Let's Talk about Fasting: 1 Kings
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Word of the day: Fasting: abstain from all or some kinds of food or drink, especially as a religious observance.
It was day 28.
For the previous 27 days, Lysa had been fasting and praying. She didn’t feel like God had revealed anything to her. But on day 28, He did. She felt the Lord press on her heart to trust His timing. She wasn’t sure what that meant, but she made a note of it. Little did she know, later that year, she would face trial after trial including health struggles and the devastating death of her marriage.
As Michelle pointed out in today’s podcast, fasting is a way to bring about total dependence on God. But she also makes an important distinction worth repeating here– prayer and fasting don’t make us more worthy to do God’s work– but they do bring us closer to the heart of God. And in Lysa’s case, sometimes God can use fasting to prepare our hearts for an upcoming season.
Today’s Challenge
Go to God in prayer and ask if fasting is something He desires for you in your current season. It might be a fast from food– but sometimes, giving up other things can also bring us closer to God. Some examples include a social media fast, a TV fast, a sugar fast, or…yes…even a coffee fast! Of course, never do a fast from food without consulting your doctor.
Memory Verse
But Jesus told him, “No! The Scriptures say, People do not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.” Matthew 4:4
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Today’s Coffee Chat
Have you ever fasted? What did you learn? If you haven’t fasted before, are you considering trying it? (Join the subscriber team to be able to leave a comment and join the community!)
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