Friday, November 18, 2011
Have You Started Fasting?
“When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show men they are fasting. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, so that it will not be obvious to men that you are fasting, but only to your Father, who is unseen; and your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. Matthew 6:16-18
Have you decided to join our ministry to fast at least one meal a week through the New Year? You may personally want to fast two or three times a week. Let us pray for the Lord to have a huge spiritual breakthrough in prodigals' hearts and lives around the world on Thanksgiving or next Thursday for the other nations who do not have Thanksgiving. I have done many different fasts, but I have also done a fast for an unspecified period until there is a definite spiritual breakthrough for one of my loved ones or a specific answer to my prayers. “Lord, we pray that the walls of silence, bitterness, anger and unforgiveness will be gone in you and in your husband’s/wife’s heart suddenly, quickly in the mighty Name of Jesus.”
Fasting is a very important spiritual weapon to use if you want a spiritual breakthrough in your marriage. I pray you have asked the Lord if He wants you to start a fast for your husband/wife and for all prodigals to be set free from the slavery of sin that they are living in right now. You are fasting and praying for the Lord to break or loose the chains of their sinful nature, wickedness or addictions for your beloved spouse, other loved ones and all prodigals to be set free. Your husband or wife may be a captive to a sin such as adultery, anger, abuse, alcohol, drugs, gambling, pornography or pride, which are just a few examples. There is power in fasting and remarkable results can be accomplished in the lives of many others.
Let me share just a few testimonies that we have received this week about fasting:
“I was ready to throw in the towel for standing for my marriage after spending the evening with my adult children and hearing them say I deserved better. Then miraculously I received a phone call from my husband that night. I told him that a phone call was the sign I had asked God for if He was going to restore our marriage because I never expected to hear from him again. He was amazed that God had once again confirmed we were supposed to be married. We talked for four hours; he prayed the sinners' prayer and prayed with me over our marriage. I could see the heart of stone softening. I am fasting and praying he will break free from his addiction to the other woman’s control and that God will open the door for a job for me that is near him very soon. STANDING!” (Georgia)
“On the weekend my husband started looking for equipment to finish painting our home. For me, this is another brick up towards my marriage restoration. He was neglecting anything that had to do with our house, but this is another sign, another step, and another victory. On Saturday I started fasting, and I will until I see my promises come true. (Puerto Rico)
“My expectation comes from the Lord! For many years my husband had not acknowledged my birthday or any holiday. But God blessed me this year as I had been praying for over a year to hear from my husband on my birthday. My husband called me for my birthday and we spent time together. God is so faithful and good! A couple of weeks before my birthday the enemy taunted me that my husband would not call and does not care so I prayed and read God's Word more each day. I fasted and kept believing even when the enemy tried to knock me down. But God is faithful and that's all that matters.” (Florida)
And this is just a FEW!!! Be Expecting as we Post more in the Victory POSTS to COME! Amen
Thanks to those who truely have a HEART for the Lord and SHOW it through actions and deeds!
God is moving on our behalf and there is MUCH work to be done in His Kingdom.
Please PRAY that in the next few weeks we DO NOT loose our Internet as you know that its the backbone of our Ministry and all that we DO! We need to keep our Phone System UP/Which also includes our Internet! Many of you KNOW that I began this Ministry over 7 years ago with the Lord confirming my Stand for my Marriage/Husbands Salvation-Spiritual condition & Gap Salvation for MANY loved family members/friends & Strangers on this Spiritual Journey. We've done nothing BUT OBEYED Him. When I say WE...I mean my Daughter and I. She is now a mighty Woman of God who is amazing with her courage, wisdom and strength. She along with Jesus has been by my side through thick and thin...and I mean THIN! She like I have given ALL (All but the GLORY that goes to God).
Together we are Writing a book to help others like YOU and we have deadlines yet still have a busy life to attain ahead of us with mighty goals for the future which we press forward daily too. Can I tell you that we had MANY low points in our lives before during and after our storms!
If you think that you are alone in your walk and pain you are sadly mistaken. We are thankfully in recovery (from simply taking the babysteps needed to freedom in Him) and we are NOT DONE YET!
If you are seperated, widowed, divorced or on the brink of disaster know that there are people who LOVE you out there (like us) and may not understand your walk exactly like we do but its YOU who has been called in this hour for a complete turn around. Just keep swimmin and dont EVER give up or give IN! He IS FOR YOU! People may try to snakebite you and throw you in the pit...BUT GOD!! PRAISE your way OUT of the wilderness and into your promiseland...You may be hurting and not wanting to go to church and be around families around this time of year.
We understand how hard weekends and holidays are...but know that God still loves you and so do WE! If there is anyway we can help lift you back UP please let us know ASAP! Don't sit there in self pity start serving the Lord in someway or fashion again. YOU ARE NEEDED. If you cant find someplace where you are at then...Contact us and we can put you to work. Don't entertain thoughts of killing yourself or getting drunk to get rid of the pain. Get down to the ROOT cause of the pain. Chances are it has nothing to do with your relationship or marriage...its a cycle and generational issues not dealt with yet.
Youve GOT TO start thinking differently or it leads to the wrong expected end. My biggest advice nugget that I would give to you today would be A-Get back in God's game until you see VICTORY-He will bring it to completion! B-Get out and PUSH a CART (Yes amongst other people-perhaps not on black Friday) but buy something to love on yourself like something healthy to keep your mind healthy-not a vice). C-Phone a friend-perhaps another Stander friend who shares similar ups and downs along with you-THEY may need the encouragement too. However if they pull you down (and standers like to do that when they stumble and fall or start to date to justify themselves away from obeying) find another Stander friend or pray one in. Trust me I have LISTS and phone numbers if you need to be matched up with one let me KNOW! We match Women to Women and Men to Men. Not all Standers can Minister to both sides without falling into another trap from the enemy.
Okay so the assignment for today is somehow make this world a little brighter today and BE THE MIRACLE to someone else!! Amen Its never too late to get back up AGAIN!!
If you are able to Travel...We would LOVE to meet with you over the Holidays in our area.
Just give us a shout and we can meet up. Our Church is beautiful and so are our local hot spots right now as we reach out to the Lost and Dying on our daily assignments. I know that I keep telling you that I will take Photos for you and I WILL Soon. Some of these people we only see at certain times during the day or night when we are out. We've earned their friendship FIRST!
Its a process that God is using to reach them in LOVE and Relationship to bring them back to HIM!
Its not about us nor ever has or will. If you can help us in this SEASON please do SO!
I will continue to ASK because there is such a great need that many just overlook and go on their merry little way or mock them (breaks the Lords heart and ours). ahhhh
We are TRUSTING Him like NEVER before and the Building still awaits US for His GLORY!
How hard is 199k and contents for this Ministry of Restoration of peoples lives? Not to hard and He is more than able to provide it through His people who simply OBEY HIM. We are NOT a TBN or Network that has to shimmer in Gold...We shimmer in GOD. What comes in must go back OUT to His lost and dying people again. We are just a vessel that He is using. He gave us FEET to move into action, Mouths to speak, Hands to use and create and BLESS others with, You get my point. USE what your Momma gave you in a positive outlet for Gods glory no matter what the resource may be at your fingertips.
If its a SEED He wants you to plant then OBEY quickly! Amen Sharon.n@live.com
Just send us an e-mail and we will do the REST...be sure to add a prayer request and dollar amt. that you wish to give IT IS SAFE & SECURE. You can clearly see what the Lord is doing in us and through us pretty much daily. Some GAVE ALL!
Its according to His Will and Purposes and Scripture.
Sharon.n@live.com
Please be Fasting and Praying and let us know how We can PRAY for you today. Expect a MIRACLE!
If you need our Prayer Line let me know. :) God Bless You and Thank you in advance.
Also We'd LOVE to have your physical address as well to send out cards this year...Please me sure WE HAVE IT!!! You are part of our Family now. God Bless You.
In His Service,
Sharon
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