This past year I’ve struggled more with prayer than during any other time in my life. There have been days I haven’t wanted to pray. And I didn’t. There have also been times when I couldn’t pray because the hurt was so deep.
My heart has been heavy for family members who continue to reject the Lord. Friends whose marriages are falling apart. People who are facing life-threatening illnesses and addictions. And, of course, I’ve been broken over my own sin.
So much devastation. So much despair. And I’m weary.
But God has reminded me that I must not let up. Now isn’t the time to get lazy in prayer. Now is the time to FIGHT!
The struggles we face aren’t random or coincidental. Forces of good and evil are in conflict all around us. A powerful and present enemy, Satan, wants to steal, kill, and destroy God’s work in our lives and in the lives of our loved ones. But God doesn’t want us to shrink back in fear. He wants us to engage! But, in this battle, physical weapons like guns, knives, or hand grenades are useless. We must put on spiritual armor and fight through prayer!
The good news is that we’re not alone. God is fighting FOR us and WITH us. And, the best part is, He won’t be defeated.
“For the LORD your God is the one who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies to give you victory” (Deut. 20:4).
This January you have the opportunity to fight the good fight with thousands of believers around the world. Make plans now to participate in the January 2016 Ultimate Daniel Fast. The three-week online fast will be held January 3-23, 2016, and the theme, of course, is, “FIGHT!”
“The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds” (2 Cor. 10:4).
Will you make the commitment to participate in the Daniel Fast this January? Will you fight on your knees in prayer?
(Online registration has closed for this event.)
God has great plans for you in 2016. Seek His face through prayer and fasting, and praise Him now for the victories to come!
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