Open Heaven 5 July 2020 Memorise: In weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, I hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness. 2nd Corinthians 11:27
Read: Mark 9:14-29 Open Heaven 5 July 2020
14 And when he came to his disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes questioning with them.
15 And straightway all the people, when they beheld him, were greatly amazed, and running to him saluted him.
16 And he asked the scribes, What question ye with them?
17 And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit;
18 And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him out; and they could not.
19 He answereth him, and saith, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him unto me.
20 And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming.
21 And he asked his father, How long is it ago since this came unto him? And he said, Of a child.
22 And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do anything, have compassion on us, and help us.
23 Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.
24 And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.
25 When Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him.
26 And the spirit cried, and rent him sore, and came out of him: and he was as one dead; insomuch that many said, He is dead.
27 But Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted him up; and he arose.
28 And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast him out?
29 And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.
Open Heaven 5 July 2020
Bible in one year: 2nd Kings 14, 2nd Chronicles 25
Hymnal: Sing hymn 20
Message: – Open Heaven 5 July 2020 Sunday Daily Devotional
Fasting is highly underrated in this generation, whereas we need it now more than ever. If you used to fast once a month before, it’s time to increase it because we are in perilous times and it will take great strength to remain standing (Proverbs 24:10). When Jesus had to cast out a particular demon that the disciples had not been able to, He explained to them that
“Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.” Matthew 17:21
Those who fast a lot see their decrees come to pass speedily. Elisha – a biblical personality with tremendous anointing, was almost always on the mountain. In 2nd Kings 4:25, the Shunammite woman found him on Mount Carmel. In 2nd Kings 6:15-17, when the king sent an army to arrest him, he was on a mountain. When fifty soldiers with their captain went to arrest him in 2nd kings 1:9-10, they found him on the mountain, yet could not go up; they had to ask him to come down.
Open Heaven 5 July 2020 Sunday
The word ‘mountain’ in the context refers to fasting. There is a level of fasting you get to where the enemies cannot reach you; that is the point I want you to get to this season. Jesus, during His earthly ministry, fasted forty days and forty nights. If indeed you want to do greater works than Jesus did, you must be ready to fast more than He. When Jesus was on earth, He said His disciples did not need to fast, but that after He left, then they would (Mark 2:19-20). Now He has gone, so we must fast.
If you have not been fasting before, start; take it one day at a time and if you feel hungry before the time to break, go and pray. As you pray, the hunger pangs will cease. Also, when fasting, avoid talking so much as it weakens the body more quickly.
Fasting will kill your flesh and awaken your spirit. it will bring you closer and closer to God. Also, ensure you break your fast with healthy meals and eat in moderation. You will discover that your thinking will be sharpened as your body will become healthier and your brain will even become more efficient.
Key Point – Open Heaven 5 July 2020
Increase your fasting to reach greater spiritual heights.
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Daily division
Thank you Daddy for today’s timely word. It hit me in the narrow. I will do as you have said. One day at a time and it will gradually become a part of me. God bless you.
Thanks so much for this advice. Since I turned 60 years old, I rarely fasted, not because I couldn’t but somehow because I take some medications every morning which requires food intake. I’ll probably have to change my timing. I feel guilty every week for not fasting