2. Invest Time in God’s Presence…
40 Days 2017 is a Prayer & Worship Relay
rather than Prayer & Fasting.
Invest Time in God’s Presence…
DECIDE NOW what you will do as
individuals and local churches
Which times will you spend in
prayer & worship
during the 40 days & nights?
“Love the Lord your God with all your heart….” Mark 12:30

3. Invest Time in God’s Presence… Why a 24/7 prayer & worship relay?
Here’s 7 reasons:
1. We become one - fulfilling
Jesus’ prayer.
“ …complete unity. Then the world will know that you sent me and have loved them” John 17:23

4. Invest Time in God’s Presence…
2. Jesus is worthy of our
continuous adoration.
“let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise— openly profess his name.”
Hebrews 13:15

5. Become His Presence Carrier…
3. Continuous listening
aligns us with what
our Father
is saying and doing.
“the Son can do nothing by himself; he can do only what he sees his Father doing,
because whatever the Father does the Son also does..” John 5:19

6. Become His Presence Carrier…
4. As we behold our
Lord’s glory
we are being
transformed
into his image.
“We all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory,
are being transformed into his image.” 2 Corinthians 3:18

7. Become His Presence Carrier…
5. We receive the
Holy Spirit
and power to be
Jesus’ witnesses.
“You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you and you will be My witnesses.” Acts 1:8

8. Become His Presence Carrier…
6. Be filled with the power of
your Father’s love…
so you can share it
with others.
Ephesians 3:14-21 “Love your neighbour as yourself.” Mark 12:31
Healing shame

9. Become His Presence Carrier… 7. Become a disciple maker!
Arise in the authority and
responsibility that
Jesus has given you
in your neighbourhood
and beyond.
“All authority… Go therefore and make disciples…” Matthew 28: 18-20
“Go, I send you.” Luke 10:3

10. your prayer & worship gatherings Plan regional collaborations NOW
Register
your prayer & worship gatherings
in the 40 Days Relay
1 March – 9 April 2017
Plan regional collaborations NOW

11. Receive daily inspirations
Presence
Receive daily inspirations
1 March – 9 April 2017
Presence 40 Day Prayer Plan:
Pray your family & friends receive Jesus.
Pray for Australia.
Pray that a new generation of young prayer warriors & witnesses arises in Jesus’ revival and transformation of our nation.

12. Receive 40 daily readings from
Presence
Receive 40 daily readings from
the Book of Acts
We too are ordinary people But empowered by the Holy Spirit
We too can do extra-ordinary things
“Your Kingdom come, Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven! Matthew 6:10

13. Receive 40 Days training to be
Presence
Receive 40 Days training to be
Jesus’ witnesses
Daily Discovery Bible Study Questions
Practicing new tools
Uploading & sharing our testimonies
“pray for us, too… that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ… clearly” Colossians 4:2-6

14. Presence Invite your friends to register www.40daysofprayer.org.au
Daily Illustrations by Ineke Hopgood