There are some things in life that are not for me. Beans and Rice. Skydiving. Being a Seahwaks Fan. Playing any musical instrument. Dunking a basketball.
Unfortunately, when it comes to Prayer and Fasting, many of us say the same thing.
It's not for me.
You might be thinking . . . the only thing good about fasting is it will help me to lose some weight. You might be asking . . . isn't fasting only for emergencies or for the really holy people? No, fasting is for every follower of Jesus.
You can pray. You can fast. But it's more than that. It's about making God a priority.
Here's the truth. God must be first. He cannot not be first. When God is first in every area of your life, the rest of your life will be filled with order. If God isn't first in any area of your life, I would argue that your life will be full of disorder.
In the book, "Awakening," pastor and author Stovaal Weems says "This will be your best year ever, if it is your best year spiritually."
Fasting can jump start your year towards being spiritually consumed. It can set the tone for your entire year.
I'm looking forward to this Sunday as I'll be teaching on prayer and fasting as we prepare for our 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting at Inspire Church starting on January 3rd.
If you have never fasted before, I want to challenge you to try it this January. If you want what you've always had, do what you've always done. But if you are tired of being spiritually apathetic or inconsistent, then do something you haven't done.
Be sure to check out the Inspire Church blog during those 21 days in January for daily devotionals from the gospel of John and for a daily prayer emphasis.
You may also want to prepare you heart early for this Sunday by reading Joel 1:14 and Matthew 6:16-18.
Unfortunately, when it comes to Prayer and Fasting, many of us say the same thing.
It's not for me.
You might be thinking . . . the only thing good about fasting is it will help me to lose some weight. You might be asking . . . isn't fasting only for emergencies or for the really holy people? No, fasting is for every follower of Jesus.
You can pray. You can fast. But it's more than that. It's about making God a priority.
Here's the truth. God must be first. He cannot not be first. When God is first in every area of your life, the rest of your life will be filled with order. If God isn't first in any area of your life, I would argue that your life will be full of disorder.
Fasting can jump start your year towards being spiritually consumed. It can set the tone for your entire year.
I'm looking forward to this Sunday as I'll be teaching on prayer and fasting as we prepare for our 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting at Inspire Church starting on January 3rd.
If you have never fasted before, I want to challenge you to try it this January. If you want what you've always had, do what you've always done. But if you are tired of being spiritually apathetic or inconsistent, then do something you haven't done.
Be sure to check out the Inspire Church blog during those 21 days in January for daily devotionals from the gospel of John and for a daily prayer emphasis.
You may also want to prepare you heart early for this Sunday by reading Joel 1:14 and Matthew 6:16-18.
I understand you aren't a seahawks fan, but no rice and beans!? What???
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