Manny Rivera

January – Month of Focus

I usually take the whole month of January to take an audit of my life and my role in the Kingdom of God. This year I’m engaged in a 21 day fast (pray for me!). My emphasis is to build a greater focus so I won’t miss anything God has for me this year.  I’m really...

The Power of Fasting

In the last few days, I’ve come to experience a different facet on fasting.  Now, I’ve never been one to fast on a continuous basis.  For me, fasting must be led by the Holy Spirit.  Unfortunately, I have too big of a love affair with food!  But when the Lord has led...

The Importance of Beginnings

Beginnings are crucial. How we begin anything will determine the ride along the way. Whether it’s a journey, race, game, hike, project, etc., beginnings are essential. How we begin determines how we spend resources along the way. By beginning well, it’s always easier...

2015 Could be Your Best Year Yet!

In the last several weeks, I’ve had an overwhelming sense of expectation; a feeling that we’re about to enter into a dimension of God’s outpouring. I believe the year 2015 has been prearranged and set for the body of Christ to connect to God-encounters. And in some...

Learning to Live in Dark Seasons

Dark times are inevitable. Our life is a journey and to walk that journey requires time. And within that time span there are seasons – all types of seasons. Some of those seasons are dark seasons. And in these dark seasons, it requires great effort to see any light or...

Today. Yes, Today is my Wife’s Birthday!

Today is a special day…today is my wife’s birthday! Today, I’m thankful to be married to a very beautiful woman. Today, I’m blessed to have a woman that is great at being a wife as she is a mother. Today. Yes, today is my wife’s birthday! Today, my family has the...