| PASSAGE | WHO IS INVOLVED | REASON(S), CIRCUMSTANCES | PRAYERS ATTITUDES | RESULTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 SAMUEL 31:8-13 | Saul & his sons, Inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead. | Death of Saul & his sons | Mourning | |
| 2 SAMUEL 12:15-23 | David | Bathseba's child struck with sickness due to David's sin | Repentance, seeking God's grace, praying for the child | Child died, David ended his fast & moved on |
| 2 CHRONICLES 20:1-19 | Jehoshaphat & all of Judah | Great army Invading | Dependence on God, unity, sought the Lord, guidance, Acknowledged God's sovereignty, claimed God's promises | God answered & instructed them, God fought the Battle for them, people praised God |
| EZRA 8:21-23, 31,32 | Ezra & exiles of Judah | Returning to Jerusalem, wanted a safe journey | Humility, dependance on God, acknowledged God's sovereignty | God gave them a safe journey and was with them |
| ESTHER 4:12-17 | Esther, Mordecai, & the Jews | Esther going before King to save her people | Sacrificial, assumed responsibility, Prayed for favor | King granted her favor, end result: the Jews saved |
| ISAIAH 58:1-10 | Isaiah & nation of Judah | God's rebuking nation for improper attitudes of fasting | Proud, arrogant, self seeking, unjust | contention, strife, striking each other |
| DANIEL 9:1-17,22,23 | Daniel | God's judgement upon Israel has been declared | confesses sins of nation, seeks insight, humility, shame | God answered right away, insight was given to Daniel |
| JONAH 3:1-10 | People of Ninevah | Jonah proclaimed God's judgement on Ninevah | believed in God, repented, humility | God relented, did not destroy them |
| NEHEMIAH 1:1-11 | Nehemiah | Ask the King for permission to rebuild the wall in Jerusalem | weeping, mourning, petitioned God, confession, humility | King granted his request and the wall was rebuilt |
| MATTHEW 4:1-11 | Jesus | Beginning of public ministry | Dependence on God, humility | |
| ACTS 13:1-5 | Church in Antioch | 1. worshipping the Lord, 2. commissioning missionaries | lifestyle of fasting & prayer, obedience, preparation | Holy Spirit with them, word of God proclaimed |
| ACTS 14:20-24 | Paul & Barnabas | appointing and committing Elders | trust in God, dependence, responsibility | Churches leadership raised up |
Note: This list is by no means exhaustive. There are more examples in the Bible.