordebtcancellation,increaseandoverflow.• Praythatwediscoverthenewdimensionthatisbeingbirthedoverusand

walkinit.

“Andwhateverthingsyouaskinprayer,believing,youwillreceive.”Matthew21:22

PrayerConnection

NewBirthInternationalPrayerCallMondaysthroughFridaysat6:30amEST

www.newbirth.org/641-715-3572or641-715-3573(Standardlongdistanceratesapply)AudioPodcastavailableviawww.newbirth.orgoriTunes–TakingAuthoritywithBishopEddieL.Long

PraiseReportsandPrayerRequestscanbeemailedto:

[email protected] Saturdaysat8:00amESTintheChapelMidnightPrayerService Friday,January15,2016fromMidnightto3:00amintheSanctuary

ConsecrationSoundtrackPraiseandWorshipPlaylist

AfreecompilationofpraiseandworshipsongshasbeendevelopedtoaccompanythisConsecrationandisavailablebyclickingonthislink:

FreshStartFastplaylist

-OR-

EnterthefollowingURLintothebrowseronyourcomputer,smartphone,ortablet:

http://open.spotify.com/user/12133788852/playlist/1h80P7oRCA21hQVtyJ2hMN

DAILYDEVOTIONAL

“ButIwillrevealmynametomypeople,andtheywillcometoknowitspower.ThenatlasttheywillrecognizethatIamtheonewhospeakstothem.”

Isaiah52:6,NewLivingTranslation

GoddesiresforustoknowHim.Heisrelational.ThatiswhatHisname“Jehovah”isallabout.ItisanamethatreflectsthefactthatHeisapersonalGodwhorelatestousasindividuals.Jehovahistheself-revealingGod.HerevealsmoreaboutHimselfaswegrowdeeperinrelationshipwithHim.WelearnnewaspectsofHischaracterandnuancesofHispersonalityovertime.Oftenincrises,GodturnsandshowsusanothersideofHislovethatweneverknewwasthere.Intimesofneed,HeopensupotheraspectsthatteachusaboutHisabilitytosupplyforus.

IntheBible,weseethatwhenGodrevealeddeeperaspectsofHischaracter,HewouldattachtoHisnameJehovahanothernamethatreflectedamorespecificcomponentofHispower.Forexample,HereferredtoHimselfasJehovahJirehorJehovahShalom.HiscompoundnamesillustratetheextrahelporgreatcomfortthatHeiswillingandabletoprovide.Overthenext14days,wewillexplorethewondersofourGodthroughHisname.HeisJehovah,ourGodwhowantstocontinuallyrevealHimselftous!

UsethisDailyDevotionalasaguidetojumpstartyourquiettimewiththeLord.GiveyourdayaFreshStartbythankingGodforoneofHiswonderfulattributes.Tohelpyoualong,thereareMorningMeditations,ScriptureReadings,DeclarationsandPrayers.TheFreshStartFastPlaylistisavailableonSpotifyasafreeSoundtrackforthisconsecration.ThesongswillenhanceyourworshipexperienceasyousaturateyourselfinthepresenceoftheLordandreflectontheOnewhomweworship,JehovahourLord.

“Inthismanner,therefore,pray:OurFatherinheaven,HallowedbeYourname.”Matthew6:9

THENAMESOFGOD

Declarations

“OLord,ourLord,HowexcellentisYournameinalltheearth.”Psalm8:1Lord,weproclaimYournameanddeclareYourpower.YouareJEHOVAH…TheLord,IAMWHOIAM.Exodus3:14

YouareJEHOVAH-OSAYNU…TheLordOurMaker,TheGodWhoMadeUs&AcceptsUs.Psalm95:6

YouareJEHOVAH-TSIDKENU…TheLordOurRighteousness.Jeremiah23:5-6

YouareJEHOVAH-SHAMMAH…TheLordisThere,TheLordisPresent,MyNow.Ezekiel48:35

YouareJEHOVAH-ROHI…TheLordMyShepherd.Psalm23:1

YouareJEHOVAH-AZAR…TheLordMyHelp.Psalm33:20

YouareJEHOVAH-JIREH…TheLordWhoSees&Provides.Genesis22:13-14

YouareJEHOVAH-MISQUABBI…TheLordMyHighTower.Psalm18:2

YouareJEHOVAH-RAPHA…TheLordMyHealing.Exodus15:26

YouareJEHOVAH-SHALOM…TheLordisPeace.Judges6:23-24

YouareJEHOVAH-CHATSAHI…TheLordMyStrength.Psalm27:12

YouareJEHOVAH-SABAOTH…TheLordofHosts,TheLordofArmies.1stSamuel17:45

YouareJEHOVAH-NISSI…TheLordMyBanner,TheLordMyMiracle.Exodus17:15

YouareJEHOVAH-ADONHA’ARETS…TheLordoftheEarth.Joshua3:13

"...thepeoplewhoknowtheirGodshallbestrong,andcarryoutgreatexploits."

Daniel 11:32b

Day1:Monday,January11,2016

JEHOVAH…TheLord,IAMWHOIAM

MORNINGMEDITATION:“AndGodsaidtoMoses,‘IAMWHOIAM.’AndHesaid,ThusyoushallsaytothechildrenofIsrael,IAMhassentmetoyou.”Exodus3:14

SCRIPTUREREADING:Exodus3:1-22

PRAYER:ThankYouJehovahforbeingtheGreatIAM!YouaretheSelf-ExistentOne.Youneednothing,yetYouwantme!ThankYouforYourrelationshipwithme.ImakeYoumyfirstpriority.PleasehelpmetogettoknowYoubetter.IwanttoseehowYouoperate,IwanttoknowhowYouthink,IwanttoexperienceworkingwithYoutobringaboutfreedomforothers.

Day2:Tuesday,January12,2016

JEHOVAHOSAYNU…TheLordOurMaker,TheGodWhoMadeUsandAcceptsUs

MORNINGMEDITATION:“Ohcome,letusworshipandbowdown;letuskneelbeforetheLordourMaker.”Psalm95:6

SCRIPTUREREADING:Ephesians1:3-6

PRAYER:JehovahOsaynu,thankYouforseeingmeasgreatinYoureyes.IamamazedbyYouracceptanceofme.AlthoughYoulovemeasIam,IwanttobemorelikeYou.IdeclareanddecreethatIamdeliveredfromrejectionandtherootofbitterness.MyheartisfilledwithYourloveandgracetomoveforward.TeachmehowtoacceptothersjustasYouhaveacceptedme.

Day3:Wednesday,January13,2016

JEHOVAHTSIDKENU…TheLordOurRighteousness

MORNINGMEDITATION:“Behold,thedaysarecoming,saystheLord,thatIwillraisetoDavidaBranchofrighteousness;aKingshallreignandprosper,andexecutejudgmentandrighteousnessintheearth.InHisdaysJudahwillbesaved,andIsraelwilldwellsafely;nowthisisHisnamebywhichHewillbecalled:THELORDOURRIGHTEOUSNESS.”Jeremiah23:5-6

SCRIPTUREREADING:Matthew5:6

PRAYER:JehovahTsidkenu,myrelationshipwithYouissecure-notbecauseofanythingIhavedone,butbecauseofwhoYouareandeverythingthatYouhavedoneforme.MyprayeristhatIwillgrowsoclosetoYouthatIwillforsakemydesireforthethingsoftheworldandthingsthatarenotrightinYoureyes,andinsteadlovewhatYouloveandhatewhatYouhate.ThankYouforfreeingmefrommypastandgivingmethelibertytolivemylifethroughYou.

Day4:Thursday,January14,2016

JEHOVAHSHAMMAH…TheLordisThere,TheLordisPresent,MyNow

MORNINGMEDITATION:“Allthewayaroundshallbeeighteenthousandcubits;andthenameofthecityfromthatdayshallbe:THELORDISTHERE.”Ezekiel48:35

SCRIPTUREREADING:Psalm139:7-12

PRAYER:JehovahShammah,thankYouforbeing“there”forme.IamneveralonebecauseYoupromisedtobepresentineverysituationwithme.YouneverleavemeandYouneverforsakeme.PleasemakememoreawareofYourabidingpresence.

Day5:Friday,January15,2016

JEHOVAHROHI…TheLordMyShepherd

MORNINGMEDITATION:“TheLORDismyshepherd;Ishallnotwant.”Psalm23:1

SCRIPTUREREADING:Psalm23:1-6

PRAYER:JehovahRohi,YouaremyShepherdandIshallnotwant.ThankYouforYourcareandguidancethatkeepsmefromwanderingaimlesslythroughlife.YouhavesetthetrajectoryforthecourseofmylifeandYouhavecarefullychartedouteverythingthatisnecessaryformysuccess.IpraiseYoubecauseYouknowbestanditallworkstogetherformygood.ShowmethewaytogoandIwillnotresistYourplan.

Day6:Saturday,January16,2016

JEHOVAHAZAR…TheLordMyHelp

MORNINGMEDITATION:“OursoulwaitsfortheLord;Heisourhelpandourshield.”Psalm33:20

SCRIPTUREREADING:Psalm121:1-8,124:1-8

PRAYER:JehovahAzar,thankYouforbeingmyHelp!IfItriedtolistallthetimesYouhavehelpedmeIwouldlosecountbecauseYouhavealwaysbeentheretohelpme.WheneverIneedassistance,YouarealwaysavailablewhenIpray.IamnothelplessandIamnothopeless.WhenitseemsthatIhavebeenbackedintoacorner,stuckinarut,ortrappedbycircumstances,YoualwaysshowupasJehovahAzar,myHelp!SinceIammadeinYourimageandinYourlikeness,Iacceptmyresponsibilitytohelpothers.

Day7:Sunday,January17,2016

JEHOVAHJIREH…TheLordWhoSeesandProvides

MORNINGMEDITATION:“ThenAbrahamliftedhiseyesandlooked,andtherebehindhimwasaramcaughtinathicketbyitshorns.SoAbrahamwentandtooktheram,andoffereditupforaburntofferinginsteadofhisson.AndAbrahamcalledthenameoftheplace,The-Lord-Will-Provide;asitissaidtothisday,IntheMountoftheLorditshallbeprovided.”Genesis22:13-14

SCRIPTUREREADING:Genesis22:1-19

PRAYER:JehovahJireh,thankYouforsupplyingallofmyneedaccordingtoYourrichesinglorybyChristJesus.Youaremyprovision.Youhavefreedmefrompoverty.BecauseofYou,thereisnothingmissing,nothinglackingandnothingbrokeninmylife.YoualwaysfilleveryemptyplacebyYourmiraculousgrace.ItrustYouandIthankYou.

Day8:Monday,January18,2016

JEHOVAHMISQUABBI…TheLordMyHighTower

MORNINGMEDITATION:“TheLORDismyrock,andmyfortress,andmydeliverer;myGod,mystrength,inwhomIwilltrust;mybuckler,andthehornofmysalvation,andmyhightower.”Psalm18:2,KingJamesVersion

SCRIPTUREREADING:Isaiah33:15-17

PRAYER:JehovahMisquabbi,thankYouforbeingmysafetyfaraboveprincipalitiesandpowers.Youprovidemewithasecurehighplacewithaperfectvantagepointforclearvisionintothedistance.IamseatedwithYouinheavenlyplaces,whereIhearwhattheSpiritissayingandIseetheplansthatYouhaveforme.WithYourguidance,IwillwritethevisionYoushowmeandIwillmakeitplainenoughforotherstorunwiththevision.

Day9:Tuesday,January19,2016

JEHOVAHRAPHE…TheLordOurHealing

MORNINGMEDITATION:“…IfyoudiligentlyheedthevoiceoftheLordyourGodanddowhatisrightinHissight,giveeartoHiscommandmentsandkeepallHisstatutes,IwillputnoneofthediseasesonyouwhichIhavebroughtontheEgyptians.ForIamtheLordwhohealsyou.”Exodus15:26

SCRIPTUREREADING:Isaiah53:1-5

PRAYER:JehovahRaphe,thankYoufordeliveringmefromallsickness,disease,ailments,andinjuries.YouhavegivenmeYourdivinehealth.IdeclareanddecreethatIamhealedandwholefromthetopofmyheadtothebottomofmyfeetinJesus’Name.NowIaskYoutoteachmehowtomaintainmyhealthsoIcanliveoutthefullnessofmydayswithabundantlife.

Day10:Wednesday,January20,2016

JEHOVAHSHALOM…TheLordIsPeace

MORNINGMEDITATION:“ThentheLordsaidtohim,‘Peacebewithyou;donotfear,youshallnotdie.’SoGideonbuiltanaltartheretotheLord,andcalleditThe-Lord-Is-Peace...”Judges6:23-24

SCRIPTUREREADING:Philippians4:6-9,19

PRAYER:JehovahShalom,thankYouforbeingmypeace.DissolvethoughtsofstressandfearandtakemetoaplaceofrestinYou.Ihavenoneedtobeanxious,worryordoubtbecauseItrustinYou.ThankYouforsupplyingeveryneed.IammorethanaconquerorbecauseofYourlove.

Day11:Thursday,January21,2016

JEHOVAHCHATSAHI…TheLordMySTRENGTH

MORNINGMEDITATION:“TheLordismylightandmysalvation;whomshallIfear?TheLordisthestrengthofmylife;ofwhomshallIbeafraid?”Psalm27:1

SCRIPTUREREADING:Psalm27:1-14

PRAYER:JehovahChatsahi,whenIamweak,riseupinme.OutshinemyweaknesswithYouramazingstrength.PutYour“super”onmy“natural”andletmeaccomplishmorethanIcouldhavethoughtorimagined.AsIcarryoutYourassignments,letothersseeYourfortitudeinmeandgiveYouglory.

Day12:Friday,January22,2016

JEHOVAHSABAOTH…TheLordofHosts,TheLordofArmies

MORNINGMEDITATION:“ThenDavidsaidtothePhilistine,Youcometomewithasword,withaspear,andwithajavelin.ButIcometoyouinthenameoftheLordofhosts,theGodofthearmiesofIsrael,whomyouhavedefied.”1stSamuel17:45

SCRIPTUREREADING:1stSamuel17:45-51

PRAYER:JehovahSabaoth,thankYouthatthebattleisYours.Letconflictsfoldinyourmightypresence.MaketroublesmeltinYourglory.CausegiantstofallatthepowerofYourname.BemagnifiedandshowYourstrengthonourbehalf!GrantmestrategicwisdomtoknowhowtopositionmyselfasYoumanifestthevictory.

Day13:Saturday,January23,2016

JEHOVAHNISSI…TheLordMyBanner,TheLordMyMiracle

MORNINGMEDITATION:“AndMosesbuiltanaltarandcalleditsname,The-Lord-Is-My-Banner.”Exodus17:15

SCRIPTUREREADING:Exodus17:8-16

PRAYER:JehovahNissi,thankYouforovercomingdefeatnotjustformy“now”butinmy“future”.Youhavefreedmefromfailureandsecuredmymiraculousvictory.ThankYouforthelibertyIhavebecauseofmyconfidenceinYou.

Day14:Sunday,January24,2016

JEHOVAHADONKALHA’ARETS…TheLordoftheEarth

MORNINGMEDITATION:“Anditshallcometopass,assoonasthesolesofthefeetofthepriestswhobearthearkoftheLORD,theLordofalltheearth,shallrestinthewatersoftheJordan,thatthewatersoftheJordanshallbecutoff,thewatersthatcomedownfromupstream,andtheyshallstandasaheap.”Joshua3:13

SCRIPTUREREADING:Habakkuk2:14

PRAYER:JehovahAdonKalHa’arets,IamsogratefulthatYouarenotonlytheGodofHeavenbutYouaretheLordoftheEarth.FilltheearthwiththeknowledgeofYourglory.IpraythatthenationswillexperiencesupernaturalencounterswithYou.Bringgloriousrevivalswithsigns,wonders,andmiraclesthatleadpeopletosalvationthroughChrist.

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“BlessedareYou,LordGodofIsrael,ourFather,foreverandever.Yours,OLord,isthegreatness,thepowerandtheglory,

thevictoryandthemajesty;forallthatisinheavenandinearthisYours;

Yoursisthekingdom,OLord,andYouareexaltedasheadoverall.BothrichesandhonorcomefromYou,andYoureignoverall.

InYourhandispowerandmight;inYourhanditistomakegreatandtogivestrengthtoall.

Nowtherefore,ourGod,wethankYouandpraiseYourgloriousname.”1stChronicles29:10-13