As we are approaching the end of our fast, let us think about what is next. The risks are that we go back to our old selves.
Think about the list you wrote at the beginning.
Why did you decide to join the fast in the first place?
What are you fasting for?
Why did I fast? I wanted to spend more quality time with God. To facilitate this, I eliminated going on the news (I put a block on my laptop and deleted some apps on my phone-NetFlix, Google Chrome, games, etc.) I read my bible more, did the devotions. However, I spent a considerable amount of time listening to sermons on youtube, where I could have prayed a little more.
Moving forward, I think I’m going to keep the blocks on the laptop and apps off my phone to spend more quality with God.
Lastly, I want to leave you with a scripture-John 6:44. We opened this fast to several people. Nonetheless, you are here participating. Why? Because God called you. As you are responding to his call, the plan for your life is beginning to take shape.
John 6:44
No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws them, and I will raise them up at the last day.
Amen , I feel so much closer to God and I look forward to getting revelation about my prayer requests
During this fast I realized how much time I actually spend on social media and how it’s such a reflex to go on SM pages to forget about the stresses in my life, but now when I’m stressed I turn to the Word. This fast has been super eye opening for me.
I fasted from playing games, games help me past the time when life is moving to slow (waiting for a teams call, or that spreadsheet to load) or anytime boredom creeps in. But it always felt like a guilty pleasure. Turning to God first thing in the morning rather than a game has been a pleasure without the guilt giving me energy to rise rather than draining me. I pray my time with God grows more and more each day.
I decided to join the fast not only to dedicate more time to praying and reading the word but I had a desire and longing for God’s voice that inner peace and contentment that you will not find anywhere else ,I was longing for change and breakthrough for the 3 items I listed. I was intentional with my prayers because I was seeking for something I had never experienced before I might not know what to call it but I knew I had to do something different in seeking God ,I wanted to take back what God had already given with his grace and mercy and I knew deep down I had to try something different and I’m glad I joined the fast because it taught me to prioritize, it taught me if you want something as bad as I did I had to make those changes I had to eliminate the barriers ,I had to reflect on what matters to me the most and I made decision to stick to this routine by putting God first and most important reading his word and spending more time in prayer because I’ve seen the Spirit lead me this week as I questioned so many things in this life ,God’s spirit lead me to the word in finding guidance and in finding purpose. I was searching in the wrong places and this fast taught me God is my only source , my redeemer and my pillar. Thank you
I have learnt to put God first i have learnt not to question God but ask for his wisdom and praying often during the day ,fighting each battle on my knees leaving it at the cross and letting go . I have realized so much that needs to be eliminated in my life and I’ve realized my only source is God my redeemer and this has been a deeper experience and lesson for me as I discover in Christ alone and not the wrong places that I’ve been turning to ,this world will misguided us at times and the enemy will hinder us at times but my God is more powerful and more wiser therefore I must and will always turn to God every moment ,every thought ,every idea, every cry and desire and pain 🙏 ❤ for the God is serve always prevails ,this was a lesson I will treasure and continue to seek God in all my ways. I thank you