We are Transformed Ministries

2/27/2015

Jesus is called the Bread of Life because He is the Head. We, as the body of Christ, have to attach to Him to gain our food because He is the only One who supplies sustenance to the rest of the body. All food or drink MUST pass through the head before the body can receive it for nourishment. Anything separated from Jesus or separated from the Head will starve and eventually die.

There is ‘No Life’ without the Bread of Life or the Living Water. Any church or relationship that does not have Jesus at the center or in the position of the head of the home or church has effectively “Cut Off” the head, the provision, the wisdom, the vision, love, joy, health, etc.

As we look at the story of David and Goliath, we know that after Goliath is killed, David cuts off his head. What a graphic image to think of cutting off a giant head, but how much more shocking would it be to know that all this time, you have not attached to ‘Life’ and Salvation (Rev 3:20), which is Christ Jesus?

Now, look at your life. Look at your marriage. Look at your family. Look at your job. Are you loving life and seeing good days, or are you starving, breaking down, dying, and feeling rejected, unforgiven, depressed, unworthy? Now think. Are you cutting off the wrong head?

Welcome to day 21 of our Corporate Fast.

On this last day of prayer and fasting, a sweep of ice and snow storms are crossing several states in America. As temperatures drop to below freezing temperatures down into the single digits and negative degrees, it is definitely cold outside. No living thing can survive in those temperatures during an extended period of time.

News of children and juveniles leaving homes and running away is a concern for their parents, especially because of the current climate. Our youth is the next generation who will take over once the previous generations pass away. We must continually pray that they have the strength and wisdom to lead the future.

Father, we ask that You would protect our youth. We ask that those who have left would return into the care of loving parents. We pray that they would have Your strength in their weakness in order to overcome the wiles of the enemy. We pray for a hedge of protection around them and that Your angels are stationed with them. We ask that Your wisdom be poured into them and that they would receive a refreshing from You. Be their Light in this dark world. Lead them and guide them by Your Holy Spirit. We give our children to You to use for Your glory, in Jesus' name we pray, Amen!

Welcome to day 20 of our Corporate Fast.

Today, we are praying for something that is close to my heart, something that I struggled to overcome for years...depression and su***de.

The overwhelming feeling of dread and sadness can feel inescapable. Days of having no motivation to even get out of bed nor the desire to eat or drink leads to a loss of a lot of time. Nothing care cheer you up. No one can get you to do anything for yourself. You wallow in emptiness and darkness.

My depression led to attempted su***de...twice. I have not shared this part of my testimony to many people. I understand what being in a state of despair is like because I lived in it for years.

But God...

The only light in the darkness was when the Lord Himself found me in that place and loved me where I was, in the horrible state of mind I locked myself in. Childhood abuses kept me captive by replaying those things in my mind constantly.

But God...

Today, Lord, we lift up all those who are suffering with depression and suicidal thoughts and tendencies. Father, we ask that You bring in the Light of Your Word into that situation. Free them from the bo***ge of self-loathing, unworthiness, and self destruction. We pray that You would send Your messengers to them to Love them and embrace them. We ask that You cover them and their minds with a hedge of protection. Lead them and guide them out of their tormented minds and into Your glorious Light, in Jesus' name, Amen!

Welcome to day 18 of our Corporate Fast.

Matthew 17:20
He answered, “Because of your little faith [your lack of trust and confidence in the power of God]; for I assure you and most solemnly say to you, if you have [living] faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and [if it is God’s will] it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.

Matthew 21:21 AMP
Jesus replied to them, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, if you have faith [personal trust and confidence in Me] and do not doubt or allow yourself to be drawn in two directions, you will not only do what was done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and thrown into the sea,’ it will happen [if God wills it].

Let us actively use the faith that our Father gave us, so we can do His will on Earth even speaking His will by faith, and it will happen.

Mark 11:22 AMP
Jesus replied, “Have faith in God [constantly].

Oh Lord, we pray that You would remind us every day to have faith in You. Help us to keep that in the forefront of our minds no matter what circumstance and situation we find ourselves.

Luke 17:5 AMP
The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith [our ability to confidently trust in God and in His power].”

We pray the same prayer as the apostles because we are the modern day disciples. We also ask that the Lord increase the faith He has given us. We thank You, Father, for the measure of Faith You have given us. We pray for an increase of our faith, and lead us and guide us on how to use it effectively for advancing Your Kingdom, in Jesus' name we pray, Amen!

Welcome to day 15 on our Corporate Fast.

On this first day of the week, let us give God our praise and our worship. Let us lift His name on high. Let us rejoice in the things He has done for us. Let us give Him the honor He deserves.

Jesus is the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords. He is our savior and our deliverer. He has risen from the grave! He is the same yesterday, today, and forever!

Today, we pray that our hearts are continually filled with gratefulness for what the Lord has done for us. We pray that we stay pliable for the Potter to be able to mold us to bend to His perfect will. We thank our Father in Heaven for His perfect plan. And we thank Holy Spirit for His work on the Earth through us, God's children. Let us remember the blessings our God has given us, and let us look to the future of more of the Goodness of God.

We praise Him through our triumphs but also through the battles. He has won! We rejoice, we rejoice, we rejoice!!