Jan 31st 15 Posted by Natalie Nichols

Repentance That Reaches the Heart

Could you be fasting and praying, yet your repentance hasn’t reached your whole heart? Yes! Don’t end your fast without fully returning to God in the following area. Fasting is a Time of Returning to God A Biblical fast is a time of returning to God with all of your heart. Joel 2 shows us this: 12 “Even now,” declares the LORD, “return to me with all your heart, with fasting and weeping... read more

Jan 31st 15 Posted by Natalie Nichols

Fasting Day 20: Fresh Inspiration From the Archives

From the Archives: The Calvary Road, Part 3 300+ Names, Titles & Attributes of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit The I Am For Your Every Need (1): In Christ is… Fasting Day 20: Returning in Power, Part 4 Fasting Day 20: Returning in Power, Part 5 Fasting Day 20: Keeping It A Part of Your Lifestyle Fasting Day 20: Three Promised Results   Fasting Day 19: The Calvary Road, Part 3 What we need... read more

Jan 30th 15 Posted by Natalie Nichols

Fasting Day 19: Fresh Inspiration From the Archives

    Fasting Day 19: The Calvary Road, Part 2 There is a direct relationship between Jesus’ forty-day fast and Israel’s testing in the wilderness. _______________ Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness – note it was the wilderness, just as the Israelites had been in the wilderness. To counter the temptations of Satan, Jesus quotes from Deuteronomy, all of which were spoken by... read more

Jan 29th 15 Posted by Natalie Nichols

Rani’s Amazing Story: From Heartache to Trinity Hope

Are you experiencing horrific, emotional pain or loss? Rani was. What she did might surprise you. And God’s response will no doubt inspire you! Rani shared her story with me from South Africa. She writes: Greetings Natalie, I find myself spiritually embraced by your website. You are an amazing woman whom God has used to touch the hearts of a nation. God has spoken to me in so many different ways... read more

Jan 28th 15 Posted by Natalie Nichols

Fasting with Friends from Around the World

Fasting with friends is powerful—and much easier, too! Just knowing that others are fasting with you is incredibly helpful. That’s one reason I’m thankful for Pursuit 21—we can reap the spiritual benefit of fasting, yet have the support system of fasting with friends. Every year it amazes me to see the locations of Pursuit 21 participants. With modern media, distance no longer... read more

Jan 27th 15 Posted by Natalie Nichols

Fasting Day 16: Fresh Inspiration From the Archives

    Fasting Day 16: Fasting Is … (Part 3) Fasting is one of the most powerful spiritual weapons believers can utilize. Below is a list of twenty-five quick definitions for fasting. Fasting is… 1. Fasting is telling God: I want You more than food. I want to be with You more than I want to spend time with other people or engage in other activities. “I want to be sanctified and holy. I... read more

Jan 26th 15 Posted by Natalie Nichols

Fasting Day 15: Fresh Inspiration From the Archives

    Fasting Day 15: Fasting Is Waiting Fasting is waiting upon God, expressing confidence and hope in nothing around us except God Himself. He promises to bless those who wait for Him. ______________ Fasting is waiting — waiting on God. When King Jehoshaphat proclaimed a fast for all Judah, he prayed “We do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon you” (2 Chron. 20:12). In a similar... read more

Jan 25th 15 Posted by Natalie Nichols

God IS Working: Don’t Judge the Results Prematurely (Don’t Judge, Part 3)

Does it seem like nothing is happening on your fast? Have you been praying for miracles, for breakthroughs, and not only have you not received any, you don’t feel closer to God? Sometimes We Don’t Feel the Results of Our Fast Because… Sometimes when we’re fasting, we don’t feel any results because: We’re experiencing warfare, as Arthur Wallis described. The enemy... read more

Jan 24th 15 Posted by Natalie Nichols

Don’t Judge the Results Based on What You Feel (Part 2)

Are you discouraged because it feels like your fast is accomplishing nothing? Remember, you cannot estimate the results of your fast based on how you feel. In Part One of this post, we saw that we shouldn’t judge the results of our fast based on what we feel physically. In the same way, we shouldn’t judge the results of our fast based on what we feel spiritually. Don’t Judge the Results... read more

Jan 23rd 15 Posted by Natalie Nichols

Don’t Judge the Results Based on What You Feel (Part 1)

Have you not felt well physically during your fast? If so, be careful not to judge the results of your fast based on how you have been feeling. Don’t Judge the Results of Your Fast Based on What You Feel Physically Never judge the results of your fast based on false evidence—what you feel and experience physically while fasting. Otherwise, you might render a verdict prematurely and conclude... read more