Alright here is a post about fasting.. Just wanna clarify some things about all this fasting business.
Oh you can read the full document here. Below is my summary:
1) Fasting is NOT REQUIRED in the Bible - However, I believe it is done as an expression of sincerity. See the link for a listing of all the times fasting is mentioned in the Bible! See if you can find some sort of similarities between all these incidents :p
2) Fasting does NOT make God do what you want! - Surprising, isn't it?
3) Fasting isn't really about skipping food. - It's about taking our minds off the things of the world and focusing on God.
So why fast? I believe that the true benefit of fasting is a closer walk with our Lord, because fasting trains our minds to focus on God amidst the cares of the world.
Of course - I'll leave it as an excercise for YOU to verify this truth for YOURSELVES.
-Jeremy
cross.eye praised Jesus at 12:54 AM
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Pray for us
- God will give us a heart for His people
- Sensitivity and obedience to the Holy Spirit
- Wisdom from God to support the cell and to manage our lives (studies, character, relationship, personal spiritual walk)
Pray for the cell
- That there is an atmosphere of faith in the cell
- The presence of the Holy Spirit will be there
- Strong bonds between the members
- Atmosphere of trust and joy, where people will feel comfortable
- A cell where the Holy Spirit will feel so welcome and where the Word of God is loved and honoured
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- That they will be so hungry for the Holy Spirit and the things of God
- That God will reveal more of His reality and His love to them everyday
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