Brother Gordon Lindsey, a wonderful man of GOD, has written many Spiritually beneficial books and is the Founder of Christ for The Nations of Dallas, TX.
“We believe that there is a great truth in prayer and fasting, since Jesus, when
speaking of the devil in the lunatic child, whom the disciples could not heal,
declared, ‘This kind cometh not out but by prayer and fasting.’ We do realize
that fasting to be seen of men for self-aggrandizement is futile and profitless.
But fasting with prayer has a place, as the Scriptures plainly teach. We know of
no writer whom God has so signally used to bring out Scriptural truth on
fasting, as Evangelist Franklin Hall. We feel that ‘Atomic Power with God’ is
the book of the hour for believers. We trust that this book will be a special
help to those whose prayers, for one reason or another, have not been answered.
“Many of the associates of ‘The Voice of Healing’ magazine, like me, feel that
fasting and prayer should have an important place in a successful
salvation-healing ministry.”
Brother Gordon Lindsay Shreveport, La.
Just one more testimony to GOD's Great Blessings being poured out in answer to prayer and fasting:
BOY EVANGELIST
Little David was born in Phoenix, Arizona, Sept. 20, 1934. He sang his first
song at two years of age. He prayed his first prayer at three years of age! At
five Little David was about to go blind. He went on a three-day fast with
prayer, going into the woods with some other little boys to pray. Satan talked
to him and tried to discourage him the first day, but he kept praying and
fasting. On the third day he went into the woods again and his prayer became
more intense; the fast became prayer too. The windows of heaven opened and he
received the Holy Spirit after the Bible pattern, and instantly he was
completely healed and came home shouting! At the age of six he had another
wonderful experience. At seven he was injured by a taxicab and again healed in
answer to prayer. At nine years of age he was called to preach. At that age his
spirit left the body and for five hours Little David was in heaven; a great
light flashed in front of him, and he was called into the ministry. “Jesustold
me to go, open my mouth, and He would fill it. I also received knowledge of many
things that are going to come to pass,” stated Little David.
There is much more to this remarkable story of Little David than appears on the
surface. Let us go back before he was born. Little David’s father, Brother Jack
Walker, was not seeing souls saved; he became heavily burdened, crying out to
God almost night and day, and still he was not satisfied. Then he undertook a
fast in almost ceaseless agony and prayer for lost men and women. He received,
from the somber heavens above, a ray of hope, although he did not know what it
was all about. This much he did know, and that was that God had answered his
prayer. He felt that victory was his without a shadow of doubt. His fast and
prayer lasted for fourteen days. Immediately at the conclusion of this fast, a
soul was given to the parents, and nine months later his son David was born.
This child evangelist was to do more than his father could ever do, and was very
definitely given in answer to most fervent prayers and FASTING.
Most significantly of all, though, is OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST's teaching us, that they who would fast to their FATHER in secret, GOD would reward them openly!
I HIGHLY DOUBT that one could in any way fast with an 'unworthy reason' unto THE LORD GOD.
Knowing that you are praying and fasting unto THE SACRED AND HOLY ALMIGHTY CREATOR of the Universe, and sin can in no wise enter into HIS HOLY PRESENCE...
fasting for sinful reasons could only be ....what? to sin more? to have something that you could use for sinning?
I do much more highly esteem my dear readers than to imagine any would be thinking of doing that.
FASTING is a type of 'killing off the lusts of the flesh' and if that were the only benefit, I SAY BRING IT ON!!!
However, JESUS said, "GOD will reward them openly".
And GOD does.
EVERYONE WHO EVER FASTED
FASTED TO RECIEVE SOMETHING FROM GOD
MOSES fasted for GOD to spare the Israelites from destruction after their heinous sins in the wilderness.
JESUS fasted because HE was led by the Spirit to do so. HE also fasted to have victory over the demons who wouldn't come out any other way.
ELIJAH fasted for GOD to hear his prayers.
DANIEL fasted to HEAR GOD's counsel.
FAST ...
FAST for a reason, or FAST just because GOD is leading you to do so,
either way
FAST
and GOD will reward you openly.
Last year, since we fasted most of the time, (yes, there were times when we broke the fast) we really didn't have a Special reason in mind. Yet all the BLESSINGS I told of in yesterday's post and even more were poured out upon us.
Then, there were other times, when there would be "needs" and these would be the focus of our prayers and fastings for that day, or for a few days at a time.
Once such time was when my daughter was going through MCAT testing.
Another was when another daughter was following occult teachings...not actually doing anything, but reading and watching those types of movies alot...and being hateful toward us, so much so, we were very concerned for her salvation.
Both those things GOD has totally given the victory in - much more than we could have thought HE would do.
Michelle is in her first semester now at Med School.
and Sabrina is the Most Anointed RA on her campus.
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I just wanted to show the continual victory we lived in while we were continuously fasting.
Because I can't help but notice we are NOT LIVING in continual victory this year.
1) Last year we never missed a service. Sunday morning and evening, and Wednesday night prayer.
2) My husband has been out of work for months at a time this year
3) My daughter hasneeded braces, and we cannot afford to get them for her
4) No sicknesses bad enough to have to go to the Doctor for,Hallelujah, however, my husband did have much problems with poisonous plants when he cut the lawn. He suffered with itchy rashes over much of his body.
5) We have had a few horrible fights - or what is it that "christians" call it when they fight with their spouses?.... times of Intense fellowship
6) We have known worry in wheter we would have enough money to pay the bills or not. (not known lack in that area, NO, but we have worried now and then.)
7) Our kitchen is almost bare. We still have things to eat everyday. But it is ... whatever there is, that is what we MUST eat. (and GOD is so good. It's never anything vile, but we have not the over-abundance that we had known last year.)
The only thing I am trying to say is, I have tried FASTING, and have tasted of GOD's Great GOODNESS in BLESSING us in answer to fasting.
and I have lived without fasting.
I CHOOSE THE FASTED LIFE!
And to absolutely everyone, I reccommend FASTING.
Why?
Because I would love to see GOD Reward you!
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