Blow the
trumpet in Zion
People fast
for different reasons. Some fast because they want to get an answer from God,
thinking their fasting would compel Him to answer them. They see fasting as a
means of getting God to do something He ordinarily wouldn’t have done, had they
not fasted. That’s the wrong idea about fasting. I do fast, but I don’t fast to
get God to do something for me. If you’re fasting so that God will do something
for you, then you’re doing it for the wrong reason, because He’s done
everything for you already. He already said, “All things are yours” (1
Corinthians 3:21); so what then is the purpose of fasting?
You should
fast, primarily, because it’s good spiritual exercise designed to bring the
flesh under subjection of the spirit. Fasting gets you attuned to the Spirit to
hear what God is saying, and be guided to do His will and follow His purpose
for your life. Fasting helps you to align with God’s will and purpose, and
positions you rightly for God’s Word to come to you. God may have been speaking
to you and you may have not been picking His signals. However, through fasting
you become sensitive and ready to receive the guidance and direction He’s
giving you.
Secondly,
and very importantly, you should fast as an act of worship to the Lord. You can
decide you just want to give the Lord a lot of attention, to love and cherish
Him for some number of days or over a period. At such times you stay away from
everything else, especially food, and just focus on Him, fellowshipping with
Him.
As you
prepare for the coming year, take time to fast and pray; but let it be an
opportunity to love and appreciate the Lord. Let it be a time to celebrate the
Word and make your faith effectual by acknowledging the good things the Lord
has done in you, and for you, in Christ Jesus. Hallelujah!
CONFESSION:
Precious Lord, my soul thirsts for you. You alone are my heart’s desire and all
I want and long for is to worship and adore you, my Lord and my King! Thank you
for making my life glorious, and blessing me with all that I require to be
effectual in the life of righteousness. I love you blessed Jesus! Amen.
FURTHER
STUDY: Isaiah 58:6-8, 2 Chronicles 20:3
1 YEAR
BIBLE READING PLAN: Revelation 19:11-21 Zechariah 9-11
2 YEAR BIBLEREADING
2 YEAR BIBLE
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