DANIEL FAST DAY TWENTY-ONE

THANK YOU FOR PRAYING

I so appreciate everyone who has been praying this past twenty-one days.  This focused time of prayer has been a blessing to our church and to me.  Hopefully, you have heard God's voice as you have been praying.  Some of you have been listening for the Lord to speak to you during the fast, but God did not have the messenger arrive for Daniel until the end of the 21 days.  I would not be surprised if that was the case for many of you.

WHAT HAS GOD SAID TO YOU?

The sharing in worship this morning was very special.  God is calling us to serve one another and our community.  He wants us to "wash one another's feet."  This is very humbling.  Nevertheless, when Jesus finished washing the disciples' feet, He told them to "Go and do likewise."  Can we do any less than what Jesus has done for us?  Of course not.

We would really be interested in hearing more of what the Lord has said to you.  Please send your responses to us or comment at the end of the blog.

BE ALERT

After Jesus finished one of his fasts, the devil came to tempt Him.  Interestingly, we often think of Jesus being weak at the end of a 40 day fast.  However, He was spiritually strong when He completed the fast.  This is when He chose the twelve disciples including Judas Iscariot.  My, I can only imagine what He must have thought as He made that deliberate choice.  I wonder what all was behind Satan's attack.   Could we be vulnerable to attacks right now as well.  You can count on it.  Be sure to be alert and watchful.  God has drawn you closer to Him and now the darkness will want to cover your light.

ENCOURAGEMENT FROM GOD'S WORD

John 16:33 KJV - "These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world."
1Peter 5:6-10 NIV -"Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. 8 Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 9 Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kind of sufferings. 10 And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast."

God Bless you  as continue to humble yourself and seek the Lord.
Pastor Bill