Friends, when the kingdom of God is ready to be birthed, those who walk through it will experience things that they never thought in a million years they would ever experience. But the birth pangs bring about the birth. The birth is the kingdom of God- something we haven't seen with our eyes or held with our hands or heard with our ears. But, what is coming is so glorious we cannot even imagine it.
40 Days of Prayer and Fasting – Day 20- Calling the Weak Strong
Congratulations! You've made it half way there! If you started at the beginning with us, you have fasted for 20 days. Praise the Lord for his goodness and mercy on us. If the middle of your fast, you may be feeling tired or uncertain. God may be bringing things up and stirring things up in …
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40 Days of Prayer and Fasting – Day 19 – The Hope of Glory!
There is no limit to what Jesus can do! There is no ceiling for the child of God that tells you you can't get any more freedom. We may limit ourselves, but God doesn't limit us in the spirit realm. He wants to bring more freedom, more healing, more intimacy, more hope. Our hope is completely established on the rock of Christ Jesus.
40 Days of Prayer and Fasting – Day 18 – Strengthen Yourself in the Lord
I imagine David, dripping with sweat and tears running in streaks through the dust on his face, kneeling in the dirt with is head bowed. Strength comes into him as he grips his fists tightly, clenches his teeth and with a deep roar from his belly cries out, "Bring me the ephod!"
40 Days of Prayer and Fasting – Day 17 – Forgiveness and Unity
Friends, we are in the last day of August- August 31. As we go into the fall and trials are heating up in our nation and world- we must reaffirm our commitment to press into the throne of grace with worship, prayer, repentance and fasting. Some of you may have been watching and praying with …
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40 Days of Prayer and Fasting – Day 16- Open Our Eyes, Lord!
Do you ever feel overwhelmed by bad news or surrounded by evil? When we are in a battle, it can feel like we are already defeated. But, as believers in Jesus, we aren't fighting for a victory, but from a place of victory.
40 Days of Prayer and Fasting – Day 12 – The Coming Tests
Victorious. There is a victory to be had by those who trust in the name of the Lord! Our treasures will be stored up in heaven where moth and rust do not steal and thieves do not break in. The thief cannot take our heavenly treasure. Be faithful.
40 Days of Prayer and Fasting – Day 11 First Love
Today, as we enter day 11 of our 40 day fast, we begin to read the prophetic words of Jesus to the 7 churches in Revelation. Jesus knows us inside and out. He knows the spiritual state of us as individuals and he knows the spiritual state of churches corporately. In order to have Jesus' …
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40 Days of Prayer and Fasting- Day 10 STRETCH!
What do you think of, when you hear the word stretch? There are a variety of definitions on M-W.com for stretch. Here are some of the words that are used to describe stretch: "To extend, to reach out, to enlarge, to expand, to amplify, and finally- an exercise of something (such as the understanding or …
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40 Days of Prayer and Fasting- Day 9 Ears to Hear
The Lord is looking for people whose hearts are fully committed to him- for people who are ready to hear from him.
