As many of you are joining us in some type of fasting over the next two weeks, I wanted to personally send you a word of encouragement and express our deep appreciation for your sacrifice.

The enemy will do everything to stop your fast so stand firm on James 4:7 “Submit therefore to God, resist the devil and he will flee from.” This is an appropriate word from David Wilkerson:

As I was in prayer, the Holy Spirit spoke to my heart about four expectations that God’s people should trust him to bring to pass. These expectations are based on absolute promises the Lord has made to us. Our God is a promise-maker and a promise-keeper!

1) EXPECT TO BE REWARDED AS YOU DILIGENTLY SEEK THE LORD. “God is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him” (Hebrews 11:6).

• You can ask in faith for a token from the Lord to encourage and rekindle your confidence. God is always on time, and he knows you need a ray of hope and good news in your time of testing. Expect him to keep his promise to reward you now, when you are in greatest need. God cannot lie – he has said he rewards those who diligently seek him – so seek him daily. And truly believe this will be your season of great spiritual blessing.

2) EXPECT TO SEE EVIDENCE OF A PROGRESSIVE MIRACLE IN YOUR LIFE.(Especially for Zimbabwe) “With God all things are possible” (Mark 10:27).

• I have written about instantaneous miracles and progressive miracles. Progressive miracles start in unseen, quiet ways and unfold little by little, one small mercy at a time. You are now in such a miracle. Expect to see God working in mysterious ways, unseen to the human eye. This should be the season you can say, “I don’t know how it will come to pass – I don’t see much happening right now – but I believe God set into motion an answer to my prayers the very first hour I asked.”

3) EXPECT TO ENTER INTO GOD’S PROMISED PLACE OF REST. “There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God…enter into that rest” (Hebrews 4:9, 11). In your fasting “SLOW DOWN AND SIMPLIFY”

• The recent year has been one of the most stressful for many believers. It was a year of incredible calamities, problems and trials. Now the Lord desires that you trust him to bring you into his promised rest. God never intended his children live in fear and despair. We need a reckless faith, a trust in him in the face of fear and trouble. Now is the time to lay it all on Jesus.

4) EXPECT THE HOLY SPIRIT TO BE ALWAYS “IN HIS TEMPLE. “Know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit” (1 Corinthians 6:19).

• The Holy Spirit abides in the heart of every believer. He is omnipresent throughout the world and universe. I face each day acknowledging that he is here in his temple to comfort and guide me, encourage and anoint me, to reveal the glory of Jesus Christ in ever-increasing revelations. He desires that you expect him to make his presence manifest to you, and more so each passing day.

Believe these promises. Lay hold of these four expectations, and you will see marvelous things in this season of your life.

To read the devotional online please visit: http://davidwilkerson.blogspot.com
PLEASE RESPOND as the Lord leads:

1. Register to PRAY and join with us as we pray for Zimbabwe.

2. Let us know in the COMMENT section if you are engaging with us to fast and pray.

3. Please check out my videoed call to fast on pray on our website www.praynowzimbabwe.org and ask God if He would have you help send a delegate to the Prayer Summit?

4. May God bless you and encourage you, if you hear anything from the Lord on Zimbabwe please email us?

Chkk-Chirrrrrrrrrrrrrr is the shrill trill call of joy of the Woodland Kingfisher (See him at www.ignitingprayeraction.org)

Josh has been given an encouraging word from our Lord, right out of Isaiah 58 and Joel 2! I encouraged you to read these passages as we answer a Call to Fasting & Prayer, from June 14-28. Will you join with us as we fast and pray for Zimbabwe?

“Yet even now,” declares the Lord, “return to me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning, and rend your hearts and not your garments.” -Joel 2:12

Please click here to watch an encouraging video on this call to fasting & prayer, recorded by Colin Millar.

And stay tuned for more updates and resources regarding this call to fasting and prayer!

Blessings in Christ Jesus,

-Casey

ZIMBABWE’S DESPARATE SITUATION:

• The currency and economy have totally collapsed
• 4 million people are on the brink of starvation
• 85% of the population is both unemployed and has no access to any useable currency (US$ or SA Rand)

UNITED PRAYER IS THE ONLY WAY FOR GOD TO HEAL THE LAND

• God has called a growing team led by: Pastors, Colin C. Millar, Lovejoy Tirivepi and Leon Erasmus to facilitate a:
• SEED SOWERS PRAYER SUMMIT in Victoria Falls Zimbabwe on 17th& 18th July, 2009.
• Some 400 leaders from across the body of Christ are being invited to attend the Summit
• 3 nights B&B and round trip bus fare is $250 which most delegates do not have

WILL YOU SOW A SEED FROM YOUR HEART AND YOUR HANDS?

1. Sponsor a delegate with a gift of $250 from your church or team of friends
2. Seek and send the names of at least four people who will pray daily for your delegate
3. On receipt of your gift and intercessors names we will send you the name of your delegate
4. You can donate online or mail your gift and intercessors names to:

IGNITING PRAYER ACTION
P. O. Box 132861
The Woodlands
Texas, 77393

Contact:
Pastor Colin C. Millar
Igniting Prayer Action
(832) 515-7022

Register below for the Seed Sowers Prayer Summit! Please note that costs and details are forth coming. Thank you!

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You can submit your own prayers to Zimbabwe by either leaving a comment on any one of our posts or you can submit the prayer through our online contact form.  We must respond with the energy of prayer to all that is happening in Zimbabwe! So submit those prayers and watch how God’s will comes to life before your very eyes!

I had the honor of travelling to Zimbabwe in November of 2008.  I was allowed to talk and work with the leaders of this great country on how to build healthy relationships.  Who knew a marriage and family guy would ever get to travel to Zimbabwe to teach and train pastors, leaders, and individuals on how to have better relationships! This is my prayer for Zim:

Dear Heavenly Father, I ask that you first forgive me of my sins.  Forgive me of my intolerance and indifference.  Lord I ask in the name of Jesus that you bring healing and restoration to Zimbabwe’s wounded heart.   Lord, I know that you are in charge of Zimbabwe and I ask you to bless their land and each and ever person living on it.  I ask that You bring someone in to the life of Robert Mugabe who can challenge him to put you first and to repent of his sinful actions.  Allow the suffering and the pain of this great land to begin a firestorm of revival! Thank You for loving Zimbabwe and I ask that you reveal your will in how Zimbabwe will be restored and renewed. Amen.