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Why Do I Fast?

Posted on December 29, 2023 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith, PhD The core reason to fast is to reconnect with God! Life has a way of causing our spiritual life to drift in the currents of our hectic lifestyle. Connection with God gets sketchy. Time alone … Continue reading →

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Hope For Today #212 – Faith Asks For God’s Gifts!

Posted on August 19, 2021 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Faith Asks For God’s Gifts! “Wisdom and strength belong to God; counsel and understanding are his.” (Job 12:13, CSB) When life is falling apart, how do you pray? In the midst of our cousin Job’s despair, Job gives us the hint … Continue reading →

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Day 10: Honor Your Parents!

Posted on January 13, 2021 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

21 Days of Prayer and Fasting 2021 – Our Year of Growth In Our Family! Day 10: Honor Your Parents! “Honor your father and mother, which is the first commandment with a promise, so that it may go well with … Continue reading →

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Day 4: Discipline Our Physical Bodies!

Posted on January 7, 2021 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

21 Days of Prayer and Fasting 2021 – Our Year of Growth In Our Physical Lives! Day 4: Discipline Our Physical Bodies! “So I do not run like one who runs aimlessly or box like one beating the air. Instead, … Continue reading →

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Day 1: Change Happens When We Fast and Pray!

Posted on January 4, 2021 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

21 Days of Prayer and Fasting 2021 – Our Year of Growth in Our Spiritual Lives! Day 1: Change Happens When We Fast and Pray! “And when He had come into the house, His disciples asked Him privately, “Why could … Continue reading →

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Hope For Today – God’s Expansion Plans As We Start Afresh!

Posted on June 28, 2020 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

As I asked people what they did when the lockdown was released, it was interesting to hear their responses. I was looking for the big plans that they had hoped and dreamed about. Most of the people responded about enjoying being back … Continue reading →

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Happy Good Friday!

Posted on April 10, 2020 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

It’s Good Friday, 2020! For most of us, we are in lockdown – quarantined from family and friends … and our Church families. Some have found the quarantine difficult and depressing. But for us, Children of God, we have found … Continue reading →

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21 Days! January 6th – Our Financial Lives!

Posted on January 6, 2020 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Our Foundation for Fasting and Prayer “Jabez called on Israel’s God: “If only you would greatly bless me and increase my territory. May your power go with me to keep me from trouble, so as not to cause me pain.” … Continue reading →

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21 Days – Understanding Fasting and Prayer!

Posted on December 30, 2019 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

How Long Do I Fast? For our 21 Days fasting and prayer we have limited ourselves to just three (3) weeks. We will follow a schedule (next post) which will lead us through very intense questions for God to answer as … Continue reading →

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21 Days Begins Thursday!

Posted on December 30, 2019 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

“Jabez called on Israel’s God: “If only you would greatly bless me and increase my territory. May your power go with me to keep me from trouble, so as not to cause me pain.” And God granted his request.” (1 … Continue reading →

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