Coffee? Tea? Chocolate? Facebook? Funny what things we need to get us through the day! Sometimes though, it’s exactly these things that lock us into a routine - and then, even on the days we don’t actually need them, we think we do.
That’s one good reason why fasting is such a brilliant idea. It interrupts our pattern, it realigns us with God and it reminds us about what we really need and what we don’t. What’s more, it doesn’t just break the chains of our own lives, it actually releases freedom for others too!
“Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen:
to loose the chains of injustice
and untie the cords of the yoke,
to set the oppressed free
and break every yoke?” - Isaiah 58:6
Are there situations around you that just don’t seem right? Are you bound up, yourself? Do you want to see the oppressed people you know set free? Fasting is a key spiritual discipline that can change the world around you. When you pray and fast, things happen.
If you’re not sure about how to fast, or what works best for you, find someone who can advise you and help you be wise - especially if you’re fasting food.
Fasting is a very personal thing but it’s also very powerful. It’s a great thing to do!
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