Fasting doesn't earn us points with God so why do Christians fast? The briefest answer for me is hunger! Don't we all want more of God? I hunger to know and experience more of God. I want, actually I long for more of His presence for my wife, children, grandchildren, the wonderful congregation I serve,…Read more Purposeful Fasting
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FASTING AND DIRECTION by Mark Warda
Thanks to Pastor Mark Warda for writing today's post. Pastor Mark is the husband of Kyra, father of Phillip and Melody, Creative Arts Pastor at Woodland Church, and the most foodie I've ever known. When I think of the word fasting, I think of giving something up such as food. When I think of the…Read more FASTING AND DIRECTION by Mark Warda
Guest Post from Mark Warda
Mark, is the Creative Arts Pastor at Woodland Church in Brownstown, Michigan. He a talented and creative man with a passion for worship. He is the husband of Kyra, dad to Phillip and Melody. Mark enjoys board games, playing music with Kyra, superhero movies, and walking his dog, Shadow. Mark in the California Redwoods! “In…Read more Guest Post from Mark Warda
By Prayer and Fasting
Jesus’ disciples tried unsuccessfully to help a boy after the boy’s dad asked them to. The dad and the disciples appealed to Jesus for help. As always Jesus came through and healed by delivering him from the grip of the devil. Later when the disciples asked why they had failed, he told them, “This kind…Read more By Prayer and Fasting
Fasting and Prayer’s Effects
Once a year our congregation observes a 40 day period of fasting and prayer. When we fast and pray we are expressing our deep longing for God. In a sense you could say that we are putting aside the good gifts God gives us in order seek Him. Sometimes during the fast abstaining from food, especially…Read more Fasting and Prayer’s Effects
Removes Burdens and Breaks Yokes
Once a year our congregation observes a 40 day period of fasting and prayer. When we fast and pray we are expressing our deep longing for God. In a sense you could say that we are putting aside the good gifts God gives us in order seek Him. Sometimes during the fast abstaining from food, especially…Read more Removes Burdens and Breaks Yokes
Fasting in Response to Tragedy
Today, it is only natural that we fast for the victims, their families, the community of the Parkland School tragedy and the suspected shooter, Nikolas Cruz. This is America’s 18th school shooting this year. Every Town Research reports that there have been 290 school shootings in America since 2013. There are no words to express…Read more Fasting in Response to Tragedy
Advent Fasting Reveals Emotional Hunger
"Yet it was our weaknesses he carried; it was our sorrows that weighed him down. And we thought his troubles were a punishment from God, a punishment for his own sins! But he was pierced for our rebellion, crushed for our sins. He was beaten so we could be whole. He was whipped so we…Read more Advent Fasting Reveals Emotional Hunger
Fasting
"When you fast, comb your hair, wash your face." Jesus in Matthew 6:17, NLT "They [disciples] will fast." Jesus in Matthew 9:15, NLT Why do we fast? According to the Scriptures we fast to prepare our hearts in response to sin, tragedy, poverty, injustice or before one of life's great moments. We don't fast in order to…Read more Fasting
The Mark
Some books have a continuing impact on my life. The Mark of the Christian by Francis Schaeffer is a small book that I read and reread. Francis Schaeffer commenting on John 13:33-35 wrote the following. This passage reveals the mark that Jesus gives to label a Christian not just in one era or in one…Read more The Mark
Coram Deo 