Most agree that at least 55% of communication is non-verbal or body language. Some researchers put the number as high as 80%! Jentesen Franklin says this: “Fasting is our body language to God.” Words are cheap, the real indicator is our actions. Some other phrases like this are “Put your money where you mouth is” […]
Read MoreMany people worry that doing God’s will is bad for them. They think He will send them to a difficult place or make them ugly, poor and weird. I think this is Satan’s propaganda. If we all did God’s will we would be fulfilled, happy and have a wonderful world full of peace and every […]
Read MoreHere is a prayer the leaders of TLC are praying together during the fast. You are welcome to join us! Father, as I fast and pray this year help me to hear your voice more clearly and accurately than ever before. Speak to me the things you want me to hear, the things I haven’t […]
Read MoreWe all understand hunger. Every day it is present with us. How many times do we say we are hungry for something, longing for something, but not quite sure what? As we fast the hunger for food or the other things we might be fasting seems to grow and try to take center stage. If […]
Read MoreWe see in the Bible that men and women who press into God flourish even in difficult times. Psalm 92:12 says “The righteous shall flourish like a palm tree…” Palm trees grow in desert climates. By design they become firmly rooted even in shifting sand. They tolerate high temperatures, little rainfall and high winds. They […]
Read MoreJesus words in John 16:33 are “… in the world you will have tribulation but be of good cheer I have overcome the world.” God wants us to be overcomers. He says we are more than conquerors! Jesus said He gave us power over all the power of the enemy. We are set up to […]
Read MoreFasting clears the way for us to refocus and hear the heart of God. Fasting is a choice you and I can make to interrupt “life as usual” in order to hear that God wants to do and how He wants to use us to make a difference in someone else’s life. It is amazing […]
Read MoreOur “Book of the Month” is Jentezen Franklin’s book “The Fasting Edge” . You will notice many of these fasting blogs will be inspired from this book. Jentezen reminds of us the story of the young prophet losing his ax head in the river from 2 Kings 6. As we work and go through life […]
Read MoreJesus was led into the wilderness and there He fasted for 40 days. It was the first thing that happened to Him after He was baptized and the voice of the Father endorsed and introduced Him. The Holy Spirit descended on Him and filled Him, then He went into the wilderness, fasted and was tempted […]
Read MoreAbraham Lincoln said “Give me 6 hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first 4 hours sharpening the ax.” A dull ax make far more work and it can be very dangerous too, if it glances off the tree rather than digging in it could go off target and hurt you […]
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