My First Fast

[Nico]

I'm starting my first fast today. I think it's kinda similar to the daniel's fast--i'm only eating fruit and veggies-for 5 days. Anyway. I'm doing this for a variety of reasons:

1. I've felt a gap between me and God, especialy recently
2. I struggle with self-control issues; a fruit of the spirit I'd like to cultivate further
3. I want to change my attitude to that of joy and a focus less on myself.

Not saying that I think a fast will change all of these immediately, but i think it could have a little bit of an effect in this journey. i do feel convicted about doing this anyway.

So it's not a huge, major fast right off. Just a baby one to get my feet wet. I've not really done this before, and I slide pretty easily into temptation, so i'm a bit worried. But that's why I posted here. I just want to keep track daily a reminder of why I'm doing this and keep myself focused on what's important.

 

[Child of JC]

YOu know that old saying "if God has called you to it, He will bring you through it".

I dont know what you would call a "huge major fast", but I dont think that, say a 3 day fast is any less effective than a 40 day- I'm not quite sure why we are called to all different fasts. I do know that God knows best, and as long as we are following His leading we are doing OK!

Father God, I pray for my sister during her first fast. Give her wisdom during this time. Show her why you have called her to a fast. I pray that she will lean on your strength in times of temptaion. In your name.