HH, Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div Have you ever experienced what it is like to be lost? Maybe when you were a child you wandered too far from your family at the store or were separated from your group at a school outing. Perhaps it was driving to a new destination and ending up in the … Continue reading 21 DAYS OF FASTING AND PRAYER 7

HH, Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div Okay, so you’re feeling inspired. You’ve got your battle plan. You’re ready to go out in formation. Ready to march. You’re ready to fight for your family. Your future. Your life. That’s all good, but when you march out, those walls are still standing there. They’re surrounding you. So far, … Continue reading GETTING READY FOR YOUR FIRST DAY OF FASTING

HH, Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div This is a great day that the Lord has made and we will rejoice in it until the time is no more. God has brought us thus far and we are not going backwards, but forward is our only way. If we are not careful, we can look at those … Continue reading 21 DAYS OF FASTING AND PRAYER 6

HH, Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div So, step one, pray before you fast and ask the Holy Spirit to give you wisdom and guidance: Dear Heavenly Father, I come to You, Lord, with a humble heart and ask You to strengthen me for this battle. Show me what I need to fast, and reveal to me … Continue reading ASK FOR WISDOM

HH, Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div Grit is something that has been talked about in many areas of life, from sports to education to business. A researcher and professor at the University of Pennsylvania, it is one of the key predictors of success in any endeavour. She defines grit as having passion and perseverance and goes on … Continue reading 21 DAYS OF FASTING AND PRAYER 5

HH, Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div Fasting requires discipline. Fasting helps us accomplish one of the vital purposes of life: developing self-mastery. King Benjamin referred to this self-mastery as overcoming the natural man. He taught that the natural man is an enemy of God, always has been, and ever will be.

HH, Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div Moses, Elijah, Ezekiel, and Daniel fasted and prayed. Jesus fasted for forty days. Paul and the early Christians fasted. The early church fasted on Wednesdays and Fridays. Martin Luther was criticized for fasting “too much.” John Calvin fasted and prayed until the more significant part of Geneva turned to God. … Continue reading FASTING IS POWERFUL

HH, Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div At this point in the fast, if you’ve been fasting food at any level, you’ve probably gotten hungry. Hunger is an interesting and complex thing. Hunger was originally thought to be a process initiated by the body when our system detects nutritional imbalances. Our brain senses when our stomach is … Continue reading 21 DAYS OF FASTING AND PRAYER 4

HH, Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div God is giving the privilege to fast possibly daily or frequently and The Mystical Order Ministries has been fasting annually for 21 days culminating on Easter Sunday. The Church calls us to imitate Jesus by fasting during set times. As the Church has traditionally practised, we should our meals unless … Continue reading GOD’S WILL FOR YOUR FASTING