Fasting Devotional – Day Nineteen Thursday, January 29, 2026 Title: The Disciples Surrender Their Nets Text: Matthew 4:18–22 Written by: Brian Lambert Thoughts: Surrender often happens in ordinary moments, while working, providing, and doing what feels familiar. In Matthew 4:18–22, Jesus steps into the everyday lives of fishermen and issues a simple, but life-changing invitation: “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.”  Immediately, Simon Peter, Andrew, James, and John leave their...

Fasting Devotional – Day Seven Saturday, January 17, 2026 Title: Gideon Surrenders His Fear Text: Judges 6-7 Written By: Brian Lambert   Thoughts: Surrender often begins in the quiet places where fear, insecurity, and self-doubt hide. Judges 6–7 introduces us to Gideon not as a bold warrior, but as a fearful man threshing wheat in a winepress—hiding from the Midianites and trying to survive unnoticed. Yet in Gideon’s weakness, God speaks one of the most surprising declarations in Scripture:...

Fasting Devotional – Day Six Friday, January 16, 2026 Title:  Surrender at Sinai Text: Exodus 19-20 Written by: Teresa Gatlin    Thoughts: Surrender is often misunderstood as weakness. When the words, “I surrender” are spoken, we often think of surrendering to an enemy or opponent, giving oneself up to the power of another. In most cases this would be a negative thing, but holy surrender is not giving ourselves to an enemy, it is finding freedom in letting go and submitting to a God who loves...