“From the Heart” teaching by Drs. Rodney & Adonica Howard-Browne.

Foundation Scriptures:

And they said unto him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink? 34 And he said unto them, Can ye make the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? 35 But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days.

Luke 5:33-35 KJV

While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee. 20 Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them. 21 Then Peter went down to the men which were sent unto him from Cornelius; and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause wherefore ye are come? 22 And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee. 23 Then called he them in, and lodged them. And on the morrow Peter went away with them, and certain brethren from Joppa accompanied him. 24 And the morrow after they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius waited for them, and had called together his kinsmen and near friends. 25 And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him. 26 But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man. 27 And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many that were come together. 28 And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean. 29 Therefore came I unto you without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for me? 30 And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing, 31 And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God. 32 Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, whose surname is Peter; he is lodged in the house of one Simon a tanner by the sea side: who, when he cometh, shall speak unto thee. 33 Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.

Acts 10:19-33 KJV

1. Jesus Said “When” You Fast, Not “If”

a. Fasting does not move God, it moves you.

b. It subdues the flesh.

c. It breaks strongholds and delivers from bondage.

d. Set yourself aside for prayer, fasting, and reading the Word.

2. Supernatural Things Happen When You Fast and Pray

a. Acts 10:1-8 and Acts 10:9-23

b. Acts 10:24-33

c. Acts 10:30

Cornelius was fasting and supernatural things started happening.

3. Relationship, Not Ritual

a. It is imperative that you do not do this out of a ritual, but out of a relationship with Jesus.

b. Do it to press into Him.

c. James 4:8: “Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.”

d. Be hungry for Him.

e. Do not look for manifestations, visitations, or angels, etc. The devil can also manifest as an angel of light to deceive.

f. Lay your heart out before Him; allow Him to do a work on the inside of you.

g. The work He does in you will be an eternal work and it can never be taken away from you.

4. The Supernatural Will Be Natural in Your Life When You Live a Life Set Apart

a. Not in bed with the world.

b. Not dirty and soiled.

c. With clean hands and a pure heart.

5. Living a Fasted Life

a. Be led by the Holy Spirit.

b. Cornelius fasted 4 days. You can fast one, three, seven, twenty one, or forty days.

c. Let God lead you.

d. Skip a meal.

e. Press in – praying, studying, fellowshipping with the Lord.

f. Lay aside hobbies, television, games – anything that distracts you, and consumes your time.

6. We are Going to Press in this Wednesday – as a Church – and Fast and Pray

a. We did three days last week.

b. Let’s do one day this week.

c. I believe that great breakthroughs are taking place:

i. In people’s hearts.

ii. In people’s bodies.

iii. In people’s families.

iv. In people’s marriages.

Foundation scriptures:

And thou say in thine heart, My power and the might of mine hand hath gotten me this wealth. 18 But thou shalt remember the Lord thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day.  Deuteronomy 8:17-18 KJV

And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the Lord thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth: 2 And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the Lord thy God. 3 Blessed shalt thou be in the city, and blessed shalt thou be in the field. 4 Blessed shall be the fruit of thy body, and the fruit of thy ground, and the fruit of thy cattle, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep. 5 Blessed shall be thy basket and thy store. 6 Blessed shalt thou be when thou comest in, and blessed shalt thou be when thou goest out. 7 The Lord shall cause thine enemies that rise up against thee to be smitten before thy face: they shall come out against thee one way, and flee before thee seven ways. 8 The Lord shall command the blessing upon thee in thy storehouses, and in all that thou settest thine hand unto; and he shall bless thee in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee. 9 The Lord shall establish thee an holy people unto himself, as he hath sworn unto thee, if thou shalt keep the commandments of the Lord thy God, and walk in his ways. 10 And all people of the earth shall see that thou art called by the name of the Lord; and they shall be afraid of thee. 11 And the Lord shall make thee plenteous in goods, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy ground, in the land which the Lord sware unto thy fathers to give thee. 12 The Lord shall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in his season, and to bless all the work of thine hand: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow. 13 And the Lord shall make thee the head, and not the tail; and thou shalt be above only, and thou shalt not be beneath; if that thou hearken unto the commandments of the Lord thy God, which I command thee this day, to observe and to do them: 14 And thou shalt not go aside from any of the words which I command thee this day, to the right hand, or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them. Deuteronomy 28:1-14 KJV

 

1. You shall remember the Lord your God.
2. It is He who gives you the power – the anointing – to create wealth.
3. The anointing is the touch of God on your life.
4. When God breathes on you.
5. God’s favor and blessings.

 

2. All these blessings.
3. Deuteronomy 28:1-14
4. The promise:
5. High above all the nations
6. Blessings will overtake you

iii. Blessed in the city and the field

1. Fruit of your body; ground; beasts; increase of your cattle and herds
2. Your basket and your store
3. Coming in and going out

vii. Your enemies will be smitten – defeated – before your face and will flee from you seven ways

viii. Commanded blessing on your storehouse and blessing on your land

1. Holy people
2. They will see the anointing on you and will be afraid of you
3. Surplus of prosperity – fruit of body; livestock; around; in the land He’s given you

xii. Rain in its season; bless all the work of your hands; you will lend and not borrow

xiii. Head and not the tail

1. It is time for God’s people to arise in the power of the Holy Spirit and possess the land.

 

3. God’s promises are true.
4. Ecclesiastes 2:26a AMP – “For to the person who pleases Him God gives wisdom and knowledge and joy; but to the sinner He gives the work of gathering and heaping up, that he may give to one who pleases God.”
5. Psalms 18:30 AMP – “As for God, His way is perfect! The word of the Lord is tested and tried; He is a shield to all those who take refuge and put their trust in Him.”
6. Psalm 23 – The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want; I shall not lack.
7. He is El Shaddai – the God Who is more than enough – the All Sufficient One.
8. He is Jehovah Jireh – my Provider.

 

4. Know this: If you are His child, then His blessings and abundance are for you.
5. Today we break the curse of lack and poverty off of your life.
6. Today we decree and declare God’s richest and abundant blessings on you.

 

5. The power of God is here to touch you – receive it today.
6. Psalms 96:2 KJV – “Sing unto the Lord, bless his name; shew forth his salvation from day to day.”