BIBLE MEDITATION:
“I, Daniel…set my face toward the Lord God to make request by prayer and supplications, with fasting, sackcloth, and ashes.” – Daniel 9:2, 3
DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT:
Someone has called fasting “the weeping of the soul.” Fasting is a lost art in most of our churches, but it is one of the clearest taught doctrines in the Word of God, especially in a time of crisis.
When Ezra and his people were in a predicament, he “proclaimed a fast there at the river of Ahava…” (Ezra 8:21). Nehemiah said, “And it came to pass, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned certain days, and fasted, and prayed before the God of heaven” (Nehemiah 1:4). Jehoshaphat “feared, and set himself to seek the LORD, and proclaimed a fast through all Judah” (2 Chronicles 20:3). Joel said, “Blow the trumpet in Zion, sanctify a fast; call a solemn assembly” (Joel 2:15). The Lord Jesus said, “Moreover, when you fast…” (Matt. 6:16-17).
Most of us have never practiced fasting with consistency. Fasting is not just going hungry, and it’s not a way to lose weight. Fasting is the affliction of the soul for discipline and determination to humble ourselves before God and seek His face.
ACTION POINT:
When was the last time you “set your face” to seek the Lord? Is there a situation in your life, in your home, at your job or in your church, which merits serious, sustained prayer? If so, perhaps it is time to seek the Lord in fasting and prayer.
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About the author: Greg is a strong believer in Jesus Christ and is also a political analyst, author, and is the Editor-in-Chief for the National War Council. By day he is a self-employed non-emergency medical transport driver, as well as being an author and blogger. His articles are first published on Inspirational Christian Blogs, and I Am Not Ashamed of the Gospel of Christ! His articles have been widely published on many well-known conservative websites. If you would like to republish his articles, please feel free to do so leaving all links intact and crediting the author and the website that the article appeared on.
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Greg, I read your comment responses at http://kristiann1.com/2013/09/06/jc/ and was so touched by the power and persuasion. I appreciate your willingness to contend for the Gospel! God bless you brother!
Thank you I appreciate the comment my brother in Christ. God bless you friend. 🙂
Real, deep and inspirational thoughts Mr. Greg! Appreciate your wisdom and willingness to imbibe the souls and millennial around. Even I would like to add, fasts are a way to renounce low desires, hypocrisy and dishonesty as it confronts the soul before God where naturally the evils get wiped out!
Actually Adrian Rogers wrote this, I cannot take credit for it. 🙂 Glad you enjoyed the post. God bless 🙂