Fasting and Prayer Day 14 – Nun נ
Nun נ
The letter נ (Nun) is the fourteenth letter of the Aleph-Bet, having a numeric value for 50. The pictograph for Nun looks something like a seed, whereas the classical Hebrew script (Ketav Ashurit) is constructed of a bent Vav with a crown like a Zayin. According to the sages, Nun is said to represent both faithfulness and the reward for faithfulness.
Nun נ Prayer Focus: Seeds of Faithfulness!
When Jesus spoke, it often came in the form of a parable. A parable is an earthly story with a heavenly meaning. Jesus told the parable of the sower and explained that as the sower went out, the seeds fell upon different paths. In this story the man is Jesus, and the seed is the Good News. What remains the same is that no matter which path the person is on, each one was hearing the word. The only one that prospered was the one who heard and understood.
You can’t follow Jesus without change. Jesus makes it simple; it’s being faithful in the small things. We make it complicated. We have been given the knowledge of the secrets of the Kingdom. Faithfulness is us surrendering to God’s way instead of our own.
In Aramaic, the word Nun means “fish”, a symbol of activity and life. Jesus tells us that He is the bread of life, and that “Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life because of me will find it.” God will supply us with everything we need.
As we pray today let’s focus on the Good News Jesus declared and put those seeds of faithfulness in action!
Here are some scriptures to meditate on as we pray together:
(mouse over or click the scripture references)
Hosea 10:12 | Mark 4:11 | Luke 16:10 |
2 Corinthians 9:10 | Hebrews 3:1-2, 11:1 | James 5:7-11
Section נ of Psalm 119
Psalms 119:105-112 (NET) נ (Nun)
105 Your word is a lamp to walk by,
and a light to illumine my path.
106 I have vowed and solemnly sworn
to keep your just regulations.
107 I am suffering terribly.
O LORD, revive me with your word!
108 O LORD, please accept the freewill offerings of my praise!
Teach me your regulations!
109 My life is in continual danger,
but I do not forget your law.
110 The wicked lay a trap for me,
but I do not wander from your precepts.
111 I claim your rules as my permanent possession,
for they give me joy.
112 I am determined to obey your statutes
at all times, to the very end.
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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