A Call to Fast
Mark 2:18-20
"The disciples of John and of the pharisees were fasting. Then they came and said to Him, "Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast?" And Jesus said to them, "Can the friends of the bridegroom fast while the bridegroom is with them? As long as they have the bridegroom with them they cannot fast. But the days will come when the bridegroom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast in those days."
Two weeks ago I went to an awesome conference called Generation Unleashed and the theme was "Presence". Truly the spirit of the Lord was in that room were three thousand youth got together to seek the face of the Lord. You could actually tell that there were people in there that didn't know what awaited them, because I believe deeply in my heart that it was a new experience for a lot people. Since I am focusing in this I want to give the testimony in a summary of what happened to me during those two nights. Before those two nights all I was worried about was my ministry. I asked the Lord every night, " Are you sure this is going the right way? becuase I can't see my ministry in action right now." But you see it all happened when I asked the Lord that same question on that friday night after Jeanne Mayo was done preaching and I was on my knees humbly seeking God and praying that He would talk to me. I said to the Lord, "let it be you who speaks to me cause tonight I don't want to hear it from a prophet." You might be asking yourself, why not from a prophet ? See all of the prophies of my ministry has come from different prophets around the world, and I remember that time where I would just meditate in the presence of God and He would directly speak directly unto my spirit, and that night 1/28/05 I wanted to experience the same thing and Glory be to God because I did. He was pleased to answer my question and this is what He said to me. " Dear son, I have heard your cry and first let me remind you that I am in control of everything. Do you remember that a year ago on your birthday right when you woke up I spoke to you about Holyness and I answered, Yes. And do you remember that two months right after that you said to Me, " Lord let me first be chosen and then called, not called and then chosen, please Lord show me your ways. Because your word says, that many in those days are called but few are chosen." And again I answered, Yes Lord. Well that's why you can't see your ministry right now becuase first I want you to be more humble than ever, and second I want you to get to know me a lot more intimately. I want you be a worshiper in spirit and I truth. I want you to be a man after My own heart, so then I can put you as a king over the nations, that way because of the connection between us that will be built you will prophesy and it shall come to past, you'll preach to masses of people and they will be saved. Son remember that I am always listening to you, remember that I always walk by your side, remember that even thou your mother and your father may forsake you I will carry you and lift you up. I love you." That night has changed the course of my life forever. For I no longer worry about my ministry first but about guarding my salvation and seeking him with all of my heart.
But now, even thou I seek Him I can't feel Him. And last night I asked the Lord, " God what is wrong", and I was praying for a while but no answer at all. So I got my Bible and started to read it, and while I was reading it I felt the Spirit of God telling me to turn to Mark 2:18-20 and that's where the scripture on the top of this post kicks in. So I read it, yet I did not understand what God was trying to tell me, and the Spirit of God said, "There are times that I am with you, and other times were I have to separate Myself away from you not because you have sinned but because you must Fast. Because when you fast, you get disciplined and while you are been discipline you're also been forced to humble yourself for Me. See I don't need your fast becuase that doesn't empower Me, but you sure need it becuase it will Empower you and discipline you to be the way I want you to be. Its time Jose, you must fast, Now."
That's exactly what I am heading to do. What's really amazing is that God is calling me to fast and the Chuch that I attend is going to start a fast of 40 days. I know, that I know, that I know, that this time NOW will change a lot of personal things in my life. I just thank God for been so mercifull and marvelous.
GLORY BE TO THE LAMB OF GOD
I remember hearing Frank Damazio saying, " This generation might not be able to do much. Why? Becuase of its lazyness." You know at first it sounded very weird. But Frank is right. We must change our ways and seek the Lord with all of our hearts. That people may recognize us just like Doug Lasit said, " By the PRESENCE." But in order to accomplish that, We must render everything and I am willing for the cause of Christ. Are You?
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posted by Josean Medina @ 11:05 PM
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