And the herald claimed aloud, “You are commanded, oh peoples, nations, and languages that when you hear the sound of the horn, pipe, lyre, trigon, harp, bagpipe, and every kind of music, you are to fall down and worship the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar has set up.” Daniel 3:4 “I don’t care who writes your laws. […]
“The number of missionaries on the field depends entirely on the extent to which someone obeys that command (Mt 9:38) and prays out the laborers.” – Andrew Murray “therefore, pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.” – Matthew 9:38 I trust that you’ve watched the video for […]
This week we are shifting into a new prayer assignment, one that I have borne as a personal responsibility to fulfill for the past seven years. In 2012 YWAM leaders gave me the word “Ekballo” (more to come on this revolutionary word soon) as the name of the pre-send rallies that would lead to The […]
He was a burning and shining lamp and you enjoyed his light for a little while. John 5:35 “Millions don’t defy God consciously; they default to cake and television. Except for the periodic rush of sex and sport and cinema, life yawns. There is no passion for significance. For many, no passion at all.” -John Piper […]
“The almighty could intimidate us with his outside voice, but he woos us with His whisper.”-Mark Batterson, “Whisper And after the earthquake a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire the sound of a low whisper. 1 Kings 19:12 Mark Batterson in his wonderful book Whisper (you must read […]
Dear Fasting Friend, It has been a great joy for me to share my thoughts and encourage you in your fasting these past days. It’s one thing to write, and it’s another thing to be face to face. That’s why I recorded this video, so you can hear a father’s voice speaking straight to your […]
Adam was tempted with a full stomach in paradise, yet failed. Jesus was tempted while ravenously hungry, yet succeeded” -The Jesus Fast Many would think that when Jesus was driven by into the wilderness to fast 40 days, the weakness of the fast would make him more susceptible to Satan’s temptations. In actuality, the weakness […]
1st Kings 19:7,12,15-16 “Arise and eat for the journey is too great for you.” And he arose and ate and drank, and went into the strength of that food 40 days and 40 nights to Horeb, the mount of God… (Verse 12) And after the earthquake a fire, but the Lord was not in the […]
Break Thou the Bread of Life,Dear Lord, to me,As Thou didst break the loavesBeside the sea;Beyond the sacred pageI seek Thee, Lord;My spirit pants for Thee,O Living Word. – Mary Artemesia Lathbury But he answered, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of […]
Show Me Your Glory “Fasting is not a tool for gaining discipline or piety. Instead, fasting is the…act of ridding ourselves of fullness to attune our senses to the mysteries that swirl in and around us. Sometimes God shows up. Sometimes he feeds us. And every now and then, He throws His wild glory before […]
Week 1 Recap and Prayer Points Dear Fasting Friend, We are in the 7th day of our fast. I hope your soul is drinking deeply from the streams of God and if you are not experiencing anything at this point, keep fasting in faith. God has promised to reward openly those who fast in the […]
In Genesis 32:24-32 the Patriarch Jacob has an encounter with an Angel in which they find themselves in a wrestling match. Jacob says to his night time visitor, “I will not let You go unless You declare a blessing upon me.” And there you have it. Many times in our prayers we won’t persevere in […]
“America and the rest of the world will before the end of the year 2000 experience a great spiritual awakening! And this revival will spark the greatest spiritual harvest in the history of the Church.” – Bill Bright, CO-FOUNDER OF CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST, INTERNATIONAL …If my people who are called by my name humble […]
For the last 18 years of TheCall, we have mobilized thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, to 40-Day fasts in […]
“As the Creator is greater than which he has created, so is the power wielded by the Christian through fasting and prayer greater than that wielded by the atomic scientist.” – Franklin Hall I, Daniel, perceived in the books the number of years that, according to the word of the LORD to Jeremiah the prophet, […]
By God’s grace I am beginning the Jesus Fast with Lou Engle and others today. Our friends from Virginia came to visit and Jackie and I didn’t think it would be appropriate to be fasting while our friends were “feasting” celebrating my birthday. (duh?) All that said I will be sending you Lou Engle’s updates […]
Luke 21:24 “They will fall by the mouth and the edge of the sword and will be led away as captives to and among all nations; and Jerusalem will be trodden down by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled (completed).” This Scripture is referring to the siege of Jerusalem in 70 A.D. in which the Temple […]
Luke 24:9-11 And having returned from the tomb, they reported all these things [taken together] to the eleven apostles and to all the rest. Now it was Mary Magdalene and Joanna and Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them, who reported these things to the apostles.But these reports seemed to the men […]
Ezekiel 22:30 And I sought a man among them who should build up the wall and stand in the gap before Me for the land, that I should not destroy it, but I found none. A. W. Tozer prophesied years ago when he said: “Until self-effacing men return again to spiritual leadership, we may expect […]
Isaiah 9:6 For to us a Child is born, to us a Son is given; and the government shall be upon His shoulder, and His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father [of Eternity], Prince of Peace. 1 Chronicles 15-16 records David’s desire to bring the Ark of the Covenant, a symbol […]
1 Chronicles 16:1 “So they brought the ark of God and set it in the midst of the tent which David had pitched for it, and they offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before God.” Two things you notice from this passage. First is that they brought the Ark, and second, who were the “they?” […]
1 Chronicles 16:4 “He appointed Levites to minister before the ark of the Lord and to celebrate [by calling to mind], thanking and praising the Lord, the God of Israel” Ministering to the Lord. Now there’s a concept that’s out of this world -literally and figuratively. Several months ago our church’s mother’s day out program […]
2 Chronicles 15:12 And they entered into a covenant to seek the Lord, the God of their fathers, and to yearn for Him with all their heart’s desire and with all their soul; Where did they go to look for God? Many scholars suggest that the covenant that was birthed from this passage actually aided in the […]
Oswald Chambers reminds us of what should be happening as we seek God through fasting and prayer: our death. Jesus and the devil have one thing in common – they’re both out to kill us. Have you truly identified with the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus the Christ, and Lord? It’s all about control […]
Mark 4:10, 34 But when He was alone, those around Him with the twelve asked Him about the parable… And when they were alone, He explained all things to His disciples. Oswald Chambers has the following insights worth noting: Our Solitude with Him. Jesus doesn’t take us aside and explain things to us all the time; He explains […]
Isaiah 40:3 A voice of one who cries: Prepare in the wilderness the way of the Lord [clear away the obstacles]; make straight and smooth in the desert a highway for our God! I just wanted to let our church family know that of the 9 Affinity Groups six of the nine have been committed […]
More from Dr. Bill Bright on Fasting: Expect Results If you sincerely humble yourself before the Lord, repent, pray, and seek God’s face; if you consistently meditate on His Word, you will experience a heightened awareness of His presence (John 14:21). The Lord will give you fresh, new spiritual insights. Your confidence and faith in […]
Once again I choose to defer to the wisdom of Dr. Bill Bright to be our guide regarding fasting: Your time of fasting and prayer has come. You are abstaining from all solid foods and have begun to seek the Lord. Here are some helpful suggestions to consider: Avoid drugs, even natural herbal drugs and […]
The following is taken from Dr. Bill Bright, former Campus Crusade leader, who has fasted for 40 days or more: How you begin and conduct your fast will largely determine your success. By following these seven basic steps to fasting, you will make your time with the Lord more meaningful and spiritually rewarding. STEP 1: […]
When Jesus was asked a question on the subject of fasting as recorded in Matthew 9, he answered in a way that God’s people should well understand. He used a wedding metaphor: Then the disciples of John came to him, saying, ‘Why do we […]
