Day 4
Fasting has the intentional effect of withdrawal from the normal patterns of our lives. Its purpose is to get you on your own with God and people of like mind. However, do not feel alone in your fasting today; Remember that hundreds of people in our Church are joining you and literally hundreds of thousands are joining you from all over the world.
During this time we all have one thing in common—we want God to move in our lives, in our land and in our Church. Together we are fasting for a spiritual awakening in every area.
When you decide that you are going to fast for a day, a week or more, food becomes more attractive than ever. A plain piece of bread that you would have normally thrown out for the birds seems almost irresistible. But in the same way, if you will keep focused on the ‘why’, then food starts to lose its grip on you as you focus on what is more important.
The first thing that Jesus got tempted with when he was fasting came directly from the devil. As much as He was hungry, He makes it clear that the reason I'm not eating is so that I can listen to the voice of God more clearly. How much more do we need to have the same approach.
During this time we all have one thing in common—we want God to move in our lives, in our land and in our Church. Together we are fasting for a spiritual awakening in every area.
When you decide that you are going to fast for a day, a week or more, food becomes more attractive than ever. A plain piece of bread that you would have normally thrown out for the birds seems almost irresistible. But in the same way, if you will keep focused on the ‘why’, then food starts to lose its grip on you as you focus on what is more important.
The first thing that Jesus got tempted with when he was fasting came directly from the devil. As much as He was hungry, He makes it clear that the reason I'm not eating is so that I can listen to the voice of God more clearly. How much more do we need to have the same approach.
Thought For The Day
Fasting dethrones our normal appetite for food and replaces it with an appetite to hear clearly from the Holy Spirit.
Declare as you start today, that I don't need to eat to stay alive, because I'm feasting on the words of God instead.
Remember…Fasting sensitises you to hear more clearly what God has wanted to say to you for months!
Declare as you start today, that I don't need to eat to stay alive, because I'm feasting on the words of God instead.
Remember…Fasting sensitises you to hear more clearly what God has wanted to say to you for months!
Verses For The Day
Matthew 4:1-4
Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. After fasting for forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. The tempter came to him and said, ‘If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread’. Jesus answered, ‘It is written: “Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.”’
Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. After fasting for forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. The tempter came to him and said, ‘If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread’. Jesus answered, ‘It is written: “Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.”’
Daily Prayer Focus
For you to be able to hear and discern from God more clearly during the fast and for you to receive greater authority in dealing with stubborn situations.