What is The Global Bridegroom Fast (GBF) ?

"Can the friends of the bridegroom mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them? But the days will come when the bridegroom will be taken away from them … then they will fast." (Matthew 9:15)

The Global Bridegroom Fast (GBF) is 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 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 an entirely new lifestyle in the grace of God; we will continue in this fast until Jesus returns.

"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 60:2)

At the Cincinnati House of Prayer, we gather together the Sunday preceeding the first Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of every month, as well as seven days in December, to form a "solemn assembly" of fasting and prayer in the pattern of Joel chapter 2. This is a time where we as a house gather together for corporate worship and apostolic intercession, asking for the grace to fast.

When is the Global Bridegroom Fast?

The GBF is the first Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of each month, with seven days in December, totaling forty days of deliberate prayer and fasting throughout the year. We meet the Sunday evening before in preparation for the BGF on the following dates.

The 2011 GBF Schedule:

Jan 3-5th May 2-4th Sept 12-14th Feb 7-9th June 6-8th Oct 3-5th

March 7-9th July 4-6th Nov 7-9th

April 4-6th Aug 1-3rd Dec 5-7th

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 Samuel 24:24)

What are we praying for?

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

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

Youth Revival Movement (Malachi 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 24/7 houses of prayer in the cities of the earth, including Israel

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

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