RE: Three more kidnapped mission workers in Haiti released
Thanks for sharing that, after requests for fasting and praying, mission workers have been released from captivity.
In keeping with Jesus’ guidance in Mark 9:29, to overcome evil, both fasting and praying are required.
There is so much evil in our world today. There are more than 100 references to fasting in the Bible. I believe we need to join first century Christians’ practice of fasting on bread and water on Wednesdays (the day of Jesus’ betrayal) and Fridays (the day of Jesus’ crucifixion).
In Leviticus 26:8, we are told 100 of us can turn 10,000. If we keep and live God’s teachings, he promises us no enemies will be in our land and peace will abide. When we focus in purpose, prayer and fasting, then God will restore peace to our land. The United States will again be a bright, shining light to the world.
Please help us more responsibly focus and pick up our own crosses and follow Jesus’ reply to the disciples: “When evil is present, fasting and praying are required.” If we had the tiniest clues of the abundances of blessings God is ready to flood upon us, would we ever stop praying without ceasing?
Thanks be to God for blessing us all, in Jesus’ holy name. Thanks, again, for sharing good news from Haiti.
Larry K. Tippens
Hillsborough, N.C.
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