and waiting on Him alone for our rewards. [There is] so much more to really shareGod is using you and your ministry in wonderful ways. Thanks also for the devotional, Miracles in the Making. With that being said that should be one of your motivators. I also noticed the Devil always tempting me in my thoughts about MANY things, but I was alert and had the strength to rebuke those things before taking place in my head. GOD BLESS YOU ALL.. For His glory, honor and praise,, I prayed the Prayer of Salvation I finished the 21 day fast then started the Daniel fast till Easter. Thanks for sharing this resource and may God continue to richly bless you, your husband, and your family. Victor, Ive been working as a contractor for five years, making less than $40,000 a year. I have for a long time been medical out of long fasting, but since August this year till now, the Lord moved me again into long fasting because of terrifying challenges and attacks from all angles on my name, ministry, my image and reputation, and a flood [that destroyed everything] I took to the mission field and [I] am virtually left with nothing and no help coming to me. But when the angel stood before me and extended the book to me ' every page was blank! KNOW THAT THE ENEMY DOESNT WANT YOU TO RECEIVE IT. Finally our entire family had to move into a small room renting for only $10.00 a month. I am doing a partial fast for the 21 days.I find that I am going to God so much more in prayer during the day. !, Natalie, Theres no way I could adequately express my thanks to you and praise to God for the awesome experience, we had tonight and for your leadership in this fast. The pit bull mix was not claimed and put down after a week. Thanks for your resources and prayerful support., These words have so encouraged me Natalie. Since discouragement is a work of the enemy. God truly came through and I could feel His sheer presence during this time. For one I had an amazing break through with my health during that time as I had given up sugar and other foods to help with my [illness]. I just know that I am determined to do what Jesus said. God has confirmed some things even through some of the scripture that was in this blog! Our church is fasting later this year, but I felt led to fast with Pursuit 21 for three days, fasting the first day with juice only. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst I cannot express how grateful I am for your leadership, love and commitment to the work of God. I couldnt wait to tell you about my fast. All of a sudden, on Saturday as I ended my fast, I began to have renewed energy and interest for various projects. Once again, thank you! The only way I can briefly describe it was as if my body was emerging from a comma. Saturday, January 23, was the last day of the fast. What I thought was impossible has been accomplished by His Grace and through the Power of the Holy Ghost and the cleansing blood of the Lamb. She does not have insurance And had to be off work for 10 days,a single parent, but money has come to her from people and she is ok financially,. Thats part of my vision. I have finished 21 days water fasting, praise to our God. Following that fast I was greatly strengthened spiritually and insisted on spending time alone with God. I was able to hear what He wants me to do in my life as I sought His presence. Could not ask for more. My body and spiritual life feels better. Thanks so much for this years devotional, prayer points, and the Facebook forum. I woke up the morning of day 1 and was convicted to not only fast from food/drink, but to fast from TV, Facebook, and games on my phone. What a way to start a year! Londie, I have felt a smothering weight since the pandemic began and then my father died in the fall (not COVID), but COVID protocols made us postpone his celebration until sometime this summer. I had 9 communions while at church and significant other times during the fast. When my husband took his current job, his salary was decreased. I have done other fasts before (started off doing partial fasts upgrading to other types; dry etc) and I must say THE LORD KEEPS YOU. I had some time off work, was concerned and wanted to offer spiritual encouragement, so I called daily for a few days. Hope it continues like this. During ASAP's 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting in January I decided to heed the words of Jesus, so I spent much time in intercessory prayer for friends of mine. At the end of the seventh month, I found out Im five weeks pregnant. 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting | Hope Church We plead with youplease don't make such a tragic mistake. A special thank you to Kristen and Justin. I called a friend and begged her to pray for me because I was sure I would fail the next day by only drinking juice. Amen, God has really showed me the light. I started my 21-day [fast] with a 3-day water only fast and then moved into partial fasting, which meant I could eat anything I wanted from 3:00 p.m. During this time I found that when I [would] break my fast, I [would] end up eating a lot of food. Thanks for the teaching!, Thank you so much for your prayers. Last January I came across your site and after reading thru several of your pages, I decided to join you for the last 9 days of your fast. He has been on a wheelchair since late April this year. Food had such a stronghold on my life and at some point during the partial fast, I realized how much of a stronghold it was. Natalie, Truly you are a light that shines for His Glory in this dark world. God bless you more and more Lucy. God has answered some of my prayers, and I know he will to answer the others in due time. Praise Him. Spiritually, I am praying consistently throughout the day, have much more time to work on my recovery and understand why I have numbed myself with food my whole life, am making church a priority again. More Testimonies - Benefits of Fasting and Prayer - Christian Faith Here is a compilation of true accountsabout how prayer and fasting helped some of City Harvest Church members overcome their mountains in life. During worship, [I] received new power and I even wrote a song. In this Isaiah 62 Fast, thousands of ministries will host daily prayer meetings with fasting together we will mobilize over 1 million+ people to pray for Israel and for the Spirit to mark 100 million intercessors carrying God's heart for Israel. Remember: All that we do in this life comes back to our God-given purpose which is to serve and glorify God. Train Your Body To Exercise Spiritual Disciplines: Kong Fathers Day 2022: The Road To Fatherhood, The Harvest Network: Virtual Missions Conference, Kartharsis, Forgiving Others To Find Freedom: Kong Hee, Kong Hee Podcast: Biblical Teachings On Demand. Let us continue to serve him. All glory be unto our God for the marvelous things He has done for us. The Fast of Esther is a special day of fasting and prayer observed by the Jewish people. Even though it was the last day of your fast, I was so moved that I began a 21-day fast the next day. My heart leaped for joy. The first year I purchased The Ultimate Guide to the Daniel Fast, and I love most of the recipes. Finally, Im reaching to my point. As we set aside time to pray and fast these next 21 days, we want to make first things first. Lucy, thank you so much for your kind words. Upon reaching back to Singapore, they heard that the brother had slipped into a coma. Praise God., Natalie, I love your blog, your testimony, and heart for God. A couple times I heard His voice speaking to me that I should go on a 20-day fast (I end up doing 21), but that wasnt even my idea. My testimony is that last year I couldnt get my husband who is a minister of the Gospel, to join me and hence we experienced quite a challenging year in our marriage. A 21-Day Daniel Fast Prayer Guide - Crosswalk.com Healing Fasting Testimonies | FreedomYou Glory be to GOD Almighty. What an awesome thing God has allowed for us to experience with Him!! I have the original book and plan to begin February 1st. At His feet,, Natalie, Thank you for that reminder and explanation about the need and privilege to fast. I wrote and wrote in that book with that feathered quill. On the first day of my fast, I received a check refunding a fraudulent fee on a credit card I had years and years ago. I know that my Lord granted me the desires of my heart and will see my breakthroughs and miracles come to fruition in His timing. I am so grateful!! I began fasting for healing. Shades of Grace once again saw me through nine months of pregnancy. From theinsightful daily devotionals, special encouraging videos, delicious recipes, and inspirational music,Im in awe of all the resources you provideto keep me in the Word and on track. In all my nearly 32 years of being inchurches, I have NEVER heard the message that I heard tonight. And every time I read my Bible, the Lord [would] always speak to me about idolatry and how much He hates idolatry, but I didnt understand. A few days ago, I was praying about a specific need and even though I was already fasting, I felt strongly led to fast the next day with juice only. He did his fast successfully last week!!! After the death of my four-month-old baby, my only child, God connected me to your ministry. Im gaining a greater understanding All glory and praises to God almighty in heaven. We plead with you.please don't make such a tragic mistake. On the first day I began my fast, my husband went to pick up his paycheck and discovered hed been given a raise! I just stopped there as I realized that for the first time in my life I had crowned Him Lord of all. How I did 40 and 21 days of Water Fasting and some of my - LinkedIn Thank you You are a great blessing , Your testimony has been an eye opener to my own weakness and passions, which God has helped me deal with throughout this fast. I praise God for lifting this shroud of darkness. Sarah, Ive done the fast with you a few times, and this year it was sorely needed! Scripture with Bible verses for fasting include: Jesus fasted for 40 days in the wilderness, which is why we fast for 40 days during Lent (Matthew 4:1-11) The prophet Daniel fasted for 21 days, eating only fruits and vegetables and drinking only water (Daniel 10: 2-3) May God enrich and empower you through his word even more now than ever and continue to use you in the lives of others.