Jan 26th 10 Posted by Natalie Nichols

Fasting Day 12: The Reward of Waiting

Fasting is waiting upon God. God promises blessing to those who wait on Him. By waiting upon God through fasting and prayer, you will receive: 1. Renewed Strength. Are you tired and weary? Have you been exhausted of all endurance? “30Even the youths shall faint and be weary, And the young men shall utterly fall, 31But those who wait on the LORD shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with... read more

Jan 25th 10 Posted by Natalie Nichols

Fasting Day 11: The Missing Link

Do you feel like something is missing from your life? Do you have dreams and desires that aren’t coming to fruition, no matter how hard you try? Do you feel as though something is keeping you from deeper intimacy with Christ, even though you are serving Him faithfully? Perhaps a key element is missing from your life – an element Jesus mentioned in Matthew chapter six. In the Sermon on the... read more

Jan 23rd 10 Posted by Natalie Nichols

Fasting Day 10: Search My Heart

Did you know that it is possible to fast and God not hear your plea? God said of Israel, “You cannot fast as you do today and expect your voice to be heard on high” (Isaiah 58:4). What was Israel doing wrong that God did not hear their voice? Cleansing is Crucial Israel was unrepentant and hypocritical, displaying an outer form of godliness through fasting, but their lives were void any true power and... read more

Jan 23rd 10 Posted by Natalie Nichols

Fasting Day 9: More Than Food

Fasting, praying and scripture go hand in hand. Job said: “I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my necessary food” (Job 23:12). Without prayer and time in the Word, we are merely on a diet. And if that’s the case, Weight Watchers or Jenny Craig would be a whole lot easier! So I encourage you to set time apart to meditate on the Word and to pray. Are you fasting for greater... read more

Jan 22nd 10 Posted by Natalie Nichols

Fasting Day 8: God Fills the Hungry

As I knelt to pray yesterday, I opened my Bible to the Psalms. I planned to begin my prayer time with a passage of praise. My Bible fell open to Psalm 107, so I thought I would quickly glance before turning away. I was awed by what I read, especially given this fasting season! I believe it will be a word of encouragement to you today: Psalm 107:8-9 8 Let them give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing... read more

Jan 21st 10 Posted by Natalie Nichols

Fasts Proclaimed by American Government Leaders

If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land. — 2 Chronicles 7:14 The Assembly of Virginia The Assembly of Virginia passed a resolution on June 1, 1774 as a day of fasting, humiliation, and prayer. In May, 1774, the British Parliament ordered... read more

Jan 21st 10 Posted by Natalie Nichols

Fasting Day 7: Where is the Glory? (The Samuel Fast)

The 1859 revival is attributed to three things — three things, incidentally, that you and I are demonstrating today in the Concert of Prayer: Interdenominational unity – believers prayed at the nearest churches. Prayer – The revival came not through preaching, but through believers united in prayer, regardless of denominational affiliation. Laity – It began as a movement among... read more

Jan 20th 10 Posted by Natalie Nichols

Fasting Day 6: On the Attack

Are you discouraged in your fast? Do things seem to be getting worse instead of better? You are not alone—Samuel and the Israelites had a similar experience while they gathered together in a fast. If you don’t yet know the end of this story, I think you’ll be encouraged. What God did for them, He will do for you. God called Samuel as a young boy to lead Israel. Before he became a man, Israel... read more

Jan 19th 10 Posted by Natalie Nichols

Fasting Day 5: New Anointing

We are humbling ourselves and drawing near to God through fasting. What can we expect in return? Scripture is full of men and women of God who fasted. The results of fasting are numerous!  Today I have one result in particular on my heart. In Mark chapter two, Jesus is questioned as to why His disciples weren’t fasting. John’s disciples were fasting. The Pharisees were fasting. They... read more

Jan 18th 10 Posted by Natalie Nichols

Fasting Day 4: Outer Discipline, Inner Result, Eternal Reward

What is the power that makes the Christian life possible? Does it come from going to church? Does it come from reading the Bible more…or giving to the needy? The Power The power that makes the Christian life possible is the Holy Spirit. There is no other power that can enable us to live the life God requires of us as Christians. We cannot do it in our own strength. We can only live as God requires... read more