We begin this message with God calling Samuel.  At first he didn't understand it was God.  What is amazing was that God kept calling His name unitl he understood it was God calling.  God is calling, do you understand its Him?

Fasting allows us to be focused on God in a way that quiets down our flesh and opens our spiritual ears to hear from God. Fasting is one of the most important things we can do if we are serious about our spiritual growth.

The Kingdom of God is not a matter of talk - but of power.  How is that power released? One of the ways is through fasting.  Let's take a good look at how fasting releases the power of God in a believers life.

How would your life be different if you continued to pray until you achieved the needed breakthrough?  The Bible is full of stories of delayed answers at times to prayer.  What if Daniel quit praying after a week?  What if Jacob stopped wrestling in the middle of the night and walked away without his blessing.  What does God have for you that you need to wrestle for in prayer?