Prayer

About prayer and fasting

Thought 12

Today we are fasting from the thought: “I must be out of God’s will.” And the thoughts that go with it:

What if I miss God’s will? What if I make the wrong decision?

These are some of the thoughts that punish many people; that produce doubt, uncertainty and fear in us–almost becoming self-fulfilling prophecies leading us to make bad decisions.

Let’s fast from the thought that we are out of the will of God or that we will probably miss God’s will.

1. Put first things first. God’s “will” is His Word. (“Testament” means “will”) It’s not a mystery. If you left a “will” for your loved ones, it would focus on what you are doing for them, rather than what they need to do for you (Of course, you would be dead!). FOCUS ON WHAT GOD HAS DONE. Read the “will” or the “testament”, as if it were listing what NOW belongs to you since Jesus died and rose again. (Hebrews 9:14-20) (more…)

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Thought 11

Take charge of unbelief

Take charge of unbelief

Let’s fast from the thought that says, “I don’t believe it.”

1. Take charge of your garden! Your heart is your garden. Proverbs 4:20 says, “Watch over your heart with all diligence, for out of it flow the issues of life.” Adam was responsible for the Garden of Eden when Satan crept in through his deceptive lies. It was Adam’s responsibility to drive that snake out of his garden. Because he was passive and tolerant of Satan’s thoughts in his garden, his life was ruined!

2. Do not for a moment submit to the thought that the devil has power over you! Jesus said in Luke 10:19, “Behold I give you authority to tread upon serpents (devils) and scorpions and over ALL the POWER OF THE ENEMY. And nothing shall by any means hurt you.” This is power that money can’t buy, education can’t acquire, human strength can’t achieve. This is heavenly power that is irrefutable. (more…)

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Thought 10

Yesterday we began fasting from the thought, “It’s not fair. God’s not fair.” There was much more that I wanted to give you to empower you over this wrong way of thinking, so I continue today. Our concept of God shapes how we view ourselves, our life, and those around Read more

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Thought 9

Good morning!

Remember, we are not fasting, in the strictest sense of the word—from food. But we are ‘fasting’ (giving up, abstaining) from wrong ways of thinking. Proverbs 23:7 says, “As a man thinks within, so is he.” Our life, our actions, our destinies are determined by THE WAY WE THINK. So, let’s get to the root, thinking in alignment with God’s Word, and we will experience the God-kind-of life—superabundant in quantity and superior in quality. (John 10:10)

Today we are ‘fasting’ from the thought that says: “It’s just not fair. God’s not fair.”

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Thought 8

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Forgiveness

Who hasn’t thought that at one time or another? The devil would love to keep us in self-condemnation for the things we have done or failed to do. He knows it paralyzes us and prevents us from making the kind of impact that God intended for us.

I just read yesterday of a young teenager who accidentally struck his 5 year old sister, with a car, tragically killing her in their driveway. And as tragic as it is for a child to die in that way at such a young age, the greater tragedy is the difficulty this young man will have forgiving himself. Though few of us have faced something as dramatic as this, we all need to overcome the thoughts that try to accuse us for what we have done. Hopefully, as well, this message will get to that young man and provide the encouragement he will need in this challenging time.

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Thought 7

Today we are fasting from the thought that says: “If I forgive, I’ll be taken advantage of.”

It is very tempting to give into this false belief, but don’t give into that thinking. Forgiveness doesn’t mean tolerance. If someone is hurting you, you don’t remain a punching bag for their mistreatment.

If you’ve been abused, you don’t continue accepting it. Get in a safe place.

But, all of us need to trust God, regardless of what has been done to us.

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Thought 6

resentmentToday we’re fasting from the thought that says, “I tried to forgive but I just don’t feel it.”

Many people are held back in life because they are waiting for the feeling of forgiveness before they let go. In the meantime, the unforgiveness continues its damage against them, while they wait for their feelings to change.

The problem with this thinking is that it is backwards.

Let’s overcome this today:

1. Forgiveness is not a feeling. It is a decision. Whatever grudge, whatever bitterness, or resentment that you have toward someone will not go away without a decision; a choice. (more…)

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Thought 5

Prayer Gaeway

Prayer Gateway

Today we are fasting from the thought that forgiveness is not that big of a deal.

I know we don’t come out and say it, but in our minds, I believe many people allow unresolved conflict and bitter feelings to remain in them, without realizing how much it robs us of the life God wants us to enjoy.

Forgiveness is the gateway to so much of God’s blessing in our lives, just as unforgiveness is a gateway into so much negative in our lives.

An unforgiving heart is poison to your spirit, soul and body. Hebrews 12:15 says that a root of bitterness springs up and defiles many. It doesn’t just defile many other people, but it defiles MANY OTHER AREAS OF OUR LIFE.

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Thought 4

One of the rules of the world’s house that we must fast from is our dependence upon people.

Remember, the word “economy” means “rules of the house.”

we are either living by the world’s “rules of the house” or by God’s.

One of the rules of the world’s house is that we must fast from is our dependence upon people.

We need one another to complete the purpose of God in the world, but we don’t need to depend on other people coming through for us for our needs.

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Mussina -Outreach

Please pray for the ministry team as we embark on this outreach action to reach people in the Mussina and Venda areas (on the border of South Africa and Zimbabwe).

The team will be active from the 27th of February 2009 to 1 March 2009

We will be sending clothes,books and other items to those who are in need. Donations are welcome

About the project:
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