So lately I have been really convicted on the whole idea of fasting and praying. I think it is a lost art in our culture today. And I also don’t believe that fasting has to be limited to food. Due to some health issues, fasting food is not healthy for my body and I always used that as an excuse to just not fast. But God has really convicted me that it is the heart and idea behind fasting that He wants. He wants a heart that is willing to give something up that is important to really focus in on Him. So for me that thing that is a struggle or takes time is shopping. I really enjoy it and working in retail has increased the time I spend at the mall so spending money on things I don’t need has become very easy. Especially since everything is ALWAYS on sale! 🙂 So I am going to fast spending money on anything but food and bills (to keep my landlord happy) for the next 30 days.
Why? Well..
God has really impressed on my heart that He is in the business of doing big things, but wants us to earnestly seek Him for those things. The purpose for the fast is to spend the next 30 days in serious pray about my missions trip and the support I am raising for that. I would like to be at $3,000 by March 1. That would put me in a very good position to have all my money raised on time. It is a lofy goal and I am tempted to put God in a box and say with the state of the economy that is impossible. But I am going to bathe that desire in prayer and fasting for the next 30 days and see what God will do with a heart that is tender to His moving. So here goes-I will keep you posted on how God works!
