Fasting and Prayer Day 16 – Ayin ע
Ayin ע
The 16th letter of the Hebrew alphabet is “Ayin” and is pronounced “ah-yeen.” Similar to Aleph, Ayin also has no sound of its own and generally has a vowel associated with it. It also has three forms and has a numeric value of 70. The pictograph version resembles an eye.
Ayin ע Prayer Focus: By Faith Not Sight!
Ayin not only has a letter form that looks like an eye, but the word itself means eye or to see. By extension, the Hebrew understanding is that it also means to understand and obey. While there are many other symbols and meanings associated with Ayin, today we will focus on faith!
2 Corinthians 5:7 (NET)
7 for we live by faith, not by sight.
The message topic focus for this month is Faith Forward. Faith is not what we can see, but holding fast to what God has said, no matter what things may look like.
Just as Ayin has no sound in and of itself, faith in God recognizes we have no real power or strength without God! Jesus is our access to restored relationship with our Heavenly Father.
James 2:26 (NET)
26 For just as the body without the spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead.
But faith isn’t just a mental exercise – faith is also the key to obedience. Even when we don’t fully understand or if the circumstances don’t make sense, faith is still our call to action.
Today, let’s pray that God will help us walk and live by faith in His goodness, not by sight!
Here are some scriptures to meditate on as we pray together:
(mouse over or click the scripture references)
Isaiah 2:22 | John 20:29 | 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 |
Hebrews 11:1 | 1 Timothy 6:12 | 1 Peter 1:7-9
Section ע of Psalm 119
Psalms 119:121-128 (NET) ע (Ayin)
121 I do what is fair and right.
Do not abandon me to my oppressors!
122 Guarantee the welfare of your servant!
Do not let the arrogant oppress me!
123 My eyes grow tired as I wait for your deliverance,
for your reliable promise to be fulfilled.
124 Show your servant your loyal love!
Teach me your statutes!
125 I am your servant. Give me insight,
so that I can understand your rules.
126 It is time for the LORD to act –
they break your law!
127 For this reason I love your commands
more than gold, even purest gold.
128 For this reason I carefully follow all your precepts.
I hate all deceitful actions.
As we move Faith Forward into the last half 2022, join us as we set aside another 22 days to fast and pray! We are encouraging everyone to join us in praying. In addition to the daily focuses, consider setting one or more of these prayer reminders:
Early Morning: Lord’s Prayer & Psalm 23
Matthew 6:9-13 & Psalm 23
10:02 am – Workers In The Harvest
Luke 10:2
1:03 pm – Spiritual Warfare
2 Corinthians 10:3-5
4:26 pm – Open Doors For Sharing the Good News
Colossians 4:2-6
Evening: Thanksgiving & Prayer for DMM
1 Thessalonians 1:2-7
Daily Focuses
There are twenty-two letters in the Hebrew Aleph-Bet (alphabet), and each letter is rich with spiritual meaning. The Hebrew word meaning “letter” is אוֹת, which in English is transliterated as “ot”. אוֹת can also mean sign or wonder! Many Hebrew scholars believe that each letter of the Hebrew Aleph-Bet contains miraculous signs that point us to the wonder of God’s truth!
Below you will find more detail and links to a short devotional and prayer focus for each of the 22 days, based on the Hebrew Aleph-Bet. Comments are enabled on each page so we can encourage each other, and learn together!
A prayer group is available on the web or in our t.c Mobile App, and a virtual prayer room is linked below. Specific requests can be posted publically or privately at the prayer wall.
We are expecting God to continue to do great things in 2022. Who’s ready to fast and pray Faith Forward?
22 Days of Fasting And Prayer Devotionals
We will be focusing on a different letter of the Hebrew Aleph-Bet each day. According to Jewish tradition, God created the entire universe using these letters and taught them to Adam who passed them down through the generations. As we fast and pray together, we will explore the Biblical symbolism and meaning of each letter.
There will be a new post each day! If you would like more extensive self-study, here’s a link to a great resource:
The Hebrew Alphabet
There are several examples in the Bible where the writers used the Hebrew alphabet as an acrostic. (Meaning that the first word of each verse begins with each Hebrew letter in turn, from 1 through 22. The most famous example is Psalm 119, which features 22 sections of 8 verses that start with the corresponding letter. Those sections will be posted each day for reading and to guide our prayer.
Click on the title below for each day to see the full post:
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