Under Contruction part 2

    Under Construction

                    Hello and welcome to My Little House of Prayer Ministry. I am your host Dayla Smith. I first want to thank all of you for your patience during the time of construction. This is such an awesome time to be in. Karen Mosely loved to say, “God saves the best for last.  Why? To show off brilliantly. The day Jesus was born in a lowly manger, He chose to create a new star in the heavens. He opened the heavens to some lowly shepherds and let them see and hear the angels' declaration and song.” He is the same yesterday, today, and forever. He is still showing off gloriously in each and every soul that comes to Him and accepts His Son Jesus Christ in their hearts and lives. Once you come to Christ, you are under construction. This is something we must remember for ourselves and others. This is my testimony of what the Lord has been doing in my life.

                     Five years ago, I had to leave my home and family with just the shirt on my back. It was a very bad situation. An evil spirit told me that if I valued my life, I would leave now.  So, I did. It was in January of 2017. The coldest, wettest night and day of the year. So, I go to my church. It is locked up. I called my pastor. He was out of town in a family situation. So, where do I go next?I asked the Lord, “Where do I go?” You see, when you are building something new, you have to tear down the old. In each and every one of us, we have to die to ourselves. We have to tear down the old man. To build up our new man. We are under construction. When you are under construction, you learn to walk and talk with the Lord. You learn His voice. You are supposed to learn what it sounds like. To the point, you can discern Him from all the others. This takes time. Construction takes time. 

                  So, I asked the Lord where to go next. He spoke,”Your sister in Christ lives down the road. Go there. Knock on her door. She will let you stay there.” I only met her and her husband one time at church, and when I cleaned their home one time. She had told me that if the car was gone, no one was home. We got there and the car was gone. I looked up and said, “Lord, she said if the car was gone, there was no one home.” “Go Knock on the door.” By now I am getting out of the car still arguing while being obedient. Oh, come on now! Don’t judge me like you haven’t done it at one point either. I am getting out of the car reminding the Lord what she said. I knock on her door. The door opens! My jaw hit the floor while I looked up at Him. I told her, “I need a place to stay awhile.” She thought I meant a visit until I started unloading my suitcases. Hahahahahaha. She then said, “Whoa! Waita minute! I have to talk to my husband first. He’ll be home this evening.” So, we waited. He came home and she talked it over with him. Seven years later I am still here. We are closer than ever. Never forget where you came from or the people who helped you get there. I am so grateful to them. You see, their home was and has been a safe haven for me for 5 years. Only God could do this.

         Two years later, a substantial amount of money came in. With which the Lord created a way to purchase a small piece of land and a shell of a home that was placed on it. You see the Lord I serve owns the cattle on a thousand hills. Psalm 50:10 For every beast of the forest is mine, and the cattle upon a thousand hills. 11 I know all the fowls of the mountains: and the wild beasts of the field are mine. 12 If I were hungry, I would not tell thee: for the world is mine, and the fulness thereof. He provides for me.Psalm 37:25 I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. In October of 2019, my stuff was in their shed. Making it hard for him to move around. “Your stuff has to get out of my shed. Find a place now. So, I bought a piece of land. Then, I bought my house to put on it.  I had decided every detail of my house. At least the outside. The paint, the trim, how many doors and windows, what kind and color shingles, and square footage. It arrived on December 4th. When I walked in, the Lord said “Merry Christmas. You know how you have been nagging me about having an upper room? Well, look up. Take your pick.” I squealed with sheer delight. God never gives you a dream that matches your bank account. He's not interested in your bank account.  He's interested in your faith account. It was at this point, He gave me a scripture to stand on when He told me He was going to finish the inside of my home. Now, I don’t believe in time out scriptures. But, He wanted to make a point. 2 Chronicles 16: 9For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Well, my faith trembled a bit. So, I went to my pastor. That is what he is there for. To gain wisdom and encouragement. To equip the saints. Amongst other gifts and talents. I made an appointment to see him. I went and told him, “Pastor, my faith is a little shaky but I need you to believe God with me. He said He was going to finish my house.” What I really wanted to tell him was that I thought that I was crazy and imagining what the Lord told me. That is not what I got. What I got was, “Are you asking the church to build your house?!” I sat upright in my chair and declared, “No! I’m asking you to believe God with me!” You know sometimes the Lord wants to hear faith come out of your mouth. Matthew 15: 21 Then Jesus went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon. 22 And behold a woman of Canaan come out of the same coasts, and cried unto Him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is vexed with a devil. 23 But He answered her not a word. And HIs disciples came and besought Him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us. 24 But He answered and said I am not sent but to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 25 Then came she and worshipped Him, saying, Lord help me. 26 But He answered and said It is not meet to give the children’s bread, and cast it to dogs. 27 And she said, Truth, Lord, yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from the master’s table. 28 The Jesus answered and said unto her O woman, great is thy faith:be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour. 

           He kept saying no. She kept giving back faith and worship. She acknowledged His divine headship. She worshiped His divine headship. 

        So, my pastor responds, “Oh. O.K..” Psalm 37: 23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way. This scripture carries me the rest of the way. The Lord put me in the path of people who helped me along the way. I found my pantry on the internet. The person who delivered it found out that this was something the Lord was doing. Told me he had more stuff I would need and that I was welcome to it. He would come get me  to go get it. Be it he was a very busy man. Well the day came that he came to pick me up to pick out what I would need. It wasn’t until I jumped in  the truck that I started praying and asking God to not let this man be hauling my body off. So, I am a talker. I love to talk about Jesus and the things He is doing and has done in my life. That’s all he heard the rest of the trip. He would smile and tell me the things he was wanting to accomplish in the town I live in. Out of that trip, I gained a friend, a toilet, bathroom sink, back splash, front steps, and headboard for my bed, and a dresser. I got home, and a person I knew was screaming at me, “ Are you crazy! Do you just jump in any truck that picks you up!?” To which I responded, “ If they have something to help finish my house, yes.” “Well did you know he was a pastor?! He’s a pastor! Ask your pastor!” “No. I did not know that.” Yet in my heart I was secretly praying, “Thank you Jesus!” When I got to church that evening, I asked my pastor what the man’s name meant to him. He told me that he was a pastor and a close friend of his.

             Not long after this, a neighbor had a relative visiting her. She came to see the house the Lord was going to finish. She kept talking about the peace on the property. As she was leaving, she stopped at the end of my driveway. She looked up and smiled as she said, “My Little House of Prayer. Yes, that sounds good.” Then, she looked at me and said, “ He said to go make a sign now. He’s calling it His Little House of Prayer. That is how this ministry got its start. I learned a lot about prayer. And, that the Lord's people did not know how or that they even could pray for themselves effectively. That is what this ministry is about. What I’ve learned along the way. 

            Now, along the way, a friend installed my electrical, thank you Jesus for Him. So, I lived with that brother and sister in Christ for 5 long years. They put up with me. We still love each other. They supported me as I went along. He helped me make sure my piers and pads were level. Whatever tools I needed, he let me use. We have a deal. During the spring and summer, I can use his riding lawn mower as long as I cut his yard, too. Along the way, I obtained insulation for free. And bought a Hot Water tank. Everyone that came in my life heard about Jesus. There were just so many people that came my way that when they heard what the Lord was doing, wanted to contribute.

                     In my waiting for the Lord to provide the rest of the inside. Walls, ceilings, plumbing, and a bathroom with a shower; I kept on occupying till He comes. I took care of the landscaping on the outside. I needed trees for shade. So, I planted some. You know, nothing the Lord does, doesn’t come without a fight. Not everyone was happy about me having a nice piece of land and a home. There was so much warfare. “Why you spending money on birdseed and plants? You could be spending it on the walls and ceilings.” “A dollar is not going to buy walls. But it can buy birdseed, flowers, small cans of paint. Besides, the Lord said He was going to finish it.” “Oh, you put everything on God! You have to be more responsible than that. Not everything is on God.” In my minds eye, yes. I put everything on Him. Because, I learned in the beginning of my walk with Him, that I am nothing, know nothing, have nothing, nor can do absolutely nothing apart from Him. I just get to be apart of a very big plan. And, what an awesome walk it has been since then. I am ever so greatful to Him. He accepted me and took time to work with all of my flaws and failures. A Holy, Righteous God loves me, even when the world does not. You see, this construction is not about me. It’s not about anything I did or did not do. It is about Him and His Name. When He spoke to my heart and I locked my faith to it by confessing it over and over again at different opportunities, His Name was on the line. And, remember His Name is above every name!

                    Then, this year, the Lord provided another substantial amount of money. With it I was able to put my wood floors down, paint my porch and railings, and install the plumbing. I got the floors for a really low price. The paint is a funny thing. I was at walmart trying to get the paint for the porch. The Lord said to wait. But, I insisted. Well, He just kept the door closed. The poor woman trying to help me began to cry. I started laughing more and more at the fight. I told her, “Sis, don’t worry. Quit getting upset. This is the Lord’s doing. I’m trying to push a door open and He is insisting that I wait.” She calmed down and I left with what I needed. Then, as I’m going home I stop at another store to get some things. Well, right there at the front door was the exact color and paint I needed to paint the porch. Get this. 5.00 a can. I laughed so hard as I was putting cans in my buggy, He spoke up, “Aren’t you glad you waited.” Keep in mind He said it with a tone of sarcasm. With a smile that said, “My poor child. She still has a lot to learn.” 

                 Well, I hired a plumber who was supposed to be good at his job. The Lord wanted to save his soul. Let me tell you about the power of anointing your property and home. I was led to anoint my home and property. Do not do this unless you are ready for spiritual warfare. This is very serious. It can cost you your life if you aren’t led by the spirit of God. You have to have a true relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. All of the instructions are found in Exodus, Leviticus, and  Deuteronomy. In  Acts 19:11-20, The 7 sons of Sceva tried to perform a deliverance without a relationship with Jesus Christ, and the demonic spirits abused them and sent them out screaming and naked before they turned them loose. This is dangerous territory for an unbeliever or someone trying to do it without the leading of the Holy Spirit. I have been walking with the Lord since 1994. He has taught me a lot about spiritual warfare. Some of my learning was hands-on. Warfare requires preparation. You cannot just walk into warfare without the training and preparation. That is where your relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ comes in. He is your leader. He has your life in His hands. And, I promise you that he takes that very seriously.  And just like things can go wrong without Him and His leading, things can go absolutely right under His covering. Just remember the anointing comes with a price. True believers were drawn to the peace that met them as they came on the property. Others were anxious and ran off the property. Some would even want to come onto the property, but would instead, pace on the road. Just shake my head and smile at the goodness of the Lord.

                Back to the plumber. At first he was excited about the job at hand. He had all kinds of plans. But, he also had different plans. Because his plans were not for the house, but for him, he grew more and more nervous and ready to leave as soon as he would come on the property. To get him to come at all was an act of congress.  Don’t ever pay all the amount up front. Also, do not pay a little at a time. That is how he got all the amount of his quote without doing the job he promised. His relative who suggested him to me, finally stepped up and said, “Enough!” He went and picked him up, telling him he would pay him again. But, He wasn’t leaving until he finished. He got me water and that was it. With an attitude. Let me tell you. I did not let him treat me as if I was stupid and nieve. He thought he could be ugly with me. But, I well stood up to him. He never came back, and later I found out that the Lord moved him way away from my town. The Lord doesn’t play when it comes to how we treat one another, or how anyone treats a child of God.

                  That was last year. Fast forward to this year. The Lord provided a very large amount of money to finish my bathroom, ceilings and walls. And to move my hot water tank 6 feet from the breaker box. Also for the permit to turn on the electricity. Through divine appointment, once again, He brought another gentleman that built me a new bathroom with a shower stall like I wanted. He finished the ceilings and walls, and moved my hot water tank. And, he did everything he promised. When I tell you it is absolutely gorgeous. Everything was how I envisioned my home. Right down to the kind of wood. I feel like a princess in a wonderful dream. It took Him all of a week to finish. There were no accidents on the job. And there could have been with the furniture and all other kinds of stuff to work around. Remember I anointed my home and property as led by the Lord.Not because of me. But, because of the Lord and His anointing on this place. This ministry, My Little House of Prayer. That is what He calls it. My Little House of Prayer. This is all His. I am just the caretaker of it. I am so blessed to be a part of it. Hallelujah. Through my time with the man and his grandsons, I found out that they all knew my Jesus. That the Grandpa was a pastor and now is a minister. So, you see, he had 3, which speaks of the triune Godhead, involved in helping to birth this ministry. I am close with them and their families. I love His divine appointments. Faith in God is what truly helped to birth this ministry. 

              Five years I lived across the street believing God would provide. Four years ago I was able to place the building on the property that I also bought for it. In another year, which is 5 years, it will be paid for. The number 5 speaks of the Lord’s grace. Grace carried me through. Faith in the Lord and His grace birthed all of this. Glory to His wonderful name.

                 I want to leave you with this. If you do not have a relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ today. Here is an opportunity to get to to know Him. Let me invite you to pray with me. Lord Jesus, I confess my sins and ask for your forgiveness.Let’s take a moment to confess our sins before Him and then thank Him for His forgiveness. Please come into my heart as my Lord and Savior. Take complete control of my life and help me to walk in Your footsteps daily by the power of the Holy Spirit. Thank you Lord for saving me and for answering my prayer. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

             I want to welcome you to the family of God. The Lord and all of heaven are rejoicing over your decision. There is a great celebration going on in your honor. Find a church you can sit under that preaches the uncompromising truth. Stay for at least a year. Get a bible that you can read. And start feeding your spirit man, who is a new creation. Learn who the Lord is to you and what He expects of you. Can’t wait to hear your testimonies.

           Thank you once again for your patience. Later this week I will post the before pics and the after pics. Thank you for your support. May the Lord richly bless you throughout your week. Until we meet again.

Prayer to Command Lack to Go

  Commanding Lack to Go

               Hello and welcome to My Little House of Prayer Ministry. I am your host Dayla Smith. I told a fellow Christian about what the Lord led me to do in my prayer time. They shared it with others. And, then they told me to share with all of you out there. Because they were getting loads of requests for that prayer.  So, here is what happened and what He had me pray.

            Being led by the Lord, I anointed my mailbox and commanded lack to Go. Then, I commanded that it give back Everything it ever stole from me! With a righteous indignation in my tone. Heaven suffers violence, but the violent take it by force. Then, I commanded in detail everything I knew he stole to be brought back. Then, I blanketed everything I didn’t know he stole to be brought back. Still with my limited vision, areas I knew he went and stole. All of this I commanded to be brought back.  I found scriptures to back it up. The Lord loves when we quote His Words. Not to remind Him. But, to let the devils know that the jig is up because He has made us wise to his game.

I wanted to put up a few, but He said not to. He wants 2 Chronicles 16: 9 For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. 

Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. 

   As you read your bible, you grow spiritually. Your faith increases as grow spiritually. The Word of God empowers you to pray and get answers for yourself. Where you are not dependent on others.  If we don’t learn to be totally dependent on Him who created us, He will begin to start discipling us in this area. I don’t know about you. But, I want the truth. His truth. I want His presence. I depend on hearing His voice. I hold His Word deep in my heart that I might not sin against Him. Does this mean I am without sin. No! But, it means if I am still. If I recognize that I am a sinner in need of a savior. If I know that He is God, for me not against me. If I turn from my sin, repent of my sin, transgression, and iniquity; that He promises ton hear from heaven and heal my lands. And, forgive generational curses to the third and fourth generation.

              As soon as I prayed this prayer, I walked in my unfinished house and started laying hands on everything that needed to be finished. I commanded them to be finished. A week later, the Lord brought provision to finish everything so that I could move in. So, that I could concentrate on full time prayer ministry. I will be moving in the Little House of Prayer Ministry home this week. 

              If you have not received Jesus Christ in your heart, and would like to do this today, you can pray with me right now. His salvation is the only way to have access to all of His beautiful benefits. To have a relationship with a living God, who loves you so deeply. Pray with me:

Lord Jesus, I confess my sins and ask for your forgiveness. Please come into my heart as my Lord and Savior. Take complete control of my life and help me to walk in Your footsteps daily by the power of the Holy Spirit. Thank you Lord for saving me and for answering my prayer. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

     Let me welcome you to the family of God. He, and all of heaven, are celebrating your decision to follow Him, right now. I am so excited for you. May the Lord richly bless you. 

 

              I want to say this, thank you from the bottom of my heart, for your patience with me during this time of construction. It is definitely the house the Lord built. I am hoping this helps. And may you have a blessed week, until we meet again.

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I thank you in advance for all of your support of His ministry. Have a blessed week. Until we meet again.

A Word from the Lord 2

 Hello and Welcome to My Little House of Prayer Ministry. The Lord actually gave me the day off from construction. I am hoping all is well with you. I was in my quiet time with Him. Was talking to a fellow Christian, when He started dealing with the mental stain in my emotions from the curse of abuse. I was telling them, I don’t even look at myself in the mirror. That is when the Lord began to deliver me from that. No, I’m not going to start being vain and stare at myself every time i pass by a mirror. But I will look at myself differently. I will see myself as He sees me. Then, He gave me a word for all of you out there. Especially those who have been abused. First we must forgive! That is not an option. Then, the Lord can begin to do a most beautiful work. Now, here is the word He has given me, for all of us.

            My People. My peculiar treasure. Set apart for me. You have been called and by answering the call have been chosen. You are my children, the apple of my eye. You have decided to pick up the cross of suffering to walk the crucified way. You are mine! I love you with an everlasting love. Yes. These are the last of the last days. The race is not over yet. It is not given to the swift. But, to those who endure to the end. The world is filled with death, hate, and darkness. But, I Am Love, Light, and Life. I have overcome the world. The world is under the curse from the garden of Eden. It is under the control of Lucifer. You have been set apart for Me. I have placed My Name on each and every one of you. You have been chosen because you answered the call. You have chosen to walk the sanctified way. My anointing comes with a cost. You have chosen to pay the price for it. The battle is for the name. Remember Lucifer said, “ I will ascend. I will be like God.” The battle is about the name. 

              You see, I have set My countenance on you. Even before you knew Me. You like to call it a call on one’s life. Hahahahaha. The world has buffeted you physically, emotionally, mentally, etc…. Don’t think for one moment that I turned a blind eye to it! Though your mother will forget you, I will not. The world has degraded you. Placed it’s labels on you. Those are not mine! I am for you, not against you! My daughter has a testimony I want her to give. ( The dream about the girl whose dress tore.)  You see, i want you to begin to see yourself as I see you. A King’s child. A joint heir to salvation. 

      Because of My Name, in these days, the world will come against you more. Because, as your soul prospers, I will prosper you. Numbers 6: 24 The Lord bless thee, and keep thee: 25 The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: 26 The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace. 27 And they shall put my name upon the children of Israel, and I will bless them.

              You will find, in these days, that you will prosper more and more as the world goes in the opposite direction. This is My doing. My countenance on you will show more and more. Each and everyone of you is slap, living, gorgeous and handsome in my eyes. Because you have accepted My Son Christ Jesus. It is how I am able to see you. Now, get in your places as the man and woman of God I have called you to be. As long as there is breath in your lungs, you have a chance to praise My Name. I love you and have called you for such a time as

Under Construction

 Hello and welcome to My Little House of Prayer Ministry. I am your host Dayla Smith and I am so sorry for the interruption. My Little House of Prayer Ministry is being immensely blessed right now. It is literally under construction. The inside walls, ceilings, and the entire bathroom are being finished. By next week I will be posting pics of all the work being done. Thank you so much for your patience at this time. Have a blessed week until next Wednesday. 

Fasting

 Fasting:

                      Hello and welcome to My Little House of Prayer Ministry Bible Study. So glad you could join us. Bella included. She groaned a lot when I was typing this message. She is all about the treats. I think we all are. All about the treats. (Hahahahahahaha) 

               Let’s look at Isaiah 58 Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins. 2 Yet they seek me daily, and delight to know my ways, as a nation that did righteousness, and forsook not the ordinance of their God: they ask of me the ordinances of justice; they take delight in approaching to God. 3 Wherefore have we fasted, say they, and thou seest not? wherefore have we afflicted our soul, and thou takest no knowledge? Behold, in the day of your fast ye find pleasure, and exact all your labours. 4 Behold, ye fast for strife and debate, and to smite with the fist of wickedness: ye shall not fast as ye do this day, to make your voice to be heard on high. 5 Is it such a fast that I have chosen? a day for a man to afflict his soul? is it to bow down his head as a bulrush, and to spread sackcloth and ashes under him? wilt thou call this a fast, and an acceptable day to the Lord? 6 Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke? 7 Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh? 8 Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the Lord shall be thy reward. 9 Then shalt thou call, and the Lord shall answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking vanity; 10 And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noon day: 11 And the Lord shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not. 12 And they that shall be of thee shall build the old waste places: thou shalt raise up the foundations of many generations; and thou shalt be called, The repairer of the breach, The restorer of paths to dwell in. 13 If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on my holy day; and call the sabbath a delight, the holy of the Lord, honourable; and shalt honour him, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words: 14 Then shalt thou delight thyself in the Lord; and I will cause thee to ride upon the high places of the earth, and feed thee with the heritage of Jacob thy father: for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.

                          In verses 1-5 The Lord describes how not to fast if you want to fast correctly. If you want answers. Real answers. Answers that bring change. This is an example. There are relationships that are failing right now. They get advised to go on a fast for restoration of that relationhip. They go on a fast. They don’t get that relationship restored. The questions arise. “Why?” “What did I do?” The answer is that most go on a fast to change the other person. They didn’t listen when the Holy Spirit spoke up to change them. You see a fast is to change you. Not the other person. It is to improve your hearing of His still, small voice. I can’t tell you how many times I am met with, “Yeah, but…”  3 Wherefore have we fasted, say they, and thou seest not? wherefore have we afflicted our soul, and thou takest no knowledge? Behold, in the day of your fast ye find pleasure, and exact all your labours. 4 Behold, ye fast for strife and debate, and to smite with the fist of wickedness: ye shall not fast as ye do this day, to make your voice to be heard on high. You see; death, hate and darkness only beget more death, hate and darkness. The israelites asked the same questions to God, that we do today. Why haven’t you heard me and answered me? Why won’t you force them to see things my way?

                In verses 6- 11, The Lord explains to us why and how we are to fast.  6 Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke? 7 Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh? 8 Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the Lord shall be thy reward. 9 Then shalt thou call, and the Lord shall answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking vanity; 10 And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noon day: 11 And the Lord shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not. I love 10-11. If you fast with the correct intentions, I will answer you. I will guide you. I will show you truth. I will help you to see what you don’t see now. 

                      The Lord doesn’t like to just put a bandaid on it. He wants to make all people whole. Talk about putting healthcare out of business when we decide to fast correctly. I have a funny testimony concerning this. A few come to mind right about now. Hahahahahaha When I first was saved by the Lord Jesus Christ, He began to teach me to fast correctly. He wanted me to see people as He sees them. The fast helped improve my hearing. At the same time, I was working on a SNF unit. A unit designed for the terminally ill. Patients weren’t sick enough for the nursing home. But, were too sick to go home. Every day was an adventure with the Lord. We had a blast on that unit while I worked there. He taught me so very much there. People woke out of comas on that unit on a regular basis when I worked there. But, one day, the Lord really created a miracle. As long as I live, I will always remember this one.  The Lord had put me on a fast. That same day a gentleman came as a patient on my floor. He could not sleep because of the nightmares of falling. All he would do was scream and curse. He was absolutely miserable. The second afternoon, I went in my office to do documentation, when the Holy Spirit started giving me one scripture after another. When I was done dictating the scriptures, I realized that I had written down the Roman Road. Salvation scriptures. So the day I went to his room while I was making my rounds,  I checked on a plant seed we had planted. It hadn’t grown yet. As I was giving Him his ice and water, I spoke up and said,” Sir your plant won’t grow if you keep cursing like that.” I said it with a slight giggle. He giggled back and apologized. Then, I told him that I was praying for him. He replied, “Thank you.” But before he could say another word, I answered back, “Yeah. But my God answers me. And He told me to give you these scriptures.” His sister went to crying, “I asked God to send someone. And he has.” I told him, “ I could either read them to him, or he could read them later.” He said he would read them later. Whether he read them or not. My responsibility was to deliver the truth to him. So, I left his room to finish my rounds with other patients. No sooner had I stepped out of his room, He starts screaming for help. He fell backwards on his pillow. The nurse and I run into his room. She is trying to calm him down. He kept screaming, “I’m a sinner and I’m going to hell.” Then, He’d confess all of his sins. The nurse is trying to convince him that he was going to be alright. The Holy Spirit kept saying to me, “He’s right. He’s a sinner going to hell.” Finally, I spoke to the nurse, “ Let me talk to him. I know that I can calm him down.” She left the room to go tell the boss that I was shoving Jesus down the patients throats. But, in the mean time, I told him that this was all orchestrated by the Lord. That He wanted not only to save his soul. But, heal him. He prayed the prayer of salvation. I prayed for his healing. After I left the room, he fell fast asleep. He didn’t wake up until the psychiatrist came and woke him up. He got mad at the dr. and said, “ Man I was sleeping. I don’t need you. Jesus healed me and saved my soul. Leave me alone.” hahahahahahaha How you like. The Lord showed up as a psychiatrist and took away the need for a human one! Hahahaha

                           You see, when you fast to change yourself in a situation, your hearing improves. I had a family member that when I accepted the Lord’s salvation. And was led to attend an Assembly of God church, He ranted and raved that I had left the Catholic church and my blood family. (Keep in mind, he had also recieved the Lord’s salvation and was attending a baptist church.) He did this for a while. But, I was on a fast and praying in tongues asking the Lord what to say. All of the sudden I replied, “ Have I preached to you in any way? Have I shoved my beliefs on you in any way? Have I demanded that you worship only where I worship? “ To which he replied, “No.” “Then why do you persecute me?” The voice on the other end was silent for a minute. Then he said, “You’re right. I’m so sorry. I have to go for now.” A month later, he called with a laundry list of questions! We have had that kind of relationship ever since. We can talk about Jesus for hours! 

              I have another testimony about this. We were talking about Jesus on my friend’s phone. I was living at her home for a while. Well needless to say, I began to talk with a raised volume in my voice. She couldn’t hear the excitement on the other end. Hahahaha So, she begins to tap her fingers on the counter while glaring at me. I thought she needed the phone. So, I told him I had to go for now. Would call him back later. When I hang up, she replies, “How dare you talk to your father like that. He’ll never come to Christ now!” I’m grinning now, and she is becoming more indignant with me. Finally, I told her about the testimony I just shared with you. Yes this is the same person. All of a sudden, she begins to cry. “Man. I wish I could talk to my dad about Jesus like that. I wish I had that relationship that you have.” 

                        The reason I am sharing this testimony is because the key was that I was on a fast that the Lord would have. 6 Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke? 7 Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh? 8 Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the Lord shall be thy reward.

                A true fast is to change you. One day, the Lord put me on a no speaking fast. And, if you know me, you know that that is a real fast. Hahahahaha I love to talk. But, I could write what I wanted to say. When you have to write, you have to think about what you are wanting to say. After the third day, my english had changed. So much so that I now look forward to that kind of fast. He’s only had me go on this one twice. I am asking when we can go on that one again. If you are going on a fast only to get something out of it. You are not fasting. Remember, you reap what you sow. If you pray for others, your prayers return to your own bosom. When I talk about your own personal gain, I mean things like losing weight. If you want to lose weight, call it what it is! A diet. Fasting is about the heart of God. Hearing Him more clearly. Being able to pray effectively. James 5:16 says, 16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much

                 Do you want your prayers to avail much, go on a fast. Do you want to pray effectively, go on a fast. Do you want to speak effectively into a person's life, go on a fast. Do you want to see souls saved, sanctified, and filled with the Holy Spirit, go on a fast. Do you want to see miracles happen, go on a fast. Do you want to see true revival take place, go on a fast. Do you want strength to be able to stand firm on God’s word in the midst of adversity, go on a fast. Do you want to be used effectively by the Holy Spirit, go on a fast.

                        Remember I said your hearing will improve as you go on a fast? I have a testimony concerning how loud the flesh can get when you are doing something for God. Flesh is never for doing something for the Lord. One fast I went on, lasted 3 days. The first night I had a weird dream. I was running from someone who wanted to kill me. They shot a huge hole in my belly. I was running with my hands on my belly. Trying to hold everything including the blood in. I woke up that morning asking the Lord what was all that about. I went on to the intercessory prayer meeting at 6:30am. Everyone, including me, was trying to wake up. So, it was very quiet. All of the sudden, I got the revelation and began to laugh uncontrollably. I couldn’t stop. The Holy Spirit spoke up and said, “Your flesh is telling you that you shot a hole in it, and it wants you to fill it up.” hahahahahaha Isn’t that hysterical. Told my flesh to shut up that we were on a fast and not stopping. Yes, you heard me right. I spoke to my flesh. You can too. 2 Corinthians 10:5 says, 5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; And, Romans 8 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. 3 For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: 4 That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. 5 For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. 6 For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. 7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. 8 So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God. 9 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. 10 And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. 11 But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you. 12 Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh. 13 For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live. 14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. 15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. 16 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: 17 And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.

                So, if you have not made Jesus Christ your Lord and Savior, May I introduce Him to you? Will you accept our invitation (His and mine) to become part of the family of God? Please pray with me. Lord Jesus, I confess my sins and ask for your forgiveness. Please come into my heart as my Lord and Savior. Take complete control of my life and help me to walk in Your footsteps daily by the power of the Holy Spirit. Thank you Lord for saving me and for answering my prayer. In Jesus’ name. Amen. Let me say welcome to the family of God! We are so excited about your decision to follow Christ. 

              Now if you have not been baptized in the Holy Spirit, Let me be the first to pray with you. Lord Jesus, thank you so much for offering this wonderful gift to me. First, of salvation. Now, the precious Holy Spirit. I Accept your gift of the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues. I praise your Holy Name and want to know you more. The Holy Spirit promises to help me know you more. Thank you Lord. In Jesus name amen. 

        Now, begin to praise and thank Him for it. Open your mouth by faith. Let the words roll out. You will feel a bubble in your stomach. Don’t be afraid. That is the rivers of water that Jesus talks about. Let it come out. You may just have one syllable to start. That’s o.k. As you pray that one syllable, He will cause that language to grow. Just remember to praise and thank the Lord for it. For those who don’t speak in tongues right away, quit focusing on the gift. Focus on the giver of the gift. When you do that long enough, you will begin to speak in tongues. Remember He loves you and wants you to make heaven your home more than you do. He loves you and so do I. 

                  Now, seek the Lord in prayer. Wait as long as you have to. He will speak to you about what to fast. How long to fast. Even when to fast. I promise you He will answer you. This is His heart. Now, nothing comes to you without a fight. Your flesh will be the one to put up the biggest fight. “That’s not God. This isn’t right. You’re missing God right here.” The enemy will place temptation in your path. He loves to distract us from the real objective. But, fight with Ephesians 6:10-11 I will be teaching on the armor of God. But, that is another lesson. 

               Father, I thank you for all of those who tuned in or attended today. I ask you to bless them going in and bless them going out this week. Meet all of their needs this week, Lord Jesus.  Speak to us about fasting. When, how long and what to fast. We want your will, oh Lord. Not ours. We want revival, miracles, and most of all salvation of souls. Thank you, Lord Jesus. I seal these prayers with your precious blood, Lord Jesus. And, I call it done in the mighty name of Jesus. Amen. 

                 Thank you so very much for being with me today. Hoping this helped and encouraged you in any way. If you got something out of today's message, please be sure and let me know.  If you need prayer for anything, private message me. Have a blessed week. Until we meet again next week. Same time. Same Jesus channel. hahahaha.