Hey hey! I hope everyone had an amazing day!!!! I wanted to hop on quickly and touch on the hot topic of fasting. This has been in my Spirit to talk about since so many people are fasting with the Daniel’s Fast for 21 days. I won’t be before you long, so lets chat!!
I have fasted several times in my life for various reasons and I feel that I have always benefited from fasting. We always need to ask ourselves what is our individual purpose is for fasting. We understand the overall purpose of fasting but why do we want to fast individually. We must always ask ourselves this question with any matter concerning God. If we are fasting just because the church is fasting or because our best friend is fasting, then we have missed the point. This point leads me to social media.
If you are fasting and you let the world know, what benefit can come from that?? What you decide to do regarding your fast should be between you and Christ. Scripture states in Matthew 6:16-18 “And when you fast, don’t make it obvious, as the hypocrites do, for they try to look miserable and disheveled so people will admire them for their fasting. I tell you the truth, that is the only reward they will ever get. But when you fast, comb your hair and wash your face. Then no one will notice that you are fasting, except your Father, who knows what you do in private. And your Father, who sees everything, will reward you.” (NLT)
If our purpose in fasting is to show off for lil Jonny and lil Susie Rell how “spiritual” we are? Then that will be our exact reward; attention from lil Jonny and lil Susie Rell. We can’t heard from God because we so busy trying tell everyone that we are fasting and long we are fasting AND how tired we are by doing so. Our countenance should be at our best while fasting. Lets do a heart check and check our motives for the Lord. One thing for sure is that he knows our motives and our hearts. We can’t fake the funk with Him. Be encouraged!
Jesus is Love,
Chelsea