Hello!

After a stirring in my spirit and countless confirmations from God and others, I am going to be fasting and praying from October 5 through October 10 for my Daddy, Bill Sweeney and want YOU to join me! Many of you have been interceding for Daddy's healing ever since he was diagnosed with ALS (Lougherig's Disease), 14 years ago. He was given 3 years to live-but God has proven once again his miraculous power and Dad has outlived 95% of ALS patients! Many of you have had prophetic dreams and visions of Bill WALKING and HEALED! To increase your faith: there has been an INCREASE of these dreams over this summer and even MORE in the past week!

I also know that fasting will look different for everyone during this time; For me, I will be fasting fully at least one day and either doing a Daniel fast or drinking juice, etc. I am still praying about specifics :) In addition, I will be reading Matthew 8 and 9 everyday of the fasting.

For the past 2 months, the phrases "Healing is on the Rise" and "Advance the Troops" is on my heart constantly. We live in the enemy's territory, but the One who is named Faithful and True calls us to TAKE OVER what the enemy's territory-not after Jesus returns but NOW. I believe this time of fasting and prayer is more than Bill Sweeney being healed; my dad is merely a byproduct and catalyst for the breakthrough and anointing the Lord wants us to receive. After all, who can teach people to stand and live by Faith more than my dad? HA! Jesus told me, "I am not interested in an outcome-not as interested in physical manifestation-as I am in YOU gaining the heart of WHO I am!" We are in a season of ABUNDANCE, and He has called us to an Abundant life and nothing less. "...so that crowds of people came to hear him and to be healed of their sicknesses. But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed." -Luke 5:15-16

No king is saved by the size of his army;
no warrior escapes by his great strength.
A horse is a vain hope for deliverance;
despite all its great strength it cannot save.
But the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear him,
on those whose hope is in his unfailing love,
to deliver them from death
and keep them alive in famine.
-Psalm 33:16-19

NOTE: My dad's 50th birthday is October 5 (he wasn't even supposed to see his 40th!) AND "10-10-10" will be the ending of this praying and fasting.

During this time, you can email my dad encouragement, prayers, dreams, or anything the Lord speaks to you.
His email: bsweeney60@aol.com or find him on facebook: Bill Sweeney.

I AM EXCITED-with Excited Expectancy!
Love,
Lauren