10 Tevet 5780 IL Time
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I need to write the Miracles I am exerpiencing during my fasting days of this Season of Tevet. Today is the 10th day of Tevet and Tevet is the 10th month of the Hebrew Biblical Calendar. It is indeed special as the Jews (observant/religious) all over the world are fasting on this special day. But this season, my Pastor Artemio Pacle has anounced this as a fasting season of January. Over the last couple of years, our fasting has been during the months of June or July but this time it is on January and I didn't plan to fast this month but somehow, I felt unhappy with my weight. And days before the fasting, I felt really attacked by evil forces so somehow I decided to join their 21 day fast but I am not saying truly that I am going to do 21 days. I only say, as the Spirit leads. For I have been receiving in my Spirit the word in Matthew 9:15 CJB Yeshua said to them, “Can wedding guests mourn while the bridegroom is still with them?"
Mark 2:19 Yeshua answered them, “Can wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is still with them? As long as they have the bridegroom with them, fasting is out of the question.
This word is strong in my Spirit, when the bridegroom arrives, I am stopping my fast! These are the instructions of my Lord and King. And if he doesn't arrive by the 21st day, then maybe I will have to continue the fast a few days more. I will never say when, I only know the Spirit prompts me when I ought to stop fasting and start feasting!
But I want to take this opportunity to write down the miracles I will be experiencing during this fast.
Weight before the Fast: 103 lbs.
Day 1 - January 5 Sunday
It is the first day of the Fast and it's a Sunday where I will be singing and serving GOD in church but suddenly I have my period. Now I already have a weekly one day fast together with the church leaders of General Assembly Church of the Firstborn as a commitment to the Lord. But when I have my period, I would skip my fast because:
1) I would feel hungrier when I have my period plus the cravings of sweets are uncontrollable during my period so I need to eat sweets.
2) I am trying to protect my body from not experiencing abnormalities by just eating regularly when it's my period due to hormonal reactions. I had an experience (before I started to ever fast, like before 2017) that my period only lasted 2 days and to me this is alarming because periods normally last 3 days. Although it was convenient for me, still I worried about it. But ever since I started to fast, my period went back to flowing 3 days, so I felt healthy. But as the first day of fasting began, so did my period, however, I wasn't thinking about hormonal imbalances. I just told myself, I will commit to this fast no matter what. So my first miracle is that I do not feel hungrier, no cravings, I only slept longer, like more than 8 hours but I never felt hungry at all. During Church, my Pastor Prophet Greatness Tunde preached that the spiritual meaning of 2 means Confirmation, it means double, it means agreement, breakthrough, double portion or double glory. And the year 2020 is the year of the double, the year of receving all that GOD has promised you.
Hallelujah! Praise Yah!
Day 2 - January 6 Monday
I discovered that when we started fasting on Sunday, the Jews are also commemorating 3 special occassions of Tevet from 8,9 and 10th of Tevet, according to an article by Chabad about Asarah B'Tevet. So I felt so happy that the start of our fast which was the 8th of Tevet had some connection with a Jewish event because the Jews are very special to GOD, through them, the world has the Bible and through them, many people know GOD, I personally believe everyone who loves YESHUA should be connected to Israel in one way or the other, by prayers or through standing with them because GOD has promised Israel "I will bless those that bless you and curse those that curse you" so truly we ought to bless Israel and somehow learn from the Jews. they know the secrets of the Torah and Tanakh, we know the secrets of the New Covenant, so they also need us. We all need each other. This day, I prayed for GOD to send us more faithful workers (drivers to be exact) I knelt on the floor and spoke to GOD like a child. I know He loves it, I know He wants me child like. "Abba, please send us more drivers, my Dad is worried we are not delivering well to our clients, please Abba, I don't like it when he is worried or sad. Please provide for us."
Day 3 - January 7 Tuesday 10th of Tevet
Today is the 10th of Tevet, whereby Jews fast for 24 hours without food or water.
This morning, my parents and I watched a prophetic word from Hank Kunneman about the year 2020 and GOD spoke through this man many things that made me shout, clap and praise the Lord! Prophet Hank has been confirming what GOD had been speaking through the Pastors close to me. 2020 is the year of Reward and the year of the Double! The long and heavy Wait/Weight is over! While my father heard those words, he instantly pointed and declared over me "He's coming! He's on his way!" and all I said was Amen Amen Amen! I can hardly wait! Hallelujah! It's so important for me that my own father would prophecy over me because he is the one who has the rightful authority over my life!
This afternoon, 2 Drivers applied to our Company! Wow!!! That fast?! And still more are going to apply. GOD is awesome! How quickly did HE answer this prayer? Less than 24 hours! In fact, our Employee Relations Officer who is also my Martial Arts Teacher told me that these drivers had wanted to apply for the Company since Monday ( the Time I prayed for it) but they just weren't able to make it on Monday. So, I was so happy! Today, also is the 3rd day of my period and still there is a flow of blood! No hormonal changes, just normal and happier me because today is my schedule for martial arts practice with Master Catalino. I had been doubting whether I should do it because fasting would probably require me to rest but I really want to do it and prove that GOD can strengthen me more even if I wasn't eating anything solid for 3 days now. I never even told Master Lino that I was fasting because I didn't want him to slow down our regular usual practice and boom! I was able to do to practice for more than an hour. I was shorter of breath than my usual practice and I needed a sip of water every after routine but I was able to do it and I felt so energetic and so good right after the practice! I am totally amazed by GOD's move! This is my third miracle. Thank You Lord! You never cease to amaze me! And I will write even more in the days to come! How many days of Awe will GOD take me into until the finale? Remeber that in the days of Acts, YESHUA had instructed His Apostles not to leave Jerusalem and to wait for His Promise to come. It took 10 days for them to receive the Holy Spirit, and that night as I received a New Word from GOD in the same book of Acts, I can't help but contemplate, is it 10 day from today? or 10 days from my fast? Is it even 10 days or more? I wish it was so but all I have in my hands are GOD's Promise "While still praying, boom! my mircle is going to appear and suddenly it's here!"
Day 4 - January 8, Wednesday
I am so overwhelmed with what GOD has been doing and it's only 3 days! Last night I slept 1AM, because I was energetic and excited with what GOD is doing. I found out that the Sogy Bill movement is finally canceled and unapproved by the Philippine Government and so I was so happy! I sang praises to GOD at midnight, still very much up and about! Today I wake up around 6am so I only have 5hours and 50 minutes of sleep but I don't feel tired, it's like a normal day for me. I met Pastor Artemio at my office this afternoon and we talked about the goodness and greatness of GOD. It seems HE has grand promises for my Pastor as well as for me. We are truly expecting great things from the LORD this fasting season. There's a certain joy and gladness in this season that in the past seasons of fasting that I have experienced.
Day 5 - January 9 Thursday - David's Birthday
Last night I slept around 10pm and woke up around 1.30AM and slept again at 4.30AM. That's 3 hours of being awake at night and I couldn't understand why I was so alive and active. So I just listened to some Prophetic Words @
Coffee with JESUS about 2020. I was really encouraged to what GOD was saying through these women @Coffee with JESUS because GOD revealed to them that 2020 is like the Roaring 20's which happened in history in the 1920's as a result of a post war era from Word World 1. The Roaring 20's according to wikipedia was a prosperous era with a distinct cultural edge and GOD is talking about 2020 that it's going to be just like the 1920's for His people/children or the body of Christ. A distinct culture is innovative, creative, prosperous and just dynamic . Roaring 20's is also known as the golden years so GOD is saying that 2020 is going to be just like that. GOD is saying that HE is a Lion Roaring on 2020 because it is the era where HE will show off to the World what HE is going to do through His children. The post war description about the 1920's really go to me, because I felt like I've been in a decade of so much hard battles, always fighting in the Spirit, but never really having fully conquered that things I have yet to subdue. It's been a very tiring decade of 2009-2019.
2009 - I was in London, trying to make dreams come true only to let go of the dream because GOD didn't want me there.
2010 - GOD spoke to me but I was depressed in Cebu because nobody accepted what GOD was saying through me
2011 - Trying to find my way career wise
2012 - I went to Israel but I started a relationship that wasn't meant to be
2013 - Yolanda - helping victims
2014 - In another relationship that wasn't meant to be
2015 - Delivered from all wrong relationships finally giving up
2016 - Wandering, looking for a congregation I could belong to but I wasn't singing in Church
2017 - Learned to fast and been fasting for GOD's will, doing mission works to Bohol, Ormoc and went to Israel again
2018 - Fasting still, believing for GOD's promises
2019 - Working for the Family business, singing again but GOD suddenly shifted about the things He has revealed to me since 2017 and I had to adjust, it was hard but by His grace, I was able to accept everything GOD was doing even though it hurt.
So this decade to me is like a season of war after war but not really complety Championing my wars, it's like just surviving and not conquering and in this season, I could not dream or do the things I want because I was called to do something else. It's a season of molding, training, surrendering and just dying to yourself. That's why I really received everything in my Spirit of what GOD saying about 2020 as the start of the Roaring 20's. It comforted me so much and I'm just so glad I had to give up some sleep to receive this word. It's going to be an era of fulfillment of all GOD's promises for us! This is the SHIFT that GOD has been talking about through other Prophets! I couldn't understand that shift until I was actually experiencing it, but because I was warned through Prophetic Words and guided by my Spiritual mentors, I was able to adjust smoothly (with some little tears) but never in frustration or bitterness. And so I am so excited, I am so hopeful and happy! GOD's telling me that I am where HE wants to be. That whatever I am believing for now and expecting for now is going to manifest very soon! FINALLY!
At night, I joined the family birthday dinner of my tecky brother David at his favorite Japanese Restaurant Yakiniku Wakamatsu and I love this place too so I prayed for GOD to give me the strength not to drool over the food in front of me but to feel strong in my fast. The most amazing thing happened, I could smell the food but I wasn't hungry at all. So I cooked the raw food for them because this restaurant let's you cook the meat that you order and I was so happy doing it. I prayed that we all had a good time during dinner. Sadly, my sister wasn't there because she had an exam at school that ended at 9pm. So I thought, we should come back to this place next month on the same date to recelebrate my brother's birthday where everyone is present and able to enjoy the good food =) My parents saw this miracle of me not being able to resist food after fasting for 5 days already, in their minds, she must be famished, but I'm not. In my mind, I would think, I should be feeling weak and sleepy, but no! everything was the opposite, and so I count all these little miralces knowing that GOD who is with me enables me to all things through CHRIST because HE is my strength. Praise His Holy Name! Amen?
Weight today: 96.5 lbs
Day 6 - January 10 Friday Erev Shabbat
Sleep: 7 hours
It felt like everything is normal like I was not fasting because I don't feel any discomfort or any weakness in my body. I have energy and I'm not even sleepy in the afternoon at the office. This is more than normal because when I'm eating normally, I feel sleepy usually in the afternoon. In the afternoon I went to the Printer shop to buy a new printer for our office because our suddenly just died-did not want to print a page by saying "Error". It's weird because I've been thinking about the printer brother for a long time now. But my tech brother advised just to have our Epson printer repaired at where we bought it. I was thinking already to buy a new one because the old one seemed too damaged to be repaired. So I went to the store and to my surprise, the sales people were telling me to buy a brother printer because they are on promotion of trading in your old printer for a discount on a brand new Brother printer! The promotion started only today and ends after 6 days. Can you believe the coincidence of everything?! GOD is truly at work in my life, HE is leading me and guiding me with little things even with buying a printer. I love it! I love how GOD is so much involved with my life especially in the little things because it means HE really cares and is looking after me every moment of my days. I was really happy and pleased that even in simple things, GOD gives me a heads up so that I am where I am supposed to be and do what I am supposed to do. As a girl, I'm very unsual because I don't like shopping. It's tiring to me because I feel it's so unproductive, waste of time and so when I go to a store, I just want to buy what I need and leave - that's it! So, I was very pleased with being able to finish my job quickly and not dilly dally nor think over a million times what to buy but just decide. The best way for me to decide right way is to know beforehand what's the best and go for it. That's why I'm always asking GOD what's the best GOD, what do YOU want and whatever HE says I just say Okay with no further ado. This goes out to all the things I do in life especially the more important things like chosing a husband. Of course, no one can really know which one is the best unless you try it, so people have to get into a relationship and see if they are the right person. Not for me, I want to know from GOD who and then just marry straight away. Haha! Yes and that's why I'm so happy with GOD did today =)
Day 7 - January 11 Shabbat - Unveiling the Gates of Hades Conference for Leaders @ WWCF Mandaue
Today, Gaw Arlene and I attended this conference about Hades with speaker Bishop Manny Santiago. I wanted to hear this man preach because Pastor Gleen from Weslayan Church regarded him highly as a mentor. And I was so glad I attended because it is our 7th day of fast, and I wanted to receive new things from GOD - divine revelations! And boy did that Bishop really deliver quite an exotic meal to my Spirit and he was able to explain well on the things that I'm not so fond of spiritually but I really need to know to benefit me. I applaud this man, he really did his research! Not only, that just before the conference ended, he led us to a prayer of deliverance from the powers of Hades, not only for us but for our families, and all the people around us that involves us. Everytime I fast, GOD leads me to this kind of wailing in the Spirit, like you just cry because the Ruach Hakodesh overtakes you! You don't even understand the depth of your wailing but you are wailing and you feel good when you do it and after you do it because there is some kind of release that you feel in the Spirit and most of all, the smile and pleasure of GOD's approval on you. The Bishop led us to that time, and we were all allowed to cry out and wail as loud as we can and so I did! Without reservations even if I got the attention of other people, I didn't care. I was wailing, for the deliverance of all my loved ones especially my family, people around me at work, my city, my Nation, my husband and his family too. Everyone that was in my heart, I poured my heart out to GOD and cried out for His mercy upon us. After that, wow! Joy! A certain joy and rejoicing overtakes you! It's like, okay you've done it now time to move up to higher levels! Like there's a promotion and some kind of reward you are expecting from GOD because you've done your part and now it's time for GOD to do HIS. I was really happy! Then Gaw Arlene and I went to Mactan to get my mom and we went up to the REEF Building and saw that the moon was full, it was coming up. And the moon was so beautiful, it reminded me of my past conversations with GOD everytime I gazed at it. But lo! Once again that night He speaks as I gazed on the moon. And let me write down the best way I can to interpret what the Spirit of GOD was saying to me. "The moon is full on this 7th day of Rest, fullness is completion, you have completed an important assignment and from this moment on, you will be at rest from all your battles, what you have waited for is on it's way! Shabbat Shalom!
Day 8 - January 12 Sunday - General Assembly Church of the Firstborn - Taal Vocano erupts in Batangas North Philippines
Sleep: 6 hours 58 minutes
The miracle of not feeling tried at all! Of being able to still serve in Church, carrying instruments here and there, play guitar and sing, not feel sleepy during the preaching. But after the service, Gaw Arlene and I napped for a bit in my car and then felt energized right after.
I went to the place where my family had dinner but I didn't go inside the restaurant because I just wanted to sit outside, talk to Adonai, write on my prayer journal and meditate on what the Spirit is saying to me during the service through Rev. Greatness Tunde. I am just so excited because once again Pastor Tunde let us to write on a piece of paper, our prayer request for the year 2020 and I wrote everything I wanted to happen and he anointed it. I remembered that last year we did that during Banquet with the King 2019, we wrote what we were asking GOD in prayers and Rev Tunde anointed it as well. As I recall the things that have happened during 2019, GOD has faithfully answered every prayer and even more. GOD made me successful in my work as a Human Resource Director of our company, HE gave us new, better and trusted employees that we can rely not to steal from us. He made me sing again in the Church I am serving and not only sing but play instruments! Wow! I'm not a pro but I'm being used by GOD and this is the most important thing, to be useful with the gifts He gave you. He used me in the Business that I have been avoiding for all my life and granted me success solving the people problems that we were facing! Miracles are meant to be remembered because it will strengthen our faith as we continue our race of faith.
The most important thing is that I don't feel hungry nor feel like I want to eat already or crave for certain foods and it's already the 8th day! Praise GOD! What's more, Gaw Arlene is still doing the same thing and this is her first time to do a long fast. Even I wasn't able to do what she is doing because I started with 3 days of fast and then eventually climbed up to 21 days. I praise GOD for these miracles!!! GOD is great!
Day 9 - January 13 Monday - Jump Start the Monday!
Today, I had many things to do but GOD accomplished them through me. I would normally drag in the normal days, but today after my devotion (time with GOD), I went ahead to account the receipts of my bills that needed to be paid before the due date (I'm like that, I don't like procrastinating and then cram because of the due date) because at 10am we had an appointment at the Cardio Department of Chonghua Hospital to have my father do the Stress Echo Test. Praise GOD my Dad is totally fine, all test showed his heart is normal, even the Doctors said he had excellent health because he did a 100% run on the treadmill to check his heart and with the results, they were all wondering why our family Doctor sent him to have his heart checked in the first place. So I'm so glad, as I thought Dad has always been healthy. His only weakness is his stomach because he had ulcers before and so if he can't eat on time, he will develop some kind of stomach acidity and his stomach would grumble and he doesn't like it. And he had back pains because of his injury when he was younger, other than that, he is always up and excited to play golf with his friends every other day. Then I went to the office coz I had to finish the payroll, so I can hand it to the VP of Finance and reviewed tonight. I planned to finish everything the whole afternoon but then Pastor Art arrived at 3pm and so we spent some time in GOD's word and what HE is doing and just enjoying His presence. We were laughing like highschool girls talking about what GOD was going to do! Work can wait, and by the time we were full of GOD's Spirit, it was already 5.30pm so I decided to finish my work and I ended at around 9pm but then after my work we were still able to sing songs to GOD. So I end up coming home at 10plus. Can you believe the energy I have??? Coz I can't! And it's all because of GOD's grace and His power that is totally awesome to experience and behold!
Day 10 - January 14 - Tuesday - Victory
Today, right after my devotions, my parents and I went straight to the Cooking School of my sister because they were having food tasting for all their family members to enjoy. I was thinking not to go because I couldn't eat anyway and I didn't want to tempt myself having food talk to me in front of my face but I felt the Spirit prod me that "at this time when there are extra activities out of the ordinary, make it a point to join, don't exclude yourself just because you are fasting". So I just obeyed, and was there drinking juice and coffee while my parents enjoyed their breakfast in another location other than our home. It was a nice experience, because it was an unusual thing for us to have breakfast elsewhere and to have my brother and sister join us during breakfast. And while we were there, I received victorious news from our Atty. News that I have forgetten I had waited so long, but it was such wonderful news that deserved a celebration. I was amazed that it all happened on this 10th day of Fasting or 10th day of awe! 10 meant something special to me beause of Acts 10. And I am excpecting eargerly, what more could GOD do tomorrow and the following more days to come!!! I just love it!
Day 11 - January 15 - Wednesday - Payday - 27 days
Sleep: 5 hours 3 minutes
GOD never dissappoints! Last night before the gregorian time eneded GOD suddenly moved, well He already moved while the sun was setting yesterday I just didn't notice! I am so excited because something is brewing. I slept past midnight and woke up earlier than 6 because finally I have something to look onward, a tangible thing I can see or hold after praying without seeing anything! Wow! It's hard I'm telling you, to have faith, to trust and to hope without seeing anything. No wonder why GOD had to let me hold on to something for 900 days only to let go in just one second. Proverbs 29:18 says that “the people perish” where there is no vision. It's so important to have something to look forward to. A Vision is quite simply equivalent to a purpose. And I know my purpose, one of my major purpose is to love and be loved. I can't imagine living without love. I love my family and I am loved by them too.
In the morning it was hectic, especially when it comes to being busy with doing work with the family. Being in the family business stresses me out, especially when the family relationship is affected because I am a people person. Relationships really matter to me. So, I left for the office as fast as I could so I could have some peace. In my office, I have found more peace that's why I love coming to work because I get to have peace and abide in the presence of GOD. Thanks to the trusted employees that GOD had provided us. My home has become more of a battlefield for me now than the office because today, there's more peace at work than at home - I really praise GOD how HE solved our problems in the Company because last year - this place was a warzone! But today wow! It is serene and it is here in my office that I am able to write my blog.
Day 12 - January 16 - Thursday - Meeting
Sleep: 5 hours 45 minutes
Today was full of meetings! But a miracle had come forth from our first meeting. We had a meeting about work but what started with work became a time of unloading the weight of heavy burdens. Mom and I ministered to the one person who has helped us solve most of our problems last year. The Holy Spirit moved because she just suddenly began to cry and confess the weight she's been carrying, and when we prayed, she began to receive from GOD the main solution needed to deal with the root cause of her issues. I was so glad that we - Mom and I were able to listen and be there for her but I was more amazed because GOD joined our meeting suddenly without warning and just moved in a very special way in the heart of a strong woman and mother. I give all the glory and honor to GOD because only GOD could change the heart and mind of a person - this is the modern day miracle. What miracles used to be before was a parting of the seas, now is the changing of the human heart and mind that leads to transformed lives. This is the miracle only JESUS the King can bring. Another miracle I've witnessed today. I have not lost weight anymore! Wow! Even though I practiced martial arts yesterday I excpected to loose more but I didn't! How?! Why? I've not eaten any solid food now for 12 days! How?! All I know is that GOD didn't want me to look malnourished when I am doing His will hahaha and so He makes little miracles in my body because everytime I fast, I always feel like the most beautiful woman with the perfect body and face ever!
Day 13 - January 17 - Erev Shabbat - Liloan
We didn't plan it today but i happened because GOD had all along planned it. My parents wanted to go to Liloan to check out the new property and they wanted me to come, and as I was preparing, I suddenly remembered to invite Pastor Artemio to anoint the place. I really didn't know why I decided to come with my parents to visit their newly bought place, but then on the last minute I was convinced that I was going there for a spiritual purpose and that is to reclaim the land for GOD because it was previously owned by people who does not live in that place and so it had been empty for a long time. There I was with my parents, Pastor Artemio doing the anointing and blowing the shofar, while I bring my little guitar and played songs for the King who owns everything. I reclaimed and rededicated the land to Him so that He can rid it of all unclean spirits and let His presence dwell there. It was a very long walk and the sun was heating up on us on a noon day but I didn't feel any tired, because I enjoyed that time. It was very special, because Mom had been asking this kind of land from GOD for the longest time. Even I played a role to help her find a land that suited her conditions, during my real estate days, but insread GOD gave her better than what she ever thought to have or dream of. It's the largest property that belongs to us so far and so it had to be offered back to GOD. I was just amazed at how GOD wanted to do something without telling me beforehand. How GOD makes things happen suddenly without plans. Afterward we went straight to the office, and Pastor Artemio and I were still talking about the goodness of GOD, sharing the word and we didn't feel a bit tired even though we had not eaten for 13 days now. It is amazing what GOD can do through our bodies, and through our lives. I am so grateful to be chosen by GOD.
Day 14 - January 18 - Shabbat Shalom
Plan to go to Crimson and sleep there.
Sleep: 7 hours 34 minutes
Weight: 43kg
I woke up on a lovely Shabbat before 6AM and I went straight to my Watchtower or Balcony Haven that I dearly call, to be with my King and Lord Yeshua. GOD was telling me many things through scripture but 1 hour was only focused on GOD's word and on Shabbat He always has many things to say like:
Exodus 6:1 Adonai said to Moshe, “Now you will see what I am going to do to Pharaoh. With a mighty hand he will send them off; with force he will drive them from the land!”
When things went from bad to worse and we draw near to GOD, He will tell us we are drawing near our Promise.
That time is drawing near:
Isaiah 27:6 The time is coming when Ya‘akov will take root;Isra’el will bud and flower,and fill the whole world with a harvest.
Jeremiah 1:12 Then Adonai said to me, “You have seen well, because I am watching to fulfill my word.”
His great rewards for His children who follow hard after Him.
Isaiah 28:5 On that day, Adonai-Tzva’ot will be a glorious crown, a brilliant diadem for the remnant of his people 6 He will also be a spirit of justice for whoever sits as a judge and a source of strength for those repelling enemy attacks at the gate.
Isaiah 28:12 He once told this people, “It’s time to rest, the exhausted can rest, now you can relax” —but they wouldn’t listen.
It is who I am, I could not relax or rest because many worries were plaging my mind that my prayers turn from hope to doubt, asking GOD What if this, what if that... There was something I needed to know. But my parents called me to join them for breakfast even though I don't eat, I would still want to join them for fellowship and prepare my Dad's coffee so I went down. But after they went to church, I went back to my watchtower pouring out all my fears and worries that I never had before - to GOD my Father. But He was so loving and gentle that He spoke to me softly reminding me of the past Words He told me and clarifying them so that I know what to expect and my heart is prepared because aparrently I still had unrealistic expectations of what this husband is like. So GOD used this time to level my expectations.
Romans 12:3 For I am telling every single one of you, through the grace that has been given to me, not to have exaggerated ideas about your own importance. Instead, develop a sober estimate of yourself based on the standard which God has given to each of you, namely, trust.
From the word in Matthew 12:18 to John 1:43-51 that all these promises about him are yet to come through with my help in prayers and in support, they are coming to pass. I praise GOD so much for enabling me to understand the times of every season. In the afternoon, my youngest brother Deric and I went to Crimson with Cobe. We didn't swim just yet but decided to relax inside the beach house and we enjoyed it. In the evening, we ate at Alfresco and I had my favorite milk tea drink again. I also drank soup in the 2nd time now during my fast.
Day 15 - January 19 - Sunday: Paganism in Cebu
Chill at Mactan beach
Sleep: 5 hours 4 minute
I really thought I would see the miracle today because it's the 22nd of Tevet and you know how I am with 2's lately. But then instead, my Dad, brother and sister arrived during lunch time so I saw them. I woke up really early today at 4am so I spent some time reading GOD's word, praying, meditating and reflecting and wrapped up my worship time around 7AM. I was so happy to spend that early time with GOD. Then I went back to sleep coz I suddenly felt sleepy and then Mom and I went back to the Buffet so she can have breakfast right away. During that time, my thoughts would go to Cobe my dog because we left him locked in the house. I just prayed for GOD to protect him because I was already in that "moment" with Mom where we talk about GOD and His faithfulness in our lvies, all His works and what He is about to do. It's these times that I seek for the most from my parents. It's time spent talking about GOD because talking about Him makes me feel secure, and safe. It's a strange feeling that I experience but I am addicted to this feeling of security and I seek it so much from people I would meet and if I can't find it in them, I bring Him to them and if they reject, I move on and find others who are seekers like me. So, I was in that moment, and the worry of Cobe also came to me so I just lifted up Cobe to the Lord, please protect my baby with Your Angels and HE did! It was a sigh of a prayer yet GOD heard me. I am so amazed because later that day I found out from our neighbor that Cobe had been going in and out of the house running to the entrance of Crimson Resort because he also feels secure only when he is with me. I thought maybe he is insecure when I'm not there so he always tries so hard to find me even in the midst of danger. But GOD protected Cobe because he wasn't hit by a car, he didn't get wounds or ate something that would make him sick. He was a healthy happy boy when I found him back inside the house and I am so grateful to GOD for being so faithful even in the small things like this. GOD spared Cobe from a sudden death and my heart from grieving while I fasted. But in the late afternoon, as I was lying down the couch facing the beach, I began to feel the need to eat because I felt hungry and I've felt this since yesterday that's why I'm letting my prayer partners know about it. But before I decided to break my fast ahead of them, I had to make sure this "feeling" wasn't just from me but from GOD Himself. So I asked a word from the Lord that very moment. I opened to the reading that was scheuled for today (because I always use a bible reading guide) and lo it was in Acts 10! Of all the days! Today would be that day!
Acts 10: 10 He became hungry and wanted something to eat, and while the meal was being prepared, he fell into a trance. 11 He saw heaven opened and something like a large sheet being let down to earth by its four corners. 12 It contained all kinds of four-footed animals, as well as reptiles and birds. 13 Then a voice told him, “Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.”
Wow! Oh wow! I was so surprised and shocked that what I was actually feeling was not just mine but His will as well that I should be eating today because He wants me to and He has confirmed it clearly through His word. But I felt in my heart to eat only Daniel's diet for one week until my partners in prayer would finish their fast as well and then I can start eating meat. So that night, I ate some fruits and a little vegies and it did not hurt my stomach at all nor did I feel dizzy because of the insulin release in my body in adjusting to food being fed to my stomach again! It didn't happen to me, all those negative reactions of breaking from liquid fasting and so I was really happy and satisfied because once again GOD shows Himself to me and He is so great and amazing!
Day 16 - January 20 - Monday - Daniel's Diet
Sleep: 5 hours, 53 minutes
Weight: 43.6kg
Today was wonderful, I have been eating camote and fruits and vegies and I don't feel any headache with whatever I ate, no stomach pain whatsoever. Hallelujah! It's a smooth transition to Daniel's diet or the Daniel fast. I still felt many burdens to pray for many things because GOD had revealed to me new things that needed my prayer attention. Driving Mom around and going to the office. I have more energy and I feel better than the last 2 days of my fast. I think it was really time for me to eat because the Spirit of GOD had spoken me to but at least no meat for now. I have missed terribly the salty taste of food and everything I put in my mouth was so very good and so I praise GOD for today!
Day 17 - January 21 - Tuesday
Sleep: 6 hours, 35 minutes
The Countdown 20 more days until my Christmas! TuB'Shvat! Yes it's the most wonderful time of t
he year! Ok I am just excited much! Sometimes I'm a nervous wreck, fidgetty, worried and fearsome, all the negative nervous. But I shouldn't be, so GOD replaced my nervousness last Shabbat with steadiness and calm. Praise the LORD! Now I only have excitement! =)
Revelations of the Night of Fire:
Tonight, I went to Weslayan Church Mandaue to attend the Night of Fire - Prayer and Fasting Week and It never dissappointed. Earlier during the day, 8 Mighty Warriors had accomplished a very important activity in the Spiritual Gates of Cebu City and they were testifying of what had happened that Night. 2 servants of GOD whom I never met before felt the urge to pray for me right at that moment, because they saw 2 demons following me around and they saw that they were just trying to trap me waiting for me to fall for the trap. I am so thankful because they prayed for me and fought for me in the Spirit against these 2 demons trying to follow me around. I am so grateful because GOD has used them to help me overcome my challenges. All the more I undestood how much the body of Christ needed one another to build each other up in our lifer of Faith. No man is an island because man was build to have fellowship and not be alone. GOD already said it Himself in the very begining of creation: It is not good for man to be alone. It's not good, and HE is not just talking being a civil status of singleness or being married. In family, it's not good to be alone meaning to alienate yourself from your family. In our work, it's not wise to work alone because we all need help to get the work done. Most especially in our faith, it's not good to live a lone ranger Christian, there's no such thing! We always have a blind sight, we can't see in certain areas in our lives especially our backs because we don't have eyes at our back, but we do have our brothers and sisters who can watch over our backs and we can watch theirs so that we are able to overcome any hard thing or blind spot we may not know we are dealing with. Tonight, before I slept, GOD spoke to me that indeed I have been rescued from a trap. Psalm 124 is my reading for tonight and wow! GOD speaks yet again so powerfully with this psalm over what had happened earlier that night.
Psalm 124 New King James Version (NKJV)
The Lord the Defense of His People
A Song of Ascents. Of David.
1 “If it had not been the Lord who was on our side,” Let Israel now say— 2 “If it had not been the Lord who was on our side, When men rose up against us, 3 Then they would have swallowed us alive, When their wrath was kindled against us; 4 Then the waters would have overwhelmed us, The stream would have gone over our soul; 5 Then the swollen waters Would have gone over our soul.”
6 Blessed be the Lord, Who has not given us as prey to their teeth. 7 Our soul has escaped as a bird from the snare of the fowlers; The snare is broken, and we have escaped. 8 Our help is in the name of the Lord, Who made heaven and earth.
Details of the Night of Fire:
Pastor Gilbert - a strong servant of GOD who has the gift of discernment and seeing wanted so much to pray for me, becauase he saw the demons following me and when he said it, he seemed really angry that they are trying to harass me. His teeth were gittering with anger, like He wanted to eat those demons alive... And Brother Dante (with equally the same gifts in the Spirit) confirmed it because he saw clearly that it was a tiny male and female demon with horns like the goat and hair like human. How ugly is that? I actually saw them in my Spirit when they described it. I felt scared that they would want to come near me, they would want to watch me fall, waiting and praying for my downfall. So the Pastors asked me if I had noticed something strange the past couple of weeks. I told them that everytime I started to fast, I always felt an evil presence come into my home to attack me or torment my sleep. So knowing this they began to pray for me and they fought for me against those demons I couldn't see and they prayed until their hearts were at rest. Pastora Maria confirmed everything and prayed powerful prayers that I have been waiting to hear ever since we were together. I told them I had an ex boyfriend who practice witchcraft who until now is
trying to monitor me (send me emails which I ignore and delete: To read that Story please go to Chapter 4 - The Deceived Rebel) I also told them that I had noticed that no matter how good we are to people or treat them kindly they always have negative things to say about us. And Pastor Gilbert proded to ask, and how do you feel when you hear negative talk, I said I feel hurt. And he asked more, what do you do when you are hurt? I said, I pray for the people hurting me until I am okay and no longer feel hurt. And he said Okay, that's good. They saw the demons distance themselves away from me, but even so, their eyes were still on me says Brother Dante, I was threatened. So Pastora Maria prayed for more prayers, that a mother would for her threatened child (since I adopted her as a spiritual Mom) I really felt loved as she prayed "We pray for the fire of GOD to burn the eyes of these demons who are still looking at Bat Yiska (as she lovingly calls me) and she prayed more prayers of release and blessing, it was so powerful because I felt the fire of GOD's love! Even Pastora Ester asked me to surrender a certain bracelet I was wearing that distrubed her spirit. So I just took it off - easy, I want to rid myself of everything that was not of GOD. With whatever I took off, GOD also put on me a New Spirit and I felt refreshed and renewed once again. GOD is great! He has once again purified me, washed me, cleansed me with HIS blood and by the word of their testimony has therefore granted me Victory!
Day 18 - January 22 - Wednesday
Today, the best thing that happened is that this morning Pastor Artemio my spiritual Father released a special prayer and blessing for me to have all that I desire and prayed for. He prayed and wished that my dreams come true and that GOD will satisfy the deepest longings of my heart because HE knows GOD is about to make happen for me all that I have been asking for in prayer. He read to me ME in the Story of Ruth today. As Pastor Artemio read the part of the Story where Boaz promised Ruth to do everything she asked:
In my heart, I heard the voice of GOD telling me "Don't you worry about a thing my daughter, whatever you ask, I will do it and even more." It is so special, so wonderful, and such an accomplishment for me to hear the Lord my GOD tell me this, not because I deserve it but because I know I have finally come to whatever I have been toiling and trying hard to attain for all my life: I have pleased the heart of my Father so much, I have finally gained His favor for Him to tell me this.
Day 19 - January 23 - Thursday - Water Fast Day
Today, Gaw Arlene and I were together practically 10 hours. She is the kind of person I can be with even the whole day because I find her so pure and amazing. Her heart is pure, her intentions are pure, and she sees the Lord.It was good that we were together because we could pray together. Pastor Artemio came to my office later in the afternoon because we hold Bible studies every Thursday night inside the Warehouse. Before attending the Bible Study, I really weak and without energy - almost depressed. I prayed to GOD alone and sad "I need You Abba every moment of my life." Because it's like if GOD isn't with me, it's like I'm out of energy or life. During the Bible study, GOD reminded me of His word that had brought me so much joy and energy the first time I had received it in CJB version:
Malachi 4:2 But to you who fear my name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings; and you will break out leaping, like calves released from the stall.
Hearing this word again brought me back to my joyful and excited state because I remember receiving this in my Spirit feeling so happy. But today, GOD had expanded the revelation of this word in the continuing verse
Malachi 4:3 You will trample the wicked, they will be ashes under the soles of your feet on the day when I take action," says ADONAI-Tzva'ot.
On the day GOD takes action, wow! It will be such a whirlwind for me I might be blown away when GOD finally takes action! Yet the best part of this day was when Gaw Arlene and I went to my house to pray somemore and talk about what GOD had done through us. How GOD had faithfully confirmed through Gaw Arlene what He has been telling me. He never lied afterall! And she only describes what she sees Him do. Therefore I am convinced, this is it for me! I've come to the end of myself and all that's left is to wait and count down until the day GOD makes all things come true!
Day 20 - Erev Shabbat - Friday
I drove mom the whole morning, almost, had so much in my mind to do but finally I am back in my office all alone and happy but then while I was just begining to be busy, Pastor Artemio arrives with a soup I have been craving to drink. GOD never dissappoints! Even the smallest things are given so much value to Him, how HE loves me when I don't even ask the things He has added unto me. It's so wonderful to be by His side all the days of our lives. I finally just went home early to pick up Mom and drive her to the Salon but she canceled it because of the traffic. Meanwhile we had an exchange of conversation which led to a small misunderstanding that pushed me to go out of the house and sleep at Gaw Arlene's house. Meanwhile at Arlene's home, we had so much fun including GOD in our talks and asking Him questions that we wanted to know the answers to.
Day 21 - Shabbat Shalom Banquet with the King - Chinese New Lunar Calendar Year - Full break from the 21 Day Fast
Today I did the full liquid fast like I started my fast. I only took coffee during the day and then came to the Banquet fasting while I led the worship. It felt like I had power in the Spirit, I felt GOD had full control over me, like I didn't make mistakes during the worship and I was really pleased with how GOD took over the entire worship as He carried my hands and voice to bring glory and worship unto Him. I was excited at the same time for the end of it, looking forward to the full break from the 21 day fast. Rev Greatness preached about the Full Armor of GOD and how it was so relevant to Gaw Arlene and I because of the our spiritual experience the night before that led us to a fast from sleep.
Sleep Fast
By the time Gaw Arlene and I dozed off, it was already 2AM only to wake up a little before 4AM because I was attacked spiritually in my sleep - Sleep paralysis as it is called scientifically. It's been a long time that I have not experienced this spiritual attack in my home ever since I learned to fast for the first time on 2017. Of course I awoke from it by the grace of GOD but I was alarmed at the power of this evil being since I was already unbeatable when it comes to sleep attack so I felt that probably, it's time for me to level up in my Spirit. As soon as I awoke from it, I fought against it. It made me angry that it had to torment an innocent dog because it was crying as it behold it's ugly face. But I was able to anoint the home of my Gaw Arlene during the early wee hours of the morning. So we were both dozing off to sleep as Reverend Greatness devliered the word during the Banquet. But I felt the move and the force of the Ruach Hakodesh as GOD's Spirit fell on us during the time for Him to do Prophetic movement. Finally, the Banquet was over and we were full in the Spirit already. Gaw Arlene and I celebrated our break with fresh fruit salad with yogurt. Boy it was a good start for our tummies to awaken from deep sleep. I went home to be with my family and we were supposed to have dinner at a Chinese Restaurant yet we ended up in SugbuFe one of my favorite places owned by a couple I knew because of GOD. I had the most satisfying first full break meal although I didn't eat that much meat yet I truly ate with my heart and GOD was pleased. I praise GOD for his faithfulness and grace as He carried us through those 21 days, and how HE led me differently during these 21 days of fasting. It seems like much of an accomplishment to be able to do His will not by our own power, might or strength but by His Spirit. It is the most satisfying feeling in the world - to be able to accomplish His purpose with just a willing heart to obey, full of faith, one little step of faith led us to the finish line as quickly as soaring on wings like eagles.
Psalm 128 Complete Jewish Bible (CJB)
(0) A song of ascents:
(1) How happy is everyone who fears Adonai, who lives by his ways.
2 You will eat what your hands have produced; you will be happy and prosperous. 3 Your wife will be like a fruitful vine in the inner parts of your house. Your children around the table will be like shoots from an olive tree.
4 This is the kind of blessing that will fall on him who fears Adonai.
5 May Adonai bless you from Tziyon! May you see Yerushalayim prosper all the days of your life, 6 and may you live to see your children’s children!
Shalom on Isra’el.