"In prayer you shall perceive ... the way out of every situation that has no exit." 
                                                                                                           - Medjugorje March 28, 1985

"Do novenas of fasting and renunciation so that satan be far from you and grace be around you"                                                                                                             -  Medjugorje July 25, 2005

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… What began as a trickle of concern became a tsunami of worry … a panic attack

… anxiety is the most common American mental health disorder. It is the #1 mental health disease among women and #2 among men after alcoholism & drugs.

… Definition of anxiety: A lethal combination of worry & fear that dominates your mind, saturates your heart and devastates your soul. 

The above are quotes from Rev. James Merritt who was the President of the Southern Baptist Convention, the largest protestant church in the world.  Last weekend his homily addressed the topic of worry and anxiety, and he outlined Paul’s specific process to not only react to anxiety, but to attack it.  If you know of anyone who worries excessively or has anxiety this will likely be a blessing to them.

Without coincidence, yesterday the world’s most studied gospel narrative was a portion the one passage Mary in Medjugorje has told us is the most important gospel passage for our time – Matthew 6:24-34. The passage begins by telling us we cannot serve God and money – we must choose who our master is by our actions such as choosing to work on the sabbath, recognizing if we spend more time in prayer re money or the kingdom, etc. Yesterday’s passage picked up at verse 31, the topic James Merritt highlighted this week:

MATTHEW 6:31-34

31Therefore do not be anxious, saying, `What shall we eat?' or `What shall we drink?' or `What shall we wear?' 32For the Gentiles seek all these things; and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. 33But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things shall be yours as well. 34"Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Let the day's own trouble be sufficient for the day.

So let us make this biblical guidance a goal for us as we move into the wonderful autumn season the Lord gives us. 

In conclusion we have a question for you – Does anyone who fasts with us regularly twice weekly have anxiety?

If so please let us know – It is our expectation that the answer to that question, is no… another wonderful side-benefit of fasting in the manner that first century Christians did.

Thank you for fasting with us tomorrow – You are changing history, renewing America, and you will be glad you made the effort for all of eternity...

https://www.touchinglives.org/watch/calm-the-nerves

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Why We Fast – Our Core Fasting Intentions

1) For the Holy Spirit to reign down upon America renewing our land as the Christian, capitalist meritocracy we were founded to be.

2) For the protection of our police, firefighters, military and their families from harm and that the Lord bless their courageous generosity on our behalf one hundredfold.

3) For the protection of the families who fast with us, and for God’s blessings of abundance upon them and that true to His word, we will be able to witness that He prospered us in famine.

Would you like to learn more about fasting?

We maintain a repository of ideas and information we have learned over the last decade while fasting weekly for America. From scientific studies on the benefits of fasting, to the differences between intermittent dieting vs intermittent fasting, to scriptural references regarding the power of fasting to the history of first century Christians who stated believers are obligated to fast weekly, we hope you will find numerous insights with our free resource located here.

Together let us also implore Heaven while fasting for intentions you have highlighted:

4) For Mike Lindell who is putting himself on the front lines suing over the election fraud that has taken place and for all of the warriors who are stepping up around the nation to fight for the gospel – May The Father cover them in the blood of our savior,  protect them and their families from evil and bring victory to their endeavors.

5) For priests, ministers and all who aspire to lead others to the Lord, that the Holy Spirit will reign down upon them as at Pentecost filling them to overflowing with an understanding of what the Lord wants, courage and the desire to preach what He would have them preach and protection and strength from all evil that comes against them. 

6) For the Americans jailed after January 6th who were admitted to the Capitol building by the police, and who were not found to have destroyed any property at the capitol yet who have been held captive ever since on our own soil - That God's Spirit will move quickly to bring justice back to this land by freeing them while enlightening Americans how to bring God's justice back to our nation.

7) For young Megan who has an incurable liver condition @ Duke Hospital - Asking the Divine Physician for a complete healing.

Who We Are

St. Joseph Partners is a for-profit business that has funded Fast for America for over ten years. To the extent you support our work to renew America and if you understand why gold and silver protect believers' wealth in this world, please consider us or recommend us when you or someone you know buys or sells gold and silver. From our website www.StJosephPartners.com you can buy and sell dozens of types of precious metals. We close on Sundays to honor the Sabbath. Click here for a link where you can view a brief video about our firm and a brief video about why all investors and families should have some gold and silver in their portfolios.