40 Days of Consecration 2026

January 1st- February 9th

“Present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.”   -Romans 12:1

 “And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.”   -Mark 16:15

“But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses …unto the uttermost part of the earth.”   -Acts 1:8 

Purpose of these 40 Days

These 40 days are designed to help us:

📖 Grow through daily Scripture reading

🙏 Develop consistency in focused prayer

🍞 Practice intermittent fasting with wisdom

🌍 Live out our Apostolic identity and mission

This is more than a devotional—it is a call to be the Church.

Daily Spiritual Alignment

• Read the assigned Scripture

• Pray using the daily prayer focus

• Fast as you are able and led

Bible Reading

Reading and studying the Word of God is vital as we receive instructions for how to live out our faith.  We must have the consistent influence of the Word in our mind and spirit to maintain our overall health. Make a commitment to stay in the Word during these 40 days. Read it, pray it & declare it over your family! 

Prayer

During the next 40 days, it is essential that you include prayer in order for time spent in the Word and in fasting to have the most impact. Prayer is the key that unlocks the potential of your faith in all that you believe God for! 

Be sure and make note of the following ways we will be praying together:

• Early Morning Prayer

  • Before 10 AM each day 

• Pre-Service Prayer 

  • Each Sun. and Wed. before service

• Corporate Prayer 

  • Saturday, 1/10 @ 7 PM

  • Saturday, 1/24 @ 7 PM

  • Saturday, 2/7 @ 7 PM

Fasting

You are encouraged to humble yourself through the discipline of fasting throughout these 40 days.  Fasting coupled with prayer allows us to step into realms of spiritual authority that we will otherwise be unable to realize.  (See Mark 9:14-29) Fasting isn’t supposed to be comfortable, and that’s why it works.  It impacts our lives, freeing our time and mental energy consumed by food  and other distractions. Fasting makes room for time and influence in His presence.  This isn’t to be shouted from the housetop!  (See Matthew 6:16-18) You will have a tendency to focus on how you “can’t do this,” but just quietly take control of your flesh and give it to God one day at a time. The Daily Guide includes various types of fasting throughout these 40 days:

• MEANINGFUL Fasting

This time is set aside for you to go without one or more things that are meaningful to you.  Ask yourself, “What is something that will  affect me and will be most noticed if I go without it?”  

• MEAL Fasting 

Types of Meal Fasting

• Fasting 6 AM to 6 PM

• Fasting one or two meals a day

• Fasting a 24 hour period for 3-5 days

Choose your meal fasting based on:

• The Leading of the Spirit

• Medical Conditions

• Work Responsibilities

• MEDIA Fasting

No social media, internet, video/computer games, videos, TV unless it is a work requirement.  This type of fast will free you from so many of the world’s distractions!  You may choose to fast from MEDIA the entire 40 days.  Be intentional during this time in getting closer to God and your family.  

40 Days of Consecration:  Daily Guide 

Beginning Days –Consecrated Hearts 

Focus: Repentance, surrender, renewal

Fasting: MEANINGFUL

Launch Point: Remove distractions and recommit your life to Jesus.

• Day 1 (Jan 1): Romans 12:1–2  

Prayer: Lord, I present myself fully to You.

• Day 2 (Jan 2): Psalm 51:1–12

Prayer: Create in me a clean heart, O God.

• Day 3 (Jan 3): Joshua 24:14–15

Prayer: I choose to serve You alone.

• Day 4 (Jan 4): Isaiah 6:1–8
  Prayer: Purify me and send me.

Week 1 – Identity in Christ 

Focus: New life and authority in Jesus

Fasting:  MEDIA

Launch Point: Share your testimony with someone.

• Day 5 (Jan 5): 2 Chronicles 7:14
  Prayer: Heal me and our land.

• Day 6 (Jan 6): Colossians 2:6–10 

Prayer: Help me walk in You. 

• Day 7 (Jan 7): Galatians 2:20 

Prayer: Live through me. 

• Day 8 (Jan 8): 2 Corinthians 5:17

Prayer: Thank You for new life. 

• Day 9 (Jan 9): Romans 8:1–11

Prayer: Lead me by Your Spirit. 

• Day 10 (Jan 10): 1 Peter 2:9

Prayer: I belong to You.

• Day 11 (Jan 11): Ephesians 1:3–7

Prayer: Thank You for grace. 

Week 2 – Apostolic Doctrine & Power

Focus: Truth, Unity, Filled with the Spirit

Fasting: MEAL

Launch Point: Invite someone to church or commit to giving a Bible study.

• Day 12 (Jan 12): Acts 2:1–4,8

Prayer:  Fill me again!

• Day 13 (Jan 13): Acts 2:37–39

Prayer:  Let your promise work in me

• Day 14 (Jan 14): Acts 4:29–31

Prayer: Give me boldness

• Day 15 (Jan 15): Ephesians 4:4–6

Prayer: Unite Your Church

• Day 16 (Jan 16): 2 Timothy 1:6–7

Prayer: Stir the gift

• Day 17 (Jan 17): Romans 6:3–5

Prayer:  Help me walk in newness

• Day 18 (Jan 18): Jude 1:20–21

Prayer: Build my faith and pray through me

Week 3 – Holiness in Daily Living

Focus: Christlike character

Fasting: MEDIA

Launch Point: Let my actions witness Christ.

• Day 19 (Jan 19): 1 Thess. 4:1–7

Prayer:  Help me to be abound in holiness

• Day 20 (Jan 20): Micah 6:8

Prayer:  I want to walk humbly with God

• Day 21 (Jan 21): Matt 5:13–16

Prayer:  Help me be salt & light for Your glory

• Day 22 (Jan 22): Colossians 3:1–10

Prayer:  I want to walk in newness from above

• Day 23 (Jan 23): Proverbs 4:23

Prayer: Guard my heart-give meYours

• Day 24 (Jan 24): Titus 2:11–14

Prayer: Let grace teach me to be godly

• Day 25 (Jan 25): Psalm 119:9–16

Prayer:  I want a heart that is obedient to Thy word

Week 4–The Church on Mission

Focus: Evangelism and compassion

Fasting: MEAL

Launch Point: Pray with or minister to someone this week.

• Day 26 (Jan 26): Matt 28:18–20

Prayer: Open doors of teaching others about You, leading them to obedience to Your Word

• Day 27 (Jan 27): Mark 16:15

Prayer: Everywhere I go I want to tell others about how to be saved through the Gospel

• Day 28 (Jan 28): Rom 10:13–17

Prayer:  Send me to preach the Gospel and increase the faith of those around me! 

• Day 29 (Jan 29): Luke 15:1–7

Prayer:  Give me compassion for the lost!

• Day 30 (Jan 30): Acts 1:8

Prayer:  Empower me by Your Spirit to be a witness!

• Day 31 (Jan 31): Colossians 4:2–6

Prayer:  Help me speak with wisdom & grace!

• Day 32 (Feb 1): 1 Cor9:22–23

Prayer: Help me to find common ground with everyone in order to win them to Jesus!

Week 5 – Living Consecrated 

Focus: Perseverance and growth

Fasting: MEANINGFUL

Launch Point: Commit to ongoing discipleship and living “on mission”

• Day 33 (Feb 2): Phil 3:12–14

Prayer:  Help me press on to higher things

• Day 34 (Feb 3): Hebrews 12:1–2

Prayer:  Help me live out my faith with persistence and endurance

• Day 35 (Feb 4): Psalm 37:3–7

Prayer: Help me to trust in, delight in, commit to and rest in You alone

• Day 36 (Feb 5): John 15:4–8

Prayer:  Help me abide in you, bringing forth much fruit!

• Day 37 (Feb 6): Galatians 6:7–9

Prayer: I want to continue in well-doing, knowing that what I sow, I  shall reap!

• Day 38 (Feb 7): 2 Peter 1:3–8

Prayer:  I don’t want stagnant faith, I want to add to my faith, bearing fruit from knowing Jesus!

• Day 39 (Feb 8): Isaiah 6:8

Prayer:  Send me, LORD!

• Day 40 (Feb 9): Ephesians 3:20-21

Prayer:  Let this all be for Your glory!

I invite you to join in a powerful journey of consecration, renewal, and mission. These 40 days are an intentional time to draw closer to Jesus Christ, reaffirm who we are as Apostolic (meaning sent on a mission), and commit ourselves to living out the Gospel in our daily lives.

My prayer is that this season will deepen your walk with God, strengthen your faith, and empower you to be a bold witness in our world!

Let’s begin 2026 set apart , empowered, and sent!

-Pastor Mark Semrau

Regardless of age, everyone is encouraged to participate as we submit to God and His leading.  These next 40 days will bring about unity in the Church that is necessary for the health and growth of the Body of Christ!

The decision to participate in these 40 Days of Consecration is one that you should make prayerfully with the understanding that you are about to enter into a time of  separation from things that have been a distraction in your life, intent on replacing them with dedication to God.  Expect the miraculous, plan for the supernatural flow of the Spirit of God in every area of your life, and allow Him to lead and guide you!

Prayerfully consider this:  Times of Consecration  lead to Revelation & Transformation, which leads to Demonstration, and ultimately Multiplication… …all to THE GLORY of GOD!

Remember, we aren’t just called to GO to Church, but we are called to BE the Church!  If we average 7 hours of sleep per night, that leaves 119 hours per week for us to actively BE the Church!