"Is this not the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loosen the bonds of wickedness, to undo the bands of the yoke, to let the oppressed go free, and and break every yoke? Is it not to share your food with the hungry and provide the poor wanderer with shelter--when you see the naked, to clothe him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood? Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will quickly appear, then your righteousness will go before you, and the glory of the Lord will be your rear guard. (Isaiah 58:6-8 emphasis mine)
Holy smokes. Today is Thursday. The day we put the
When I first gave my heart to Jesus, I had a very strict disciple coach. He handed me a book about prayer and fasting, told me to read it, and do it. So I did. Little did I know that not everyone did this...had I known, I wouldn't have obeyed..LOL. But my coach knew that I was coming out of a lifestyle of evil, debauchery, lust, witchcraft..you name it, there I was.
Many of you don't know this, but I was a former pyschic (gasp!)..but I never charged anyone a penny, because I thought it would be "wrong in the sight of God." I did not know any better. People would call me from overseas to get a reading. Satan used me powerfully. It took one powerful Christian to come and tell me that I was functioning as the devil for me to completely stop. I never, ever did it again. But don't think satan was gonna take this lightly. The attack against me continued for months.
Fasting is what broke that stronghold in my life. Not only did I experience demonic interference, I also experienced an incredible breakthrough from the devil's power. Many of you also do not know that when I first stepped in our church, it took about 7 pastors and a few others to pray deliverance over me. It lasted FIVE hours. The sister that was powerfully used that day to speak life over me lived a life of fasting and prayer. She became my mentor for five years, and I owe most of who I am today to her powerful influence in my life. She taught me how to war.
So, today we fast. Do you have an area of addiction over your life that needs to be broken? Fasting will break it. Do you have a loved one that needs deliverance? Fast for them. Do you want to get a "re-charge" in your spiritual battery? Fasting will do that. Let's remember, as we fast, even if we are at work, be in prayer. Have your mind fixed on Christ.
Because fasting is such a powerful weapon, we must be prepared for the counter-attack. Satan and his hosts do not take this lightly..however, the Word of God tells us the position the Lord takes. He will be our "rear guard." This does not refer to our "body part" but it refers to any attack that would come against us without us seeing it. Our righteousness, which is found in the Blood of Christ, goes before us..nothing can touch that Blood, and our protector, Almighty God, goes behind us. We are covered.
Fast with a purpose today. Can't wait to see how the glory of God would move among all of us in every area of our lives.
Blessings.
XtremeFaith
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