DAY THIRTEEN

Fasting is a time of emptying – a time of washing and cleansing. The body is emptied of food and cleansed of toxins and poisons. Our lives are emptied of entertainment and normal routine. Fasting is also a time of preparation for new anointing. It is one way to make room for God’s blessings.

But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face… and your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. – Matthew 6:17-18

Cleansing and Emptying
Part of preparing ourselves spiritually for a fast involves allowing God to wash our hearts. As we participate in this 21 Day Journey of fasting and prayer let’s make sure we are dealing with any personal sins.
 

Confess every sin that the Holy Spirit calls to your mind.
Accept God’s forgiveness. (I John 1:9)
 

Ask forgiveness from all whom you have offended, and forgive all who have hurt you (Mark 11:25; Luke 11:4; 17;3,4)
 

Ask God to fill you with His Holy Spirit according to Ephesians 5:18 (and expect Him to answer, according to His promise in 1 John 5:14-15).
 

Surrender fully to Jesus Christ as your Lord and Master, refusing to yield to your worldly nature.
 

In 1 Kings 17, Elijah came to a woman during a time of famine. He asked her to bring him water and a piece of bread. (She was gathering a few sticks to take home and make a meal for herself and her son, that they might eat it and die.) Elijah assured her not to fear – to go home and do as she had said, but first to make a cake of bread for him, and then something for herself and her son.
 

When she emptied her barrel and gave away what she had, God supernaturally filled her barrel with food for next three and a half years. Fasting is giving away something you love o God can fill your life with Himself.
 

Fasting is a time for emptying ourselves of soda, junk food, time in front of the television – basically, the things we love.  But we must also be careful to rid ourselves of things we hate: pride, ego, flesh, unforgiveness, idolatry, carnality – anything unlike God – so that He might supernaturally inhabit our lives in the coming year.
 

As we are over half way through with our 21 days, here  are several things that are happening:

Experiencing surrender
Experiencing reawakening spiritually
Creating space for God to fill

Nothing is impossible with God – so let’s give Him some room to do His thing in our life!

PT