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Day 28: Feeding the Hungry
Jesus withdrew to a secluded place, and when the people heard, they followed Him on foot from the cities. When He went ashore, He saw a large crowd and felt compassion for them and healed their sick. When it was evening, the disciples came to Him and said, “This place is desolate and it is…
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Day 27: Satisfied
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied. Matthew 5: 6 Jesus taught what is known as the Beatitudes or the Blessings, to start off His Sermon on the Mount. I love that He began this teaching by defining what it means to follow Him in such a positive…
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Day 26: Judging Greed
Despite their desires, some people will die of hunger, because they won’t get up and go to work. Some people are always greedy for more, while the righteous gives and does not hold back. Proverbs 21: 25-26Do not judge and you will not be judged. Do not condemn and you will not be condemned. Forgive,…
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Day 25: Hungry and Homeless
In the days of affliction and homelessness, Jerusalem remembers all the treasures that were hers which have now been given away for food. No one helps and they laugh at her ruin and she has become a filthy thing. There is not any pain like her pain. She did not think of her future, so…
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Day 24: Compassion
Seeing the crowds, Jesus felt compassion for them, because they were distressed and downcast, like sheep without a shepherd. Matthew 9: 36 The Lord of the Universe loves us in tangible ways!He binds our wounds (Psalms 147:3).He teaches us to walk and takes us in His arms (Hosea 11:3).He bends down and feeds us (Hosea…
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Day 23: Full
You there! Everyone who thirsts, come to the waters. You who have no money come, buy and eat. Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost. Why do you spend money for what does not give you strength and your labor for what does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me and eat what…
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Day 22: Crying Out
I will bless the LORD at all times. His praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul will make its boast in the LORD. The humble will hear it and rejoice. Exalt the LORD with me and let’s exalt His name together. I sought the LORD and He answered me, and rescued me from…
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Day 21: Answering
Hear me, LORD, and answer me. For I am poor and needy. Guard my life, for I am faithful to You. Save Your servant who trusts in You. You are my God, be gracious to me. Lord, I call to You all day long. Bring joy to Your servant, for to You, Lord, I lift…
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Day 20: Wisdom
The LORD holds success in store for the upright. He is a shield to those who walk with integrity. He guards the course of the just. He protects the path of His faithful ones. Then you will discern what is the right, just and fair way to go. For wisdom will enter your heart and…
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Day 19: Seeking
That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life – whether you have enough food and drink, or enough clothes to wear. Isn’t life more than food and clothing? Look at the birds. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, because your heavenly Father feeds them. And aren’t you…
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FIVE MARKS OF A DISCIPLE: OCTOBER 5 – NOVEMBER 2
Posts every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday: Fasting builds intimacy with God, and encourages you to grow inwardly, upwardly, and outwardly. Explore five marks of a transformed disciple of Jesus and determine five actions that will allow God to change you. An action that applies to each mark is focus. Fasting and prayer is God’s way for us to find the kind of focus that builds intimacy within and actions without. Be with Him. Be like Him. Do what He wants.
COMING NEXT! MAKING SPACE: NOVEMBER 4 – NOVEMBER 27
Reflect on how to use fasting to make more space for God in your life. Make space in the moment and better reflect God to others. Make space in the morning and enjoy intimacy with Him. Make space in your conversations with others and learn how to listen like He does. Make space in your schedule to breathe and be refreshed by Him. Make space in your commitments so that you can say Yes! to the things He wants you to do. God made a space in His world for us. Let’s return the favor!
