Union City Church
14 Days of Prayer and Fasting
January 12th - 25th, 2026
Each year, we take two weeks in January to engage in a corporate fast to align our hearts and seek after the Lord together. This is a way that we begin each year in unity and with intention and focus, choosing to center our attention on the Lord’s will in our lives. If you would like to learn more about fasting, take a moment to watch this sermon.
Types of fasts:
Sun up to sun down fast - means abstaining from all food from sunrise until sunset
Daniel’s fast - Based on Daniel's experience in the Bible, it involves abstaining from meats, sweets, and bread while still consuming whole, plant-based foods and water.
Liquid fast - A liquid fast is where you abstain from all food, but allow liquids such as smoothies, fresh juices, and pureed soups.
Complete fast - The complete fast is a water-only fast, abstaining from all food.
DAILY PRAYER FOCUSES
Monday 1/12 DAY ONE: Pray the Lord’s Prayer
Prayer points:
Worship & Adoration ("Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.")
Purpose & Kingdom ("Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.")
Provision & Sustenance ("Give us this day our daily bread.")
Pardon & Forgiveness ("And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.")
Guidance & Protection ("And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.")
Doxology ("For yours is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.")
Tuesday 1/13 DAY TWO: Pray over the New Year
Prayer points:
For God’s will to be done in your life in 2026
That your goals and dreams would be in alignment with God’s will
That the Lord would give you clarity and vision for His will for your life
That you would grow in faith and spiritual maturity this year
That your priorities would remain intact, and that you would keep focus on what matters most
That 2026 would be marked by spiritual growth and surrender to the Lord
Pray over any specific or personal requests you have for the new year
Wednesday 1/14 DAY THREE: Pray for our city
Prayer points:
For our city’s welfare and prosperity
For our city leaders
For peace in our city
For revival in our city
For the church in our city to be active and effective
Thursday 1/15 DAY FOUR: Pray for our nation
Prayer points:
For healing and unity in our nation
For a spirit of repentance in our nation
For true revival in our nation
For purity in The Church, and that the church would be free from idolatry
For the leaders of our nation, in every branch of government
Against a spirit of division
Against idolatry
Friday 1/16 DAY FIVE: Pray for our world
Prayer points:
For peace in our world
For world leaders
For freedom for those experiencing oppression
For provision for those in severe need
For the global church to be active and effective
For global revival
Saturday 1/17 DAY SIX: Pray for the global church
Prayer points:
For unity in the body of Christ
For spiritual purity, and rejection of idolatry
For protection from spiritual attack
For protection from persecution
For faithfulness and endurance
For fidelity to the Word of God
Sunday 1/18 DAY SEVEN: Pray for the faithful church communities in DC
Prayer points:
For the Lord to expand their territory and influence in our region
For potency and purity as they minister in our city
For unity amongst churches in DC
For strength and endurance to continue ministry
For financial provision
For growth, and for effective discipleship to occur
Monday 1/19 DAY EIGHT: Pray for those in need of employment
Prayer points:
For Jehovah Jireh to meet specific needs in the period of waiting
For doors of opportunity to open to jobs
For unique and unexpected connections to be made
For successful interviews
For confidence, and freedom from insecurity
For peace, and freedom from anxiety in the wait
Tuesday 1/20 DAY NINE: Pray for the next generation
Prayer points:
For them to encounter God at a young age and choose to follow Him
For them to be strengthened and protected - physically and spiritually
For them to rise up in leadership and in courage
For a purity of faith
For our school systems, teachers, and classrooms
For expecting mothers - for healthy pregnancies and deliveries
Wednesday 1/21 DAY TEN: Pray for the marginalized and the oppressed
Prayer points:
For their protection and deliverance
For their provision
For their freedom
For compassion to be felt and extended toward them
For the Church to be an effective advocate for justice and champion for care
Against evil and injustice
Thursday 1/22 DAY ELEVEN: Pray for those in need of healing
Prayer points:
For their bodies to be restored
For miraculous outcomes and creative solutions
For wisdom for doctors and healthcare providers
For financial provision for medical expenses
For peace and freedom from health anxiety
For families and friends who are walking alongside
Friday 1/23 DAY TWELVE: Pray for those who are far from God
Prayer points:
For their hearts to be softened
For them to be receptive to the prompting of the Holy Spirit
For them to be drawn (back) into the family of God
For a spirit of curiosity around the things of God
For The Church to be a warm and welcoming place for them to explore and ask questions
Saturday 1/24 DAY THIRTEEN: Pray for our pastors and church staff and leadership
Prayer points:
For their physical health
For their spiritual health
For their families
For endurance and perseverance
For vision and inspiration from God
For encouragement
For spiritual and physical protection from attack
Sunday 1/25 DAY FOURTEEN: Pray for Union City Church
Prayer points:
For potency and purity in our church
For us not to neglect our first love (Revelation 2:4)
For our church’s influence to grow in our city and our region
For effective discipleship to take place
For spiritual maturity to be cultivated
For a culture of prayer to grow and mark our community
For authentic community and strong relationships to deepen
For financial provision
Against attacks from the enemy
Against a spirit of division