You ask, and receive not, because you ask for all the wrong reasons, to consume for your pleasure. James 4:3 Tuesday, June 2Dream: An old boss I knew, a politically left-wing man named Tom, was visiting. He and his friends sat in a car on the driveway smoking pot. He was single and younger than … More Dream: Modern Liberalism a Diet of Pastries
Envisioning a scene of chaos. Running, shouting, marching, fighting, looting, violence. Masses out of control. Fear gloating in victory. Hatred having a field day. Revenge stirring emotional rage. Division dancing. But there is another small scene which no one notices. A small group to the side of the crowd drops to one knee and joins … More How to Defeat Powers of Darkness
Friends, these are my notes from Friday, March 6, a most unusual day on which I believe God fore-ordained the release of The Blessing, a song that would go viral and literally put His blessing on His people before a great shaking would hit America and the world. Friday, March 6Before going to sleep (in … More March 6: The Blessing Before the Storm
Vision on Monday, April 6While waking, I saw a vision of a large, pale colored horse (I only saw head, neck and part of torso; it was light beige, not pure white) coming in front of me from my right, heading to my left. He filled up ‘the screen’ as it were, glanced at me … More Vision on April 6: The Pale Horse
My friends, please join me tonight in asking for an end to violence and a return of peace to America. I’ve not heard a single person in our land react in anything but horror and sorrow for George Floyd. Everyone I know, watch, and read condemns what happened to him and wants swift justice for … More PRAYER for PEACE
My precious people, apple of My eye, Here I Am, you can have it all! Can you, will you do the same for Me? Jesus Friends, there is nothing sweeter, nothing more powerful than surrender to the Spirit of Christ. And remember, He surrendered for us before we ever thought of giving ourselves back to … More Here I Am, sweet sound of surrender
I’ve held onto this one for two to three weeks. At first, because I didn’t know what it meant. Later, because the subject matter is way over my head! And lastly, because I couldn’t bear to cause more fear when we are already in the middle of a crisis with COVID-19. But, I cannot delay … More Dream: Warning or Prophecy of Destruction from Search for Anti-Matter
As with so many dreams, this one didn’t make any sense initially. And while I came to a general conclusion, I still didn’t know where to specifically aim its application. But, it seemed broader than my life, a feel of being large, so I was compelled to share it with the people of God. Saturday, … More Dream: A Destructive Group Follows a Death
Still in lockdown, yet another Sunday. So, we sampled several church services on television for a change. Instead of being encouraged, I was dismayed. The thing that bothered me, at least twice, was hearing a statement I’ve heard so many times in my history of church attendance. A seemingly small thing on the surface, but … More Who are God’s People? Who is Israel?
[Famous sermon, Come Before Winter, was first preached October 18, 1915, and every Fall thereafter for nearly forty years, by request. It urges listeners to do today whatever God tells you to do; don’t wait until tomorrow, for tomorrow may be too late. This relevant message, over 100 years later, is presented in its entirety … More Come Before Winter by Clarence Macartney
Happy National Day of Prayer, America! Did you know, prayer and fasting were woven into our nation’s fabric from the beginning? It is important to preserve the evidence of this truth. Today, in this spirit, we give you a few facts and photos from history. All of them serve to acknowledge the United States of … More Remembering American History on National Day of Prayer 2020
These days, I’m growing accustomed to hearing odd phrases in my spirit. Today was no exception. While tossing and turning under the covers and ignoring the wailing cat outside my bedroom door (she’d already been fed by my early-riser husband, so the only thing she wanted was my lap on the sofa), I debated getting … More His Divine Plan in Place
Friends of Faith and Fasting, Please join the people of God in America as we pray for our nation this Thursday, May 7, 2020. We will also be FASTING for God’s grace upon our land and world! We follow a simple Sundown to Sundown schedule: will begin fasting on Wednesday night, May 6, at sunset … More National Day of Prayer 2020
I love it when I’m knocked down, bowled over by the word of God. Today is one of those days. Did you know, Jesus promised the disciples when the Holy Spirit came to them, the Spirit would show them the future? And that is only the beginning… Listen in to His conversation with the disciples … More Answer to the Question: Why Are We Here?
–oneseekingtruth [This post is a compilation of a seven-part Bible study I taught last Fall, presented here together as one. I pray you are blessed in using these “Secrets of Strength” in your own life!] Many years ago, we witnessed serious spiritual warfare, its impact on one family and their loved ones. Friends who had … More Secrets of Strength: Seven Biblical Concepts that will Change Your Life
Friends, in this season of Ramadan, the Lord brought an unusual and new burden to me to pray for Muslims. Here is how it happened. Some months ago, I had a dream I was walking through a pavilion where Muslim children were sleeping in beds close to the ground. I was gently patting their cheeks, … More Calling Believers Worldwide to Pray for Muslims
Today, I had the strangest dream. When I woke, I realized it wasn’t the first time I’d dreamed it. But, I had no idea what it meant until my savvy husband identified a cliche, or idiom, demonstrated within it. Here is the dream: I had a tiny stack of hay attached to my thigh above … More Making Hay While the Sun Shines: A Hopeful Dream About Coronavirus
[This article was written by Will Ford at Will Ford Ministries. We at Faith and Fasting found it so powerful, we are sharing it in its entirety today.] Every day in our family prayer times, both of my young boys (ages 5 and 7) pray for the coronavirus crisis to end. Lately, they have taken … More Dream of a 7 Year Old Child about End of COVID-19
–oneseekingtruth This morning while reading, my spirit got excited when I came to this passage. This is it, I thought, this is a word for God’s people in this time! With COVID-19 chaos all around us, and many of us wondering what it all means, take heart. Be comforted how much the Lord loves us, … More Mercy of the Lord: a Word for His People in COVID-19 Crisis
Upon waking this morning, I heard in my spirit, Happy Birthday! My first thought was, it is not my birthday. Then, my spirit snapped awake and I realized that the Lord was saying happy birthday to me as part of His bride, the church! You see, on this remarkable day 1,987 years ago, Zion gave … More Resurrection Day – Birthday of the Bride
Admittedly, this one might be more for the nerds, like me. The information below came out recently as I was obsessively digging into the math of Numbers and Revelation. While doing so, I sensed the Spirit tell me, add it up, diagram it and see what it reveals. So, I did. The astounding results are … More Symbolic Reveal of the Cross through Jewish Tribes
I promised I would not fail to share any dream or vision significant to the people of God in America, so let me share a vision from just this morning. Upon waking, as I began my brief morning greeting to the Lord (I am Yours, fill me Holy Spirit… my day is Yours…), suddenly in … More A Vision: Uncle Sam Stands Back Up
–oneseekingtruth [Updated Oct 29, 2020 – see first dream below and dreams added further below under today’s date.] As early as September 6, 2019, I began having dream warnings of the Coronavirus/COVID-19 crisis. I failed to warn you in part because of insecurity in my interpretation skills, and in part because at first I misidentified … More Coming Clean: Dreams and Visions About COVID-19
In our ongoing journey to learn about dreams and visions (from the Holy Spirit), let’s talk for a moment about the difference between a vision and dream. You all know what a dream is: while you sleep, you experience a sort of virtual (or really, spiritual) reality apart from the real world. You either watch … More What is a Vision? Is it the Same as a Dream?
A few years ago, the Holy Spirit opened my eyes to the very moment in the book of Revelation where the Rapture event is revealed, where it takes place in John’s book. This knowledge came to me a couple years before I began Faith and Fasting in 2016. This was during a season of intense … More Rapture Event Revealed in Revelation Timeline
I had a dream yesterday in which I witnessed the Rapture. The Rapture is the teaching that Jesus will take up His family, His followers, before (or some say during) the end time tribulation when all hell breaks out on the planet. I’m going to tell you something I’ve not mentioned before, but the Holy … More I had a dream about the Rapture
Friends, in the midst of coronavirus (COVID-19) fear and panic rippling round the world, let’s activate God’s Task Force: the prayer warriors! Many are already uniting together in spirit to pray for the people in their communities and countries. We want to take this opportunity to join them here on Faith and Fasting. Speaking of … More God’s Coronavirus Task Force: A Call to Prayer and Fasting
In recent months I’ve seen teaching online telling the people of God that Paul wanted women silent in church, and that they are not permitted to teach. Today, I want to reexamine scripture, dig a little deeper, and together discern this controversial subject. In truth, some versions of the Bible make it appear this is … More Should Women Be Silent In Church?
MAR 9.17-18 And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought to You my son, who has a dumb spirit; And wherever it overtakes him, it tears at him: and he foams, and gnashes with his teeth, and pines away: and I spoke to Your disciples that they should cast it out; … More The Importance of Fasting – A Comparison of Mark 9:29 in English Bible Translations
People of God, do you need a fresh wind of the Holy Spirit to blow through your soul? Awake, and soak in the incomparable presence of our Bridegroom. You will find refreshment and joy! Praise is a mighty victory, a place of pure love and power. Arm yourself against complacency, against Hell’s attacks, by having … More The Power of Praise
For years now, we’ve been hearing teachers from various halls of Christian faith quoting Joel 2:28 and Acts 2:17, declaring that God is pouring out His Spirit upon “all flesh”, meaning all of humanity. They cite examples of cases where non-believers had dreams of Jesus and then came to faith. While these cases are wonderful … More Does God Really Pour His Spirit upon All Flesh? A Review of Joel 2 and Acts 2
Have you ever had a dream you knew was from God? What about a vision? Did you know many, if not all of the people of God should be expecting dreams from God regularly? If you are not aware of having dreams and visions from the Lord, you are not alone. While I have not … More Learning the Language of Dreams from the Holy Spirit
God used dreams and visions many times in both Old and New Testaments, for many purposes. He gave them to rulers, prophets, apostles, and to ordinary people like you and me! In one sense, all dreams or visions are a source of knowledge and revelation, for different purposes. The most important of all, to identify … More Purpose of Dreams and Visions in the Bible
Often, I catch myself fretting over the continual cultural slide and division in the United States. The fabric of our American soul is being pulled so hard at both ends, it is thin and close to being torn to shreds in the middle. At least, it seems that way sometimes. One sleepless night recently, I … More The Solution
An inspiration today in the middle of fasting for America: We’ve got to take back our public college campuses for Christ. For truth! If America is to remain strong going forward, her people must raise and nurture youth to carry on who understand Whose nation we are, and the Biblical principles that made her strong. … More We Need a Movement to Fast and Pray for American Colleges and Universities
For us at Faith and Fasting, today will round out 50 hours fasting for the American election on this day, November 6, 2018. God said the prayers of the righteous are very effective (James 5:16), and Jesus revealed praying and fasting is the way to rid a stubborn evil spirit (Mark 9:29), making it the … More Fasting on Election Day 2018
Our 50 hour fast began a few hours ago. We took time this evening to pray in general for all races in our 50 States: Representatives, Senators and Governors. We prayed that God would show favor to those who 1) know Him and are sincerely surrendered to Him and 2) whose agenda and policies are … More Fasting and Praying for Election Begun
[We at Faith and Fasting will be fasting 50 hours, one hour for every one of America’s 50 States. We will begin Sunday, Nov 4, at 4:00 PM, and break our fast on election day, Tuesday, Nov 6, at 6:00 PM. We welcome all who are not physically prohibited to join us. Even one meal … More Fasting for November 6, 2018 Election
8 Don’t get angry [literally, Hold back from anger; Abandon wrath]. Don’t be ·upset [worried; angry]; it only leads to ·trouble [or evil]. 9 Evil people will be ·sent away [literally, cut off], but those who ·trust [wait/pin their hope on] the Lord will inherit the land. 10 In a little while the wicked will be no more. You may … More Trusting in Troubled Times
What must it be like to be accused of something you did not do? To be accused of doing evil when you’ve done nothing wrong? To have powerful leaders plotting to take you down, when you are an innocent force for good? There are some today in America, and perhaps where you live, who no … More Nothing to Hide
There are six things the Lord hates, seven that are detestable to him: a proud look, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil, a false witness who pours out lies and a person who stirs up conflict in the community. … More Time to Fast and Pray
I’ve never given much thought to the book of Judges in the Bible before. It is not a book often referenced from American pulpits, at least not in my Protestant experience. What inspired me to even read Judges recently was a dream. It was very short but went like this: I was in a public … More Restoration of God’s People and Their Land – A Pattern in Judges
[At the end of a day fasting for our nation, the Lord reminded me of the lyrics of this beautiful song. The assurance that He will make all things right is so precious, such a comfort. We will stand our ground. He will make it right.] O’Lord Tho times it seems like I’m comin’ undone, this … More O’Lord – Lyrics
Every moment a follower of Christ spends praying and fasting is a mighty day in Heaven and on earth. Maximum spiritual power is turned on through fasting, Jesus revealed this secret in Matthew 17:21 and Mark 9:29 (“this kind only goes out by prayer and fasting“). Today I will simply share how we prayed this … More Fasting and Praying for America – Nat’l Day of Prayer 2018
[If you have a serious medical condition, you should consult a doctor before fasting.] For those new to fasting, please read through these few ideas I’ve learned over the years to make it an easier and better experience. Make Your Peace With Hunger First things first, prepare yourself mentally and make your peace with the … More How to Fast
National Day of Prayer is Thursday, May 3! Faith and Fasting friends, will you join me in not just praying, but also FASTING for our nation this Thursday? Never in the history of our beautiful land have we needed more for the people of God to unite in prayer and fasting. Our President, White House staff, Cabinet … More Prayer and FASTING on National Day of Prayer 2018
As indicated in a recent Preview regarding the subject of George Washington’s faith, there is proof that the General of the American Revolution and first President of the United States was, indeed, Christian. You ask, why is this so important, what does it matter at this point in history? Evidence such as this helps determine … More Defending the Faith of George Washington
Before the time of Christ, the leaders of Jerusalem and Israel were expecting a conquering King to rise up for the nation, to make it great again. They did not get what they expected. Those who know Old Testament prophecy may remember the prophet, Isaiah, had centuries before the time of Christ proclaimed that the … More The Bridegroom
In recent years, I’ve heard a teacher I admire suggest several times in interviews that George Washington may have been a “deist” and not necessarily a Christian. This, he claims, is based on the opinion of Washington’s Pastor, who made the original suggestion. Loving the knowledge that our colonies and country, America, were founded by … More George Washington’s Faith – Preview
Good Friday. It is the day of the cross. Those who celebrate the death and resurrection of Christ remember this day as the day He hung on the cross for our sins nearly 2000 years ago. For Jesus, it was the worst day of His human life. A day of torment, utter agony and humiliation. … More Day of the Cross
So, then, be careful how you live. Do not be unwise but wise, making the best use of your time because the times are evil. Therefore, do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. Stop getting drunk with wine, which leads to wild living, but keep on being filled with the Spirit. … More Holy Spirit Transforms Remnant into Living Menorah
Precious Jesus, wonderful Lion of Judah, we ask you to battle for our nation today, and bring your wisdom and grace in the midst of chaos. Give us Your vision. Open the eyes of this nation to all TRUTH and restore our important agencies to Your path, a path of integrity. Wake up Your people, … More Praying for truth and integrity
Hello, friends of Faith and Fasting! Happy New Year! My prayer and encouragement is broadly for the people of God today, not just in America, but around the world. God’s precious people fill the whole earth, just as Isaiah prophesied they would some day, after the Redeemer had, well, redeemed them. The followers of Messiah, … More 2 Chronicles 7:14 – How to Change a Country for Good
This is written to counter a recent article circulating the net claiming the people of God should expect Elijah to come back to earth before the Return of Christ. It is not the first time I have heard this teaching, and it is false! Realize, it is important to challenge such teaching, for if we … More Will Elijah Come Again? No, Elijah has already come.
Healing… before the Cross/Resurrection: In the Gospels, before the Cross, healing was apparently used mainly as a tool of evangelism, to draw the people and convince them of the power in Christ, His divinity. Christ, Himself, healed ALL who came to Him. In addition, He gave each of the twelve disciples the gift of healing … More A Study on Healing in the New Testament
[Readers, this post is very informal, and may not be final. It is my personal notes from studies I did on September 23, October 5, and October 21, on Revelation 12.] 9/23/2017 September 23, 2017, was a day the constellations demonstrated the Revelation 12 passage: REV 12.1 And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; … More Revelation 12 Study
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” Jesus/John 16:33 Last night, I had a terrible time sleeping. Tossing and turning, I felt unrest in body and soul. I told God, ‘I feel braced … More Resist Hate = Embrace Love
Yesterday morning brought one of those unusual God-moments, a touch of love in the midst of my human nonsense. Some will think I am a nut. I am a nut. A nut for the Savior Who loves me no matter what mess I make! My dietary health has been a challenge the last couple of … More Heart of God
Long before this blog began over a year ago, and many times since, I have found myself mourning, weeping, crying out to God for America. For some reason, He has pressed into my soul an urgent passion on behalf of what was (and in His eyes, I believe, still is) His country. As a nation, … More How Do We Save America?
If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from Heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land. II Chronicles 7:14 The solar eclipse that traversed across America today had many Bible teachers warning … More American Restoration Begins In Us
Do you have a relationship that is extra special in your life? A spouse, friend or family member, someone you make time for just because you enjoy the relationship and are blessed by it? How does it feel when you have not seen that person in a while? Something is missing, you feel out of … More You and Me Time
14 `You are the light of the world, a city set upon a mount is not able to be hid; 15 nor do they light a lamp, and put it under the measure, but on the lamp-stand, and it shines to all those in the house; 16 so let your light shine before men, that they may see your good … More Praying for America, City on a Hill
In my youth, I remember hearing often the comforting verse, cast your cares upon Him, for He cares for you (I Peter 5:7). The word care was understood to be some type of burden. At the time, in my young mind I thought a burden was only something that caused worry or sorrow. This morning, … More The Burden of Pride
…the Bible is not Israel-centered. Israel, meaning the earthly land. Rather, the Bible is Christ-centered… It is the testimony of how He related to His people, ALL of His people – Israel of God – before and after the cross. When we get the center point of the Bible wrong, we get everything out of … More YES! America IS In Prophecy
Happy belated Thanksgiving, America! I hope and pray your holiday was blessed. Watching the news this morning, I was inspired to once again make a plea to prayer for the President-elect and the appointment of his cabinet and important positions of power. Trump’s presidency will only be as wise and effective as are the men … More Praying for All the President’s Men and Women
[Note: Regardless our personal political leanings, I believe God is able to intervene in the selection of leaders, and in their decisions. At other times He allows us to reap what we have sown. Having said this, there was evidence of His intervention in the American election last November… and thus, this post is for your … More Divine Intervention in Election 2016?
Prayer Warriors and friends of Faith and Fasting, I appeal to you today to NOT stop praying for our country just because the election is over. In every way, this is a crucial time of transition and it will be important for us to cover the transition teams (on both sides) in prayer. Cabinet members are … More Praying for American Transition
Friends of Faith and Fasting, please continue praying for America as we prepare to begin a new chapter. I believe the most important thing we can do today and in coming weeks is to ask the Lord for peace in our land. The election was stunning to all, no matter your choice. Some are celebrating. Some … More Pray for Peace
The below was re-posted on Faith and Fasting hours before the 2016 election returns began… [This post was originally published on April 26, 2016. It seems important today.] Most of us are familiar with the story of Jonah and the whale. You remember, how Jonah didn’t want to do what God asked of him, so … More Fasting Changes God’s Mind: Jonah and Ninevah
In Matthew 17, Jesus scolds the disciples for their lack of faith when they could not cast out a demon. Next, He reveals the biggest secret to maximum spiritual power – the state in which nothing would be beyond His followers’ reach: prayer AND FASTING. mt.17.14-21 And when they came to the multitude, there came to Him a … More No Greater Power
Hello, my friends! Today was a bit of a first for me in my over 20 years of periodic fasting experience. I had to stop early. This morning, after nearly 60 hours of fasting, I could barely get out of bed and felt if I stood up, I would faint. I did not want to … More Fasting for America – Day 3 of 3 -Conclusion
It has now been 50 hours since I began fasting for America before the elections. I was so encouraged late yesterday upon hearing more people are fasting. The prayer warriors from a local church prayer ministry, and another dear friend will all be fasting Sunday through Tuesday. Isn’t that exciting? It is not too late … More Fasting for America – Day 3 of 3 – Praying for the Election 2016
Well, I don’t know about you, but Day 1 went well for me overall. I did struggle with a headache in the evening, but went to bed early and woke up refreshed and renewed this morning. In my experience, fasting reveals areas we were out of balance in our diets. If we eat too much … More Fasting for America – Day 2 of 3 – Prayers that Break Curses
As announced a couple of days ago, I began a 3-day fast Wednesday at 6:00 PM (last night) for the election in America. So, this is the first full day. I woke up happy, joyful. That sounds odd, I know. It is not that I love avoiding food, but I dearly adore the closeness I feel … More Fasting for America – Day 1 of 3
This week, the Lord convicted me to put my faith to work before the election next Tuesday. He inspired me to fast three days this week, Thursday to Saturday, November 3-5, 2016. The only direction and goal for this fast: His Will Be Done. That is it. His Will Be Done. Why fast before the election? … More Three-Day Fast for America
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