Fasting

Since surrendering my life to Christ I have participated in fasting on occassions like on the national day of prayer. On other occassions I have fasted for health reasons. On those occassions I struggled with feelings of guilt because I thought I should be fasting and praying out of dedication to God. While fasting is beneficial for our health it is also pleasing to the Lord. I now realize there should be no question in my mind about it; whether I am fasting for physical health or spiritual health, God created our bodies as whole systems. If one aspect is unhealthy the whole body is unhealthy: physically, spiritually, mentally and emotionally. From now on, whether I am fasting to focus on God or to gain a better digestive system, I will not be touched by guilt! I will do it all to the glory of God!

Pray

With God all things are possible, if you believe!

Father-

You are righteous, awesome and good!

Search my heart and show me the wickedness that I must confess.

(Confess as the Lord leads)

Forgive my sins against you and help me to forgive those who hurt me and to make amends where I must.

Cleanse me from all unrighteousness.

Make your face shine upon me!

(Pray for others)

Oh,that you would bless me and enlarge my territory!

Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain.

I thank you in advance for what you are about to do!

Amen!