Isaiah 58: 1-3
Fasting is about denying the flesh. The judgment of God requires a sacrifice. The wages of sin is death (Romans 6:23) and without the shedding of blood there is no remission of sin (Hebrews 10:18). Everyone stands before God guilty (Romans 3:19) and we either pay the penalty or find a scapegoat.
Thank God that Jesus Christ became the sacrificial lamb that taketh away the sins of the world. We also become a sacrifice unto God but not by physical death but by presenting our bodies a living sacrifice (Romans 12:1) and denying the flesh as our worship unto him.
Without afflicting ourselves and denying ourselves we seem to fall short in entering into the holy mountain of God and encounter him face to face. Only then can we truly bring him the praise of our lips which God calls our sacrifice of praise (Hebrews 13:15)
Daniel said this, “In those days I, Daniel, was mourning three full weeks. I ate no pleasant food, no meat or wine came into my mouth, nor did I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled.” Daniel 10:2, 3
During this fast we will deny ourselves of "pleasant foods" as Daniel did. No meat, dairy products, sugar, cafeinne, white flour, leavened bread and while we are at it we might as well throw out the television and the movie theatre for the duration of the fast.
At first you will feel like you are dying but after a short time, you will discover something new and refreshing in your health and in your walk with God. You will experience God's righteousness come upon you and new level of grace.
Yes, you will discover that there is life after death; the death of your flesh and the renewal of your spirit man.
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I don't know, Bobby, but I already feel great about the fast. I have cooked hamburger for Brant and earlier today, ate at the teachers' table, watching all sorts of goodies being eaten...to top it off, some one left all their left-over Christmas candy on the table...I haven't once been tempted nor does it even appeal to me today. Also know, I am not bragging...I am observing my choices and behavior with great wonder. I am a person with little will power who consumed soda and chocolate daily. I have not touched Pepsi for 6 days. There is just a peaceful acceptance that this is my journey and I am very much at peace with it. Is this unusual? I know it's early...just day one, but I knew the minute I saw the Daniel group on LifeSpace, that this was the next step God was calling me to. I am also glad your blog is here for support and teaching. God bless!
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ReplyDeleteAmen.
ReplyDeleteI just read this Bob. Good stuff.
I pray to understand this more.
Alex