Before You Begin the 21 Days
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Welcome!
First of all, CONGRATULATIONS. The fact that you are reading this reveals that there is a holy dissatisfaction within you, a cry for change, for revival, and a heart that burns with love—for Jesus, for His church, for your city, and for your nation. It also reveals something rare and powerful: a willingness to obey the Word of God and to act in a time of great urgency. You are one of those who refuse to stand idly by while darkness advances—you are choosing to respond.
We encourage you, if possible, to not do this alone. Do it with your family, friends, church, and unite with other churches in your city. Send the link to the site to everyone you know, and also post on social media.
A pattern
The Bible and history make one thing clear: the only one who can truly transform a person, a family, a church, a city, or a nation—and preserve it from destruction—is the same Person who ignites revival: JESUS CHRIST. And while many wait for God to bring revival and change, He is waiting for us. He is looking for a remnant to rise up, repent, and respond—so that He may then release the fullness of His transforming power.
Foundations
Before we dive into the practical and logistical aspects of this time of consecration, we need to understand WHY it is so important. We need a solid, biblical foundation for what we are about to do—and for what we believe God will do.
What to expect
The purpose of these materials is to help us obey the Word, repent, be revived, return to our first love, and prepare the Church to become a dwelling place for the presence of God (Ephesians 2:22), so that His glory and life may be reflected, resulting in the salvation of the lost and the transformation of our communities. This necessarily involves spiritual disciplines such as prayer, worship, fasting, unity, reconciliation, repentance, forgiveness, pursuit of holiness, health, and healing (emotional, spiritual, and physical).
This is a time of consecration before the Lord and in unity with our brothers and sisters. It is both a personal and collective action. After spending time before the Lord, our appetite for His presence will have increased! If we recover our hunger for God and return to Him in humility and righteousness, He will draw near to us in a tangible way. Then, the presence and reality of Jesus will be among us, bringing life and making us effective in reaching the lost and bringing transformation to the community, the city, and the nation.
If there is anything in this material with which you may not fully agree—doctrinally or otherwise—we lovingly ask that you not dismiss the entire message or withdraw from participation because of these differences. In this urgent time, unity under Christ's leadership is more vital than ever. We are open to dialogue and invite you to contact us if anything raises questions or concerns. We are committed to walking humbly and remaining teachable, always desiring to align our hearts with the truth of God's Word.
Expectations
If you begin to put into practice what you learn here, you will:
Begin to tear down the spiritual barriers that have kept you from experiencing the love and presence of the Father—and enter a deeper level in your walk with Him.
See your prayers begin to break through the heavens and be answered—many even instantly.
Lead your family and church into a genuine experience of revival and restoration.
This material was created to be clear, comprehensive, and practical. The Scriptures cited are not an exhaustive list, but rather a powerful sample—each one pointing to key biblical principles that God is highlighting in this hour. We strongly recommend that you read each passage in full and in its context, allowing the Holy Spirit to speak to you personally.
Above all, this material should serve as a mirror. As you read, bring everything before the Lord in secret. Let Him search your heart. Invite Him, as David did, to expose anything in you that grieves Him (Psalm 139:23–24).
And a warning: if the thought arises—"So-and-so really needs to read this"—stop. Let the Holy Spirit deal with you first and with the plank in your own eye. If you recognize any of the sins or areas of compromise mentioned here in your own life, do not delay. This is your moment to repent.
E-books
Access all the ebooks here: globalconsecration.org/consecration-library
The eBooks are an important part of the process of being consecrated. They are meant to be read and applied to our lives, family, and church before we start the 21-day consecration guide. If you take the time to read each book and actually obey the word of God, your life, family, and church will be transformed even before you start the 21 days of consecration. The most important of all the books is How to Forgive Biblically.
21-Day Daily Consecration Guide
This is not a guide to be read all at once. It is a 21-day process that the Father, by the Holy Spirit, will work in your heart day by day. For this reason, we encourage you not to read ahead, as doing so lessens its impact.
Read the corresponding day slowly. Pray the prayers out loud and continue repenting for whatever the Father reveals. After repentance, declare the Scriptures over yourself, your family, and the church in your city. Throughout the day, keep meditating on the theme and go deeper in repentance and prayer. This is also an excellent guide to use in small groups, over a period of weeks.
The Consequences of Our Sin on Our Spiritual Life
This teaching has been moved to its own resource so that you can study it more thoroughly. We strongly encourage you to read it before you continue through this guide, as it provides an important biblical foundation for understanding repentance, fellowship with God, and why the following 21-day journey is so significant.
Primary Focus and Purpose
The primary purpose of these 21 Days of Consecration is far more than just following and applying the words and truths in this guide. This journey is about opening our hearts to the Holy Spirit, allowing Him to reveal anything that keeps us from living in true Christianity—to repent for anything that blocks us from fully experiencing what already belongs to us through the finished work of the cross.
The Father desires that we walk in the fullness of this great salvation. And the greatest part of our salvation is this: we have been restored to the Father. Jesus came to reveal the Father and to restore us to Him. This was the primary purpose of His coming, and the ultimate goal of the cross.
“For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that He might bring us to God.” (1 Peter 3:18)
Secondly, we are called to be conformed to the image of Jesus—to look more like Him. To look like Jesus is first and foremost to embrace our identity as sons and daughters of God, extravagantly and unconditionally loved at all times, with the same love He has for Jesus (John 17:23).
“See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are.” (1 John 3:1)
Jesus prayed:
“The glory that You have given Me I have given to them, that they may be one even as We are one.” (John 17:22)
This means that everything Jesus has with and because of the Father was given to us legally through the cross. That same relationship and position with the Father belongs to us now. Everything Jesus did flowed from His identity as the Son and His loving relationship with the Father. This is the key to experiencing the fullness of salvation.
So often we press in to attain certain aspects of salvation—His presence, power, gifts, and anointing. Yet Jesus is not only the way to these things; He is first the way to the Father:
“No one comes to the Father except through Me.” (John 14:6)
The Father gave all things to Christ, and we are now co-heirs. And now we, as co-heirs with Christ, live the same way.
“The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ.” (Romans 8:16–17)
Just as Jesus did everything as a Son and could do nothing apart from the Father, and had to continually abide in the Father's love (John 15:9–10), we can now do nothing apart from abiding in Christ (John 15:5). But to abide in Christ means to abide in the Father and, also (John 17:21–22), to abide in this love that the Father has for us.
We are called to reveal Christ on the earth, for:
“It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me.” (Galatians 2:20)
The greatest key to manifesting this reality is our relationship with the Father. As that relationship deepens, the fruit is clear—His presence, His love, His joy, His peace, and His power manifest more fully in our lives. His Kingdom is revealed in and through us in greater measure.
This must remain our ultimate goal throughout these 21 days and our entire life: that our relationship with the Father increases dramatically, and that we walk daily in the joy and benefits of that relationship—so that we not only have the same relationship with the Father, but do the works of Jesus and even greater works (John 14:12).
Behold Christ, Not Your Sinful Nature
Transformation does not come by constantly focusing on our sin—it comes by fixing our eyes on Jesus. As we behold Him, we are changed. The more we meditate on His life, His character, His words, and His relationship with the Father, the more the Holy Spirit conforms us into His image.
This begins by spending time in His presence—meditating on who He is, on His words, and on His life. This is how the disciples themselves were transformed. They lived in His presence, watching how He walked, listening to His teaching, and witnessing His heart. One of the primary reasons we have the Gospels is so that we, too, can behold Jesus' life and be conformed to Him.
Whatever area we struggle in, we can look to how Jesus lived. If we long to grow in humility, we turn to the stories where He was dependent on the Father, chose the lowest place, serving others instead of exalting Himself. If we desire to grow in compassion, we meditate on His mercy toward the broken and sinful. If we need courage, we look at examples of His boldness. As we behold Him in these ways, His Spirit transforms us into His likeness.
But when we stay sin-focused—feeling condemned, striving in our own strength, always praying against sin, always staring at it—we can actually magnify it. Sin grows stronger when it dominates our attention. The Lord does not pour out grace on self-righteousness or on our attempts to make ourselves holy. Instead, He allows us to come to the end of ourselves until we recognize the truth of Jesus' words:
"Apart from Me you can do nothing." (John 15:5)
Transformation never comes by striving in our own strength, but by looking to Jesus, receiving His grace, and allowing His Spirit to change us from the inside out.
"For it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure." (Philippians 2:13)
What we behold, we become—and as we behold Him, we are made like Him.
During these 21 Days of Consecration, 2 Chronicles 7:14 is the foundational Scripture we will apply to our lives.
During the first seven days, we will focus on "humble themselves."
During days 8–14, we will go deeper into repentance by "turning from their wicked ways."
During the last seven days (15–21), our focus will be to "seek My face."
As we prepare to humble ourselves, we must recognize that pride is not merely a weakness—it is one of the greatest barriers to intimacy with the Father and to experiencing His presence and love. Pride pushes us away from His embrace; humility draws us near to His heart.
Pride says, "I know better. I can do this myself." Humility whispers, "Father, I need You. I trust You." The Father longs for His children to walk in humility because humility opens the door for His presence and His love to fill every empty place in our hearts.
Scripture warns:
"Pride goes before destruction." (Proverbs 16:18)
But it also comforts us:
"God gives grace to the humble." (James 4:6)
Humility is the key that unlocks deeper fellowship with Him.
Our sinful nature is like gravity—it constantly pulls us inward toward self and self-indulgence. Comfort and abundance can make this pull even stronger, dulling our need for the Father.
Pride is deceptive. It promises freedom but enslaves us to self. Pride whispers, "You don't need Him," but His Spirit gently reminds us that every breath and every blessing comes from His hand.
The Father opposes the proud, but He does not withdraw from us when we are weak—He leans toward us, waiting for us to return.
Preparation of the Heart
The Father wants far more than outward obedience—He desires our hearts. Before we begin this 21-day journey, we must recognize that true repentance is not merely changing behavior; it is allowing the Holy Spirit to search every hidden area of our lives. God is not interested in temporary emotional moments or external religious performance. He is after a heart that is fully surrendered to Him.
Scripture repeatedly reminds us that God looks beyond outward appearances.
"Man looks on the outward appearance, but the LORD looks on the heart." (1 Samuel 16:7)
During these days, ask the Father to reveal anything that hinders intimacy with Him. Invite Him to expose hidden pride, unforgiveness, selfish ambition, fear, unbelief, compromise, worldly thinking, and every area that has taken His rightful place in your heart.
David prayed:
"Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! And see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting!" (Psalm 139:23–24)
This must become our prayer as well.
Our natural tendency is to justify ourselves, excuse our actions, compare ourselves with others, or minimize our sin. The Holy Spirit does the opposite. He lovingly reveals truth so that we may repent, receive grace, and be restored.
Lets begin the journey together!
