Jan 18th 17
Posted by Natalie Nichols
There’s one thing you must know if you’re going to be successful on your fast—the enemy is going to launch an attack against you. Powers of darkness will go on the offensive against you. They’ll send everything in their arsenal your way in an attempt to discourage you and cause you to abandon your fast.
The bottom line is this: Expect resistance from the enemy! Know in advance...
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Jan 17th 17
Posted by Natalie Nichols
As you begin your fast, it will be helpful if you write four things down. Doing so will help you focus your prayers and be successful in keeping your fast.
The Pursuit 21 fasting contract is an excellent document to print and use for this purpose, but you can jot these four things down on any piece of paper. You could also use an app on your phone or tablet. Personally I like to use paper, because...
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Jan 16th 17
Posted by Natalie Nichols
Here at the beginning of Pursuit 21, it’s important that you set your mind regarding a few key aspects of your fast. Your mind is the battlefield on which the fight of this fast is won or lost. So it’s important that you make a few vital determinations in advance—determinations that will prepare you and equip you to win the battle.
Part One of “Set Your Mind” listed four...
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Jan 15th 17
Posted by Natalie Nichols
As you begin Pursuit 21, it’s important that you set your mind regarding a few key aspects of your fast. Your mind is the battlefield on which the fight of this fast is won or lost. So it’s important that you make a few vital determinations in advance—determinations that will prepare you and equip you to win the battle.
Make up your mind and be determined about these four things:
1. Set...
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Jan 13th 17
Posted by Natalie Nichols
As the new year begins, no doubt you have many goals and priorities for the days ahead. Is seeking God your first priority? Is it your most important goal? Are you planning toward it, setting aside a specific time to seek God first above all else?
“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness,
and all these things will be given to you as well.”
Matthew 6:33
Seeking God First
We give God...
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Dec 31st 16
Posted by Natalie Nichols
“You crown the year with a bountiful harvest; even the hard pathways overflow with abundance.”
Psalm 65:11
Are you in the midst of an overwhelming trial? Do you see no reason to hope? Let this promise fill you with hope and expectancy in God!
A Season of Relentless Trial
Perhaps like me, you’ve been in a season of overwhelming, relentless trial. Just when it seems things might improve, just...
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Mar 6th 15
Posted by Natalie Nichols
Are you an extravagant giver? You might not think so … until you see these three characteristics of an extravagant giver.
We tend to think of extravagant giving as giving a large amount. While this can be true of an extravagant gift, extravagant giving isn’t only giving a large amount. There are three defining characteristics that might categorize your giving as...
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Mar 4th 15
Posted by Natalie Nichols
This year, Purim falls on March 4th-5th. It is a day of celebration commemorating Queen Esther’s faith and courage and the deliverance of the Jewish people. What a perfect time for us to be mindful of the call to pray—and to be diligently engaged in intercession—for the peace of Jerusalem and the nation of Israel.
The Problem Facing Esther
Esther was a young, single woman living in the land...
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