One
of the lesser known disciplines of a Christian is that of ‘Fasting’ which is
not practised as often now days and even less understood. I think we have, by
in large, gotten pretty slick and polished and along with that we have systems,
strategies, plans & a plethora of resource to equip us for almost any
endeavour we could imagine.
But,
there is still that ache for some, deep inside, to be closer; to be more
connected. To know that the clarity you see is not just from good planning but
from practised surrender. So for some, we embrace the call to Fast.
It
is important to note that when we fast we all experience different things. For
some, the moment they start a Fast the Heaven's open, Angels sing, the Word
leaps from the pages, the Devil runs & hides and great mysteries are
revealed ... for others; they get really hungry & it seems God is busy with
those always sharing the new revelation they got directly from the Throne room.
Fasting
is not about what you feel, and not really even about what you get out of it,
because that is subjective. When you fast, you seek God, you plant seed, and
you position yourself. God will hear and God will move. How and when is up to
Him, but never doubt the power of the choice you have made.
Our
desire must be to seek His face more than just seeking His hand. This goes way
beyond the clever cliché. I find it so easy to seek God for what I NEED, and the
pressing concerns of the day, but when you Fast, things do tend to slow down a
little. You make more time to reflect, meditate, think a little deeper, and
even ask God … what He wants.
So,
are you Fasting or simply getting hungry?
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