A Simple Fast
This morning, several of us "Going Beyond People" are fasting breakfast. If you haven't already poured your bowl of cheerios, I invite you to join us! We are taking a step of obedience to do something that God has been prompting us to do, but for whatever reason, we've put it off until now. I would guess that each of us has a unique reason for wanting to participate today....from drawing near to God, to interceding for someone, to repenting, to simply turning our focus from ourselves to the One who is beckoning.
Romans 12:1 says this: "Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship."
Let your life be be worshipful, and prayerful today - despite the work and commitments that will inevitably fill it. There is an underlying purpose to your morning quiet time that will carry on throughout the day. The fact that you are setting aside your desire for toast and cheerios this morning, and replacing it with earnest prayer and focus is a statement that you mean some business. This is not just lip service, this is the real thing. I know God will honor that and will begin to work in your situation.
Priscilla, Linnae and I will be lifting you up in prayer as you step out in obedience today. Some of you may see an immediate answer to prayer or a release in the spirit...while others will simply know that they have completed an act of discipline as unto Him. Hey, that's huge! It's a tangible form of worship that we are participating in - we are honoring the Living God by sacrificing something our flesh craves. It may seem small, but I believe it is mighty.
We'd love to hear testimonies from this morning. If you'd like to share your experience, what God is speaking to you, a scripture, a victory, or even your struggle, I hope you'll feel free to do that in the comments. We have a wonderful circle of friends, here, and we can bear one anothers' burdens and celebrate the victories together.
In Him, Rachel
