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There are times we pause to reflect on the strength of our faith in God. It can be when a major life change occurs, at a significant event or the start of a new year. Some are led to fast after reflecting and self-evaluation. Some fast for dietary reasons and others to refocus. But for many, it is a desire for a personal revival in their walks with God. Bill Bright talks about this call to a more intimate relationship with Jesus.

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Our Lord modeled fasting at the start of His public ministry. He went out into the wilderness for 40 days to fast and pray. The practice of fasting increases awareness of our need for God to revive our hearts. He desires humility, and the denial of food can bring that desired effect. A Biblical fast also involves increased time in God’s Word. With the Holy Spirit’s help, a fast can be a life-changing event. The length of our fast is not important. What does matter is entering a fast with an openness to hearing what God has to say. Are you listening?

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2 Chronicles 7:14

if my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.

Isaiah 57:15

For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in the high and holy place, and also with him who is of a contrite and lowly spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly, and to revive the heart of the contrite.

Matthew 4:1-4

Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. And after fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. And the tempter came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread.” But he answered, “It is written, “‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”

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View on The Bible App

To find Start Your Fast Well on The Bible App you can try the following link
The Bible App Direct Link
or use the search phrase MYLC Fast in the Search Box of the App.

As a separate system, we cannot integrate The Bible App directly into our website. But if you use the MYLC+ option in the player, we will be able to track your progress.