As we begin our second week of fasting, we are eager to encounter the Lord and hear his direction for us. Last night we talked about the activity of ministering to God and the fact that being thankful before Him was a powerful way to align ourselves with who He is and what He is doing. He has great desire in His heart for us, even when we are weak and easily distracted. When we struggle and begin to complain about our circumstances, it pulls us into a bad way of thinking. Accusation against Him and the way He has been leading us begins to grow. Soon, we are believing lies that God is not really concerned about us at all. It is a dangerous place to be.
Being grateful and expressing thanks to Him, on the other hand, sets us free from the deceptions and allows us to see Him as He truly is...filled with goodness and love, and eager to encounter us. Even the smallest move toward Him in love brings delight to His heart. We are bringing pleasure to God with our weak attempts to follow Him in love! Grumbling and complaining can steal this reality from our hearts and it is an area we want to fight against with diligence.
As we continue on this week, we are asking for grace to fast, open access to hear His word to us, hearts filled with thankfulness and a willingness to search this out and speak it out with devotion.
Blessings,
Brian
Ministry Director
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