In Genesis 25, we read that Esau came home famished from hunting, and noticed that his brother, Jacob, was cooking. As you would expect, he asked for some food. Jacob offered a trade – he would give Esau his stew if Esau gave Jacob his birthright (note: a birthright was the right to the inheritance and spiritual leadership of the family). Here’s the crazy part, Esau accepted the deal. It seems biz...  Read More

Praising God is difficult when we are facing problems and challenges in our life.  In 2 Chronicles 20:21, as God’s people were preparing to fight, “Jehoshaphat appointed men to sing to the Lord and to praise Him for the splendor of his holiness as they went out to the head of the army saying, ‘Give thanks to the Lord, for his Love endures forever.’”Praise paved the way for victory. The Bible says,...  Read More

Day 3 is a battle!  It doesn’t matter what you are fasting from, this day tends to be quite difficult. I bet you have been tempted with some really good reasons to quit the fast.  That’s why it’s important to remember that this is more than a physical battle but a spiritual one as well.    All of us will have battles in our lives, but the question is, how will we respond to these battles? In 2 Chr...  Read More

It was in the midst of chaos that a weary Father brought his demon-possessed son to Jesus’ disciples for healing.  His hope was first met my disappointment because the disciples lacked the power to bring healing to this young boy.  It was in this moment that Jesus showed up to not only show His supernatural authority but also to give wise spiritual instruction.Mark tells us that after the boy was ...  Read More

Today we begin 21 days of prayer and fasting! Today we set our hearts and minds on the God who is with us and for us! There is nothing that our God cannot do!  Do you believe that?  Our confident expectation for God to move mountains, to give us a breakthrough in our life, comes straight from Jesus when He said, “…even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and thrown into the sea,’ it will hap...  Read More

As you fast today, take this day to praise for God for who He is and believing the promises He has for you.   Read these verses and hear what God is saying to you and respond:Matthew 19:26, But Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”Job 5:8-9, 8 “As for me, I would seek God, and to God would I commit my cause, 9 who does great things and ...  Read More