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Could fasting be a way of getting into God's presence? Well, what is it that can separate us from the love of God (the presence of God)? The Bible teaches us that nothing can separate us from the love of Christ.
“Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?” (Romans 8:35 NKJV)
So if we “feel” like we have been separated from God's love, what (or who) has separated us? If no third party can separate me from the love of Christ, then I can think of only one other source that could possibly be the culprit. And that culprit is me! I am the only one who can separate me from the love of Christ. Or, rather, my human nature (my flesh) is the only thing that can keep me from experiencing God's presence.
My human nature lives by its senses. My human nature continually tells me that God is nowhere to be found.
I can't see God.
I can't smell God.
I can't touch God.
I can't hear God.
I can't taste God.
My human nature (my flesh) continually tells me that I can't count on God—that God is not who He says He is, and does not do what He promises in His Word.
Doesn't this sound a lot like unbelief?
Maybe the fast is meant to attack unbelief by taking a stand against my human nature. What better way to take a stand against my flesh than to say “No!” to what it wants. What better way to bring my human nature and all its appetites under control than by refusing to give it what it want

This is an inspirational encouragement to young people and people in general to have hope in God, through a reflective letter to my 18 year old self.

Thanks and praise

America's first sustaining settlers came aboard the Mayflower, and as stated in their compact, sought to undertake this endeavor "for ye glorie of God and advancement of ye Christian faith." (Direct quote from the Mayflower Compact, signed in the cabin of the Mayflower in 1620).

Some History and Background:

One place we visited was in Plymouth, Massachusetts, where the Pilgrims from the Mayflower ship landed in 1620 and started the first sustaining colony in the New World.

A couple of other colonies had been attempted, one in Jamestown that ended with most of the colonists starving or freezing to death and the colony folding. There was also another attempt at a colony by the French actually, at a Protestant colony called Fort Caroline in what would later become the area of Florida.

That French colony was planted and financed by an influential French Protestant Huguenot sympathizer. However, rabid Spanish Catholic fanatics got wind of it, and led by Don Pedro Menendez De Aviles, they went in and put to the sword and massacred every last person, including women and children.

So, one was facing some pretty stiff odds to attempt another colony: possible starvation, death by freezing, or massacre, none being attractive prospects. To continue reading, click on the link:
http://gwmgracenotes.blogspot.com/2015/11/plymouths-pilgrims-and-their-christian.html

5-month-old Valentino was found in the icy cold and extremely emaciated. Rescuers were quick to come to his aid, but even they feared it might be too late to save him. Thankfully, Valentino pulled through and you've gotta see him now!

Growing up Charles Frank and his mom were close. But as he grew older he realized they were growing apart and he couldn't figure out why, until he realized he had 38 unopened voicemails. And the video tribute he made to his mom with home videos and those voicemails will bring you to tears!

Jayme Gutierrez and friend are sure to bring the chills with their performance inside the Ambleside cave in England. These voices blended together with the acoustics of the cave make for one stunning song.

Dr. Dobson recalls a formative experience from his own rebellious teen years to illustrate that every child should know that his parent's priorities will always be with the family whenever needs arise that require extra time and focus. No matter how busy they are!

Finding our purpose- even in the everyday.

When you get near the end of your life will you regret all the things you never did? Bill and Charlie look back over their lives with two different perspectives. What will be your legacy?

http://www.videosforyouth.com/mini-movies/59551/legacy

Will you consider the possibility that fasting is not about persuading God to do anything?
I believe we negate the grace of God when we drag an old‐covenant concept of the fast into the new covenant. Let me illustrate:
The longest “so‐called” fast that I ever did was for forty days, eating only vegetables and grains. But I consider that fast as sort of toothless, because vegetarians eat this way every day. What did I get out of that fast? I don't remember getting anything out of it other than an increased appreciation of meat.
I've done a few water‐only fasts for a few days at a time. And I went through a long period of doing a 24‐hour water‐only fast one day a week. What did I get out of those fasts? I don't remember getting anything other than irritability with a hint of self‐righteousness.
And then I began to realize that God extended His grace to me regardless of my efforts to try to persuade Him with my performance.
In fact, some of His greatest acts of grace toward me were at the times when I couldn't perform at all—fasting or otherwise.
For me, fasting was an effort to manipulate God—as if I knew what I needed more than He knew what I needed. If I could just perform for Him in a way that would please Him then maybe, just maybe, He would do what I asked of Him.
There is only one problem with this approach:
For all these things the nations of the world seek after, and your Father knows that you need these things. (Luke 12:30 NKJV)
God already knows what I need—before I e

Celine Dion has been a pillar of strength and love following the death of her husband René Angélil. And how she explains his passing to her children sent chills right up my spine. This is a touching moment.

Officer Danon Vaughn wanted to pay tribute to Detective Brad Lancaster, his fellow officer who passed. And his gut-wrenching rendition of 'Amazing Grace' left me full of tears. What a beautiful and emotional moment.

94-year-old Sid Shafner helped Allied forces liberate the concentration camp at Dachau when he was fighting in WWII. Sid formed an immediate friendship with MArcel Levy who was in the concentration camp at the time. Now 71 years later these friends are reuniting. And seeing this veteran and survivor's tears of joy had me shedding a few of my own. What a beautifully blessed reunion!

Ken E. Nwadike Jr aka the Free Hugs Guy hits the streets to humanize the homeless by taking them out to a restaurant. http://www.FreeHugsProject.tv

What it is (Proverbs 14:12) is the flagship poem for Leha Byrd's book of poetry of the same title. Visit www.4yourglory.org for more information.

While faith has its substance in our spirit (our divine nature), unbelief has its substance in our flesh (our human nature). And both conditions can be (and usually are) present at the same time.
Unbelief is your human nature's direct attack against the true nature of God, trying to convince you that God is not who He says He is.

If faith is drawing us into a revelation of who God really is, then unbelief is trying to convince us otherwise. It's as if unbelief whispers in our ear, “You don't really need God; you just need His stuff.” Unbelief is intent on manipulating God instead of knowing God.
I am convinced that Jesus is teaching us how to get rid of our unbelief when He says:

“However, this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting.” (Matthew 17:21 NKJV)

givemethatmountain.org/article/faith-and-unbelief-day-sixty-six/

We use faith with the hope of improving health, finances, and relationships—as if these three criteria determine our well‐being here on this earth. But Jesus disagrees:

“Then He said to His disciples, ‘Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; nor about the body, what you will put on. Life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing.’” (Luke 12:22–23 NKJV)

We live eternally as a spirit. But in this life we have a soul (translated as life in this passage) and we live in a body. This is our three‐part nature (as mentioned in 1Thessalonians 5:23).

Jesus is challenging us to measure the quality of our lives beyond what we can experience with our mind, will and emotions (our soul), and beyond what we can experience with our physical senses (our body). Certainly, relationships are critically important in our lives. And it isn't that prosperity and health are not important.

“Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers. “(3 John 1:2 NKJV)

But alone, these are a very shallow measurement of the quality of our lives.
givemethatmountain.org/article/faith-and-unbelief-day-sixty-five/

The folks at BuzzFeed decided to sit down and talk about the lessons they learned from their grandparents. And while many of them may be simple, it's truly beautiful hearing how the generations learn from each other! And man I miss my granddaddy!