We are really early in our fast, but one key word stands out to me today. The word is "purify." As I was thinking about our desire to simply seek God, it seemed like God was saying "purify." Think about the promise that God has given us in James 4:8 "Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded."
God wants us to confess our sins to Him. He promises in I John 1:9 "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness." Let's keep this as the focus of our prayers as we go through this fast.
Debbie made us a great dish of vegetables yesterday. When I asked her for the recipe, she said that it was just vegetables cooked in a little olive oil. To be more exact, she sliced onions, garlic, zucchini, potatoes, broccoli and mixed them with oregano in the olive oil. Wow! I could even taste the oregano.
Let me know how you are doing in this fast and what God shows you. Remember to purify yourself as you think about food that you want to eat. This is a time of purifying our body and our souls.
God Bless you as you seek the Lord.
Pastor Bill
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