Sound of the Trumpet: 4-Week Devotional

By Cassandra L. McCray

Sound of the Trumpet is a weekly devotional that will equip and encourage the reader to develop a relationship with God. During the course of the devotion, the reader will gain knowledge on meditation, fasting, and most importantly, on how to know God for who he is to humanity. The trumpet is a well-known instrument utilized through biblical history, but in this course, it prepares the reader how significant it is in the return of our savior.

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Aug 6, 2019
• ISBN: 9781973667032

Cassandra L. McCray

Ms. Cassandra McCray is a native of Florida born and raised. She is a mother of two (2) and two (2) grandchildren. She has a broad background in Financial Services and Criminal Justice. After working nearly 20 years for the Florida Department Corrections throughout the State of Florida, she transitioned into the finance industry. Cassandra is very passionate about teaching others how to protect and prepare for the future both in earthly realm and supernaturally. In May 2016, Cassandra heard the voice of God and His instructions. She heeded to His voice and obeyed. During this time Cassandra began to become introduced to her God given prophetic gift as a scriber; her non-profit organization, Living My Purpose Fully, Inc. was instituted, and she immediately began to write. Due to season of preparation, God placed several books in her belly and brought forth an opportunity to moderate an online prayer ministry. Initially, We_?Pray1 Global Ministries was established and was broadcasted on several platforms. In December 2018, after much prayer, fasting and supplication; the ministry was reorganized and came in alignment with doctrine. The Ministry now known as G.I.F.T.S. Outreach, believes that we have grace, intercession, faith, talents and salvation as gifts from God as tools for us to assist in the building of the Kingdom of God. Cassandra believes in the one Living God, The Risen King Christ Jesus and the Holy Spirit that dwells among us. She practices none of other that the Living Word; as a believer and follower of Christ. She belongs to the Covenant Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Dr. Curtis Thomas, Sr. Pastor/Teacher in Florida City, Florida. She is a member of the Intercessory Prayer Ministry as Tuesday and Wednesdays Lead Prayer Servant, an honorary member of the Board of Trustees and assistance the needs of the Pastor and the Body of Christ at large. Cassandra is definitely a generational curse breaker, a lead magnet in her own right. She has won many awards in the Finance Industry, leads a global online ministry, written for two (2) newspaper companies as a religious commentary. Cassandra is the first African-American woman to write for one of the newspaper companies where demographically is just not heard of. She has participated in several writing contest and won the Jack Canfield Writing Contest in 2017. Her vision is to utilize her given gifts and talents to reach and teach the people of God that the enemy has planted lack in our mindset for generations, but we are heirs to the inheritance of Abraham. Cassandra attended John Eckhardt’s AP Global PLAN, PURPOSE, and PURSUIT and the Success Speaks Global training to enhance her speaking opportunities both domestically and internationally. She knows that God is omnipresent and the importance of language diversity.

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Sound

of the

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4-Week

Devotional

Cassandra L. McCray

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ISBN: 978-1-9736-6704-9 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-9736-6703-2 (e)

WestBow Press rev. date: 08/06/2019

Contents

Week 1 Who Is He?

1.1 Our Loving Father

1.2 His Goodness

1.2a Mercy

1.2b Grace

1.2c Love

1.3 His Nature

1.3a The Spirit

1.3b A Person

1.3c Eternal and Unchanging

1.4 He is Relational/Intimacy

1.4a Divinity

1.4b Humanity

1.5 He is Jehovah Jireh The Lord Will Provide

1.5a Provisions

1.5b The Place

1.6 His Voice

1.6a Omnipotent

Week 2 Prayer and Fasting

2.1 Prayer Is Relational

2.1a What could hinder our prayers? Unconfessed Sin

2.1b Pray with Expectations

2.1c Wait on God

2.1d How to pray

2.1e God will say No!

2.1f God is Merciful

2.2 Fasting

2.2a Well-known Biblical Fasts and their Purpose

2.2b Why Should You Fast? Biblical Storylines and Supporting Scriptures

2.2c How should we fast?

2.2d Why are most Christians slow or hesitant to fast?

Week 3 Meditation

3.1a Meditation builds our thinking biblically

3.1b Meditation builds a relationship with God

3.1c Meditations of the Heart

3.1d Meditation Increases our Discernment

3.1 When should we meditate?

3.2 Why should we meditate?

3.2a Because of what the Bible is; Revelation from God:

3.2b Because of what man is and needs; Reconciliation to God and one another:

3.2c Because of what meditation does; Reformation of the mind and life: Many scriptures use meditate and some remember.

3.3 Meditation brings Prosperity and Success

3.4 Objectives of Meditation:

3.5 (3) Things that must go together in biblical meditation:

3.6 Hebrew Words for Meditation:

Week 4 Renewed Mind and A Clean Heart

4.1 The Renewal of Your Mind

4.1a A Renewed Mind

4.1b Memorization of Scriptures

4.1c (3) Steps to Renewing your Mind

4.2 A Clean Heart

4.2a A Clean and New Heart

4.2b A Pure and True Heart

4.2c A Whole and Diligent Heart

4.2d Desires and Treasures of the Heart

4.2e Guard and Strengthen Your Heart

4.2f Trust and Meditation of the Heart

4.2g A Broken Heart

4.2h A Renewed Mind and Clean, Pure Heart

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About the Author

I am very grateful to know such a great and amazing person. Cassandra McCray and I connected through our ministry platforms. She brings a