Beloved one, there is nothing wrong with you on the occasions, where you have been fasting and praying for someone that you love - salvation.
For we heard our Lord said:
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled.”
Matthew 5:6 NKJV
Beloved one, consider that before, during, and after fast, be constantly filled with the righteousness of God that comes through faith in Christ Jesus, that you may not hunger or thirst,that you may have the strength to resist the enemy.
Also, we heard:
“It was
symbolic for the present time in which both gifts and sacrifices are offered which cannot make him who performed the service
perfect in regard to the CONSCIENCE—
concerned only with foods and drinks, various washings, and fleshly ordinances imposed
until the time of reformation.”
Hebrews 9:9-10 NKJV
Under the old order, symbolically, concerned only with foods and drinks, various washings, that were fleshly ordinances.
But under the new order, or reformation, we should concern ourselves with regard to conscience with foods, drinks, and washings, that are spiritual.
So fasting is concerned with CONSCIENCE.
That, we also heard our Lord said:
““Is this not
the fast that I have chosen:
To loose the bonds of wickedness,
To undo the heavy burdens,
To let the oppressed go free,
And that you break every yoke?”
Isaiah 58:6 NKJV
Beloved one, these things that we heard,
To loose the bonds of wickedness,
To undo the heavy burdens,
To let the oppressed go free,
And that we break every yoke — these things have nothing to do with not eating or not drinking or eating or drinking but with conscience.
conscience is defined as an aspect of self-awareness that produces the pain and/or pleasure we "feel" as we reflect
on the norms and values we recognize and apply.
Do our norms and values conform to God’s norms and values ? Do our conscience always good ?
This is what we have heard:
To the pure, all things are pure, but to the defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure; but
both their minds and their consciences (hearts) are defiled. -
Titus 1:15
So we can consider there are those whose consciences are defiled because their minds and hearts do not conform to the norms and values that are from God. And there are those who whose consciences are pure because their minds and hearts conform to the norms and values that are from God.
So what to do with the nightmares that we may have while we slept ?
Beloved one, our hearts and minds must perceive and understand the enemy’s intention to defile our consciences (hearts). So we resist the enemy in the power of the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Our consciences should abide in the truth.
For we heard:
“Then
Jesus said to those Jews
who believed Him, “If you
abide in My word,
you are My disciples indeed.
And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.””
John 8:31-32 NKJV
Beloved one, we should abide in the truth of the Lord’s word or the truth of His love, knowing His truth, and His truth shall set us free. Yes, we can be free from the thoughts of the enemy, that try to plant DEFILEMENT in our minds.
Let our consciences stand in His truth, that loose us form bonds of wickedness or guilt,
to undo the heavy burdens,
To let us free from oppression of the enemy
And that we break every yoke of slavery.
By hearts or consciences abiding in the truth of His love, we stand free from the power of the enemy.
Beloved one, don’t stand in confusion. If we stand in confusion, we are still in Babylon.
For we heard:
“And I heard another voice from heaven saying, “Come out of her, my people, lest you share in her sins, and lest you receive of her plagues.”
Revelation 18:4 NKJV
We are the Lord’s people. We should come out of Babylon or confusion, that we may not share her sins. Beloved one, let us perceive spiritually, that we may understand.
Beloved one, don’t be afraid or fear. Let us remember that our Jesus our Lord is Emmanuel, that is, God with us.
Beloved one, abide in this truth:
“And the Lord, He is the One who goes before you. He will be with you, He will not leave you nor forsake you; do not fear nor be dismayed.””
Deuteronomy 31:8 NKJV
Let us not be dismay or let us not be distresse, typically caused by something unexpected.
“for the Lord your God is He who goes with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.’”
Deuteronomy 20:4 NKJV
“Finally, my brethren,
be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to
stand against the wiles of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all,
to stand.”
Ephesians 6:10-13 NKJV
Beloved one, let us stand strong in the strength of our Lord. For we can withstand against the wiles of the devil because we stand in union with Christ, for God is with us.
Beloved one, there is no need to be anxious and panicky. Let us cast our care on the Lord, for He cares for us. Let us be assured in the truth of His love. For we heard:
Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but
steadfast love surrounds the one who trusts in the LORD. -Psalms 32:10
Let us trust our Lord, that His steadfast love shall surround us.
For we also heard:
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Because he holds fast to me in love, I will deliver him; I will protect him, because he knows my name. -Psalms 91:14
So let us hold fast to the Lord in love,
He will deliver us; He will protect us, because we know His name, Jesus Christ the Son of God.
About those who may attack, you can stand in this truth in Psalms 25:19-22, and pray:
Lord Jesus,
Consider my enemies, for they are many; And they hate me with cruel hatred.
Keep my soul, and deliver me;
Let me not be ashamed,
for I put my trust in You.
Let integrity and uprightness preserve me, For I wait for You.
Redeem me, O God, Out of all my troubles!
Amen
Beloved one, proclaim His victory day after day, sing to Him and bless His holy name.
To God be glory and thanksgiving through Christ. Amen