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Day 4: Pick it Up
A man was by the Bethesda pool who had been ill for thirty-eight years. Jesus, seeing this man lying there and knowing that he had already been in that condition for a long time, said to him, “Do you want to get well?” The sick man answered Him, “Sir, I have no one to put…
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Day 3: True Thirst
A woman of Samaria came to draw water. Jesus said to her, “Give Me a drink.” She said, “How is it that You are asking a Samaritan woman for a drink?” Jesus replied, “If you knew the gift of God and who it is asking for a drink, you would have asked Him and He…
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Day 2: True Hunger
Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. And after He had fasted for forty days and forty nights, He then became hungry. And the tempter came and said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.” But He…
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What am I fasting for?
My post-COVID-19 journey led me to meditate on Isaiah 58 often and initiated an intimate dialogue with God about fasting and justice! I share my journey here and hope you leave inspired and motivated for a specific vision and a plan for action for your life. God will do the rest! One of the hardest…
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Isaiah 58:6-9
Is this not the fast that I choose?To release the bonds of wickedness.To undo the ropes of the yoke.To let the oppressed go free and break every yoke.Is it not to break your bread with the hungryand bring the homeless poor into the house?And when you see the naked, to cover himand not to hide…
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FASTING IN THE BIBLE, APRIL 8 – MAY 29
Posts every Wednesday and Friday to learn about fasting in the Bible. We will review the whole Bible, exploring what happened when fasting was a special focus for the people of Israel, in the Old Testament and the New Testament. Keeping in mind the way that Jesus taught us to fast, we will find new ways for us to enact a spiritual habit of fasting in our modern lives.
COMING NEXT: HUNGER FOR THE HARVEST, JUNE 2 – AUGUST 21
Posts every Wednesday and Friday to learn about the connection between fasting and His harvest. We will explore together how fasting increases your hunger for God, creating a position of humility that thirsts for holy intimacy and holy maturity. Helping others and planting seeds will become a natural and a supernatural response. Jesus is the Lord of the Harvest, He will use you in the lives of others to further His kingdom.
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