Greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world. 1 John 4:4b
"Then the LORD will guide you always and satisfy your thirst in parched places, will give strength to your bones And you shall be like a watered garden, like a flowing spring whose waters never fail." Isaiah 58:11
Isaiah 58:4-12 Fasting. The principles of fasting teaches us to not focus on self even though the body is seeking input. It trains us to focus on others, to look into the world and see the need, to deny our own need. "Then he said to all, "If anyone wishes to come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me." Luke 9:23 We all have needs, the world tells us to take care of self, God tells us to deny self and He will take care of our needs. I don't know what you are going thru but if our focus is on others, God's focus is on you. He will feed you, He will clothe you, He will be the blessing that the body aches for. So when you fast, you are in training to deny self and focus on others. In our hunger, God will provide if we will take our eyes off of self and do as He does.
What is God saying to me: Leave it in My hands, remember Love conquers all.
Dear Father God, when I sit still and read Your word, I see the wisdom of the past and others that have gone before. I see you sitting and teaching, speaking softly knowing the message is sinking in. Watch over this day as we chew upon Your word and live it in our daily lives. Thank You Father for answering prayers and changing hearts to see Your glory in the written word. Prayers for a friend facing a difficult decision, give them wisdom to choose the path that You are leading them on, You never said life would be easy but it is easier with You then without. I ask this in Jesus name, Amen.
Mary, Mother of the Child Jesus, Pray for us.
Isaiah 58:4-12 Fasting. The principles of fasting teaches us to not focus on self even though the body is seeking input. It trains us to focus on others, to look into the world and see the need, to deny our own need. "Then he said to all, "If anyone wishes to come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me." Luke 9:23 We all have needs, the world tells us to take care of self, God tells us to deny self and He will take care of our needs. I don't know what you are going thru but if our focus is on others, God's focus is on you. He will feed you, He will clothe you, He will be the blessing that the body aches for. So when you fast, you are in training to deny self and focus on others. In our hunger, God will provide if we will take our eyes off of self and do as He does.
What is God saying to me: Leave it in My hands, remember Love conquers all.
Dear Father God, when I sit still and read Your word, I see the wisdom of the past and others that have gone before. I see you sitting and teaching, speaking softly knowing the message is sinking in. Watch over this day as we chew upon Your word and live it in our daily lives. Thank You Father for answering prayers and changing hearts to see Your glory in the written word. Prayers for a friend facing a difficult decision, give them wisdom to choose the path that You are leading them on, You never said life would be easy but it is easier with You then without. I ask this in Jesus name, Amen.
Mary, Mother of the Child Jesus, Pray for us.
St Joesph, Patriarch of the Family, Pray for us.
Greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world. 1 John 4:4b
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