Fast - Day 12 - Sunday, February 17, 2008

Father, wepray as a church, asking that you will help our church be the church you have called for - A House of Prayer. We ask in faith, in the name of Jesus that you will convict our hearts to pray in the spirit on all occasions, with all kinds of prayers and requests. We desire to always be alert and to pray for all the saints, especially Pastor and First Lady.

God's Prayer Promise: "I assure you, if you have faith and don't doubt, you can do things like this and much more. You can even say to this mountain, 'May God lift you and throw you into the sea,' and it will happen. If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer." Matthew 21:21-22 (NLT)

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Fast - Day 11 - Saturday, February 16, 2008

Today we fast and pray with an attitude of gratitude. Father, I thank you for all spiritual gifts, for adopting me as your own child, forgiving my sins, giving me wisdom, revealing your will and giving me an inheritance. I thank you for supplying all my needs and for unspeakable joy!

God's Prayer Promise: "Anything is possible if a person believes." mark 9:23b (NLT)

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Fast - Day 10 - Friday, February 15, 2008

We fast with prayers of Worship. My soul magnifies the Lord! I stand in awe of your greatness and power. I long for your presence. I glorify your name for you have done great things. I worship you!

God's Prayer Promise: "You didn't choose me. I chose you. I appointed you to go and produce fruit that will last, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask for, using my name." John 15:16 (NLT)

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Fast - Day 9 - Thursday, February 14, 2008

We fast with prayers of Praise. Father, I praise you today. My heart and mind are fixed on the image of Jesus Christ who is pure, loving, kind, holy, and gentle. My soul says Hallelujah! Father, I exalt you and praise you; I give you glory, honor and praise for you are so awesome!

God's Prayer Promise: "For where two or three gather together they are mine. I am there among them." Matthew 18:20 (NLT)

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HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY

Fast - Day 8 - Wednesday, February 13, 2008

We fast with prayers of Confession. I confess my sins today, Father God. I desire to be holy as you are Holy. Please cleanse me and restore me as I confess my sins. Thank you for being faithful and just and forgiving my sins, purifying me from all unrighteousness.

God's Prayer Promise: "But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us and to cleanse us from every wrong." 1 John 1:9 (NLT)

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Fast - Day 7 - Tuesday, February 12, 2008

We fast and pray today in total thanksgiving. Father God, we give you thanks in all circumstances, becase we know that this is your will for us in Christ Jesus. Thank you for every blessing, those seen and especially those not seen, as we walk by faith and not by sight.

God's Prayer Promise: "Yes, ask anything in my name, and I will do it!" John 14:14 (NLT)

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Fast - Day 6 - Monday, February 11, 2007

Father God, we fast and pray for the restoration of marriages and families. May each husband love his wife as he loves himself and each wife respect her husband. We ask that you will strengthen husbands and wives so that they will be able to stand against the schemes of the enemy to destroy the unions of marriage you have established.

God's Prayer Promise: "And we will receive whatever we request because we obey him and do the things that please him." 1 John 3:22 (NLT)

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This prayer came right on time. Just yesterday, my husband was walking around trying to work my nerves. But I wasn't going to allow that to happen. I know he really didn't want to do it but because of his job and the way that has him constantly going, his mind is always in a different place.
In his line of profession, on a daily basis he faces death and crime. He is also talked about, cussed out, and sometimes he has to fight to defend himself. And no matter how hard he tries, he still brings that home and he hasn't learned how to deal with the daily things from his job yet.
So my prayer is that I have patience to handle his mood swings and that God works it out for him to find a way to deal with the stresses of his job.

Fast - Day 5 - Sunday, February 10, 2008

Father, we rest in you today and give you praise, honor and glory. Restore and renew us for this journey of Lent. We pray for unity in the Body of Christ. May our church be a church that honors Him.

God's Prayer Promise: "And we can be confident that he will listen to us whenever we ask him for anything in line with his will. And if we know he is listening when we make our requests, we can be sure that he will give us what we ask for." 1 John 5:14-15 (NLT)

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Fast - Day 4 - Saturday, Februrary 9, 2008

Our prayer as we fast today, is for our staff, ministers, and ministry facilitators. We hold them in highest regard because of their work. Please bless and keep them as they endeavor to do kingdom work.

God's Prayer Promise: "What I want instead is true thanks to God; I want you to fulfill your vows to the Most High. Trust me in your times of trouble, and I will rescue you, and you will give me glory." Psalm 50:14-15 (NLT)

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Fast - Day 3 - Friday, February 8, 2008

Father, we fast and pray today for Pastor, that You who began a great work in him, will carry it on until the day of Christ. We thank you for blessing our church with a Pastor who is highly favored by you; for he is committed to the vision you have given to him and we ask that you will help us to stay focused and committed to the plan that you have for our church.

God's Prayer Promise: "Ask me and I will tell you some remarkable secrets about what is going to happen here." Jeremiah 33:3 (NLT)

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Fast - Day 2 - Thursday, February 7, 2008

Father God, we pray for spiritual cleansing. Please make us an instrument of your peace. Let us throw off everything that hinders us and sin that so easily entangles.

God's Prayer Promise: "But if you stay joined to me and my words remain in you, you may ask any request you like, and it will be granted!" John 15:7 (NLT)

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Fast - Day 1 - Wednesday, February 6, 2008

Father, we pray for strength and power from the Holy Spirit to sustain us in our commitment to this season of prayer and fasting.

God's Prayer Promise: "If your conscience is clear, we can come to God with bold confidence. And we will receive whatever we request because we obey him and do the things that please him." 1 John 3:21-22 (NLT)

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40-day Fast

Our 40-day fast is from Wednesday, February 6, 2008 - Sunday, March 16, 2008. From Ash Wednesday to Palm Sunday.

I'm so excited about this fast. This will only be my second year fasting but I already know how powerful it is. I'm expecting to develop a closer relationship with God and also expecting Him to do great things in my life and to those around me.

Every day there is a small prayer and a couple of bible verses to use for each day of the fast. This is to give us strength and inspiration to get us through the fast.

My goal for the next 40 days is to publish a blog for each of the prayers and verses. Also to include my own thoughts.

Replay of 2007

Alright, so there is only a couple more hours left in the year of 2007. Usually, this is when a lot of people start to express their New Years' resolutions and such. I've never done such things but I have set goals to accomplish for the coming year.

My mother would say every year around this time, "A new year is coming. Some things 'bout to change around here." I look back at that now and laugh. How ridiculous was that? Every year it was the same thing and every year, nothing changed.

Now, I don't do those kinds of things to my children. I play around with them every year and say the same thing my mother use to tell us. I say it to my husband also. He gets a kick out of it, only because he can definitely see (hear) my mother saying those words.

So for 2007 the following things happened (or didn't happen):
* my oldest became a middle schooler
* my oldest became taller than me
* the realization that my baby is getting older (second grader) sunk in
* my husband graduated from the police academy
* I didn't enroll in school
* I didn't participate in any business workshops to start my bookstore
* I got a promotion on my job
* I got an idea for my christian fiction novel
* I didn't win NaNo
* I left the church I grew up in (31 yrs) and joined another church
* my oldest became completely natural
* I did my first fast in March (30 days) and did my second in September (14 days)

I forgot about this blog site

I definitely have entirely too much going on. I didn't even know that I had this blog. Funny, huh?

No, not really. When I clicked on "Renee" in my bookmarks I thought I was opening up my myspace page but instead got this.

I was even more shocked when I remembered what my username and passwords were. LOL


Well, I guess this is just one more avenue for me to "free my mind".


I guess I'll need to update this site a litte more.


I saw that the last time I made an entry was exactly 10 months ago and I said that I should be writing and I don't think I've done much writing in the months since that post. Which is really sad since I call myself an "author".

Well, looks like I need to get to writing. The new year I'm sure will bring about a new me and I'll do better. (Just like I said last year).

Until next time,
Renee

Supposed to be Writing

I'm supposed to be writing. I haven't actually written anything in months. So then how can I actually call myself a writer?

With it being so cold outside and with all the snow that has fallen in the last two weeks, I'm just not in the mood of being creative. When I'm home, all I want to do is just sit around and do nothing. No writing and no reading.

I'll be glad when the weather warms up and the snow melts away. I can't wait to see the beautiful green grass and the flowers start to bloom. That's when I know my creativity will return and it will be so great.

I'll be able to go sit out in the park at work and write to my hearts content. But I had better do as much writing as possible then becasue as soon as winter comes around again, I'll be in my slump and it'll be no more writing for me.

Troup tossed from 'Idol' - Grammy contest winner sent packing

By PHIL GALLO

Robyn Troup, the 19-year-old singer from Houston who won the chance to sing with Justin Timberlake at the Grammys Sunday, was tossed from "American Idol 6" in Tuesday's telecast.
Troup made it through the first round in Hollywood and was sent packing during the group round when she sang with fellow Texas contestant Sundance Head and another woman. Her disqualification was based on her not performing well enough for the judges.
While she won the Grammy contest, she pretty much did not reach the top 50 on Fox's "Idol." For the "My Grammy Moment" contest, Troup beat out thousands of other contestants who submitted videos of unaccompanied singing.
Grammy viewers voted online to select a winner, but during the Grammy competition, no mention was made of Troup being an "Idol" contestant.

This just shows God's goodness. Now if Robyn had been upset about the "Idol" and stopped singing, she could not have gone to the heights that God had in store for her.

Understanding a Woman

Lie to me, but dont deceive me.
Cry for me, but dont believe me.
Listen, but dont understand.
I am a woman and you are a man.

Tell me things I already know.
Take me places I dont want to go.
Listen, but dont understand.
I am a woman and you are a man.

Make wonderful plans, but dont find the time.
Be a little nice, but not quite kind.
Listen, but dont understand.
I am a woman and you are a man.

Take me to the store, but wont push the cart.
Gentle with my hand, but not with my heart.
Listen, but dont understand.
I am a woman and you are a man.

When Im pushed down, youre not around.
When Im far up, youre holding my crown.
Dont be surprised one day when Im gone.
And you cant even find me to tell me Im wrong.
You sit there and you still just wont understand.
That I am a woman and you are a man.

~Andrea Marie Mtandwa © June 2006