When Your Fast Is Seen by One

``My brothers and sisters, that's what that's what happens. That was that's what happens when you're in the presence of God that God will give you residual of his glory. His Shekinah glory will shine so bright that it gets on you. And I'm here to let you know God's glory looks good on you. You God's glory looks good on you, and never ever ever ever ever put a veil over your face because folks are afraid to come around you. Lord, help her. Because their fear is not so much you, but their fear is being exposed. [01:40:29] (47 seconds)  #GloryLooksGoodOnYou

There was a time where I used to say, we've made it in spite of adversity. But now I'm mature, and I say we've made it because of adversity. Y'all look at that later. That oftentimes in the midst of adversities, we don't we don't wanna be there. We don't like it. But it is the adversities that God will give us hidden treasure, promises. And it is because of what you've been through that you're here today, that you are stronger, that you are wiser, of what God has brought us through. So we made it because and not in spite of. [00:59:31] (84 seconds)  #MadeBecauseOfAdversity

I I know it seems as if that prayer that you've been praying all of 2025 don't seem like it's coming, but you hold on. In the Bible, it says twenty one days. I was fighting, but I held on to the answer. And so Daniel said when he fasted and he prayed, when he was seeking God for an answer, and it seemed like the answer wasn't coming. And that's what happens oftentimes when we fast. We are looking for quick responses. We're looking for immediate responses. But sometimes the answer don't show up until days down the road. Lord, help me here. That's what happens when you fast. Your answer comes. [01:50:48] (55 seconds)  #PersevereInPrayer

And the text reveals I said I was just gonna talk to y'all. The text reveals that she called a fast because Esther was dealing with a national issue. Esther was dealing with a national crisis. The government of Esther's day had some people in congress who did not like her people, and they were creating legislation, which would require her people to be killed. Y'all missed it. Let me say it again. Esther was dealing with a national issue, was dealing with a national crisis. The government, of that day had some folks in the senate and the house of representatives who did not like her people, and they were creating laws to try to kill her people. [01:54:11] (71 seconds)  #FastForTheNation

The things of god are for people who prepare for them. Heaven is prepared for prepared people. The things of god are for those whom prepare for. And if you desire god in your life, if you desire anointing and power, if you desire leadership, you desire that what only God can give, you can't be spiritually lazy. [02:02:16] (51 seconds)  #PrepareForGod

That's why that's why I'm talking about this as your pastor because I want us to be spiritually strong that whenever the world comes in and presents a problem, that Turner can be the place where power is demonstrated. I I'm not into we're not interested in lights, camera, action. We're not and we are lit we are interested in power. We are interested in authentic community of where the people of God come together. And when we call on the name of God, it gets heaven's attention. But you cannot do it if you are spiritually lazy. [01:36:25] (47 seconds)  #PowerOverPerformance

But the challenge is is us staying in our bed saying we'll do it tomorrow, saying we'll have next week, and that's just how the devil is when it comes to spiritual disciplines. You can pray tomorrow. You can fast next week. Oh, you could put it off on the devil will try to convince us that it's something we can put off, but the less you put it off, the weaker you become. So look at your neighbor. Say train yourself to be godly. [01:35:43] (35 seconds)  #TrainToBeGodly

so that we are not like the disciples who came to Jesus and asked him, why couldn't we cast that demon out? And Jesus responded, this type of demon only comes out. Am I talking scripture? Through prayer and you can't get the monkey off your back because you're spiritually lazy. There are some demons that only come out through prayer and fasting. [02:00:51] (51 seconds)  #PrayAndFastForBreakthrough

But Paul says, you have to train yourself to be godly, and it is an every single day process. Next verse. Physical training is good, Joy, but training for godliness is much better. Promising benefits in this life and in the life to come. If I just waste no. I shouldn't say waste because it's not a waste. If I take all of the time that I have in a day, brother Chuck, and I work out to train my physical body, But if I do not take time to train my spiritual body, my physical body is gonna look good, but my spiritual body is gonna be weak. My my brothers and sisters, God is saying unto us in this particular season, while you're working on training yourself physically, it benefits nothing if you don't train yourself spiritually. Because what is the point in having a strong body and a weak spirit? [01:32:41] (80 seconds)  #TrainForGodliness

it's not wise that we ask God to heal us, but yet we continue to do the things to hurt us. I'm preaching. And so I'm just wanting to not only magnify the fact that God is a healer, but I wanna magnify the fact that God gave us wisdom. And a lot of times, it is the choices and the decisions that we make that will sometimes cause illnesses to come upon our body. We know we're gonna, you know, get something at some point or another, but we shouldn't rush it. And so we must try to do as much as possible to prevent that world out there that doesn't care anything about you, we gotta start taking care of ourselves and doing the things that are necessary so that we can have health. Amen. [00:43:01] (82 seconds)  #WisdomLeadsToHealing

Our faith in Jesus is not a once a week event that takes place between the hours of 9AM and 12PM. And as if when the benediction stops, you cease to be a child of God. Our faith and our walk with Jesus Christ is every single day, Sunday through Saturday, twenty four seven. [01:26:25] (29 seconds)  #FaithEveryday

Our faith in Jesus is not something that you pick up when you need it and put it down when it's inconvenient. It is past time for us who believe in Jesus Christ to stop apologizing for what and who we believe in. Never ever be ashamed of your faith in Jesus Christ. [01:26:55] (34 seconds)  #UnashamedBeliever

And when you fast, don't do it like the hypocrites do. But they wanna be sick of people. But when you fast, do it in secret. Put on your best clothes. Put on your best perfume. And God who sees what you're doing in secret will reward and give you power in the open. [02:16:38] (37 seconds)  #FastInSecret

My brothers and sisters, listen. Do not neglect the discipline of fasting. It gives you access to signs, wonders, and miracles. And when God says, fast, it may not be for an immediate response, but because he's getting you prepared for what is to come. [01:59:43] (59 seconds)  #FastingOpensDoors

Beloved, please hear what the spirit of God is saying unto us in this season. There is a lethal combination of prayer and fasting. The last time we shared in our spiritual disciplines, we talked about the secret of the shut door. And so this Sunday, we want to deal with when only one person sees you fasting. [01:29:54] (32 seconds)  #PrayerAndFastingPower

And when you pray, when you fast, shut the door. And your father who sees you in in the secret place when you stand before the public will give you power. [02:01:41] (34 seconds)  #SecretPrayerPublicPower

Whoo. Lord, have mercy. And the angel said to him, Nikki, as soon as you pray, the answer was given. And I was on my way to give it to you, but the devil blocked me. Lord, have mercy. [01:48:43] (20 seconds)  #SpiritualWarfareIsReal

the angel had to call on Michael so that Michael could start handling business. But I come with the answer. Here's the thing. Though the messenger got in the fight with Lucifer, he still had the answer. [01:50:28] (17 seconds)  #AngelsFightForAnswers

When you fast when you fast like Moses, you look different. When you fast like Daniel, your answer comes. Can I tell you what my grandmother would say right here? If she was here, she said, tell him he may not come when you want him, but he's always on time. Can I close it out? [01:51:44] (28 seconds)  #FastForTheAnswer

What I like about this is the Bible does not tell us the age of Esther, but tradition suggests that she was just a teenage girl. God could have used anybody. But God saw fit because he saw somebody who had trained themselves. [01:55:22] (33 seconds)  #GodUsesThePrepared