Day 21: Congratulations!
Congratulations! You have preserved in fasting and prayer. Did you wonder if you could really do it? I certainly had my moments of doubt. Let me remind you in one final encouragement the value and purpose of a godly fast. “ Is this not the fast that I have chosen: To loose the bonds of .. read more
Day 20: Keep Your Spirit Open
Consider some of these frequently uttered phrases: “My demons have come back to haunt me.” “These are just some of the skeletons in the closet” “I’m going through hell right now.” “I feel so oppressed.” “It’s as if he were possessed.” Or, have you ever thought about the fact that alcohol is sometimes referred to .. read more
Day 19: What Is The Lord Teaching You?
What is the Lord teaching you? As we near the end of our 21 days of prayer and fasting, I want to ask if you are seeing breakthrough in your life? Are you hearing Him speak to you with definition and clarity? Has there been a shift in your circumstances? Nearly 250 of us from .. read more
Day 18: Bounce Back
I forgot to write today’s devotional. I hope you noticed, but the only one who said something was Caz. Funny how you can be consistent daily for nearly 3 weeks, and then an activity you have been doing everyday gets pushed out of your consciousness by other pressing priorities. Perhaps you too have forgotten somewhere .. read more
Day 17: Being Rich Toward God
“So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.”—Luke 12:21 The parable of the wealthy farmer concludes with this remark by Jesus, which while brief says so much about us. We are so very concerned about the cares of this lifetime, and for good reason sometimes. But the Lord .. read more
Day 16: See You At The Finish Line
“Where’s the pin?” “How much time is left?” “Where’s the finish line?” Golf’s target, basketball’s finish, and track’s objective are what competing and ultimately winning are all about. Paul knew to keep the end in sight, and Jesus endured because of the joy before Him. My goal on January 1 was to commit myself to .. read more
Day 15: The Future Harvest
One of our church members, Eddie Ceballos, shared the following word from the Lord to him personally; that I think has broad application for all of us. Here it is: “The future harvest of God’s best or the world’s worst in your life is a direct result of yesterday’s seeds planted by you, or seeds .. read more
Day 14: Just Do It!
Just Do It! Do you recognize that slogan? Nike, of course, identified these three words, connecting them to the greatest athletes in the world, and if you wear Nike’s, then you too are…well, whatever the marketing says we are. Jesus told the 70 as He sent them out on their first ministry excursion, “And heal .. read more
Day 13: Press On!
The LORD has heard my supplication; The LORD will receive my prayer. –Psalm 6:9 As King David took his requests to the Lord, it was clear that he was not afraid to share any of his emotions, thoughts, fears, or questions with his Creator. The Psalms, of which David wrote a significant portion, run the .. read more
Day 12: Keep Asking!
From Jentzen Franklin: Fasting without prayer is simply a diet. Combining prayer with fasting raises the intensity, like pouring gas on a fire. It’s a powerful mix. God’s Word promises, “You will seek Me and find Me, when you search for me with all your heart” (Jeremiah 29:13). God invites us to seek Him. Intimacy .. read more
