For the season of Lent some of the members of my church, The Crossing, are doing a Daniel Fast. (See Daniel 1 for an example of the fast. I actually encourage reading the whole book. It's one of the many testaments of God's faithfulness.) With this we are eating fruits, vegetables and drinking only water. I've had a lot of people call this a diet. It's not a diet. A fast is denying the flesh in order to grow deeper in devotion to Christ. Fasting is one area of my spiritual life that I've been horrible at. I seem to find reasons as to why I can't do it at this moment, but I felt God calling me to do this fast, which we are calling The Return. Inspired by the verse Joel 2:12.
This has been difficult, but oh so rewarding. I didn't realize how captive I had become to this world and the things, just things, it has to offer. I feel free from that now. I have a couple of specifics that I am praying for during the fast. God has continually blessed me through this. It's incredible how much my relationship and desire for Christ has grown in just over a week. I feel like I could simply cry when thinking about how much I love HIM! I'm really excited for what the rest of this season brings. I think it will be an incredible time of unity for The Crossing. We are going to be meeting as a group every Saturday at the Firehouse Underground from 7-9 for prayer and worship. God is going to move in big ways! He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love.
Tonight, I'm going with a friend from work, Kristie, and her friend, Bobbi, to a Brandon Heath/Third Day concert. I am undeniably excited to see Brandon Heath, who I jokingly call my boyfriend :) However, what I'm really looking forward to is that it's going to be more than a concert. It's going to be a worship service, which makes my heart leap with joy! I want to praise the Lord for who He is and all He has done and continues to do. It's going to be exquisite :)
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