Day 5: Dream with Someone Else

How have these first few days of this journey been going? At this point, you may be feeling tired or ready to give up on your fast. Day five is the perfect time to invite someone else in on the process to keep you accountable.

Dreaming with God is one thing, but something powerful also happens when we invite someone else in on the process. It forces us to say our prayers and dreams out loud, and it puts someone in our corner who can cheer us on and keep us accountable. As the writer of Hebrews says, “Let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds” (Hebrews 10:24).

Who is one person you want to dream with this year? It doesn’t matter if it is your spouse, roommate, parent, friend, or coworker; it just matters that they are someone you trust. Once you decide on a person, reach out to them and invite them to pray and fast with you. Spend a few minutes telling them about all the ways you are dreaming with God this year, and then give them space to do the same thing.

Prayer: Lord, thank You for creating me for community. As I continue to go through these 21 days of fasting and prayer with _______, I pray that You would strengthen our relationship and teach us how to push one another closer to You. Thank You for giving me someone I can trust to dream with. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.