Beginning the Year on Our Knees

Beginning the Year on Our Knees:

Why 21 Days of Prayer & Fasting Matter

The start of a new year often fills us with plans, goals, and resolutions. We think about where we want to go, what we want to build, and how we hope things will turn out. Scripture reminds us, however, that while “the plans of the heart belong to man,” it is the Lord who establishes our steps (Proverbs 16:1, 9).

That’s why, as a church family, we are setting aside the first part of this year for 21 Days of Prayer & Dependence. Before we rush ahead, we want to pause. Before we plan, we want to pray. Before we act, we want to listen.

Why Prayer at the Start of the Year?

Prayer reorients our hearts. It reminds us that wisdom does not come from experience alone, strategy alone, or effort alone—it comes from God. James tells us that our lives are “a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes” (James 4:14). That truth isn’t meant to discourage us, but to humble us and draw us closer to the One who holds every tomorrow.

As a young church plant, this posture matters even more. We want Frontier Church to be built not on human ambition, but on divine guidance. Proverbs 16 repeatedly presses this truth home: commit your work to the Lord, trust Him, and He will act (Proverbs 16:3; Psalm 37:5).

What These 21 Days Are About

These 21 days are designed to help us seek God personally and corporately. Each day invites us to pray with intention—giving thanks for what God has already done, asking for heavenly wisdom for what lies ahead, and seeking supernatural favor for the mission He has entrusted to us.

Together, we are praying for:

• Wisdom and direction for our leaders and church family
• Evangelistic zeal, that we would boldly and lovingly share the gospel
• Unity and peace within our church
• Small groups and community to form, grow, and multiply
• Service and impact in our city
• God’s provision and favor as we advance into new frontiers.

This is not about checking a box or following a routine. It’s about aligning our hearts with God’s heart and declaring together: “Lord, establish our steps.”

Fasting: A Physical Expression of Dependence

We will conclude these 21 days with a church-wide fast,
encouraging our church family to fast from Saturday, January 24, 2026 at noon through Sunday, January 25, 2026 at noon.
Fasting is a way of saying with our bodies what we are praying with our hearts—that we hunger for God more than anything else.

We will then break the fast together through Communion on Sunday, January 25 at noon, remembering that Christ Himself is our sustenance, our strength, and our hope.

An Invitation to the Journey

Whether you’ve walked with Christ for many years or you’re just beginning to explore faith, this journey is for you. You don’t need perfect words or long prayers—just a willing heart.

We invite you to join us:

• Personally, by praying daily and seeking the Lord
• Corporately, by standing with your church family in unity and faith

As we commit our ways to the Lord, we believe He will act. We believe He will guide us. And we believe He will do more than we could ever plan on our own.

Let’s begin this year together—on our knees, trusting God to lead us forward.

“Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act.” — Psalm 37:5 (ESV)


Blessings,

Dr. Travis Young