The Ten Days of Awe (or Ten Days of Repentance) observed in the Bible and Jewish tradition.

  • In Jewish practice, the Ten Days of Awe (Hebrew: Yamim Noraim) begin with Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year) and end with Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement).

  • These 10 days are seen as a time of:

    • Self-examination

    • Repentance

    • Prayer and fasting

    • Making amends with others

    • Seeking forgiveness from God and people

The 10 Days of Awe/Repentance symbolize a sacred window of divine opportunity:

  1. A season to reflect on your life before God.

  2. A time to repent and turn back to Him with your whole heart.

  3. A chance to reconcile broken relationships.

  4. A period to seek God’s mercy, cleansing, and renewal.

  5. A preparation for Yom Kippur, which represents complete atonement and covering of sin.

How Believers Apply It

Even though this comes from Jewish tradition, many Christians see the 10 Days of Awe as a powerful spiritual parallel. It becomes a time where we reconcile with God and with others, where we reflect deeply on the condition of our hearts, and where we renew our commitment to walk in God’s ways. It is a season of repentance, humility, and alignment with the will of God. These 10 days serve as a reminder that God calls us to live prepared, to seek His presence with urgency, and to embrace His mercy afresh.

For believers, the 10 days also point us to Christ, who is our ultimate atonement, our peace, and our reconciliation with God.

  • A 10-day consecration or fast leading into a deeper move of God.

  • A reminder that Jesus is our atonement (Hebrews 9-10).

  • A call to humble ourselves, repent, forgive, and prepare our hearts for fresh encounters with the Lord.

In summary, the 10 Days of AWE (Repentance) represent a holy period of reflection, repentance, and realignment with God, ending in renewal, atonement, and restored fellowship with Him.

The Power of Prayer and Fasting

Prayer is personal communication with God that expresses our trust and dependence on Him. Through prayer, we pour out our hearts before the Father, give thanks for His goodness, and seek His wisdom for our lives. Prayer strengthens our relationship with God, aligns our will with His, and invites His power to work in and through us. It is not just asking God for things, it is abiding in His presence, listening for His voice, and partnering with Him in the earth. Prayer draws us closer to the heart of God and transforms us from the inside out.

Fasting is the spiritual discipline of setting aside food, or certain types of food, for a period of time to give greater attention to prayer. Fasting increases our sense of humility, reminds us of our dependence on God, and heightens our spiritual alertness. As we fast, we deny the flesh and sharpen our focus on the Lord, creating space to hear His voice and experience His presence in a deeper way.

Together, prayer and fasting unlock fresh power, breakthrough, and intimacy with God.

Dates of Our Corporate Fast

Our 10 days of fasting will begin on Monday, September 22nd @ 6:00 p.m. and conclude on Thursday, October 2nd @ the end of the Atonement Ceremony.

Fasting Categories

Choose the level of fasting that is sustainable for you, and commit to it sincerely before the Lord.

  1. Absolute Fast – Abstain from all food and drink.

  2. Liquid Fast – Consume only water, natural juices, or smoothies made from fruits and/or vegetables.

  3. Normal Fast – Abstain from certain types of food (e.g., sweets, meats, processed foods).

  4. OMAD (One Meal a Day) – Commit to eating only one meal daily.

  5. Intermittent Fasting – Alternate between scheduled periods of fasting and eating (e.g., 16 hours fasting, 8 hours eating).

Spiritual Posture

Approach this time of prayer and fasting with an attitude of sincerity, humility, and faith. This is not about dieting or religious ritual, it is about drawing closer to God. As we humble ourselves before Him, we believe He will meet us with fresh grace, renewal, and breakthrough.

The Dates of Prayer and Devotion begin Tuesday, September 23rd through Thursday, October 2nd.

DO NOT confuse the two:

      1. Our 10 days of fasting will begin on Monday, September 22nd @ 6:00 p.m. and conclude on Thursday, October 2nd @ the end of the Atonement Ceremony.

      2. Our days of Prayer and Devotion begin Tuesday, September 23rd through Thursday, October 2nd.

10-Day Devotional Theme Plan with Dates, Prayers & Declarations

Day 1 – Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Theme: Returning to God
Scripture: Joel 2:12-13.
Focus: A heart of repentance, turning fully back to the Lord.
Prayer Point: Lord, search me and turn my heart completely toward You.

Prayer:
Father, I come before You with humility, acknowledging that without You I can do nothing. Today I choose to return to You with all of my heart, all of my mind, and all of my strength. Remove anything that has caused me to drift, and restore my passion for Your presence. Let my life be marked by surrender and devotion. I renounce every distraction and declare that You are my first love.

Declaration: I return to the Lord with my whole heart, and He receives me with mercy.

Day 2 – Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Theme: Cleansing of Sin
Scripture: Psalm 51:10.
Focus: Purification and inner renewal.
Prayer Point: Create in me a clean heart and renew my spirit.

Prayer:
Lord, search me and know me. Wash away every hidden fault, every secret sin, and every wrong motive. Purify my thoughts and cleanse my heart. Let my desires align with Your will and my words reflect Your truth. Holy Spirit, renew and refresh my inner being until I walk in the beauty of holiness. I desire to be a vessel of honor that You can use for Your glory.

Declaration: I am washed, renewed, and restored through the blood of Jesus.

Day 3 – Thursday, September 25, 2025
Theme: Forgiving Others
Scripture: Matthew 6:14-15.
Focus: Releasing unforgiveness and walking in freedom.
Prayer Point: Lord, help me to forgive as You forgive me.

Prayer:
Father, I confess that at times I have carried offense, hurt, and bitterness in my heart. Today I release every person who has wronged me. I let go of resentment, and I choose the freedom that forgiveness brings. Heal the wounds in my soul and make me whole again. Just as Christ forgave me, I forgive others, and I declare that my heart is free from the weight of unforgiveness.

Declaration: I am free because I forgive, and forgiveness flows freely from me.

Day 4 – Friday, September 26, 2025
Theme: Humility and Surrender
Scripture: James 4:10.
Focus: Breaking pride and yielding to God’s will.
Prayer Point: Lord, humble me so You can lift me.

Prayer:
Lord, I bow before You in humility. Strip away every trace of pride, selfish ambition, or self-reliance. I yield my dreams, my plans, and my desires to You. Your ways are higher than mine, and Your will is perfect. Teach me to walk in meekness, to submit to Your authority, and to follow where You lead. As I humble myself, I trust that You will exalt me in due season for Your glory.

Declaration: I humble myself under God’s mighty hand, and in due time, He will exalt me.

Day 5 – Saturday, September 27, 2025
Theme: Healing and Restoration
Scripture: Hosea 6: 1-2.
Focus: Restoration of broken areas, spirit, soul, and body
Prayer Point: Lord, restore what is broken and heal what is hurting.

Prayer:
Heavenly Father, I come to You as the God who restores. You heal the brokenhearted and bind up their wounds. Lord, breathe life into every dry place of my spirit, soul, and body. Restore broken relationships, restore my joy, restore my strength, and restore my peace. Revive me so I may live fully in Your presence. What the enemy thought was dead, let it rise again by Your power.

Declaration: What was broken is being restored, and what was lost is being revived.

Day 6 – Sunday, September 28, 2025
Theme: Seeking God’s Presence
Scripture: Psalm 27:4.
Focus: Intimacy with God above all else.
Prayer Point: Lord, draw me closer into Your presence.

Prayer:
Father, more than anything else in life, I desire Your presence. I long to dwell with You, to gaze upon Your beauty, and to inquire in Your temple. Draw me nearer, Lord, until nothing else satisfies but You. Remove distractions that compete for my attention, and help me to prioritize time in prayer, worship, and the Word. Let Your presence be my resting place and my joy forever.

Declaration: I am a seeker of God’s presence, and His presence goes with me wherever I go.

Day 7 – Monday, September 29, 2025
Theme: Intercession for Others
Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-2.
Focus: Standing in the gap for family, leaders, and the nation.
Prayer Point: Lord, raise us up as intercessors who shift things through prayer.

Prayer:
Father, I lift before You my family, my leaders, my church, and this nation. Cover them with Your grace and mercy. Strengthen our leaders with wisdom, protect our children from harm, and bring peace to our land. Use me as a watchman on the wall who intercedes until heaven touches earth. Let revival break out in families, communities, and nations because of the prayers of the righteous.

Declaration: My prayers avail much, and I stand as a watchman on the wall for my family and my nation.

Day 8 – Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Theme: Divine Alignment
Scripture: Romans 12:2.
Focus: Renewing the mind and walking in God’s will.
Prayer Point: Lord, align my thoughts and steps with Your perfect plan.

Prayer:
Lord, I present my body as a living sacrifice to You. Transform my mind, renew my thinking, and align me with Your will. Break every wrong pattern, every ungodly mindset, and every cycle that keeps me bound. Let my life be a reflection of Your Word and my steps be ordered by Your Spirit. I surrender fully to Your divine alignment.

Declaration: I am aligned with the will of God, and my steps are ordered by the Lord.

Day 9 – Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Theme: Breakthrough and Victory
Scripture: Isaiah 58:6.
Focus: Fasting that breaks chains and releases breakthroughs.
Prayer Point: Lord, let this fast unlock breakthroughs in my life and others.

Prayer:
Lord, You declared that fasting looses the chains of wickedness and breaks every yoke. Today, I decree that strongholds are coming down, burdens are being lifted, and doors are opening. Every generational curse is broken, and every delay is removed. Thank You that this fast is producing breakthrough, victory, and freedom not just for me but for others connected to me.

Declaration: I walk in victory, and breakthroughs are released in my life through prayer and fasting.

Day 10 – Thursday, October 2, 2025 (Fast ends with the Atonement Ceremony)
Theme: Atonement and New Beginning
Scripture: Leviticus 16:30; Hebrews 9:12.
Focus: Jesus as our atonement, covering us in His blood.
Prayer Point: “Lord, thank You for the blood of Jesus that makes me whole.

Prayer:
Father, I rejoice in the finished work of Christ. Through the blood of Jesus, I am forgiven, redeemed, and made new. I declare that old things have passed away and all things have become new. Cover me, my family, and my future with the atoning blood of the Lamb. As this fast ends, I step into a new season of grace, favor, and supernatural release.

Declaration: Through the blood of Jesus, I am forgiven, covered, and made new. A new season of double grace has begun.