Fruit and Veg God helped me through that with spending time praying for my family with my mom at that time. I can hear God clearly. Thank you! At His feet,, Natalie, Thank you for that reminder and explanation about the need and privilege to fast. May we serve the Lord Jesus always and give God all the glory! MaryAnn, God has been so good. I decided to seek God through prayer and fasting and thank God during the course of my fast all the bands of offense and sexual immorality were loosed in my life. May God enrich and empower you through his word even more now than ever and continue to use you in the lives of others. Your website, videos, and recipes really helped me know what to do and expect throughout the fast, and I was strengthened and encouraged by the daily videos. I pulled info about fasting off the internet before Christmas then was so encouraged after Thursday night to begin praying about doing it and lo and behold, today my husband expresses an interest in it. 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,. Just those three words have changed my life: Miracle of Prayer, This is the first time I have ever fasted. The idea of the fast is to get our minds off food and focus on the Lord. God bless you more and more Lucy. Whether it affects God answering my prayers for my dads physical needs or not, I feel a renewing of my peace and joy from my obedience. I went and bought the fasting book. Im also thankful for the fast because He showed my husband the light, and my husband hungers for the word of God now. This is my first long liquid fast ever. My love for you is growing stronger by each day. Well the Lord was with me through it alland not only did I succeed through HIM alone, but HE blessed me through it all. I am filled with great joy and so amazed how God can answer prayers in such a short space of time. It is quite an exhilarating experience!!! What a true blessing! To sit still with Him was amazing, I had no idea what to pray for and I told him that. Know that at the end of every fast is a blessing (whether breakthrough, deliverance, financial, increase in knowledge, wisdom OR spiritual gifting). My dad suffered a stroke and half of his body was paralyzed. By using this site, you agree to its use of cookies. Initially, nothing much happened. My body and spiritual life feels better. Several of my past sins were brought to my mind as I repented and asked for forgiveness. Win the men to God and this will in turn win the family household for Gods glory. I wanted to fast on water only for 3 days in October 2015 to seek Gods help for our churchs needs and during this time, I stumbledacross Shades of Grace Ministries on the internet and read Natalie Nichols testimony and the website on Pursuit 21 and different types of fasting. We have been divorced for two years, which he couldnt seem to get himself together and move. He is worthy. 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. We have been praying more often together and I have commended him highly for his loyalty to the fast as he has joined me in abstaining from sexual intercourse, pleasantries in foods, etc. I just dont want to miss out, but I am not strong enough to go so long yet. You can fast for any specific period of time you would like. Daily Prayer Topics - Week 1. This will not be my last. The hand of the devourer is rebuked! I believed 100% that my faith would heal me if hands were laid upon me. I have never felt this from him before and I just feel a new strength because of HIM. I lost 21 pounds of excess fat. Precious Testimonies, P.O. She loves to write devotional articles and stories that bring people . This is my first 21-day fasting experience, but God Almighty Himself, through the power of the Holy Spirit, was with me. There is a heightened sense and awareness of what constitutes sinsomething I almost never had before. This spiritual practice helps us begin our new year with a focus on God and what he wants for us individually and as a church. My daughter and her dog were attacked by a pit bull mix, while on my fast. I dont want to stay dry, and be too reactive to changes and problems. The dietary restrictions of the fast do not include the traditional idea of fasting. Clara Yeo (AZ, N408) There was a lot going on in my life including moving countries and settling into it. Now, Im making more money than Ive ever made in my life. Angie, Thank you for all you have helped with these last 21+ days. Barrie, Once again, I saw my blood sugar drop to normal. Oh how we can all learn from this posture. More of God Himself This leads, then, to the ultimate reward of Christian fasting, and the "best of all" purposes we highlighted above: God himself. Thank you for this article with good advice and words of encouragement. See you next year! Aaron. I saw the hand of God move in many ways in that Crusade and wanted to see more. The Lord has been taking me to new heights and new levels in Him. As I looked I saw an angel with a large book in one hand, and a feather quill in the other. Amen. I had joined a mutual loan club with some other ladies. 2. I can see clearly in the spirit. Please pray for me. I sank into isolation and depression to the point I became very concerned about my health. And the Lord added yet another friend to the prayer time each Friday. 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. No doubt I will join the next fast. Londy, This fast has been an immense blessing to me on so many levels! I was so excited that I came home and talked my husbands ear off telling him of all the things I learned tonight. God has done amazing things in my family and my grandchildrens lives! Oh what a loving and kind God. Praise the Lord! And for daily encouragement, we hope you'll enjoy reading through our new devotional, The Good Shepherd: Devotions Inspired by Psalm 23. As Im watching, I had a thought. Praise God! The breakthroughs and experiences that God has given to me during this time are life-changing. Thanks so much, and may God continue to bless you abundantly! Marie, Thank you, Kristen. I heard that Pastor Franklin would be laying hands on people and praying for them during The Miracle Service. Ill never be the same! Northpark is committed to beginning the new year with 21 days of prayer and fasting. I discovered that food was really the center of many things and was always on my mind and many things I held onto God showed me to let go. I am a freelance interior designer. I rushed home after work and sat with the lord for over an hour. I was suppose to work that dayGod had other plans. I dont think it was a coincidence that our loving Heavenly Father directed me to your site. While on the Daniel Fast, God answered, and I got the job. Thank you for the Ultimate Daniel Fast! for righteousness, for they will be filled. Im participating, learning, and growing in my Christian walk. 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. I plan to repeat this every year. Are you prepared to stand before God on the Judgment Day and tell Him that you didn't need the shed blood of Jesus Christ on the Cross to have your sins forgiven and get in right-standing with God? So thank you Natalie and I can hardly wait to see the results. I plan to continue with either a 3 or 7 day fast every month. During The Miracle Service, God gave me an image of the woman with the . I feel I am going deeper and deeper into things, which are not good. January 9-29, 2023. So I have enjoyed peace of mind, good health, never feel hungry. Our marriage has serious problems, which is leaving me emotionally broken. The angel just stood there until I was finished. At the end of the seventh month, I found out Im five weeks pregnant. I have received a brand new body. Thank you so much for your prayers and support. Im very alert in the spirit, I knew that the Lord needed more of me and I gave him all of me. I received the gift of tongues during my fast and also better vision physically and spiritually. Its all finally clicked for me about fasting. For a year and a half I had been applying to speak on a major platform didnt know anyone in the industry. During this time, God used me in my song leading at an Encounter session during our youth camp, Camp Alive! I will l report back on day 2/22/21. I didnt choose that title but it came on. In desperation, I fasted [and] decided to water fast for 7 days. We here at Shades of Grace believe the best way to begin the new year is by honoring God with a 21-day fast. For those that know God, I can share with them how it is time to step out in faith as the disciples did when they waited for God to act when Jesus ascended. I had some time off work, was concerned and wanted to offer spiritual encouragement, so I called daily for a few days. My prayer and studying the word has increased. I need a closer and deeper interaction and relationship with God. I cannot express how grateful I am for your leadership, love and commitment to the work of God. I have been going many months without any work projects. If not, you can be. During worship, [I] received new power and I even wrote a song. Watch daily to find the strength and courage you need to see your fast through to the end! 58:9 Prayer 2: Father, thank You for making every member of this cell a living wonder, thereby drafting many into Christ and to this cell - Zch. I still want him to be just as clear forever. One day I was reading on your website and prayed the prayer of salvation! Fasting enables the Holy Spirit to reveal your true spiritual condition, resulting in brokenness, repentance and a transformed life. I am a 19 [year old] student and I could tell I wasnt easy because I still live with my parents and brothers and sisters, but I told them and they trusted me. and its just been home/ work/ church and continual prayers. Although I was more financially strapped than any Christmas in recent memory, this was clearly the best ever. Thank God because my blood pressure back to normal and I have upcoming MPI test for my heart this coming Feb. 1, 2021. Then I received a post card from Shades of Grace Ministries thanking me for joining Pursuit 21. The 21 days went so fast. Ezra 8:21 NKJV. I am really a brand new person in Christ! I copied them and am going to use them throughout the year on continued fasts., Natalie, I am so blessed by your life encouraging story. We plead with youplease don't make such a tragic mistake. During the fast I also realized that my prayers were selfish. Prayer 1: Father, thank you for answers to all our prayers since this year 21-day prayer and fasting began - Isa. The power of poverty over my life is broken! I am so thankful for Shades of Grace. It has been amazing! 21 Days of Prayer & Fasting (Guide to Fasting by Dr. Bill Bright) Helping you make your spiritual experience the best it can be during this 21 days of prayer and fasting (January 9th - January 30th, 2023) As 2023 begins, we want to start the year with a 21 days set apart to seek God with all our hearts in prayer and with fasting. But God, Hi, Tina! It had been running in the 170s in AM, (90-120 is normal, 120-140 for diabetics). On this last day of 21 day partial fast, I sensed a decisive victory had been gained. This morning He reminded me of when Jesus was leaving earth and how He said He must leave in order for the Holy Spirit to come. Thank you for your ministry! Box 516, Jenison, MI 49429, Copyright Precious Testimonies 1998-202. I began fasting for healing. God also gave me Psalms 73:26 as encouragement today too. There were times when I did do some things that were not right. It pushed its way through her back gate, while she was trying to keep it out of her yard. Corporately fasting in January is much the same precept as praying in the morning to establish the will of God for the entire day. Then, on top of that, the woman I babysit for came by and said she needs me more often. 21 DAYS OF PRAYER AND FASTING TESTIMONIES | Prayer Works!! It must be the Lord. January 5th - Revival. I am grateful, Father. Ive fasted in the past, but it wasnt a sincere fast for the right reasons. I cant wait to tell you what happened! I feel I need to do more fasting and prayer. I had been longing to find a resource to sustain me in the experience and it was really awesome discovering and benefitting from the insights shared on the site. It was such a privilege to have you in my home during the videos. I am excited to do another fast to hear from the Lord again. I had started planning the night before I finished what meal I wanted. I have a BS and MS in CIS. I want to thank God for healing my dad! Praise God for your life and Justine as well as your children. The pit bull mix was not claimed and put down after a week. Join the PRAYING WOMAN blueprint program: https://agnesmumbiministries.comIm so excited to share some testimonies from our 21 dayS OF fasting and prayer we did in September. The devotional will be available starting December 18. I thought: God, I just knew you were going to write in the book what You wanted me to do. Prayer can move mountains. Thank you. Gloria, Thanks so much. Thank you so much for sharing this. The more I read, I posed a question during my journal time. My member, Angela Soh, has a brother suffering from terminal cancer. I feel God protected her from much worse injuries, possibly death even and spared her dog, which she loves dearly. May he bless all of you as He is continuously blessing me., [I] heard clearly from God on daily issues and decision during our fast. What a blessing! Thanks for your resources and prayerful support., These words have so encouraged me Natalie. The money and assets we accumulate, the fame and power we've attained or seek to attain - all of the things of this nature will one day pass away, but those lives of others we impact for Jesus Christ will last for eternity, and we will be rewarded for the part we helped play by impacting those lives for eternity. I have been on a 3 day Daniel fast which means only tea, water and fruits. During the 21-day fast, we saw the Lord move in mighty ways. Here is a brief list of some of those Jesus-glorifying miracles, which you can read in detail about in this inspiring book: WALKING IN HIS POWER: A woman whose finger was completely severed had it miraculously restored; a baby whose intestines at birth were more outside its body than inside its body was made completely whole; a blind woman from birth had her eyesight completely restored; a boy with sickle-cell anemia was made whole; a pregnant woman having to walk with crutches who had one leg hardly bigger than a skeleton and a crushed hip and other spinal complications was miraculously restored to wholeness; a girl dying of bladder malfunctioning was completed healed; a woman deadly bone cancer was miraculously healed; a woman with a goiter the size of a softball was miraculously healed; a woman whose spine was so messed up from several back operations was made completely whole; numerous people received gold fillings for their teeth who were unable to afford them otherwise; financial blessings were poured out on people struggling with debt and lack; a frail woman stricken with some sort of disease that kept most of her joints nearly paralyzed was amazing made completely whole; a little boy stricken with deadly cancer on top of his head was set free from it that our heavenly Father and our Lord Jesus Christ might be glorified through the unlimited power of the Holy Spirit. Today is my 21st day of prayer and fasting which was my first ever. Thank you for hosting such a wonderful event. Robin, The Lord provided and answered so many prayers! I am encouraged and I look forward for another season of waiting on God through fasting.. I look forward to doing the 21 day Pursuit next year!, Natalie, I have been reading all your posts on fasting. Lack of health/healing may be the result of spiritual rebellion. This means well no longer need credit to cover our monthly expenses! I have overindulged this Christmas season and have been dry spiritually even when God kept pouring His blessings. Thank you for sharing these truths with us. Glory to God, I am not the same! As I was praying, my dad suddenly got up and started walking downstairs! We have both been receiving much grace to deal negative situations at the work place, etc. Ive fallen in love with Him all over again and I never want it to end. Thank you Shades of Grace Ministries, for we are excited about our future for our church family and our community. Amen, God has really showed me the light. Her dog is Brody, and had to go back to the vet two times since.. I thank you so much for the excellent articles on fasting. It wasnt easy. I was fighting this and I still am, but nothing is more important than spending time with God. Its been good and today is my second days of that 21 days. KNOW THAT THE ENEMY DOESNT WANT YOU TO RECEIVE IT. Ive read it before but you know you can read a verse or passage a 1000 times, and every time, based on where you are in your walk, it speaks to you differently. 7 where opposition was encountered in response to fasting and it all ended. During this time of fasting, I was able to come into better contact with my physical self and felt great in my body, and thats just what I needed. I know even though I didnt notice or was rewarded during the 21 days it will happen afterwards. Not only that, a friend from Guyana came around to stay during the period and when I told her about the fast she said great! And, yes, do use the resources provided on my website, and do send me another testimony. In addition to that I incurred a debt of $20,000. Your insights have been helpful to me in explaining to so many in our group who find this idea a whole new concept. Plus I feel wiser now. I havent fasted yet never experienced it in my entire Christian life. Am going through to the second phase of the interviews. 66 views, 4 likes, 0 loves, 2 comments, 1 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from DZME 1530 khz: Oras ng Himala (April 30, 2023) #DZME1530 Website:. I was away from God for many years after being wounded by the church. The same day my husband received a raise, the childs mom came by and said that due to increased demands on her time she needs me five days a week! I was amazed at Natalies testimony about seeking God ALONE, giving, praying and fasting (Mathew 6: 2,5,17). I DECLARE THAT EVERY TONGUE SHALL CONFESS THAT HE IS LORD AND EVERY KNEE SHALL BOW! This site uses cookies from Google to deliver its services and to analyze traffic. 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. Fasting works to create hormesis both alone and synergistically with other hormetic stressors,. Praying Gods richest blessings on you and your ministry. Margi, Kristen, thank you for leading us on the Daniel Fast. With that being said that should be one of your motivators. Like many other people, 2020 took a rough toll on me. He is so faithful! She said she had talked to the patient and said the patient was pleased with me. One of my prayers was answered before I even completed 24 hours. I know God sent me to you. Just finished my very first 21-day fast. And another 21 day fast when the spirit leads me into one. Its reminding me my 20s. Following the fast: Thank you for saying that spiritual battle often comes as you finish a fast. Do you know what awaits you when you die? That was really wonderful. Prayer and fasting is the way to meet the Lord and speak together all your worries and He will answer. He is perfecting relationships for me as well. 1.4K views, 63 likes, 70 loves, 309 comments, 114 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Thomas Beavers: 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting Day 6 And I obeyed right on second of March till today, March 22. This month January 2021, I felt like the Lord lead me to read Daniel. I have made a commitment to make fasting a part of my regular devotions. I cried many times because of the many troubles, but God always spoke through me and other people encouraged me, without them even knowing I was going through fasting. The best is yet to come! May God bless and uphold you in your ministry. Nams, I did the January Daniel Fast because I wanted to get closer to God and start out the New Year with him. Oh the beauty of our God! Im on day 18. At the end of the shift when situations are tenuous, He needs me to remember it is the Holy Spirits time to take over. 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. Who would have ever thought your body, mind, and spirit could all feel so good! Never felt so close to my father. She said HR didnt know what the right answer was and was talking to legal counsel. God has sustained and preserved me throughout the days. I never felt so closed God and filled with the Holy Spirit. fizzy drinks; sweets/chocolates, bread, no red meat etc, but the rest of your diet remains mainly the same 3. When I started eating I didnt feel as well, so that is how I found your site and gained so much more information that I had originally set out to find. A special thank you to Kristen and Justin. Not just that old fee refunded, but all the increase consumed by poverty and lack, everything the devourer sucked out of our lives for years! It has been a very cleansing experience and much repenting. Now I am still praying and believing God for another S$40,000 from a job. I encourage any one of you as you continue in the fast, even when you sense silence, or the conflict in mind or heart intensifies as you fast, keep your mind stayed on His word. 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. Test yourself for 21 days. All glory to God. Monica, Thank you for hosting this great fast, Kristen. You have brought a sense of community and support to this 57-year-old single mom who, for the majority of the last year, has spent most of her time home alone with her two fur babies, working too many hours, and making unhealthy choices. Praying and fasting is definitely something that our family will participate in from now on. Suddenly I looked up and I saw a small light. I feel renewed, happy, blessed and very close to my GOD. I KNOW THEY WILL HAPPEN. I have wanted to once again thank you for leading the 21 day Pursuit of Prayer and Fasting. The power of fasting and prayer is incredible! | Privacy Notice | Terms. 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. God is continuously telling me that He is always beside me in this battle of mine and He has spoken to me again through your story. Apr 28, 2023. All Rights Reserved. This whole experience has been amazing for me, and I am waiting expectantly for Gods answers to our prayers plus giving Him thanks for what He has already done. Information about your use of this site is shared with Google. You are God sent to many including me. Im so blessed to see what he shows me and hear what he tells me. During the fast: God had answered prayer during the fast of keeping my mind active for my class and undistracted by my stomach. He did his fast successfully last week!!! Hope it continues like this. Anyway, she sustained a broken finger, and a bite to the finger bone that ripped off her fingernail. The very things I wrote in that book happened that night. My spiritual ears were open. 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. He was trying to get me to conform to this sinful and corrupt life, but I had to quickly rebuke him upon waking up. Because of that, he agreed to say the sinners prayer and he gave his heart to Jesus. Fasting isnt new to me but this one feels like its going to be much different. So, I jumped in with both feet! Glory to God! I entered into a place of rest during the fast and everything I read daily, I experienced the personal changes in my life. [There is] so much more to really shareGod is using you and your ministry in wonderful ways. Favor was granted, jobs were provided, people received healing, marriages were restored, and family members were saved. Sometimes it is difficult and other times a breeze but hold on no matter What. God truly came through and I could feel His sheer presence during this time. There is so much I am learning thanks to God!! #Fast2020 is our annual 21 day fast lead by. After the unexpected challenges of COVID in 2020, more believers than ever joined the January Ultimate Daniel Fast.