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On Intercessory Fasting

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On Intercessory Fasting | by Jamie Rohrbaugh | FromHisPressence.com
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If you’re anything like me, you may have seen situations lately that break your heart:

  • People who are hurting;
  • People who aren’t right with God;
  • People who aren’t pursuing the call of God on their lives;
  • Relationships that are messed up; or
  • Any other situation in which someone you love is not walking in God’s best according to His Word.

If that’s you, and you’re desperate for breakthrough, I felt like I should share with you what I do to obtain divine intervention for someone else.

I’m not sharing this to get any kind of credit or so anybody will look at me. I’m sharing this because it’s a tool–a weapon in the arsenal of God–that many believers might not be aware they can use.

The weapon that will get you incredible breakthrough for someone else is intercessory fasting and prayer.

There’s something about fasting. It adds atomic power to your prayers. It somehow moves the heart of God to such a degree that it speeds up His work and gives Him prerogative to accomplish His will on the earth faster and with more power than He could otherwise.

(Remember that He has placed us in charge over the earth, and He moves on it in response to our prayers.)

And intercessory fasting and prayer is no different.

When you pray and fast for someone else, you will see God change people’s hearts even if they don’t want to be changed at this very moment. He’ll take away their hardened hearts and give them a soft heart of flesh. He’ll take away their old spirit and give them a new spirit.

Over and over, I’ve seen indescribable success and breakthrough with intercessory fasting.

I don’t have biological kids of my own yet, but I do have spiritual kids, and I love them. They have my heart in the same way that you love your biological kids. And over and over, when my kids have not been right with God or walking in His best, I have seen God:

  • radically transform them;
  • set them free;
  • change their hearts;
  • heal relationships; and
  • turn them back to Himself in response to intercessory fasting and prayer.

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Prophetic Word: If Things Feel Dark and Hopeless

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The Lord showed me this morning that, for many of you, things feel dark and hopeless. You have been going through a hard time, and you feel like you have had to claw your way through every day.

The thing is, this is not normal for you. It’s very unlike you, and you recognize it and don’t like it. But, things have been so difficult that it seems like even basic things–things like showering, eating, and getting out of bed–are a real accomplishment when they happen …

… and sometimes they don’t happen at all.

If this describes you, then this is the word the Lord gave me for you today:

“You have been going through the hardest time of your life–at least, the hardest time you can remember. The enemy has been telling you that you are depressed, and you’ve been severely tempted to believe it.

The thing is, you are not depressed–and you recognize that too. You are only stressed, but you’ve been confused because the enemy has been telling you that you are hopeless and depressed.

Here’s the key to getting out of it:

You have a sound mind.

Both this truth AND this confession are the key to overcoming what the enemy is trying to do to you in this hour.

Here’s what’s going on:

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5 Keys If You’re Overwhelmed and Can’t Handle Life

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Are you overwhelmed right now? Do you feel like you can’t handle life?

If so, I have an encouraging word for you today!

I’ve been feeling very overwhelmed right now. I’ve spent plenty of time stressing about it, worrying about it (sin, I know), and even crying about it. Things have been tough.

But you know what? Papa God is teaching me big-time during this season. I have a lot to learn about pretty much everything right now, and He’s showing me how to get through some things that feel impossible–with His grace making them possible.

Basically, He’s teaching me how to live. Again.

I wanted to encourage you today with the things I’m learning myself.

I’m sure I’m not the only person who is feeling overwhelmed. So, I believe the practical things the Lord is showing me will be helpful to you too. More importantly, however, is the fact that God moves seasonally across His Body. So whatever He is doing in my life, He’s likely doing in your life too.

If we really get the fact that we’re all in this together, it will encourage us all because it shows us that the struggle isn’t for naught. Papa has a plan, and He has a purpose, and He’s moving us ALL into that plan and purpose.

So if you’re ready to move on with Papa’s plan like I am, here are the 5 keys He showed me for all of us who are feeling overwhelmed and/or can’t handle life right now: [Read more…] about 5 Keys If You’re Overwhelmed and Can’t Handle Life

Father Says: “Don’t Cry. I’ve Got You.”

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Father Says: "Don't Cry. I've Got You." | by Jamie Rohrbaugh | FromHisPresence.comMy son wouldn’t stop crying this morning. He’s just over three months old, and he’s going through a developmental leap right now. Leaps make babies extra-fussy, and he was sure demonstrating that today.

At first, I wore him in my baby wrap; usually the closeness of being snuggled up to my chest calms him down after a few minutes. But today, it didn’t work. Then I changed his diaper, just in case. Didn’t help. I tried feeding him, but he wouldn’t eat. He still cried and fussed.

So I walked him around the house; that usually helps too, because he can feel the movement and (I’m told) it reminds him of the womb.

No go, though. Still crying and crying and fussing.

So finally, I sat down with him in my rocking chair and just rocked him.

He kept crying, sometimes at the top of his lungs. All the while, I was holding him tight to my chest and nuzzling his head. He was swaddled and warm and all of his needs were met. He was safe as can be.

But he kept crying.

Finally, after a long time of crying, I grabbed my phone and turned on my favorite song: “Good, Good Father” by Housefires. This song means the world to me, and I played it a lot while I carried Elijah in the womb. So he heard it a lot.

The guitar intro came on, and he didn’t stop crying. The vocals began, and I sang along, and at first he still cried.

But gradually, as the words “You’re a good, good Father … It’s who You are … It’s who You are … It’s who You are … and I’m loved by You … It’s who I am … It’s who I am … It’s who I am … You’re a good, good Father …” sounded in the room, a miracle happened.

Suddenly the strength of his crying began to ease.

Within a few moments, it stopped together.

Within a minute or two after that, Elijah was sound asleep.

And I got a revelation.

The whole time my son was crying, he was in my arms. all his needs were met in spades. I love him with all my heart and was making sure he wasn’t cold, hungry, wet, or anything else.

But he didn’t receive my comfort at first. Not until I played him the song about his good, good Father–a song about how Daddy’s got him, and how He’s perfect in all of His ways, and he’s loved by his Father–was he comforted.

And I think you and I are exactly like that.

At least, I know I am, so often.

When I get sad or upset about something, I’m fussy. Sometimes I cry. Sometimes I won’t stop crying. And all the while, Father’s got me. He has already made sure I’m warm, fed, dry, and in need of nothing.

But still I fuss. I fuss even while my good, good Father holds me tight to His chest with both arms, face nuzzling mine, taking care of me with His big, strong love.

But not until I get a revelation that He’s a good, good Father, and that’s who He is; and I’m loved by Him, and that’s who I am, am I comforted.

Not until I truly understand, yet again, that He’s got me and He’s perfect in all of His ways–so He’s got this, and it will be okay–do I stop fussing.

Not until I receive His love for me do I stop crying.

I’m just like my son in that respect.

Aren’t you?

We’re all our Father’s babies. And just like He’s holding me, He’s holding you right up against His chest right now too.

He’s got both of His big, strong arms wrapped around you. He’s already wrapped you in a blanket and keeping you so you can’t get out. He knows that the safety and security of His arms is what you need. He’s fed you; even though you’ll be hungry again in the future–at which time He’ll provide again–RIGHT NOW you have everything you need.

And your good, good Father is holding you in His arms, rocking you back and forth, and saying: “Don’t cry. I’ve got you.”

He’s got you.

You’re safe.

And you’re loved.

You have nothing to fear. Nothing to worry about. Just like I could see my son’s needs and I made sure they were all met, Father sees all of YOUR needs–even more than we mothers ever could–and He’s got them all taken care of.

All that’s left for you is to receive His love, trust Him, and rest on His chest.

He’s a good, good Father. He’s perfect in all of His ways. Anything He has allowed, He’s working out for your good. Anything you need, He has already provided. All of your cries are heard–

–but not heard from far away.

Your cries are heard in His ears that are right above yours, because you’re nestled right under His chin and He’s kissing your head right now.

“Don’t cry. I’ve got you,” Father says.

“Don’t cry. Shhhhhhh. Shh shh shh shh shh. I’ve got you. Muah muah muah muah (insert Father’s kisses on your soft, downy hair here). Shhh. Everything is all right.”

“I’ve got you.”

And He does!

Will you rest in Him today? Will you receive His love?

Your good, good Father loves you with an everlasting love. With great mercies He has borne you. He has carried you all the days of your life. He’s carrying you in His arms right now, and He’ll continue to do so. He’s never going to set you down, not ever.

Father’s got you. His big, strong arms are wrapped around you and He’s holding you tight to His chest …

… And you are loved.

Listen to Housefires sing “Good, Good Father” today (video below), and meditate on your Papa’s love. He’s got you. Don’t cry. You’re safe, and you’re going to be all right.

Does this word minister to your heart today? If so, please leave a comment below. I love to hear from you!

How To Get Rid Of Your Desire To Sin

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You can be free from your desire to sin! Here's how. Jesus paid the price. By Jamie Rohrbaugh | FromHisPresence.comDid you know that Jesus paid the price for you to be free of the desire to sin? That means you can get rid of the desire to sin. Easily.

True story.

I’ve been talking to some folks lately who have been struggling with sin of various kinds. They earnestly desire to walk in purity before the Lord. They don’t want to sin, at all, ever. They love Jesus and desire to seek Him.

But sometimes actually walking in holiness doesn’t happen. Sometimes people want to get rid of the desire to sin, but they struggle to actually do it.

Does this sound familiar? It should. I think we all struggle with this to some degree, and we’re not alone if we do. This is what the Apostle Paul wrote about from his personal experience. He described his conundrum by saying:

Start-quoteFor we know that the law is spiritual, but I am carnal, sold under sin. For what I am doing, I do not understand. For what I will to do, that I do not practice; but what I hate, that I do” (Romans 7:14-15).

But you know what? The good news is:

Jesus Christ paid the price for you to be free from sin AND from even the desire to sin. Here’s how:

Isaiah 53:5 tells us that Jesus was bruised–He bled on the inside of His body–for our inner tendency to sin. This passage says:

Start-quoteBut He was wounded for our transgressions,
He was bruised for our iniquities;
The chastisement for our peace was upon Him,
And by His stripes we are healed” (Isaiah 53:5).

“Iniquity” is not the same as sin. Sin is the evil actually committed. Iniquity is the inner tendency to sin. It’s the root, the perverseness, the evil tendency on the inside that produces sin on the outside. Iniquity is the thing on the inside that gives you the desire to sin:

  • It’s the rage on the inside that you feel before lashing out in anger on the outside.
  • It’s the lust on the inside that you give in to before you sin by watching pornography.
  • It’s the desire, the inclination, the bent toward sin that nobody might even sees … but God sees. And that iniquity is wrecking your life.

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How To Plead The Suffering Of Jesus Over Your Sorrow

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How to plead the suffering of Jesus over your sorrow. Post 2 of 6 in the Suffering of Jesus series. By Jamie Rohrbaugh | FromHisPresence.comAre you sad, grieving, or discouraged today?

If so, I have such beautiful, precious good news for you: the day of your comfort and healing is here.

We’re remembering the suffering of Jesus in this blog series. Jesus Christ, very God of very God, the Word of God Who became flesh and dwelt among us.

And this Jesus–this God Who is equal with the Father and the Son–humbled Himself and became the Man of Sorrows, so that you and I could be comforted in our distress.

How do we know this?

Look at Isaiah 53:

Start-quoteHe is despised and rejected by men, a Man of sorrows and acquainted with grief. And we hid, as it were, our faces from Him; He was despised, and we did not esteem Him.

Surely He has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed Him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted” (Isaiah 53:3-4).

Check out these interesting points about the original meanings of the words in this passage:

  • The word “sorrows” means literally “anguish, grief, pain, to be sad, to be sorrowful.”
  • The word “grief” here means “malady, anxiety, calamity, disease, grief.”
  • “Grief” here is related to the concept of being worn down with something bad.
  • It also refers to physical pain, malady, sickness, and infirmity.

Now, I talked more about how Jesus paid the price for your healing from physical sickness and pain here, in To Hell With Redemptive Suffering. Today, I specifically want to focus on how Jesus paid the price for your healing from sadness, discouragement, sorrow, and anxiety. [Read more…] about How To Plead The Suffering Of Jesus Over Your Sorrow

Grace To Bloom In the Worst of Times

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Grace-to-Bloom-in-the-Worst-of-TimesDear, beloved reader, have you been going through one of the hardest, worst of times of your life lately? If so, I have an encouraging word for you today:

Papa is giving you grace to bloom in the worst of times.

I felt like our Precious Holy Spirit wanted you to know today that He knows how hard it has been. He knows every tear that you’ve cried and every time your heart cried out in agony in response to the injustice, the senselessness, the pain.

But I also feel like He wants you to know that He has seen your efforts to walk before Him in white. He has seen your tears as you have clung to Him. Even though it hurts, you’re still clinging.

And our dear Heavenly Papa wants you to know today:

“My child, that’s an attitude that I can bless.”

See, God’s Word says that He resists the proud, but He gives grace to the humble (James 4:6). And humility is a tangible, noticeable attitude. It’s a posture before God. It looks like:

  • submission to God’s Word in all respects;
  • saying what Jesus said and doing what Jesus did–acting the way Jesus would act; and
  • trusting that our Papa God is a good, good Father who will always take care of us, no matter how hard things seem during these worst of times.

Sometimes that last thing is the hardest.

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Don’t Give Up! A Harvest Is Coming!

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Don't give up! A harvest is coming! Encouraging word from Jamie Rohrbaugh | FromHisPresence.com blogHave you gotten tired from working so hard? Do you ever feel like your labor has no reward? Are you tempted to quit RIGHT NOW? If so, I have an encouraging word for you today.

How it all started:

Once upon a time, I was feeling a bit tired and discouraged. I had been working very hard, and sometimes you don’t see the reward of your labor right away, you know? I was definitely in the mood for some reward; something to renew my level of inspiration and re-energize me to keep on working.

So I prayed Psalm 91:15 and asked God to honor me, like He loves to do. (God will honor you too, if you ask; read all about that radical prayer here.) It’s been awhile since I’ve really dug into that promise, but I want my life to always be clothed in honor AND reward. So I asked.

And you know what God did? It was amazing.

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