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The Children of Israel had to wander in the wilderness for years before entering the promised land. The lessons they learned in that time helped to equip them for their future promise. In our lives, their example helps us navigate the situations we face every day and it all comes down to following the cloud.

Prayer is one of the identifying markers of a person who is spiritually hungry. The practice and discipline of prayer can lead us to spiritual hunger. The key to prayer isn't what we gain from it, but rather WHO we gain.

Our past can be riddled with pain and struggle, especially struggle with sin. Even so, you can move forward, but it takes trust in God and His complete work on the cross. It takes crossing over the Jordan river in front of us. It takes getting our feet wet in faith.

To be a spiritually hungry people, it's not only about seeking after the Lord. It's about praising Him for who He is! Praise is a lens through which we see God, and it has profound impacts on our view of God. The key to spiritual hunger is praise!

When the Children of Israel crossed the Jordan in the book of Joshua, they stacked stones as a testament to God's miracle working power. What has God already done for you? How has He miraculously intervened? Remembering His goodness in your past is the key to crossing over to your future.

God is not looking for perfection, He is looking for pursuit. There is a promise in scripture that reminds us that when we seek God with our whole heart, we find Him. Being a spiritually hungry people means seeking God with all we have!

As we dive into some of Joshua's experiences leading to the Promised Land, we will discover some principles that will help us both individually and corporately to Cross Over into God's intended purposes for us.

When we become a blessing to others through our giving there are three key things that happen. Needs will be met and people's lives will be better. Those recipients will praise and give glory to God, which in turn means the earth gets better as it's filled with His praise. Lastly, you as a giver will be more bonded to His Church.

Welcome to the final devotional in our journey through 21 days of prayer and fasting. No matter how this fast has been, whether you were perfect, or if you encountered a few setbacks, these twenty-one days were still worship and honoring to the Lord. You've put in the time and now it's time to watch and see what the Lord does, never ceasing to continue in prayer and fasting. We're p...

Welcome to day Twenty-one of our journey through 21 days of prayer and fasting. Proverbs 3:5-6 is a familiar scripture to many, but when it's lived out, the experience is completely different. Truly trusting in God is saying 'yes' to His call, and not hesitating at the opportunity. He directs our path and carries us as we walk in faith.

Welcome to day twenty of our journey through 21 days of prayer and fasting. As we near the end of this fast, it's important to remember that fasting is not confined to these past twenty-one days. It's a lifestyle. When we do fast, we need to remember what we are fasting for, and that it involves our whole heart.

Welcome to day nineteen of our journey through 21 days of prayer and fasting. During our prayer life there are times where we might assume we are asking too much from God. Maybe it's interceding for someone, a desperate need, or a personal prayer request. An important thing to remember during this fast is what Pastor Kelley discusses from the book of Ephesians. No prayer is too big or too sma...

In chapter five of the book of Joshua in the Old Testament, Joshua is visited by a mysterious stranger. Who was this stranger? Why was his sword drawn? This encounter teaches us how to cross over from the past and into all God has for us. Sometimes crossing over means you have to face what God wants to fix.

Welcome to day eighteen of our journey through 21 days of prayer and fasting. The noise of life can sometimes be overwhelming, but taking time during this fast can help clear the noise and develop your heart to be closer aligned with Jesus. How do we become undivided in our focus for the Lord? There's scripture for that!

Welcome to day seventeen of our journey through 21 days of prayer and fasting. One of the benefits of fasting is that it renews our mind in ways we wouldn't expect. Sometimes the benefit of fasting isn't an outcome, but rather having a biblical truth transfer from understanding it with our mind, to knowing it in our heart. It may not change a situation overnight, but overtime it makes an...

Welcome to day sixteen of our journey through 21 days of prayer and fasting. How desperate are you for the presence of the Lord? Our perseverance and hunger can set us up to be in the right place at the right time. When we are confident in our calling, and remain hungry for His presence, the Lord positions us to impact the world around us in ways we can't even imagine.

Who you want to become... That thing you want to accomplish... The life you want to live... The path to get there is called: “Do the difficult things you know you need to do.” What has God called you to do? The road to get there comes with difficulty, but we can rest assured that our God is faithful!

Welcome to day fifteen of our journey through 21 days of prayer and fasting. As followers of Christ, we are called to have the mind of Christ. What does that mean and how do we do that? In today's devotional we discuss the practical ways to have the mind of Christ.

Welcome to day fourteen of our journey through 21 days of prayer and fasting. Christ came to the earth not to be served, but to serve and to give His life as a ransom for many. This posture of serving others before Himself shows us the importance of valuing and loving others as Christ did. Today, let's follow the example of Jesus, and serve each other well.

Welcome to day thirteen of our journey through 21 days of prayer and fasting. It can be easy to wonder if God is speaking to us in a moment. An important part of the Christian life is learning to hear the voice of God. It IS possible, and today we talk about a few ways that can help you cultivate a life of hearing God.

Welcome to day twelve of our journey through 21 days of prayer and fasting. When we sin, it's important for us as believers to confess that sin, repent, and continue in our devotion to the Lord. While the concept of confession is not always an easy discussion, it's something we need to do. When we confess and own the responsibility for our sin, He is faithful to forgive!

Welcome to day eleven of our journey through 21 days of prayer and fasting. When you're going through a season of physical hunger, we have to remember that the Holy Spirit is still with us. We also have to remember the affirmation from God that we ARE His children. Take the lesson from the beginning of Jesus' ministry, and know that you are in the Lord's favor today!

Welcome to day ten of our journey through 21 days of prayer and fasting. What's the cure for anxiety? Is there a cure? There is one scripture that can change your paradigm and help deliver you from anxiety. In a previous devotional we talked about casting our cares and anxieties on the Lord, but today it's all about how to prevent and relieve it.

Welcome to day nine of our journey through 21 days of prayer and fasting. When difficulty or stressful situations arise, we can forget the God has everything in His hands. Today's lesson from scripture reminds us that when we place our full trust and focus on Him, that He will take care of us. God cares about you!

Did you know that you're blessed? What being "blessed" looks like may be different for every person, but it doesn't remove the fact that God says we are blessed! He has blessed us in different ways and its meaning is different than what you may think.