From the 11th – 17th of January 2021, we are all taking part in a corporate fast. After indulging in much food and drink over the holiday period, I can share all the health benefits of fasting. However, as much as your body will become healthy, fasting will also sharpen your spiritual muscles.

For me, I would like to keep it simple. The scripture I would like to share with you is from Matthew 4:1-4 

Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted[a] by the devil. 2 After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. 3 The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.”

4 Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’[b]”

When we fast, we remind our flesh that we live by the word of God. Fasting also helps us to have power over our sinful nature and to remind our flesh that….

we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us. Philippians 4:13

Throughout the coming week, we will be having a time of prayer and reflection each day, whether through zoom or WhatsApp. So be ready to join. 

Let us not leave our faith up to chance and be intentional about the things our heart desires. 

God Bless