Prophetess Letitia Peters (www.ManifestTheTruth.com) states, “Jesus/Yeshua is the head of the church, but the church have continued with traditions, man-made rules, or their own rules while living in sin or conducting sin (i.e. witchcraft) in the church. The church is not a “house of prayer” & His prophets that He sent to His church are being thrown out His church in order to keep the status quo. The church also lack a personal relationship with Him (Matthew 7:21-24, 1 John 1); not obeying the Word of God including His Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20, Mark 16:15-18, & Luke 24:47), 2 Timothy 3:16-17, not keeping the 10 Commandments (i.e. The Roman Catholics admit freely that they change the Sabbath in the Convert’s Catechism of Catholic Doctrine (www.icogsfg.org/sab-cath.html, www.wwco.com/religion/believe/believe_39.html, & www.religiouscriticism.com/beliefs/the-catholic-church-changed-the-sabbath), Lord’s Feasts (Leviticus 23), not preaching the Gospel of the Kingdom of God that could demonstrate its power to heal/cure diseases to save His people’s lives caused by the devils or demonstrate the power of bind & loose, power of when 2 agree on earth as touching anything or when 2 or 3 are gathered together (Hebrews 4:12, Luke 9:1-2, 10:19, Mathew 10:1, 17:14-21, 18:18-20 or when someone dies, people send condolences or R.I.P. instead of interceding with Rebuking Intercession Prayers (R.I.P.)TM so the person is raised from the dead.).
I have a calling to help the church to teach the Word of God & align the church with the Word of God. I actually did not want to go to Pastor Donnie’s church, which I told his staff. I guess they figure that a single woman would come there for him. I came there because God told me to. I learned from Pastor Donnie, but there are things that I have to teach him now. My life was turned upside down due to disobedience. Once I lost EVERYTHING and wrote my first prayer, then I gave God my full attention. I would not advise anyone to not ignore God. I took the long way around. Apparently, Pastor Donnie is doing the same.
Many church/synagogue leaders, evangelists, priests, teachers, apostles, prophets, pastors, bishops, elders of the church, etc. are not teaching deliverance even though Jesus/Yeshua and Her disciples performed it all the time. It is mentioned in Jesus’/Yeshua’s Great Commission, which many only quote the first line, Mark 16:15, “Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature”, but not the rest of it. In Mark 16:16-18, Jesus/Yeshua continues, “He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.”
Michael L. Galiga, author of Win Every Battle states, “In order to turn ther situation around & win ther battle, you’ve got to do more than just make natural changes. You’ve got to change things in the invisible realm. That’s where most people miss getting their breakthrough. In the Bible, Jesus told us to pray for God’s will to be done on earth as it is in heaven. What we need to do is pull heaven down to earth. The invisible, supernatural world controls the natural world.” An evangelist told the heartbreaking story of when he was a child his mother died, but he knew that God could have healed her. He asked God the following questions, “Why did my mother die, because I know that you could have healed her? Why wasn’t she healed? God’s reply to the young boy was that “the church did not teach the Word of God that could have saved her”. Many of God’s people are dying for a “lack of knowledge” and not because of the “will of God”.
The Scriptures To Be Prayed To Be Saved
If believers/saints have not prayed Romans 10:9-11 and Romans 10:13 then, they are not saved according to the Holy Bible. Here are Romans 10:9-13: It is written:
9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
11 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
12 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.
13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
The Power of Prayer & Fasting
The church leaders have been telling people to pray only, but they have been praying for years and they are not experiencing any breakthrough. They may not have been taught to use another alternative - prayer & fasting as stated in Matthew 17:14-21. Fasting will loose the bands of wickedness, let the oppressed go free, & break every yoke as stated in Isaiah 58:6.
A Boy Is Healed (Matthew 17:14-21 New King James Version (NKJV)
14 And when they had come to the multitude, a man came to Him, kneeling down to Him and saying, 15 “Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is an epileptic and suffers severely; for he often falls into the fire and often into the water.
16 So I brought him to Your disciples, but they could not cure him.”
17 Then Jesus answered and said, “O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I bear with you? Bring him here to Me.”
18 And Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of him; and the child was cured from that very hour.
19 Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, “Why could we not cast it out?”
20 So Jesus said to them, “Because of your unbelief for assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.
21 However, this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting.
Devils/Evil Spirits: Like God is a spirit, so are devils/evil spirits & all manner of sickness & disease. Ephesians 6:12 states, “For we wrestle not against flesh & blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of ther world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.” Demons/Evil spirits can reside in your mind, body, heart, soul, & surrounding your spirit, but cannot reside where the Holy Ghost lives. All manner of sickness & disease are spirits, which must be cast out. Like the disciples, Jesus/Yeshua have given the believers the power and authority over all devils & to cure diseases. Believers shall preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick (Luke 9:1-2). Many believers have heard Mark 16:15 of Jesus’/Yeshua’s Great Commission, “Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature”, but not the rest of it. In Mark 16:16-18, Jesus/Yeshua continues, “He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.”
An excellent resource about deliverance ministry: http://www.demonbuster.com
Rules for Casting out Devils:
You must be saved (Romans 10:9-11).
You must confess and repent of your sins to enjoy fellowship with the Father and Son, Jesus/Yeshua, and the blood of Jesus/Yeshua will cleanse you from all sin & unrighteousness (1 John 1:1-10).
You should turn away from your sins & turn towards Jesus/Yeshua by faith (2 Chronicles 7:14).
You must forgive others of their transgressions/trespasses. If you forgive others, then your Heavenly Father will forgive you. If you don’t forgive others, then your Heavenly Father will not forgive you. (Matthew 6:14-15/Mark 11:25-26). You can also what Jesus/Yeshua said on the cross, “Father forgive them for they know not what they do” (Note: This could be a possibility why your prayers are not being answered or why you are suffering from a disease or sickness).
You should do self-deliverance first before doing deliverance on others. You should ALWAYS put on the whole armor before casting out devils out of yourself, which is called self-deliverance.
You must rebuke, bind, and command them to come out of your mind, body, soul, heart, and surrounding the spirit otherwise, they will stay there. Exhale 3 times to expel them. You may spit up “stuff” or start coughing, cough it up, & spit it out. Do not swallow it. After casting them out, you must send the devils/evil spirits somewhere like to Jesus/Yeshua and command them not to ever return. When Jesus/Yeshua cast the evil spirits out he sent them into the herd of pigs (Matthew 8:28-34/Mark 5:1-13). Then release & loose the anointing of the blood of Jesus/Yeshua, Jesus’/Yeshua’s glory, and the power of the resurrection of Jesus/Yeshua to cover the mind, body, soul, heart, & surrounding the spirit of the person/people. Before you cast out devils out of others, you should ALWAYS put on the whole armor of God. You should follow the same self-deliverance process that you did for yourself for others. Before closing the prayer, you should ALWAYS put on the whole armor of God on yourself and the people/person who you cast out the devil so that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil (Ephesians 6:11-18).
Having Trouble with Casting out Devils: There are 2 possible reasons why you are having trouble casting out devils, you may have unbelief or the devils will only go out, but by prayer & fasting. The disciples were having difficulty curing a child of lunatic and sore vexed. Matthew 17:18-21 states, “And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of her: and the child was cured from that very hour. Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, “Why could not we cast her out?” And Jesus said unto them, “Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto ther mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you. Howbeit ther kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.”
The 12 Blessings of Prayer & Fasting
God calls us to fast. Fasting means to abstain from food or some food. By fasting, one shows discipline, humility before God, & faith.
As stated in the Power of Fasting & Prayer, “Fasting will break every yoke of bondage (Isaiah 58). Sometimes, fasting is a sign of humbling and mourning (Lev.23:27; Joel 2:12-13; Deut.9:25-29). At other times, fasting can be a praise offering to the Lord and it contains an element of joy and gladness (Psalm 50:14 & 23; Zech.8:19). Sometimes, fasting is a help in intercession - other times, fasting is for personal requests, personal growth and victory over sin or just for situations of unusual pressure or oppression. Fasting will loose the bands of wickedness, let the oppressed go free & break every yoke as stated in Isaiah 58:6. It is written, “So we fasted and besought our God for this: and he was intreated of us” (Ezra 8:23). Daniel faithfully continued praying and fasting for 21 days while waiting for an answer from God. God’s messenger arrived 21 days later stating from the first day his words were heard by God, but the prince of the kingdom of Persia had detained him and Michael, one of the chief princes came to help him (Daniel 9 & 10).
The Power of Fasting & Prayer book states, “Time and again we see in the Scriptures where prayer, together with fasting, ended up with miraculous results. A spiritual power accompanies fasting, which is not explicable in a rational way. The faith that rises above stiff-necked opposition, such as the opposition of evil spirits, is only possible for those who walk in close fellowship with God and who separate themselves from the world in prayer and fasting. Fasting often brings about a full maturity in intercession. Fasting, intercession and prayer warfare are linked very closely together. Jesus was victorious over Satan's temptations in Matthew 4 because of prayer and fasting.
God gave revival many times in the past as an answer to intense periods of prayer and fasting. Most of the hundreds of revivals over the past 300 years, have been preceded by people who, amongst other things, prayed and fasted.
Nations, people groups and cities are spared and saved when people humble themselves before God in prayer and fasting. Queen Esther called for three days of total fasting and it saved the people who were in exile, from being exterminated. Jonah announced God's judgment over the city of Nineveh and the king and all of the inhabitants of the city humbled themselves before God in fasting, prayer wearing sackcloth and ashes. The whole city was spared.
Prayer and fasting brings wisdom, revelation, and guidance. Daniel fasted for 21 days, not eating any pleasant food, meat or wine, nor did he anoint himself, before an angel of the Lord brought him a message. The whole part of Exodus 19-31 is a revelation of God in an answer to prayer and fasting. Moses went without food and water for 40 days in God's presence, while these revelations were being given to him.
Fasting plays a very important role when we are involved with spiritual warfare.
Here are the 12 Blessings for Prayer & Fasting:
1. Help in time of need (Joshua.7:6; Judges 20:26-28; Ezra 8:21-23). Fasting and prayer brought about miraculous answers, especially in times of crises and special occasions.
2. To establish what could be a hindrance, we sometimes need to pray like Joshua and the leaders did after their defeat at Ai (Joshua 7:6).
3. It creates an opportunity where we can confess our sins (1 Sam. 7:6; 2 Sam. 12:16, 21-23; Nehemiah 9:1-3; 1 Kings 21:27).
4. It can help to bring us into a position of victory over sin and temptation (Matt.4:2- 3).
5. We can receive heavenly wisdom and revelation by prayer and fasting (Jer.33:2; Daniel 9:2,3; 9:21,22; 10:2,3).
6. Other people are often blessed when we fast and pray for them (eg. unsaved, people in one or other crisis).
7. History shows how revival often broke out in answer to prayer and fasting.
8. A nation was saved in answer to prayer and fasting in Esther 4.
9. It postpones God's judgment. God spared the city of Nineveh when the people of the city fasted, prayed and mourned for their sins (Jonah 2 and 3). See also Joel 2:13.
10. Look at Isaiah 58:8-14 for the blessings which follow as a result of true fasting.
11. Fasting humbles us (Ps.69; 6, 7, 10, 11, 13).
12. Fasting chastens the body and teaches us self-control (1 Cor 9:27; 1 Cor.6:13-20).
Who should fast?
Pregnant women, women who have recently given birth and anyone suffering from a life-threatening illness should not do a no food or liquid fast. You can choose what type of fast that you want to do. If you are unable to do a complete fast for medical reasons, then give up one of your favorite foods like Daniel did as long as you do something. The Power of Fasting & Prayer by Peet Grobbelaar & Bennie Mostert depicts the various types of fasts in the Bible and the blessings and power of prayer and fasting, which you can download below.
Forgiving Others & Teaching Your Children About Forgiveness
Do you know the importance of forgiving yourself and others? Are you confessing and repenting of your sins? We are requesting you to forgive EVERYONE because it is scriptural. Have you taught your children and teens about forgiveness and the forgiveness process? Using Jesus/Yeshua as a Role Model for Forgiveness when He was Crucified on the Cross
And when they came to the place called The Skull, there they crucified Him and the criminals, one on the right and the other on the left. But Jesus was saying, "Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing." And they cast lots, dividing up His garments among themselves (Luke 23:33-34). In essence, “we are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus (Galatians 4:1).” Jesus Christ/Yeshua died for ALL of mankind.
Jesus Christ/Yeshua said if you don’t forgive others of their trespasses/transgressions, then your heavenly Father will NOT forgive you, but if you do forgive others of their trespasses/transgressions, then your heavenly Father will forgive you as stated in Matthew 6:14-15 and Mark 11:25-26. Many believers/saints are not receiving their blessings due to unforgiveness.
How can you forgive others? 2 ways that you can forgive others: (1) by praying & releasing that person to God or (2) by confronting the offender/perpetuator and ask for forgiveness as stated in Luke 17:3, “if he repents. “So watch yourselves. “If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him.” A document called “Using the Holy Bible to Teach about Repentance and Forgiveness” is posted for you at www.ManifestTheTruth.com. Another version of the Great Commission is mentioned in Luke 24:44-49. Luke 24:47 states, “And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name, beginning at Jerusalem. Let’s forgive and repent!!!
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I have a calling to help the church to teach the Word of God & align the church with the Word of God. I actually did not want to go to Pastor Donnie’s church, which I told his staff. I guess they figure that a single woman would come there for him. I came there because God told me to. I learned from Pastor Donnie, but there are things that I have to teach him now. My life was turned upside down due to disobedience. Once I lost EVERYTHING and wrote my first prayer, then I gave God my full attention. I would not advise anyone to not ignore God. I took the long way around. Apparently, Pastor Donnie is doing the same.
Many church/synagogue leaders, evangelists, priests, teachers, apostles, prophets, pastors, bishops, elders of the church, etc. are not teaching deliverance even though Jesus/Yeshua and Her disciples performed it all the time. It is mentioned in Jesus’/Yeshua’s Great Commission, which many only quote the first line, Mark 16:15, “Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature”, but not the rest of it. In Mark 16:16-18, Jesus/Yeshua continues, “He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.”
Michael L. Galiga, author of Win Every Battle states, “In order to turn ther situation around & win ther battle, you’ve got to do more than just make natural changes. You’ve got to change things in the invisible realm. That’s where most people miss getting their breakthrough. In the Bible, Jesus told us to pray for God’s will to be done on earth as it is in heaven. What we need to do is pull heaven down to earth. The invisible, supernatural world controls the natural world.” An evangelist told the heartbreaking story of when he was a child his mother died, but he knew that God could have healed her. He asked God the following questions, “Why did my mother die, because I know that you could have healed her? Why wasn’t she healed? God’s reply to the young boy was that “the church did not teach the Word of God that could have saved her”. Many of God’s people are dying for a “lack of knowledge” and not because of the “will of God”.
The Scriptures To Be Prayed To Be Saved
If believers/saints have not prayed Romans 10:9-11 and Romans 10:13 then, they are not saved according to the Holy Bible. Here are Romans 10:9-13: It is written:
9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
11 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
12 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.
13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
The Power of Prayer & Fasting
The church leaders have been telling people to pray only, but they have been praying for years and they are not experiencing any breakthrough. They may not have been taught to use another alternative - prayer & fasting as stated in Matthew 17:14-21. Fasting will loose the bands of wickedness, let the oppressed go free, & break every yoke as stated in Isaiah 58:6.
A Boy Is Healed (Matthew 17:14-21 New King James Version (NKJV)
14 And when they had come to the multitude, a man came to Him, kneeling down to Him and saying, 15 “Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is an epileptic and suffers severely; for he often falls into the fire and often into the water.
16 So I brought him to Your disciples, but they could not cure him.”
17 Then Jesus answered and said, “O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I bear with you? Bring him here to Me.”
18 And Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of him; and the child was cured from that very hour.
19 Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, “Why could we not cast it out?”
20 So Jesus said to them, “Because of your unbelief for assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.
21 However, this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting.
Devils/Evil Spirits: Like God is a spirit, so are devils/evil spirits & all manner of sickness & disease. Ephesians 6:12 states, “For we wrestle not against flesh & blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of ther world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.” Demons/Evil spirits can reside in your mind, body, heart, soul, & surrounding your spirit, but cannot reside where the Holy Ghost lives. All manner of sickness & disease are spirits, which must be cast out. Like the disciples, Jesus/Yeshua have given the believers the power and authority over all devils & to cure diseases. Believers shall preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick (Luke 9:1-2). Many believers have heard Mark 16:15 of Jesus’/Yeshua’s Great Commission, “Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature”, but not the rest of it. In Mark 16:16-18, Jesus/Yeshua continues, “He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.”
An excellent resource about deliverance ministry: http://www.demonbuster.com
Rules for Casting out Devils:
You must be saved (Romans 10:9-11).
You must confess and repent of your sins to enjoy fellowship with the Father and Son, Jesus/Yeshua, and the blood of Jesus/Yeshua will cleanse you from all sin & unrighteousness (1 John 1:1-10).
You should turn away from your sins & turn towards Jesus/Yeshua by faith (2 Chronicles 7:14).
You must forgive others of their transgressions/trespasses. If you forgive others, then your Heavenly Father will forgive you. If you don’t forgive others, then your Heavenly Father will not forgive you. (Matthew 6:14-15/Mark 11:25-26). You can also what Jesus/Yeshua said on the cross, “Father forgive them for they know not what they do” (Note: This could be a possibility why your prayers are not being answered or why you are suffering from a disease or sickness).
You should do self-deliverance first before doing deliverance on others. You should ALWAYS put on the whole armor before casting out devils out of yourself, which is called self-deliverance.
You must rebuke, bind, and command them to come out of your mind, body, soul, heart, and surrounding the spirit otherwise, they will stay there. Exhale 3 times to expel them. You may spit up “stuff” or start coughing, cough it up, & spit it out. Do not swallow it. After casting them out, you must send the devils/evil spirits somewhere like to Jesus/Yeshua and command them not to ever return. When Jesus/Yeshua cast the evil spirits out he sent them into the herd of pigs (Matthew 8:28-34/Mark 5:1-13). Then release & loose the anointing of the blood of Jesus/Yeshua, Jesus’/Yeshua’s glory, and the power of the resurrection of Jesus/Yeshua to cover the mind, body, soul, heart, & surrounding the spirit of the person/people. Before you cast out devils out of others, you should ALWAYS put on the whole armor of God. You should follow the same self-deliverance process that you did for yourself for others. Before closing the prayer, you should ALWAYS put on the whole armor of God on yourself and the people/person who you cast out the devil so that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil (Ephesians 6:11-18).
Having Trouble with Casting out Devils: There are 2 possible reasons why you are having trouble casting out devils, you may have unbelief or the devils will only go out, but by prayer & fasting. The disciples were having difficulty curing a child of lunatic and sore vexed. Matthew 17:18-21 states, “And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of her: and the child was cured from that very hour. Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, “Why could not we cast her out?” And Jesus said unto them, “Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto ther mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you. Howbeit ther kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.”
The 12 Blessings of Prayer & Fasting
God calls us to fast. Fasting means to abstain from food or some food. By fasting, one shows discipline, humility before God, & faith.
As stated in the Power of Fasting & Prayer, “Fasting will break every yoke of bondage (Isaiah 58). Sometimes, fasting is a sign of humbling and mourning (Lev.23:27; Joel 2:12-13; Deut.9:25-29). At other times, fasting can be a praise offering to the Lord and it contains an element of joy and gladness (Psalm 50:14 & 23; Zech.8:19). Sometimes, fasting is a help in intercession - other times, fasting is for personal requests, personal growth and victory over sin or just for situations of unusual pressure or oppression. Fasting will loose the bands of wickedness, let the oppressed go free & break every yoke as stated in Isaiah 58:6. It is written, “So we fasted and besought our God for this: and he was intreated of us” (Ezra 8:23). Daniel faithfully continued praying and fasting for 21 days while waiting for an answer from God. God’s messenger arrived 21 days later stating from the first day his words were heard by God, but the prince of the kingdom of Persia had detained him and Michael, one of the chief princes came to help him (Daniel 9 & 10).
The Power of Fasting & Prayer book states, “Time and again we see in the Scriptures where prayer, together with fasting, ended up with miraculous results. A spiritual power accompanies fasting, which is not explicable in a rational way. The faith that rises above stiff-necked opposition, such as the opposition of evil spirits, is only possible for those who walk in close fellowship with God and who separate themselves from the world in prayer and fasting. Fasting often brings about a full maturity in intercession. Fasting, intercession and prayer warfare are linked very closely together. Jesus was victorious over Satan's temptations in Matthew 4 because of prayer and fasting.
God gave revival many times in the past as an answer to intense periods of prayer and fasting. Most of the hundreds of revivals over the past 300 years, have been preceded by people who, amongst other things, prayed and fasted.
Nations, people groups and cities are spared and saved when people humble themselves before God in prayer and fasting. Queen Esther called for three days of total fasting and it saved the people who were in exile, from being exterminated. Jonah announced God's judgment over the city of Nineveh and the king and all of the inhabitants of the city humbled themselves before God in fasting, prayer wearing sackcloth and ashes. The whole city was spared.
Prayer and fasting brings wisdom, revelation, and guidance. Daniel fasted for 21 days, not eating any pleasant food, meat or wine, nor did he anoint himself, before an angel of the Lord brought him a message. The whole part of Exodus 19-31 is a revelation of God in an answer to prayer and fasting. Moses went without food and water for 40 days in God's presence, while these revelations were being given to him.
Fasting plays a very important role when we are involved with spiritual warfare.
Here are the 12 Blessings for Prayer & Fasting:
1. Help in time of need (Joshua.7:6; Judges 20:26-28; Ezra 8:21-23). Fasting and prayer brought about miraculous answers, especially in times of crises and special occasions.
2. To establish what could be a hindrance, we sometimes need to pray like Joshua and the leaders did after their defeat at Ai (Joshua 7:6).
3. It creates an opportunity where we can confess our sins (1 Sam. 7:6; 2 Sam. 12:16, 21-23; Nehemiah 9:1-3; 1 Kings 21:27).
4. It can help to bring us into a position of victory over sin and temptation (Matt.4:2- 3).
5. We can receive heavenly wisdom and revelation by prayer and fasting (Jer.33:2; Daniel 9:2,3; 9:21,22; 10:2,3).
6. Other people are often blessed when we fast and pray for them (eg. unsaved, people in one or other crisis).
7. History shows how revival often broke out in answer to prayer and fasting.
8. A nation was saved in answer to prayer and fasting in Esther 4.
9. It postpones God's judgment. God spared the city of Nineveh when the people of the city fasted, prayed and mourned for their sins (Jonah 2 and 3). See also Joel 2:13.
10. Look at Isaiah 58:8-14 for the blessings which follow as a result of true fasting.
11. Fasting humbles us (Ps.69; 6, 7, 10, 11, 13).
12. Fasting chastens the body and teaches us self-control (1 Cor 9:27; 1 Cor.6:13-20).
Who should fast?
Pregnant women, women who have recently given birth and anyone suffering from a life-threatening illness should not do a no food or liquid fast. You can choose what type of fast that you want to do. If you are unable to do a complete fast for medical reasons, then give up one of your favorite foods like Daniel did as long as you do something. The Power of Fasting & Prayer by Peet Grobbelaar & Bennie Mostert depicts the various types of fasts in the Bible and the blessings and power of prayer and fasting, which you can download below.
Forgiving Others & Teaching Your Children About Forgiveness
Do you know the importance of forgiving yourself and others? Are you confessing and repenting of your sins? We are requesting you to forgive EVERYONE because it is scriptural. Have you taught your children and teens about forgiveness and the forgiveness process? Using Jesus/Yeshua as a Role Model for Forgiveness when He was Crucified on the Cross
And when they came to the place called The Skull, there they crucified Him and the criminals, one on the right and the other on the left. But Jesus was saying, "Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing." And they cast lots, dividing up His garments among themselves (Luke 23:33-34). In essence, “we are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus (Galatians 4:1).” Jesus Christ/Yeshua died for ALL of mankind.
Jesus Christ/Yeshua said if you don’t forgive others of their trespasses/transgressions, then your heavenly Father will NOT forgive you, but if you do forgive others of their trespasses/transgressions, then your heavenly Father will forgive you as stated in Matthew 6:14-15 and Mark 11:25-26. Many believers/saints are not receiving their blessings due to unforgiveness.
How can you forgive others? 2 ways that you can forgive others: (1) by praying & releasing that person to God or (2) by confronting the offender/perpetuator and ask for forgiveness as stated in Luke 17:3, “if he repents. “So watch yourselves. “If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him.” A document called “Using the Holy Bible to Teach about Repentance and Forgiveness” is posted for you at www.ManifestTheTruth.com. Another version of the Great Commission is mentioned in Luke 24:44-49. Luke 24:47 states, “And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name, beginning at Jerusalem. Let’s forgive and repent!!!
Here are 5 resources to help with your spiritual growth
- Prayer #1 The Believers'/Saints' Commitment Prayer (Prayer_no_1_of_3_the_believers_saints_commitment_prayer_2016.pdf) Prayers #2 and #3 are pending.
- Biblical Fasting (Biblical_Fasting_11pgs.doc)
- The Power of Fasting and Prayer: Practical Principles of Prayer and Fasting for Today (FASTING_AND_PRAYER.PDF)
- How to Spend Time with God for 1 Hour (THE_HOUR_THAT_CHANGES_THE_WORD_-_A_PRACTICAL_MODEL.PDF)
- How To Cast Out Devils (How_to_Cast_Out_Devils_21_pages.pdf)
- Using the Holy Bible to teach about repentance and forgiveness (revised)(Using_the_Holy_Bible_to_Teach_About_Repentance_and_Forgiveness_2_pages.pdf)
| the_believers_saints_commitment_deliverance_and_intercession_prayer.pdf |
| prayer_no_1_of_3_the_believers_saints_commitment_prayer_2016.pdf |
| biblical_fasting_11pgs.doc |
| the_power_of_fasting___prayer.pdf |
| the_hour_that_changes_the_world_-_a_practical_model.pdf |
| how_to_cast_out_devils_21_pages.pdf |
Believers can Incorporate these 2 Prayers and 1 Blessing in their Daily Prayer Life:
The Lord's Prayer is a prayer of change: ( Matthew 6:9-13)
The Lord's Prayer
Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
The Aaronic Blessing/ Priestly Blessing ( Numbers 6:24-26)
This prayer teaches about how to bless others & yourself. A blessing should contain 5 parts conveyed hope that God would (1) favor and protect; (2) be pleased; (3) be gracious (merciful and compassionate); (4) give his approval (5) give peace. When you ask God to bless others or yourself, you are asking Him to do these five things. (Source: Life Applications Study Bible)
The Jewish head of the household prays a blessing over their children on the Sabbath (Friday evening).
“The Lord bless you and keep you;
The Lord make His face shine upon you,
And be gracious to you;
The Lord lift up His countenance upon you,
And give you peace.”’
The Priestly Blessing (Number 6:24-26)
The Lord bless thee and keep thee; the LORD make his face shine upon thee and be gracious unto thee; the LORD lift up his countenance upon thee; and give thee peace.
The Priestly Blessing in Hebrew
The Priestly Blessing in Hebrew is called Birkat HaKohanim
'Y'varekh'kha ADONAI v'yishmerekha. [May ADONAI bless you and keep you.] Ya'er ADONAI panav eleikha vichunekka. [May ADONAI make his face shine on you and show you his favor.] Yissa ADONAI panav eleikha v'yasem l'kha shalom. [May ADONAI lift up his face toward you and give you peace.]'
The Jabez Prayer (1 Chronicles 4:10)
God granted Jabez's requests. In Jabez's prayer, he asked God to (1) bless him; (2) help him in his work by extending his lands, (3) be with him in all he did and (4) keep him from evil and disaster. (Source: Life Applications Study Bible)
And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, “Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that You would keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain!” So God granted him what he requested.
Here's the first prayer that Letitia Peters wrote:
MOLD BUDDY PRAYER, by Letitia Peters, A Mold Victor
Heavenly Father, we come together to pray for our mold buddies. You said in Matthew 18:20 "For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst with them." Many of the mold buddies, including myself have lost some friends and family members, our careers, our health, our finances, our homes, and our quality of life. It has destroyed every aspect of our lives, except SPIRITUALLY. We praise and worship you God. We call upon you, God to restore what the enemy has taken from us. What was meant for evil, you will turn it around for good. We are no longer mold victims, but MOLD VICTORS. We are believers. We will speak things that are not as if they were. All things are possible with you, God. We may have problems, but you are a BIG GOD who will in a matter of time turn around our adversities into triumphs. Our bodies will be healed. Our finances will be restored. Our friends and family members will support us. We will have VICTORIES in EVERY aspect of our lives. We are conquerors who will win against our enemies. You are a righteous God. We ask that you turn non-believers into believers. In times of distress, we will call upon you God and ask that you take over because we believe that you are in control over our lives and you will supply our needs. We have the favor of God upon us. We will succeed. God, we pray that you will move mountains that we could not move ourselves. God, you are supernatural and you will continue to perform miracles in our lives. We trust you Lord with all thine heart because you are our rock, our fortress, our strength and deliverer. We are obedient, anointed, and equipped. We are no longer worried or fearful. Special prayer(s) go out to (say name(s) of the mold buddy(ies) and his/her (their) request(s). When one door closes God, you will open another one. In Psalm 37:4, it states, "Delight thyself also in the LORD: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart." God, we ask that you give us the desires of our heart and you will restore to us what the enemy has taken from us. Hear me, O Lord my God that you will answer this prayer. We ask this in your name. AMEN!
Prayer WORKS! Please continue to pray for us, and all of those out there having similar situations.
The Lord's Prayer is a prayer of change: ( Matthew 6:9-13)
The Lord's Prayer
Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
The Aaronic Blessing/ Priestly Blessing ( Numbers 6:24-26)
This prayer teaches about how to bless others & yourself. A blessing should contain 5 parts conveyed hope that God would (1) favor and protect; (2) be pleased; (3) be gracious (merciful and compassionate); (4) give his approval (5) give peace. When you ask God to bless others or yourself, you are asking Him to do these five things. (Source: Life Applications Study Bible)
The Jewish head of the household prays a blessing over their children on the Sabbath (Friday evening).
“The Lord bless you and keep you;
The Lord make His face shine upon you,
And be gracious to you;
The Lord lift up His countenance upon you,
And give you peace.”’
The Priestly Blessing (Number 6:24-26)
The Lord bless thee and keep thee; the LORD make his face shine upon thee and be gracious unto thee; the LORD lift up his countenance upon thee; and give thee peace.
The Priestly Blessing in Hebrew
The Priestly Blessing in Hebrew is called Birkat HaKohanim
'Y'varekh'kha ADONAI v'yishmerekha. [May ADONAI bless you and keep you.] Ya'er ADONAI panav eleikha vichunekka. [May ADONAI make his face shine on you and show you his favor.] Yissa ADONAI panav eleikha v'yasem l'kha shalom. [May ADONAI lift up his face toward you and give you peace.]'
The Jabez Prayer (1 Chronicles 4:10)
God granted Jabez's requests. In Jabez's prayer, he asked God to (1) bless him; (2) help him in his work by extending his lands, (3) be with him in all he did and (4) keep him from evil and disaster. (Source: Life Applications Study Bible)
And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, “Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that You would keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain!” So God granted him what he requested.
Here's the first prayer that Letitia Peters wrote:
MOLD BUDDY PRAYER, by Letitia Peters, A Mold Victor
Heavenly Father, we come together to pray for our mold buddies. You said in Matthew 18:20 "For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst with them." Many of the mold buddies, including myself have lost some friends and family members, our careers, our health, our finances, our homes, and our quality of life. It has destroyed every aspect of our lives, except SPIRITUALLY. We praise and worship you God. We call upon you, God to restore what the enemy has taken from us. What was meant for evil, you will turn it around for good. We are no longer mold victims, but MOLD VICTORS. We are believers. We will speak things that are not as if they were. All things are possible with you, God. We may have problems, but you are a BIG GOD who will in a matter of time turn around our adversities into triumphs. Our bodies will be healed. Our finances will be restored. Our friends and family members will support us. We will have VICTORIES in EVERY aspect of our lives. We are conquerors who will win against our enemies. You are a righteous God. We ask that you turn non-believers into believers. In times of distress, we will call upon you God and ask that you take over because we believe that you are in control over our lives and you will supply our needs. We have the favor of God upon us. We will succeed. God, we pray that you will move mountains that we could not move ourselves. God, you are supernatural and you will continue to perform miracles in our lives. We trust you Lord with all thine heart because you are our rock, our fortress, our strength and deliverer. We are obedient, anointed, and equipped. We are no longer worried or fearful. Special prayer(s) go out to (say name(s) of the mold buddy(ies) and his/her (their) request(s). When one door closes God, you will open another one. In Psalm 37:4, it states, "Delight thyself also in the LORD: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart." God, we ask that you give us the desires of our heart and you will restore to us what the enemy has taken from us. Hear me, O Lord my God that you will answer this prayer. We ask this in your name. AMEN!
Prayer WORKS! Please continue to pray for us, and all of those out there having similar situations.