Day 13 of my 21 Day fast

This is the day that the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it! I finished reading two new testament books of the bible this week in devotional time. I am amazed at the level of retention. Time in the Secret Place has created a hunger for the Word of God. Late into the evening, I find myself drawn to finish the book of John. The realization of our miracle will always be based on the Word of God. Beside, God has promised me a greater blessing, and I want to be keenly discerning as I position myself to receive exceedingly and abundantly more than I asked or expected. Remember, God has no respect of person, what he does for us, He will do for others who call on His Name. If you have gotten your answer in the fast-rejoice! I say again, REJOICE! Because Daniel didn't get his answer until the 21 days of fasting was complete. Say these words, "I am highly favored of the Lord!" Indeed, you are highly favored. Recite these words to yourself in moments of despair; God loves you. Our Lord and Savior has exhorted you to the Father; your Heavenly Father knows you by name. Whatever you need from the Lord, believe and you will receive! We have about a week left in the fast; prepare yourself for a life changing experience next week.

Day 12 of my 21 day fast

Today was spent mostly in reflection; maintaining discipline of prayer & personal bible reading. It has been an incredible week of revelation for me. I found myself reflecting on all of the different types of fast that are going around, especially taken from the Internet. I am thankful for the awesome tool of the Information Super Highway, but we can't use it for our primary source, when it comes to spiritual things. I have seen different types of the Daniel fast that seem more like a simple diet to lose weight, rather than having any spiritual value. Allow me to set the context of the fast that Daniel did in Chapter 10:3 The Babylonian King invaded Jerusalem, destroyed the temple of God, took all of its precious artifacts, and Daniel alone with the King and their families were deported to Babylon. Now Daniel is a prisoner in a gentile world. Force to adapt to a foreign culture and serve a foreign King. He prays for his sins and the sins of the nation; he is asking God to forgive their sins and restore the nation for His Name Sake. God gives Daniel a vision; he couldn't understand it, but he was perplexed about the implications. So he was deeply sorrowful and seek to understand its meaning. Lets pause for a moment! Think about the context. QUESTION: How would he have felt? What would be his attitude in the fast? Lets add to the equation the fact that he wasn't motivated to take a bath for 21 days. The text reads, I ate no choice food (desirable food), no meat or wine touched my lips; and I used no lotion (a form of bathing) "at all" until the three weeks were over. Daniel 10:3. This was clearly a Job moment for Daniel; he was exiled in Babylon and he gets a vision that God's holy people will suffer greatly for many more years before they are returned. You might be thinking what is the point of the point? Simply this: The Daniel fast accomplished a few things: (1) It set his mind to gain spiritual understanding (2) It humbled him before God (3) It compelled God to respond to his faith and humility. Bottom Line: No matter how you are fasting, it should accomplish those few things. If it doesn't, you are doing it wrong! Fasting, no matter how it is done, afflicts the human body; breaks down the human spirit, and leaves us with the right posture to approach God with our greatest needs.

Day 11 of my 21 day fast

Therefore, I urge you brothers/sisters, in view of God's mercy, that you offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God- this is your spiritual act of worship. Roman 12:1 This was a bitter/sweet day. It was bitter because I have loss about 10 pounds and I was extremely weak; I have restricted myself to a all natural diet without salt or sweeteners, and processed foods. The results: everything I eat taste bland, and my appetite don't like bland! So, I loss a lot of weight fast! I am back to my old body weight that I hate-Amen! I am experiencing radiating pains down my back-normal for long periods of fasting. Factor this into a workday and you can imagine the rest. BUT GOD! The sweet is the worship and personal bible reading this morning; the sweet is the sacrifice of worship in His presence through the pain. The sweet is that I wouldn't have accomplished half of what I accomplished today if it wasn't for His prompting. The sweet is the final answer to my prayers came today-Amen! And no I didn't shout, scream, or holler! Once again I fell to my knees out of obedience and pledged to do His will and not minds. And having an analytical mind, I asked the Lord, can I end the fast now! I had a moment of weakness-the flesh. But the Lord said No! He said: I got my answer, but I haven't gotten the blessing! When I get it- I will forever be changed! If you are still waiting for your answer-wait in His presence. Psalms 27: 14 Wait on the Lord: Be of good courage, and He will strengthen your hand. Besides, getting what you want does not mean that's all God has for you-comfort yourself with that!

Day 10 of my spiritual Fast

"Be still and know that I am God." Psalms 46:10. Today was a day of listening to the Holy Spirit of God; I didn't say much nor was I impress to do so. Why? Because I got a Word from the Lord about an area of prayer. Out of the still of my quietness, the Lord spoke into my life. It wasn't dramatic or drawn out, but He spoke with authority and power! Because of fasting and praying, I was especially sensitive to His presence and responded with "pure" humility. "What is your command Lord." I was astounded at the fact that I responded like the Apostle Paul did on the road to Damascus or like the prophets of old who had an undeniable encounter with Elohim. I was awe struck by the fact that every fiber of my being knew that it was a conversation between the creation & the CREATOR. I have waited with anticipation for a Word of any kind in relation to the purpose of my fast, and today was that day. But, what I heard wasn't what I expected; His Command wasn't what I anticipated, and rather than rejoicing in my flesh, I was humbled to the core of my spirit. I humbly ask the Lord to clarify His command, and again with authority and power he repeated the command. Clearly wasn't on my radar screen, but exactly what I needed. What should you take from my supernatural encounter? nothing! This one was strictly for me. But, if I might humbly make a suggestion, whatever answer you're seeking from our Lord, better ensure that it is Christ Centered and not Self Centered. Because if it is self centered, when He does speak, it will clearly bring you to your knees!

Day 9 of my spiritual fast!

Focus...focus...focus; keep your focus. Fasting for long or short periods of time isn't without challenges. You're dealing with hunger pains, loss of weight, weaken strength, and temptation to take short cuts or bailout all together. I had to fight distractions again today. This time they are of my making. I found myself looking forward to the day when it is all over, so I can return to chicken fried rice and all of the unhealthy food I crave. Don't get me wrong, I am not about to quite or turn back. But, failing to keep my focus on the fast and allowing myself to crave food and count the remaining days is pure torture. Learn from my weakest, don't!! You must keep your head in the GAME! Don't allow your mind to wonder; it might seem all right at the moment, but it is counter productive. Your enemy the Devil has a sense about what is taking place in the spiritual realm; if he senses a breakthrough coming your way, he will dispatch the hounds of hell to head you off; he will try mind games to miss direct your attention or distract you away from your primary objective. Don't be mad with him, that's his J.O.B. Don't be distracted for even a moment. Your miracle has already left the heavenly realm; it is on its way to a destination predetermined by God. Wait before the Lord for the date, time, and location of your miracle. If the Devil thinks it is worth his time to attack you now, he must think that the miracle is HUGE! Remember, your enemies can't redirect your miracle, but if you allow them, they will redirect you away from it.

Day 8 of my 21 Day fast

The Name of The Lord Is a Strong Tower. God wants to bless us so royally that He is using a day of in climate weather to create memorable moments with Him in your secret place of prayer. You can linger or dwell in His presence longer than you normally would because, if you are like me, trapped inside your house! I live on a hill, my driveway is covered with frozen ice, and I don't drive a 4x4 vehicle. So I am drawn into the Secret Place; I am drawn into his presence. God has scheduled a miracle for all who seeks Him out. Bow down before Him! Worship Christ our Lord; His Name is truly a strong tower, where the righteous can run to and be safe. If you truly bow down, He will truly lift you up. If you are tired and weary; if you are stressed and worried, give it all to the Lord. Excuse my preaching: The 2ND week of a spiritual fast will elevate your focus on things above & not things below. The 2ND week of your fast will automatically cause you to see clearer through eyes of faith. So if you begin to preach to everyone around you about the things of God, its only because your inner spirit has grown stronger than your flesh (natural mind); it's because you have grown closer to God-celebrate it! You can follow me this week in the dashboard; I will share with you what God is showing me in the spiritual realm. I believe that this will help you interpret what God is showing you in the spiritual realm. See you there!

Day 7 of fasting and praying

Day 7 started out great, but ended not so great. Day 7 was a day of worship, fellowship with friends and worshippers, and wishful expectations about the weather. But, I forgot an important fact about the use of certain medication while fasting. The results of that error was hours on my knees staring into the bottom of my commode. I had nausea in a major way. But, thanks be to God, I learned my lesson. So, learn from my mistake: If you're taking prescribed medication on a daily basis, make sure that you fully understand the impact of taking the medication during a period of fasting. It can be easily overlooked, as I recently learned, but the penalty can be extremely painful. In short, a lack of wisdom on my part, prevented me from enjoying day 7 (The Lord's Day) to its fullness. Nevertheless, all wasn't lost! Because of spiritual discipline, I entered the Secret of the Most High before Church and enjoyed His presence, enjoyed His presence at Church, and learned a valuable lesson and paid a painful price. Beside, I will never make that mistake again and I plan to live a long time!