A brother minister in the Lord invited us to a global 3 day fast recently. So I decided to join in the 3 day fast. I chose to go without food of any kind for 3 days and only drink water to sustain me. I teach zumba dance fitness 4 days a week, in which 2 of those were on the fasting schedule. I suffered hunger. I was sad to deprive myself of food. But, I chose to do so, to deny my flesh the food it wanted. I watched a video on an Esther study. I also read the book of Esther. Then I read through Revelations, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd John, 1st and 2nd Peter, and the book of James.
I never even attempted to do a 3 day fast before today. The most I ever did was a one meal a day fast for 10 days, but I drank smoothies on the workout days, because I was in fear that I would faint or damage my body if I were to do otherwise. That was last year in September 2022. This year, in March 2023, I decided to try. I still can't believe that I did the 3 day fast. With Christ all things are possible.
I spent some time examining my heart during this time. I was not happy to be fasting, to be choosing to go without food for a 3 days period of time. But, I chose to humble myself in doing this; I died to my flesh in giving up eating for a period of time. I had to rely upon the Lord for strength to endure, and for the strength from Him to even be able to do it. Even though I suffered physically by going without foods for a limited amount of time, Christ Jesus suffered way more than that when He gave up His majesty in becoming human, and carrying His cross on the way to his death by crucifixion! Yet, for the JOY set before Him (that would be me, and every person who would come to believe in Him for salvation, that can include you if you are not yet a believer) He endured the cross. Thank You dear Lord Jesus Christ of Nazareth for Your sacrificial love for me!
During this fast, I also had a dream. In one of my dreams I was holding a microphone and waiting for my turn. I think I was going to be speaking (not singing, but who knows). So I seemed to be waiting for my turn to speak by holding the microphone. I imagine that God would want me to speak HIS THOUGHTS, and HIS HEART and HIS MIND to the listeners. Also, during the fasting period, one thought that came to mind is I gained a desire to take and post pictures, with a word or life lesson attached to it; another way of saying it is teaching through word picture. A few other ideas also came to my heart and mind that were probably of God as well.
My body is a temple for the Holy Spirit. Now that I've emptied it out of foods, I only want to put clean things into it! I want to keep my temple clean! Oh Lord, please help me!
I am also developing a relationship with the Holy Spirit. I am becoming more aware of what His Voice sounds like to me in my mind and heart.
I highly recommend fasting for anyone who wants to draw near to God. Maybe start with one day a week fasting one meal a day. Take time to build up to one day, two days, and so on. Seek God in the prayer closet, the secret place, meet with Him through prayer and Bible study. Confess and forsake any sins that you've done. I want to live my life for the glory of Jesus Christ in all that I think, say and do. How about you?
May Jesus Christ bless anyone reading this blog today.
