Day 5
FASTING INSPIRATION
Fasting is a humbling that pleases God and opens up heaven.
Where a promise exceeds the present, there must be a humble pursuit.
Fasting is a way to humble our soul and press into our dependency upon God. David humbled his soul with fasting (Psalm 35:13).
Father loves it when we seek to take hold of Him. He loves it when we set out to apprehend Him and why He has apprehended us. He loves it when we don’t settle for our present reality, when we don’t give Him any rest.
It is the glory of God to conceal a matter; to search out a matter is the glory of kings. –Proverbs 25: 2
It’s right that we humble ourselves for the fulfillment of a promise. When we come in the humility of ashes, He will bestow up on us gladness and praise.
PRAYER EMPHASIS:
Consider the trees of life, examining where promises exceed the present reality and bring this before the Lord, not in exasperation or frustration in faith to hear from Him. The trees of life include: Purpose and calling, Health, Family, Marriage, Ministry, Education, Vocation, Household, Finance, Community, Recreation.
Pray through your disappointments and disillusionment. Cast your cares upon the Lord (I Peter 5).
STRATEGIZE – FOCUS MY MIND:
Today we continue with renewing our mind from the book of Acts. Read Acts 1-2. Take notes as you read the book of Acts, looking for points that strengthen your faith.