Prayer and Fasting in July 2009

There are many prayer needs here within the congregation here at Boonville Wesleyan Church. . There are several who need a divine touch of healing from above. Jesus told His disciples that some things can only be changed by prayer and fasting. John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, made numerous references to days of prayer and fasting. Wesley listed fasting as an instituted means of grace, along with prayer, searching the scriptures, and The Lord’s Supper. Early Wesleyans observed three basic kinds of fasting. The ‘single sense” ,which was not to eat for a certain length of time. Secondly, was “abstinence”, which was eating smaller portions of food. Lastly, was the avoiding of pleasant foods, such as fasting from deserts. As our DS, Dr. Mark told us in class, ”three square meals can make a very round person..” We put together a prayer and fasting calendar for the month of July. (We will be making this available in our Sunday Morning service.) The purpose of this calendar is to have a month of continual fasting here at Boonville Wesleyan. Just initial the meal or meals you plan to abstain from. You can put “Anon” if you would wish to remain anonymous. You don’t have to list what type of fasting you are doing. That’s between you and God, and what your health and medications will allow. You can participate as often as you like. Please put an “H” after your name if you are fasting for needs of healing. “S” would be for salvations, and “G” for general needs within the church, or “U” for unspoken. We hope you will participate and would like to have a special time of prayer and anointing at the end of the month. Of course, God’s miracles are not limited by our time table. You are invited to pray and fast with us for these special needs. Let’s fast and pray and look forward to great things from God in July…God bless, keith 1 Cor 13

“So Jesus said to them, Because of your unbelief, for assuredly I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, Move from here to there, and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you. However, this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting.” Matthew 17:20,21 NKJV