All tagged Fasting

Not Sold Separately

Everyone is trying to get a leg up on this New Year.  Thousands of churches nationwide are participating in 21 days of prayer and fasting.  I’ve never been more excited about the American church seeking God.  Surely He is going to answer these millions of prayers! Jesus taught us the “three-fold cord” of a breakthrough in Matthew 6 with the Sermon on the Mount. 

Here is how they have worked in my life when I combine them together:

 

How to Survive the Lions

Of all the characters in the Bible who rose to the top as a secular leader, Daniel is my favorite.  In a totally hostile, godless environment, he became the top official next to a king who basically ruled the world.  What were the qualities that put him in that position when enemies everywhere were trying to depose him?  He even spent a night with the lions and they still couldn’t get rid of him! 

Here are the five qualities I notice most about this powerful man and how to survive the lions: