Tuesday, December 11th, 2007 | Author: Larry Diehl
Please pray for us as we embark on our first church wide fast this Wednesday. Just as they did in Acts 13, just prior to Saul (Pauls) ministry, they came together to minister to the Lord with prayer and fasting. We are at a pinnacle point and long for God’s direction. We pray that with humility, obedience and eagerness we will continue to remain sensitive to the Lord’s will alone.
I would like to invite any and all to join us on this fast. Let us as one body unite. We will start our fast Wednesday after lunch, ending Thursday night with a fellowship dinner in my home.
God Bless
Category: Deep Thoughts
Monday, 17. December 2007
Attention everyone, look over here, we are haveing a community fast. The bible is clear that we are not to call attention to ourselves when we fast. So havent you gone against Gods own word by asking publicly for others to join or pray for you during your community fast?
Eager to heare your response, sir.
Wednesday, 19. December 2007
D. Thomas,
I get where you are coming from (Matt 6:16-18), but your way off base. Let me ask you this question first. How did the people in the church of Antioch know to fast and pray (Acts 13)? A vision or hunch? No, someone in leadership must have asked for a time of pray and fasting publicly. They certainly did not see this as a sinful self-glorifying act.
In Matt 6, Jesus is saying that we do not sin if someone knows that we are fasting, but it is certainly a sin if our reason is to be honored and glorified for fasting by others.
The reason for this posted is simple. Not for glory or recognition by you or anyone else, but to invite our extended family to join us in this wonderful spiritual discipline. It was never, nor will ever be about being glorified and applauded by others.
Think about it like this. I’m fasting and my lovely wife tells me that she is making my favorite meal (requiring a stop at the market and 3 hours cooking time), what do I do? Do I tell her or not? -–hummm—
We are also told not to cause others to stumble in their faith. How do you think my wife would react?
I hope this helps clear up your question.
Keep your faith real.