Bishop, once we are born of God we see things more clearly. Everything that was hidden is revealed.

The Holy Spirit cares, guides, renews and sustains us in a magnificent way. The things of God are so simple when you have the Holy Spirit. How to use our faith, the purposes of faith, the Word of God and the caution not to fall.

The Fast of Daniel begins tomorrow. This time it will be a little bit different. The aim is that we, not only, separate ourselves from secular information, but also from everything that we like.

Bishop, during the last two Fasts, my husband and I already did this. We stopped doing the things we like, our activities… He stopped going to see soccer games, and I stopped getting my Saturday massage. We don’t go to parties, special events or tours during this time. I was very excited when I heard what you suggested for this Fast because I had already detached myself from these things.

A while back, I stopped watching certain TV channels because I understood that their programming had nothing to do with GOD. Much on the other hand, they are totally against everything that has to do with GOD and faith.

So, I deleted them completely from my life. I don’t watch other church programs, because I don’t want to mix my faith with theirs.

I understand that the more I invest in spiritual things, the things of GOD, the stronger I become, the firmer I get.

I remain steadfast to eat the “spiritual fillet mignon”. I am past the ‘soup’ phase. Thank GOD, I’m learning to walk.

Today, I’m only concerned with the fruit of the Spirit and not in showing off.

During this Fast of Daniel, I will take another step forward in my life and in my faith. I will prepare myself to eat ‘meat’.

I’m going to eat the “spiritual filet mignon”. I’m going to eat all the nutritious food that comes from GOD.

This is what sustains us: the Holy Spirit.

In faith, and in the Fast!

May God continue to bless you always.

Vanessa Garcia

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Bishop, first of all, I want to express my gratitude for having the opportunity to share the experience I had last night. God used you in a magnificent way! Yesterday, I arrived at the assistant’s meeting feeling discouraged, helpless, bitter, completely lost in my doubts and thinking about giving up.

When you spoke about surrendering ourselves and gave the example by jumping into Bishop Renato’s lap, many people laughed and thought it was funny, but I was receiving a wake up call from God at that moment, an opportunity. I was in tears, like I am right now, and I was faced with the biggest decision of my life.

I must confess that it was not easy to get up and overcome my pride. But when I went up to my Father’s altar, the weight fell right off.

Bishop, until that moment, I was taking two blood pressure pills every 6 hours. Today, 14 hours later, I haven’t taken any pills. I am calm and at peace.

What a marvelous day! I can’t find the words to express my gratitude to God for sending you here to Rio de Janeiro. I must confess that I hadn’t prayed for you in a long time. But from today on, I will remember you in all my prayers, just like I always remember to pray for my three children and my wife.

Alberto

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The Word of God is the transmitter of faith, and man is the recipient of faith. At times, there may be some small barriers or a complete blockade in this channel of communication. It’s like a highway: there are holes, hills and barriers that may cause delays, but they do not block the passage of vehicles. However, there are also complete blockades, where the driver must stop or go in a different direction.

The small barriers in our faith are the trails, persecutions and injustices that bother, but do not block, under any circumstances, our faith from being executed. And the “complete blockades” are EMOTIONS. That’s what happened with Peter when, while he was walking on water, noticed the wind and let FEAR completely block his faith at that moment.

The greatest enemy of faith are the emotions that feed doubt.

Doubt eats emotions for breakfast, lunch and dinner. They are its food.

Alexandre