What is the Global Bridegroom Fast?

A monthly global solemn assembly of believers in unified holy abandonment to Jesus for three days. We are calling believers worldwide to join together in unified prayer and fasting for revival motivated by experiencing love for Jesus. This is a time when we are called to listen to God directly, not just the words of man. This is not an event but a new lifestyle in the grace of God.

Extreme Measures for Extreme Times

“Behold, darkness shall cover the earth and deep darkness the people; but the Lord will arise over you and His glory will be seen upon you (Isaiah 60. 60:2)

It is time for the church to rise up in her bridal identity and abandon herself to Jesus in lovesick worship with fasting and purity in order to more effectively preach the Gospel, heal the sick and serve the poor.

Millions of Buddhists, Hindus and Muslims fast and pray with intensity unknown by the Western Church.

The Holy Spirit is answering the fasting of the world religions by raising up a globally unified church that fasts, worships and prays to Jesus as a lovesick bride in all purity.

Commitment of the Leaders of the Global Bridegroom Fast

All Lansing IHOP leaders are dedicating themselves to gather together each month to lead the prayer meetings during the three day fast. All the staff of the Lansing IHOP is encouraged to attend these meetings. We are calling together leaders so gripped by the invitation of the Holy Spirit to meet the serious crisis of the planet that they will lay aside all opportunities in ministry to simply cry out together to the Lord in unity across the whole earth.

When is the Global Bridegroom Fast?

The first Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of every month. Three days each month and seven days in December. The result is a total of 40 days throughout the year of unified worship, prayer and fasting as a top priority in our lives.

" Then king David said...I will surely buy it from you for a price; nor will I offer…to the LORD my God that which costs me nothing." (2 Sam. 24:24)

Dates in 2007: Jan 1-3, Feb 5-7, Mar 5-7, Apr 2-4, May 7-9, June 4-6, July 2-4, Aug 6-8, Sept 3-5, Oct 1-3, Nov 5-7, Dec 3-9. Please mark your calendar and plan to join us each evening from 7-9 pm!

Who Should Be Involved?

We are calling all pastors, leaders, youth groups, campus ministries, business leaders, moms and dads, students, etc. We encourage all to exercise their option to be wholehearted.  All can do this in the grace of God. All prayer models and emphases are welcome from all parts of the Body of Christ. This is an ecumenical, inter-denominational call to a concert of prayer and fasting.

“I am raising up a Global Bridegroom Fast. Ask Me to release 100 million believers worldwide to come before Me with fasting in one accord for three days each month until I return ”

(Word to Mike Bickle—Jan 2002)  

What is a “Bridegroom” Fast?

It is fasting that is motivated by having experienced the burning desire of Jesus' love. Jesus taught the apostles (Matt.9:15) that they would fast from a place of “mourning” for the touch of the Bridegroom that they had become accustomed to while he was physically present with them on the earth.

They had tasted intimacy with Jesus the Bridegroom and would mourn with fasting for more intimacy with Him after His death. Jesus said that when the Bridegroom is taken away (by His death on the cross and ascension to the Father), mourning for the former embraces of His Divine beauty (or “lovesickness”) would drive them to cry out, “I must have more.” This is the fruit of having experienced even the early stirring of Divine love.

This fast is focused not on earning or deserving more of God but on enlarging our capacity to freely receive more experience of the ocean of Divine love.

And the Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” (Rev. 22: 17)

What are we praying for?

Fullness of the Holy Spirit and unity in the Church (John 14:12; 17:2-23)
Spiritual breakthroughs in the Church worldwide with unprecedented unity, purity and power

The Great Harvest (Matt 24:14)
Over one billion souls converted by the power of God

Youth Revival Movement (Mal.4:6)
Worldwide revival especially among the poor of the earth

Revival to Israel (Romans 9-11)
Fulfillment of all the prophetic promises to national Israel

Houses of Prayer (Isaiah 62:6-7)
The release of “grace for fasting” with worship and prayer to establish 24 hour a day houses of prayer in the cities of the earth (including Israel)

Wealth of the Nations (Haggai 2:7-9)
Release of finances for the Harvest, the prayer movement, and the poor

The Wall of Fire (Zech. 2:5)
Divine protection of all that is birthed through prayer

How Can I be involved?

· Fast along with the GBF schedule in your home town

· Join us in Lansing for the corporate prayer meetings each month

· Partner financially with the Lansing IHOP to help cast the vision locally

· Invite a team from the Lansing IHOP to give teaching and training on prayer, fasting, the bridegroom fast and the “Harp and Bowl” model of intercessory worship used in our prayer meetings in Lansing