![]() ![]() Unfortunately, his exegesis usually proves to be forced, his conclusions seeming to have been drawn before giving the Bible texts room to “breathe.” I say this as a Pentecostal, having grown up hearing the theory that the office of apostelship indeed never ceased but that the Church throughout her history “quenched” the Spirit. Eckhardt lives in the Chicago area with his family.John Eckhardt comes out swinging in this book (originally written in 1999 but revised in 2017) in explaining that apostleship did not cease with the death of the apostles. He produces a weekly television program, Perfecting the Saints, and has written more than 20 books. Gifted with a strong apostolic call, he has ministered throughout the world. John Eckhardt is overseer of Crusaders Ministries in Chicago. I will not depart from the temple of the Lord but will serve God with fasting and prayers night and day (Luke 2:37).” I will fast in the secret place, and my Father, who sees in secret, will reward me openly (Matt. I fast to loose the bonds of wickedness, to undo heavy burdens, to the let the oppressed go free and to break every yoke (Isa. I will turn to the Lord with fasting, weeping and mourning (Joel 2:12). I will proclaim a fast and humble myself before our God, to seek from Him the right way for my family and all our possessions (Ezra 8:21). ![]() I will set my face toward the Lord God to make requests by prayer and supplication, with fasting, sackcloth and ashes (Dan. Guide me and manifest Your glory to me.”įor a slightly different approach, pray and declare the promises God gave his followers in Scripture: “I will fast according to the fast chosen by the Lord (Isa. Let my impossibilities become possibilities through Your chosen fast. Let Your covenant blessing and mercy be released on me. Let every assignment of hell against me be broken-all pride, rebellion and witchcraft operating in my life will be destroyed through Your chosen fast.”īelievers can also declare the blessings of God in their life: “I humble my soul through fasting let Your favor exalt me. ![]() I drive every stubborn demon out of my life. Let Your power and authority be released in my life. Let health, healing and miracles be released in my life, and let me see breakthroughs of salvation and deliverance in my life through Your chosen fast. Let my fasting destroy the yokes that the enemy has set up against me. 11:6).ĭeclare these rewards of fasting over your life to break the strongholds of the enemy: “Lord, I believe in the power of Your chosen fast (Isa. “And without faith it is impossible to please God, for he who comes to God must believe that He exists and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him” (Heb. As the Holy Spirit leads you, make this a personal discipline between you and God and see how He rewards you. ![]()
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