Reflections of the 21 Day Fast
Our church just completed a 21-day fast. The fasting plan was structured so that the first
week called for fasting one day, the second week two days, and the third week three days.
When I sought guidance from the Lord, I felt led to fast for all 21 days from sun-up to
sundown. It had been many years since I last fasted, and my previous experience was a
single 24-hour fast. This new commitment seemed daunting, and I was unsure if I could
accomplish it. Nevertheless, I decided to try.
The fast proved to be quite difficult for me. Each day between 2 PM and 3 PM, I struggled
with the urge to give up. Despite these challenges, I completed the fast. On the first day,
severe weather forced me to cancel all my showings. I started the day praying, reading
scripture, journaling, listening to podcasts, and an audiobook. Eventually, I found myself
bored and needed to distract myself from thoughts of food. To keep busy, I cleaned for five
hours, tackling areas I usually overlook. Although I broke the fast about 30 minutes before
sundown that day, I resolved to try again the next day. From then on, I was successful,
though temptation persisted.
A passage from Mark 9:29 (NLV) stood out to me: "He said to them, 'The only way this kind
of demon is put out is by prayer and by going without food so you can pray better.'" Going
without food so you can pray better, first time I really paid attention to this. But it is a
byproduct of fasting. It helps you to remember, I’m not fasting just to be hungry, or to lose
weight, but to help draw me closer to God. To further develop my prayer life and give me
increased clarity about God and his leading in my life. These 21 days have shown me how
much I don’t like denying myself. I don’t like being uncomfortable in any area, and it shows
me how God speaks to me in those times. It’s been very enlightening to say the least. I
began taking everything to God, including matters I would not normally bring to Him, such
as working with clients, my interactions with others, and even daily routines. I noticed God
whispering to me about mundane things in profound ways.
One morning, instead of sitting in my usual chair to pray, I felt led to kneel. This change in
posture instantly shifted my attitude, making me more worshipful and reverent, and more
aware of God's authority over me. Worship flowed naturally, even though my back hurt;
kneeling helped me focus and direct my attention to worship.
This fast has brought significant changes in me: deeper intimacy with God, increased
clarity, heightened sensitivity to His voice, more dependence and surrender, greater
reliance on God rather than self-confidence, quicker obedience, improved recognition of
His voice, and more discipline in various areas of my life, such as eating, praying,
forgiveness, thoughtfulness, and thankfulness
week called for fasting one day, the second week two days, and the third week three days.
When I sought guidance from the Lord, I felt led to fast for all 21 days from sun-up to
sundown. It had been many years since I last fasted, and my previous experience was a
single 24-hour fast. This new commitment seemed daunting, and I was unsure if I could
accomplish it. Nevertheless, I decided to try.
The fast proved to be quite difficult for me. Each day between 2 PM and 3 PM, I struggled
with the urge to give up. Despite these challenges, I completed the fast. On the first day,
severe weather forced me to cancel all my showings. I started the day praying, reading
scripture, journaling, listening to podcasts, and an audiobook. Eventually, I found myself
bored and needed to distract myself from thoughts of food. To keep busy, I cleaned for five
hours, tackling areas I usually overlook. Although I broke the fast about 30 minutes before
sundown that day, I resolved to try again the next day. From then on, I was successful,
though temptation persisted.
A passage from Mark 9:29 (NLV) stood out to me: "He said to them, 'The only way this kind
of demon is put out is by prayer and by going without food so you can pray better.'" Going
without food so you can pray better, first time I really paid attention to this. But it is a
byproduct of fasting. It helps you to remember, I’m not fasting just to be hungry, or to lose
weight, but to help draw me closer to God. To further develop my prayer life and give me
increased clarity about God and his leading in my life. These 21 days have shown me how
much I don’t like denying myself. I don’t like being uncomfortable in any area, and it shows
me how God speaks to me in those times. It’s been very enlightening to say the least. I
began taking everything to God, including matters I would not normally bring to Him, such
as working with clients, my interactions with others, and even daily routines. I noticed God
whispering to me about mundane things in profound ways.
One morning, instead of sitting in my usual chair to pray, I felt led to kneel. This change in
posture instantly shifted my attitude, making me more worshipful and reverent, and more
aware of God's authority over me. Worship flowed naturally, even though my back hurt;
kneeling helped me focus and direct my attention to worship.
This fast has brought significant changes in me: deeper intimacy with God, increased
clarity, heightened sensitivity to His voice, more dependence and surrender, greater
reliance on God rather than self-confidence, quicker obedience, improved recognition of
His voice, and more discipline in various areas of my life, such as eating, praying,
forgiveness, thoughtfulness, and thankfulness
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