When you hear the word “calling,” what comes to mind? I wrote a poem five years ago with my own understanding of that word at that time in my life. The good Lord has a unique way of fine-tuning our thinking. I invite you to come along and see how He tweaked me to “see” what “calling” means through His eyes!

What difference would it make to you personally if your favorite all-time hero, an international dignitary or world leader, a famous celebrity, or your prized superstar athlete walked into your presence? Greater still – What if Jesus walked into the room?

It is no secret that this world is in a mess as we watch on the news and media what is happening all over the world. These signs of the times of mass chaos and destruction from earthquakes, tsunamis, wars, nuclear fall-out, falling economies, and so on are enough to cause one to fear for their very life. Fear not because there is hope…

We all get discouraged because life’s circumstances have a way of pulling us down. The secret is to know how to not stay down but to get back up and continue fighting the good fight of faith. Even then, we need to stir up ourselves or those around us who need to be encouraged by the Word of God.

As a writer, I love words. It wasn’t until Jesus became my Lord and Savior that I realized the true significance and power of words. As God designed it to be, words are seeds we sow and they will always bear a harvest. We reap what we sow. God’s greatest gift and legacy to the world was His living Word Jesus, who showed us the Father’s heart of love lived out so we could know and follow Him.

Fasting and praying isn’t always the easiest thing to do. nonetheless, when we do it as unto the Lord, He is always so faithful to reward and bless our obedience and commitment to Him. The beginning of a New Year is a popular time many churches choose to go on a 21 day fast. Read the Word of the Lord I received on the last day of our corporate fast.

God has so much in store He wants for all of His children to have. In order to receive His blessings we must be in the right position. We do that by seeking His face and coming into alignment with His will and desires. He leads us by His Spirit to be in that state of union so we can experience the fullness of a relationship with Him.

It seems like more people are hungrier for God’s presence than ever before. We know we have need of revelation only God can supply. The question is: how much of God do we really want and how do we access His presence? Take it a step further. Are we we willing to do whatever is required to experience His glory?

So many people are crying out to God and praying for Revival and a great Awakening to take place. One only needs to discern the signs and the times we are living in to know that we are in trouble and desperately need a supernatural move of God. One encounter with the living God can change everything. In church we heard 9 radical testimonies of such encounters.

Is there something in your life that you have been believing God for but has not yet manifested? There are some things that will not happen except by prayer and fasting. Allow God to speak to you concerning these things through an intimate time of unity when you fast and pray as He has commanded His people to do.