By Grant Fishbook I love Easter Sunday! On Easter Sunday morning, the greatest miracle of ALL TIME occurs! Jesus comes back from the dead, and EVERYTHING changes!!! The Bible describes it this way: “After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like

By Grant Fishbook Read slowly. Friend, the Bible does not say much about Saturday. All is quiet. The broken body of Jesus has been laid to rest. His voice and heart…stilled. The tomb is cold. The tears of His friends are spilled. The world is dark and covered with shadows. It appears death has won a victory. Heaven holds its breath. We wait. In silence. Today, can we just sit in silence? Can we listen, instead of talk? Can we pause? Can we be obedient? “Be still and know that

= By Grant Fishbook What is “good” about Good Friday? After all, Jesus is wrongfully accused…on Friday. Jesus is abandoned by His closest friends, mocked by the people He loves, ridiculed by His own creation, and tortured at the hands of those He wants to forgive…on Friday. Jesus is whipped, spat upon, beaten, and then crucified…on Friday. I’d ask again—what is “good” about Good Friday? Friend, as Jesus hung on the cross, He made seven statements. Each of them, while heartbre

By Grant Fishbook It is Thursday. Jesus has come back to Jerusalem, and the full weight of what is going to happen to Him is heavy on His heart. Betrayal is imminent. Abandonment is around the corner. Crushing pain and torture are just hours away. And yet, Jesus chooses to respond with extravagant, humble love. Friend, think about that truth. Jesus is about to take all of our sin on His perfect life, and instead of giving all of us what we actually deserve, He gives us what w

by Grant Fishbook I had a close friend and mentor named John. John loved me like a son, and I loved him like a father. One morning, John came to my office, pulled up a chair, and said, “I am going to anoint you and pray over you.” He didn’t ask me…he just did it. He took a small vial of oil, dipped his finger in it, made the mark of the cross on my forehead, and prayed, “Our gracious God and loving heavenly Father, I bless Grant, my son, and ask that You give him the deepest

by Grant Fishbook Do you have a special place where you go to meet with God? My wife, Laurel, has created a beautiful space in our home that we lovingly call “The Jesus Room.” This is the room where Laurel meets with Jesus in the morning, and lately, it’s the place where we do our quiet time in the evening. This room is safe, peaceful, soaked in prayer, and filled with the Holy Spirit. It truly is a place of miracles! You can meet with Jesus anywhere, but what about a special

by Grant Fishbook I believe that emotions are both a gift and a miracle! How amazing is it that Jesus gave us ways to deeply experience both the joys and frustrations of life? During Holy Week, you may experience many of these emotions. Today, we are going to reflect on anger. As the week moves along, sorrow and grief will take its place, and finally, we will encounter the absolute joy of the resurrection of Jesus. On Holy Monday, Jesus reclaims His Father’s house. Jesus is a

What can I expect to happen after the fast is over?   What’s next?  What happens after I fast?  Many of us ponder this question as we near the end of a fasting experience.  The answers can be as many and varied as the stories of people who’ve seen what fasting can do . . . to change not only circumstances but to change THEM.  God will sometimes respond immediately, but most of the time He responds over the weeks and months that follow a fast. Remember . . . all of the miracl

Disclaimer: These daily devotionals are from the "Open My Eyes" fasting material from Jentezen Franklin and are not written by Pastor Donnie Miller. Fasting Day 21: Seeing Your Purpose Welcome to Day Twenty One of the 21-day Fast of this year. You made it! You did it and I’m so proud of you! I believe God is saying, “I’m well pleased and I’ve received your fast and I’ve received your prayers,” and God is opening your eyes to the wonderful things, to the mighty things. I pray

Disclaimer: These daily devotionals are from the "Open My Eyes" fasting material from Jentezen Franklin and are not written by Pastor Donnie Miller. Fasting Day 20: Seeing Your Purpose For most people on this 21-day journey, it’s the end of the final week and you are at the end of your fasting time. I believe you will see results that continue to happen throughout the rest of the year and even into next December as we have witnessed every year from so many people. The fast is

Disclaimer: These daily devotionals are from the "Open My Eyes" fasting material from Jentezen Franklin and are not written by Pastor Donnie Miller. Fasting Day 19: The Unseen Road Ahead It’s Day Nineteen of the Fast. By now, you’re craving a hamburger, you’re craving some steak, you’re craving a lot of things. For some people these past 18 days have just been normal days. The question is: Will the normal days do for them what these 18 days of sacrifice did for you? Will putt

Disclaimer: These daily devotionals are from the "Open My Eyes" fasting material from Jentezen Franklin and are not written by Pastor Donnie Miller. Fasting Day 18: How You Win Everyday The final weekend is at hand and so is food around every corner. You’ve come too far to turn back now. Don’t settle for anything less than the full 21 days. Remember also that if you slip up here or there, jump right back in. You are never disqualified from setting yourself apart to be with Je

Disclaimer: These daily devotionals are from the "Open My Eyes" fasting material from Jentezen Franklin and are not written by Pastor Donnie Miller. Fasting Day 17: We Win! Over And Over Welcome to Day Seventeen of the 21-day Fast! By now, depending on how closely you stuck to the fast, you should actually feel bursts of energy and incredible mental clarity. It is amazing what the brain can do when the body rids itself of toxins and the digestive system has been given rest.

Disclaimer: These daily devotionals are from the "Open My Eyes" fasting material from Jentezen Franklin and are not written by Pastor Donnie Miller. Fasting Day 16: Godly Contentment I pray that you are experiencing the Lord in amazing ways. You have His attention so press in. Ask your questions and allow Him to reveal His plans for you. Write everything down that He shows you so you have a reminder when this season of fasting is over. Press in, friend. Worship Him and tell H

Disclaimer: These daily devotionals are from the "Open My Eyes" fasting material from Jentezen Franklin and are not written by Pastor Donnie Miller. Fasting Day 15: Eyes Filled With Pain Here we go! The third and final week! While this could be your greatest breakthrough week ever, I do want to warn you about a few things. Every commercial you see on television will be a pizza commercial. It will seem as though there are one thousand more restaurants in your city and cheesebu

Fasting Day 14: Foreign Objects Welcome to the 14th day of fasting and prayer. You’re headed into your final week now, the final seven days. I’m believing for breakthroughs like you’ve never dreamed or seen. Please know I’m praying for you today that God would open your eyes like never before and give you the power of a firm stand. The Bible said in Joshua chapter 4, “After they crossed over the Jordan into the promised land, that they stood in the middle of the river bed to

Disclaimer: These daily devotionals are from the "Open My Eyes" fasting material from Jentezen Franklin and are not written by Pastor Donnie Miller. Fasting Day 13: The Incense Of Prayer As we approach the end of week 2, hopefully you have hit your stride and you have experienced moments of peace or, better yet, revelation. Remember to stay connected to others at this time. You can do this by using the Crossroads of Grace Church Directory , email or call someone. Today, we’r

Disclaimer: These daily devotionals are from the "Open My Eyes" fasting material from Jentezen Franklin and are not written by Pastor Donnie Miller. Welcome to Day Twelve! Today’s topic – the Presence of God is what this fast is all about and I truly believe that if you have been fasting this past 11 days that you are experiencing His presence and sensing a call to what God would have you do next. Press in and stay the course, my friend. This next nine days will go by in a fl

Disclaimer: These daily devotionals are from the "Open My Eyes" fasting material from Jentezen Franklin and are not written by Pastor Donnie Miller. Fasting Day 11: Through The Eyes Of Conflict It’s Day Eleven of our 21-day Fast. I pray that the daily devotion and the lessons on each page have helped grow you. I also pray that your eyes have been opened to things you haven’t seen before. And I come bearing good news – the best is yet to come. The last ten days are the sweetes

Disclaimer: These daily devotionals are from the "Open My Eyes" fasting material from Jentezen Franklin and are not written by Pastor Donnie Miller. Fasting Day 10: Through The Eyes Of Those Closest To You I want to welcome you to Day Ten. Today the focus is on, “Open my eyes, Lord, and let me see through the eyes of those who know me best.” You know, it’s our family that matters the most. And sometimes we’re impressing others, but we’re not really having impact on our own f