WEEK OF FASTING & PRAYER
(8 - 13 APRIL 2025)
Day 1: Tuesday (April 8, 2025) - Personal
1. Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem
Read: Mark 11:1-11, Zechariah 9:9
Reflection: Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem was to establish Him as King (Messiah) to offer Himself as a ransom to save us from our sins.
Prayer Items:
Day 2: Wednesday (April 9, 2025) - Faith & Family
3. The Plot to Kill Jesus
Read: Matthew 26:1-5,14-16, Psalm 41:9
Reflection: Judas betrayed Jesus, Peter denied Jesus three times and just like the first disciples, we too have betrayed, given up, and denied Jesus at one point of our life but Jesus chose to offer us His divine grace and love.
Prayer Items:
Day 3: Thursday (April 10, 2025) - Church
4. Jesus gave the Command to serve one another
Read: John 13:1-17 & 34-35, Isaiah 1:17
Reflection: Today we remember the Last Supper that Jesus ate with His disciples, as He gave us the command to eat bread and drink wine in remembrance of Him. In this passage, the Lord Jesus also gives us an example to serve one another by serving his disciples.
Prayer Items:
Day 4: Friday (April 11, 2025) - Comfort and Hope in Christ
5. The Death of Jesus & Hope in the Finished Work of Jesus
Read: John 19:16-30, Romans 5:8-10
Reflection: Good Friday is a day that reveals God to the world through Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross. There is hope in Jesus’ perfect work in the midst all kind of life challenges. May you hold on to Christ and know that He holds you in the midst of whatever difficulties in life.
Prayer Items:
Day 5: Saturday (April 12, 2025) - Good Friday & Easter Service (April 18-20):
6. The Burial of Jesus
Read: Mark 15:42-47, Romans 6:4, Hebrew 8:12
Reflection: Jesus died and was buried, for we died and were buried with Christ by baptism. And just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glorious power of the Father, now we also may live new lives.
Prayer Items:
Day 6: Sunday (April 13, 2025) - Easter
7. The Resurrection of Jesus!
Read: Matthew 28:1-10, Romans 8:11
Reflection: The resurrection narrative is not just a story of death and defeat; the empty tomb of Easter is the gateway to a new Eden, where every beautiful hope is fully and truly realized through Jesus. Jesus conquered death.
Prayer Items:
1. Pray that Holy Spirit lead us to walk in the power of His resurrection free from the grip of sins. 2. Pray for powerful move of God in all our resurrection Sunday services.
3. Pray that power of the Word bring healing and miracle in the life of people.
4. Pray that church members to invite their friends to Sunday resurrection service.
6. Pray for Salvation's of our friends and love ones.
1. Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem
Read: Mark 11:1-11, Zechariah 9:9
Reflection: Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem was to establish Him as King (Messiah) to offer Himself as a ransom to save us from our sins.
Prayer Items:
- Pray & thank God for sending His Son, Jesus, as our King (Messiah), and His humble entry into Jerusalem to safe us from SIN.
- Pray and surrender your heart to God and ask Jesus to reign as Lord and King.
- Pray that God will give us His humility to serve others with love and compassion.
- Pray for EPCC that God will use us as salt and light to bring Jesus to the community.
- Pray for City of Penang and all those who yet to know Jesus as Lord and Savior.
Day 2: Wednesday (April 9, 2025) - Faith & Family
3. The Plot to Kill Jesus
Read: Matthew 26:1-5,14-16, Psalm 41:9
Reflection: Judas betrayed Jesus, Peter denied Jesus three times and just like the first disciples, we too have betrayed, given up, and denied Jesus at one point of our life but Jesus chose to offer us His divine grace and love.
Prayer Items:
- Pray for faith to be strengthen in time of great challenges.
- Pray that we will be filled with God's grace, to share God's love (Agape) with those who have yet to know Jesus.
- Pray that the marriage relationship of every family (husband & wife) is strengthened in the love of Christ - (Unconditional Love).
- Pray that our children will grow in the love of Christ and live in honor of their parents.
- Pray that our Gen Z ( age between 13 to 28 years) will grows in the Love of God so that they are protected from the influence of the world [drugs, alcohol, free sex, LGBT and pornography].
Day 3: Thursday (April 10, 2025) - Church
4. Jesus gave the Command to serve one another
Read: John 13:1-17 & 34-35, Isaiah 1:17
Reflection: Today we remember the Last Supper that Jesus ate with His disciples, as He gave us the command to eat bread and drink wine in remembrance of Him. In this passage, the Lord Jesus also gives us an example to serve one another by serving his disciples.
Prayer Items:
- Pray for unity of EPCC across every congregations [ English, BM Induk, Mandrin, Tamil, Hokkien, Summit, EPK Kuching & Batu Kawan.
- Pray for powerful move of God in every cell group bring healing, restoration and salvation.
- Pray for God's wisdom and grace to be upon the Pastors, CLT, Ministry Leaders, Cell Leaders & Interns.
- Pray for church renovation at Ground floor to go smoothly and every need will be provided for.
- Pray for the Sales & Purchase processes of the Ground floor church building to be completed soon.
Day 4: Friday (April 11, 2025) - Comfort and Hope in Christ
5. The Death of Jesus & Hope in the Finished Work of Jesus
Read: John 19:16-30, Romans 5:8-10
Reflection: Good Friday is a day that reveals God to the world through Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross. There is hope in Jesus’ perfect work in the midst all kind of life challenges. May you hold on to Christ and know that He holds you in the midst of whatever difficulties in life.
Prayer Items:
- Pray for Holy Spirit to lead us to live in the victory of cross, free from condemnation and guilt.
- Pray that we may live in the will of the Father just as Jesus obeyed the will of the Father and went to cross.
- Pray for all who are suffering, who are hurting, and who are lost. May they find comfort and hope in the love of Christ
- Pray to God for the restoration of all broken relationships among brothers & sisters or with friends and love one that seem irreparable.
Day 5: Saturday (April 12, 2025) - Good Friday & Easter Service (April 18-20):
6. The Burial of Jesus
Read: Mark 15:42-47, Romans 6:4, Hebrew 8:12
Reflection: Jesus died and was buried, for we died and were buried with Christ by baptism. And just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glorious power of the Father, now we also may live new lives.
Prayer Items:
- The powerful visitation and movement of the Holy Spirit in Good Friday and Easter Services at EPCC.
- Pray for God's protection and anointing upon every servers.
- All music instrument, media, sound and lighting to be working order and good internet connection for Online Services.
- Fresh anointing upon all Pastors who are preaching, the Word of God will be delivered clearly and
powerfully! - Pray for salvation for all our pre believers and friends.
Day 6: Sunday (April 13, 2025) - Easter
7. The Resurrection of Jesus!
Read: Matthew 28:1-10, Romans 8:11
Reflection: The resurrection narrative is not just a story of death and defeat; the empty tomb of Easter is the gateway to a new Eden, where every beautiful hope is fully and truly realized through Jesus. Jesus conquered death.
Prayer Items:
1. Pray that Holy Spirit lead us to walk in the power of His resurrection free from the grip of sins. 2. Pray for powerful move of God in all our resurrection Sunday services.
3. Pray that power of the Word bring healing and miracle in the life of people.
4. Pray that church members to invite their friends to Sunday resurrection service.
6. Pray for Salvation's of our friends and love ones.