Comments on God Speaks Today: God Speaks Today...Literally, Part One

Hey girl, I went through a fast this summer. The...

2009-09-04T08:34:06.624-04:00

Hey girl,
I went through a fast this summer. The clarity and the intimacy with the Father is amazing. I'm praying for you that you see and hear all He has for you. I can't wait to read all about it!
Paula G. <><

Sandy, I felt God call me to fast as well, once I...

2009-08-31T13:27:46.954-04:00

Sandy,

I felt God call me to fast as well, once I got home from She Speaks. I have 13 days left in my 40. It has been HARD (and I haven't fasted nearly the way you are), but it has been so GOOD. God is working in major ways in my life and in my family.

Praying for you as you seek HIM.

ET

Sandy, God spoke to my heart today, through you. I...

2009-08-31T13:11:30.185-04:00

Sandy, God spoke to my heart today, through you. I have read your blog off and on for a while now and I have really enjoyed it and found some wonderful things that have helped me. Lately I have been struggling, it seems like in every area. The hardest part is my husband and I have met some big spiritual bumps that we are working through and trying to figure out. Although we have been praying, I still have felt like I need direction, and I feel like I have it now. I am joining you, and dedicating MY next 40 days to the Lord and his direction for my family. Thank you sweet sister that I have never met!

Melanie

pp.ss. I added a SONG/PRAYER for you where you lef...

2009-08-30T23:28:56.981-04:00

pp.ss. I added a SONG/PRAYER for you where you left your sweet words to me
tonight! It could be for anyone but wanted you to know I thought of it & added it while praying for you. May you be blessed!

Bless you Sandy...I'm so glad! I will sleep mu...

2009-08-30T23:08:30.256-04:00

Bless you Sandy...I'm so glad! I will sleep much better! And so thankful! God already answered some of my prayer :0)

The best answer I could get came direct from YOU! I'm just so delighted that your attitude & acceptance of my comment was so gracious & warm...(if you recall, I'm in your reformed People Pleaser addict group). No seriously, I wish I would have been that someone in the last 8 years and it's so good to know that you are totally aware!

I was pretty sure that you were but someone has to check! I am so humbled & this is a great challenge especially for prayer. It is my honor to focus on holding up your arms "Abraham" until you enter the Promised Land (or was that Moses with the two holding up each arm, maybe Job, could be Joshua...Be strong & courageous!) I'm so looking forward to read ALL God does and you are off to a fantastic start! (More answered prayer)!

Anytime, along this journey if you need specific prayer, I hope you will note it in your blog. Anything that you want others to stand in agreement. Sorry if I alarmed you or called out the red flags :(

You are a precious sister in the Lord! I count this JOY & a privilege as I follow you! (really took a chance there, didn't I?) I'm
just relieved to know you are BLESSED & not stressed! I already know you are "fit" & working on it!
So exercise is another good thing if you were depressed. It's so nice to see you enjoy your FREEDOM in Christ! May God's abundant blessings flow as many join you in this 40 days! I'm holding you to your word!

Love in Christ & so very grateful,
Peggy
p.s. I'm praying & believing for GREAT things HE has for you!(& me)

Hey Sandy! Good for you! I made a link to you to...

2009-08-30T22:30:49.081-04:00

Hey Sandy! Good for you! I made a link to you today on my blog. I immediately thought of coffee for myself. But I don't know if I or my family am ready to deal with me caffeine free!

God Bless!

Wow, totally challenged. Not great at the fasting ...

2009-08-30T21:45:47.632-04:00

Wow, totally challenged. Not great at the fasting thing. I am pregnant right now so I wouldn't feel comfortable fasting from food, but I'm going to pray about if there is something else I need to fast from..I'll let you know. I definitely feel like this could be a great challenge in my walk right now.

Dear Sweet Peggy, Wow. Thank you so much for you...

2009-08-30T21:08:24.394-04:00

Dear Sweet Peggy,

Wow. Thank you so much for your concern and your prayers. If someone would have said that to me any time in the last 8 years, it would have definitetly caused me to seek some help and saved my brain and my heart a lot of heart ache.

You are 100% correct about depression being so closely linked to eating and sleeping. The slightest change can trigger an episode.

I am on "high alert" with the depression thing. I can see the signs coming, and they do look a lot like what I described. That is why I took it right to God. I am more than willing to seek help when I need it, and I will if I do. But God said "fast." And maybe it's "fast and then get help." And I will do that if I need to.

The great news is that once I started the fast, I felt something lift off of me almost immediately. The last few days have been fabulous. And God is showing me that I'm way too busy (which will be a later blog post) and I'm cutting some things off my schedule. He's also leading me into some specific prayers for my family and stirring up a deep hunger for the Word. And that's just the first week!!!

Please continue to lift me up. I love that. There's nothing more powerful to me than knowing people to whom this blog ministers are praying for me.

God bless you abundantly...and thank you again!!

Love,
Sandy

p.s. I promise to go to my therapist if I need to.

Go girl...I'll be with you and anxiously waiti...

2009-08-30T20:23:48.208-04:00

Go girl...I'll be with you and anxiously waiting for updates on anything you learn or hear from God.
On one particular occasion I joined a group at our church for a three day fast which we ended on Saturday morning with prayer and communion in the Sanctuary.
I had to run an errand at the Mall on my way home and entered thru my favorite dept. store. There were huge red signs everywhere: "SALE!" My favorite! However, as I walked around the store (still had not eaten), I found that I didn't want to buy anything - and I'm a bargain predator!
The Lord spoke to me so clearly that He would satisfy me and I realized that I was totally content! Ps 23:1 came to mind and I understood what David meant when, upon declaring that the Lord was his shepherd, said "I shall not want." There are many promises in the Word about how God wants us to be satisfied, full, abundant, etc. I find that fasting helps get ME out of the way so I can enjoy HIS provision.

My dearest Sandy...You do not know me and that is ...

2009-08-30T20:18:23.118-04:00

My dearest Sandy...You do not know me and that is fine but I have been reading along in your Freedom Study, which I've loved and I did suggest some ideas for your title...but as I read your break down...piece by piece, I was overly concerned for you! I suppose I should have checked for your email & have written this personally to you...so you can just delete, if you'd like.

I stayed with this all the way through the end. I love your heart & your healthy "fast" plan. However since you mentioned many things as if you were headed into a depression, my concern for you not eating increased! I trust that you heard from God. Can't argue with the scripture that you opened to and heard clearly "fast". Since you asked "What if this is the depression hitting again???" I'm not a qualified mental health personnel, just know that when one is in a depression, that sleep & eating patterns are affected & the transmitters aren't working as well. So...did you see a therapist?
I ask this with love not judgement of any kind.

I am honored that you would allow us to see your transparent side as "God speaks" & be privy to the conversations! I know you hear from God! Are you sure it wasn't "feast"? I will gladly join in prayer for the next 40 days and I pretty much "fast" already...except my DP and I just can't willingly go without 1 a day...we'll see! But for today or tonight or this week, I will pray for YOU! A covering for you, for this decision...I sent this prayer to someone else today and perhaps it was meant for you!
(it may not fit since I wrote so much...sorry :(

Direct SANDY'S Steps
Deuteronomy 30:16

Lord, You are the God of all knowledge, the One who knows the end from the beginning, You are the Alpha and Omega.

Lord of promise, I thank You for Your instructions on how we should live. I present Sandy before You Lord, and I ask that You would direct her steps today to walk in Your ways, so that You can bless her in the place where she serves.

At each turn and each decision today Holy Spirit, I ask that You would speak, and give her ears to hear, that she may keep Your commands and do what is pleasing in Your sight.

Shout Your warnings Lord, keep her on the straight path, and pluck her feet out of the net, keep her from evil Lord, so that You may bless her. I pray in Jesus name and for His glory, amen