Now that the 21 Day fast is over I want to transition my blog to a between Sundays thought or devotional. Writing a blog is a chore in itself and I have no interest in making it an everyday event.

Yet I would like to take the opportunity to encourage you "Between Sundays" for just a few minutes. You can make a difference in the world.

With that in mind I'm reminded that we never know what the people we associate are going through. Just this past week I sat down to talk to a person who has been attending our church for a few weeks and they began to pour their heart out to me and share with me some of the issues they were facing in their family. I sat in my office with my mouth open not believing what I was hearing from this person who I believed gave every appearance of having it together. I prayed with them and continue to pray for them. My heart breaks for their situation.

Which brings me to the point. How many times do we really know what the people around us are going through. The situation I mentioned above can be repeated over and over again in my life. How many times do the people we associate with that appear to have it all together when you peel back the layers there is heartbreak, pain, and real life problems. I want to assure you it's more than we think.

So let me encourage you. God says he is near to the brokenhearted. Shouldn't we look for those opportunities as well. When people are really hearting are the times we can really minister.

Just a thought.

Pastor Kevin

Try Something New

Tonight we tried something completely new. Black Bean Burgers. Very Interesting and honestly not too bad. I would have never tried it if I hadn't been partaking in the Daniel Fast. Why would I? But because I"m tired of eating the same thing I stretched myself and tried something new.

Which is a reminder about Faith. Sometime we should step out of our comfort zone and try something different. Stretch our faith and do something new. That's the way faith grows. That's the way we expand our horizons.

The Daniel fast causes me to try something new, and hopefully inspire my faith to try something different as well.

Pastor Kevin

Thank the Lord for What you have

Last night it happened. For the first time since the begining of my Daniel fast I thought I really would like some meat. Another Baked Potoato just didn't seem to cut it and to be honest I'm kind of tired of Salad honestly between you and me I want a hamburger. That doesn't sound spiritual but it's true.

Which causes me to think and understand this I should be thankful for what I have to eat. Thank you Lord for this food bless and nourish it to my body in Jesus name amen. That's the standard prayer at the Ward house. How many times are we really thankful for the food we have, the blessing of good food, and the nourishment it brings.

I have a good friend who is struggling now to keep food down. He's lost tons of weight and down to 122 pounds. He would be so grateful for food now. I look at the people on TV in Haiti and think they would be so thankful for any food right now. Maybe the Daniel fast should be a reminder to all of us. Thank you Lord for this food.

Just a thought.

Pastor Kevin

Raise Your Expectations

Great day at church yesterday. There was such an expectation of what God is doing in our church. I preached on tithing and almost everyone still came back Sunday night.

Expectations are lifted in a season of tithing. What are your expectations for the new year. What are your expectations for you, your family, and your church. Fasting will inspire you to lift them up a notch and inspire you to better things. So go ahead and dream so new dreams. Raise your expectations that's what tithing does.

Powerful Fasting Scripture

Sorry I missed blogging yesterday. I hope your fasting season is going well. Look at it this way we're almost 1/3 of the way through. I hope you will keep dedicating your fast to God, praying for miracles, setting aside time to pray, and trusting God for Good things.

Last night Tammie read me a powerful scripture from the Message version of John 6 verse 27 states; Don't wast your energy striving for perishable food like that. Work for food that sticks with you, food that nourishes your lasting life, food the Son of man provides. He and what he does are guaranteed by God the Father to last.

What a powerful scripture for our 21 day fast. I'm praying for food that will last in 2010.

Praying for you and you pray for me.

Pastor Kevin

I'm definatly more sensitive.

This morning I went to breakfast with some men from the church. We went to the normal breakfast place and when I walked through the door the smell was incredible. Ham, Sausage, Bacon, and Eggs ( I don't even like eggs) and it all smelled so good. I've never noticed how good it smells before. Apparently fasting makes my nose more sensitive to great smells.

Which leads me to another thing. How fasting can help us be more sensitive to other things as well. More sensitive to God's voice, more sensitive to promptings, more sensitive to hearing the needs of others. That's just what fasting does it makes us more sensitive.

So keep going. Stay sensitive and believe that God is doing something great.

I'm praying for you, and you pray for me.

Pastor Kevin

Daniels Day

Welcome to day number four. I have transitioned my fast from an absolute fast to a Daniel fast. I'm sensing the Lord speaking to my and endeavoring to stay sensitive to his voice. I hope you are still doing well.

I have been encouraged as I continue to hear bits and snipits of things people are fasting and dedicating to God. Everything from Tobacco products to eating out.

I know God will honor your fast. Keeping it short today so.......
Until tomorrow.
I'm praying for you and you pray for me.

Pastor Kevin