Regenesis November: Process The Past To Move Into The Future
Prayer + Fasting Guide
As we step into the month of November, we are invited to slow down, look back, and honestly reflect on the seasons that have shaped us—both as individuals and as a church. Before we can move faithfully into the future God is calling us toward, Scripture teaches us the importance of remembering, repenting, and responding to His work in our story. Processing the past is not about dwelling in old wounds or clinging to former victories; it is about seeing God’s hand clearly so we can follow Him with renewed trust and obedience.
As you walk through this guide, you will be led to:
process the past with humility and gratitude,
acknowledge areas where repentance is needed,
reflect on how God has shaped our story,
examine the posture of our hearts today, and
trust the Lord who redeems imperfect people for His perfect plan.
Take your time with each passage and reflection. Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal what He wants to heal, what He wants to renew, and what He wants to strengthen in you—and in our church.
May this season help us release what needs to be surrendered, celebrate what God has done, and step boldly into the future He is preparing for us.
Process Our Past
Read Ezra 3:8-13
Prayer Prompt: When our focus in on the past, including the good things God has done in our churches, we may not fully be able to celebrate and appreciate what God is doing now. While we certainly can understand the past, we cannot stay there.
Reflect: How can our church remember the past while not remaining there?
Acknowledge Our Sin
Read Psalm 51:1-19
Prayer Prompt: David’s repentant prayer recorded for us in Psalm 51 is an excellent example of ‘coming clean’ before God. As we process our past to move into the future, we cannot ignore the times we have been rebellious and sinful against God.
Reflect: Is there any sin in your life that, rather than confessing, you have been ignoring?
Reflect on Our History
Read Deuteronomy 26:1-11
Prayer Prompt: In Deuteronomy chapter 26, Moses instructs the Israelites on what to do once they are living in the land God has promised them. Part of the responsibility for each Israelite making this first fruit offering was to make “a response before the Lord” (v.5) If your church was to follow a similar ‘response’ before the Lord, what would be included?
Reflect: Why do you think God commanded the Israelites to remind themselves of their past in the celebration of their present condition in the promised land? What can we learn from this practice?
Reflect Our Posture
Read Revelation 2:1-7
Prayer Prompt: As you read the letter to the church in Ephesus, you will see that Christ praises the church in Ephesus, both for things in their past and present circumstances. However, he also calls them to repent because they had strayed from “the love you had at first.” In truth, we know we all are prone to drift and stray from the mission Christ has given his church, both individually and corporately.
Reflect: Is there anything keeping our church from hearing what God wants to communicate to us in this season?
Trust Our God
Read Matthew 1:1-17
Prayer Prompt: Four women stand out in Matthews’s genealogy: Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, and Bathsheba (the wife of Uriah). Their stories evoke both sorrow and celebration reflecting God’s redemptive plan throughout human history. He uses imperfect, flawed, and sinful individuals to achieve His purpose. May we remember that both our personal and church stories contain elements to mourn and top celebrate.
Reflect: Are you tempted to think that God cannot use you or the people around you? Be encouraged by the lineage of Christ.