ADD: Declare Out Loud Who Jesus Is to You

“But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?”
— Matthew 16:15 (NIV)

Have you ever been around someone that you have heard a lot about, but haven’t actually met them directly?

FAST FROM: Letting Pride Keep You From Help

“Son, your sins are forgiven.”
— Mark 2:5 (NIV)

FAST FROM: Isolating Yourself

“Go home to your own people and tell them how much the Lord has done for you.”
— Mark 5:19 (NIV)

FAST FROM: Avoiding Hard Places

“What do you want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God?”
— Mark 5:7 (NIV)

FAST FROM: Panicking Before You Pray

“Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him. Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake… But Jesus was sleeping. The disciples went and woke him, saying, ‘Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!’”
— Matthew 8:23–25 (NIV)

FAST FROM: Trying to Control Everything

“When Jesus heard this, he was amazed and said to those following him, ‘Truly I tell you, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith.’”
— Matthew 8:10 (NIV)

“A man with leprosy came and knelt before him and said, ‘Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.’
Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. ‘I am willing,’ he said. ‘Be clean!’ Immediately he was cleansed of his leprosy.”
— Matthew 8:2–3 (NIV)

ADD: Intentional Time in Quiet Prayer

“Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.”
At once they left their nets and followed him.”
— Matthew 4:19–20 (NIV)

“When Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, he withdrew to Galilee. Leaving Nazareth, he went and lived in Capernaum, which was by the lake in the area of Zebulun and Naphtali— to fulfill what was said through the prophet Isaiah: “Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles— the people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned.”  From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” Matthew 4:12–17

FAST FROM: COMPROMISING YOUR VALUES

"Then the devil took him to the holy city and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. “If you are the Son of God,” he said, “throw yourself down. For it is written: “‘He will command his angels concerning you, and they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.’” Jesus answered him, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’” Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor. “All this I will give you,” he said, “if you will bow down and worship me.” Jesus said to him, “Away from me, Satan! For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.’ Then the devil left him, and angels came and attended him." Matthew 4:5–11(NIV)

Thurs., February 19, 2026

“Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil… Jesus answered, ‘It is written: Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.” Matthew 4:1,4

Wed., February 18, 2026 (Ash Wednesday)
"By the sweat of your brow you will eat your food until you return to the ground..." Genesis