Clarissa Rojas
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And he was like, you're doing the same exact things that they're doing. And let me show you why in the spirit, because they're caught up in all this fear. They've been oppressed. They've gone through tragedies and whatever it may be. And it's poured onto you. So child, what are you going to do about this? Are you going to come into agreement with the same stuff they've been doing?
And he was like, you're doing the same exact things that they're doing. And let me show you why in the spirit, because they're caught up in all this fear. They've been oppressed. They've gone through tragedies and whatever it may be. And it's poured onto you. So child, what are you going to do about this? Are you going to come into agreement with the same stuff they've been doing?
Are you going to like push forward and create something new with me? Because I'm also a first generational Christian. So that was like a different fire. But fasting, every time I fast, I always get massively humbled. And fasting is always Holy Spirit led to. I just feel the Lord just being like, you have to fast. And I fast, I try once a month. Like at least once a month I fast.
Are you going to like push forward and create something new with me? Because I'm also a first generational Christian. So that was like a different fire. But fasting, every time I fast, I always get massively humbled. And fasting is always Holy Spirit led to. I just feel the Lord just being like, you have to fast. And I fast, I try once a month. Like at least once a month I fast.
Even if it's just for a day or two or three. For a while, I did the first three days of the month and it completely changed my life. Because you're needy for God. And even Mark chapter five, whenever he's talking about the spirit of legion and the disciples going to cast that day and demon out and they're like, why can't we do this?
Even if it's just for a day or two or three. For a while, I did the first three days of the month and it completely changed my life. Because you're needy for God. And even Mark chapter five, whenever he's talking about the spirit of legion and the disciples going to cast that day and demon out and they're like, why can't we do this?
And Jesus said, there's only certain spirits that can be casted out through prayer and fasting. And you know how much stuff is probably in the aroma in the room with us. It's like, we got the blood of Christ. Yes. But it's like, there's other things we're still needing to die to.
And Jesus said, there's only certain spirits that can be casted out through prayer and fasting. And you know how much stuff is probably in the aroma in the room with us. It's like, we got the blood of Christ. Yes. But it's like, there's other things we're still needing to die to.
And it's like, if we're failing to pray and fast, it's like, how do we expect God's going to give us that provision to partner with him?
And it's like, if we're failing to pray and fast, it's like, how do we expect God's going to give us that provision to partner with him?
Yeah. No, a thousand percent.
Yeah. No, a thousand percent.
Because he could do it on his own, but it's like God is... Faith without works is dead. So it's like God will grace us so we can have the faith. So then work through that faith to do the dang thing that he has called us to do.
Because he could do it on his own, but it's like God is... Faith without works is dead. So it's like God will grace us so we can have the faith. So then work through that faith to do the dang thing that he has called us to do.
Yeah. No, and going off of that verse too, that was one of the scriptures that set me free from my anxiety and depression, fear, all that stuff. Because... mind you, I was learning about the importance of fasting because I had come across that verse. And I was like, because like I said, I had knew the word. So the word was like, the word's important. Don't get me wrong.
Yeah. No, and going off of that verse too, that was one of the scriptures that set me free from my anxiety and depression, fear, all that stuff. Because... mind you, I was learning about the importance of fasting because I had come across that verse. And I was like, because like I said, I had knew the word. So the word was like, the word's important. Don't get me wrong.
Like, but it's like, I only like knew it to just have head knowledge, not to have intimacy with God. So, the Lord really highlighted to me through that scripture. And that's how I think the Lord got me with intimacy through prayer and fasting. Because he's like, if I can't get you with this, Clarissa, because you're misusing it for the wrong reasons, then I'm gonna get you right here.
Like, but it's like, I only like knew it to just have head knowledge, not to have intimacy with God. So, the Lord really highlighted to me through that scripture. And that's how I think the Lord got me with intimacy through prayer and fasting. Because he's like, if I can't get you with this, Clarissa, because you're misusing it for the wrong reasons, then I'm gonna get you right here.
So my prayer life changed completely because I was just like, oh, thank you, God, for this. And thank you, God, for that. Like, when I started, like, learning the power of prayer and, like, praying things off of me and, like, demons and literally, like, darkness, evil thoughts, laying those at the feet of Jesus, casting every thought to him and, like, holding it captive at the feet of Jesus.
So my prayer life changed completely because I was just like, oh, thank you, God, for this. And thank you, God, for that. Like, when I started, like, learning the power of prayer and, like, praying things off of me and, like, demons and literally, like, darkness, evil thoughts, laying those at the feet of Jesus, casting every thought to him and, like, holding it captive at the feet of Jesus.