Hello and Welcome to The Gathering, Daughters of the Living King, where women seek to know and experience the love of Christ. I am your host, Judy Killebrew, and my experience and passion is in encouraging and empowering women and their walk of Faith With the Lord. Hebrews 10:25 states “and let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near.”
The importance of fasting cannot be overlooked in Scripture. It is an integral part of the Old Testament, and the New Testament speaks of it multiple times. One of the most well-known examples can be found in the Sermon on the Mount when Jesus spoke of fasting as an expectation for Christians:
Matthew 6:16-18 states,
“And when you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, that your fasting may not be seen by others but by your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you."
As Christians, fasting is not something we are suggested to do; it's something we are called to do. As we continue to grow in the spiritual discipline of fasting, may we remember to give all the praise to God!
If you've never fasted, please don't feel intimidated or discouraged. Remember to start small, set a clear direction and purpose, and seek God when your flesh feels weak. It's all about allowing God to transform your heart!
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