Fasting And Praying

  Sorry that I haven't posted in a few weeks, but I was on a Holy Consecration with my church for 21 days. This consists of 21 days of prayer 3 times a day and denying yourself of certain pleasures like food, music, tv and if your married sex. During this time you go before God with your petition about things you need answers and help with that you cant get on your own. The bible says in Daniel 10:3 (MSG) I ate only plain and simple food, no seasoning or meat or wine. I neither bathed nor shaved until the three weeks were up. " Here Daniel is explaining the type of fast he committed to, he ate no starch and had no meat or wine  for 3 weeks only fruits and grains that came from the ground. People are known to do this fast even today hence the name of it is called The Daniels Fast. In the bible Daniel also expressed the reason for his fast in Daniel 9:3 (MSG) I turned to the Master God, asking for an answer—praying earnestly, fasting from meals, wearing rough penitential burlap, and kneeling in the ashes. I poured out my heart, baring my soul to God,"

Sometime we as women have to step down and turn away from the things of the world so that we can hear what The Lord is trying to say to us pertaining to our lives and well being. Our lives can be so busy and hectic at times  that we cant even hear what God wants our next step to be. We get hung up with the kids, the husband, the job and the household work, losing our selfs and  our happiness in every chore. For those of us that are single we get lose in every thought, in every broken relationship and all the mess our careers requires of us. After its all said and done we are left exhausted and empty in need of a spiritual refilling. We cant carry the whole world on our shoulders and we don't have too because we have a Father thats tells us to cast our cares on him because His yoke is easy and His burdens is light. He wants us to rest and relax for a moment from life's issues. Matthew 11:28-30 (MSG)"Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you'll recover your life. I'll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won't lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you'll learn to live freely and lightly." 

  God is telling us to find rest and peace in him: need answers? Come to Him and He will help you. How do we do this? By fasting and praying and bringing all our cares, fears and concerns to Him. Prayer is very powerful but along with fasting its life changing. You can see things clearer hear God better and gain a powerful insight  for your life. So on this 21 day consecration I asked God to change my ways, help me with fear and doubt that paralyzes me from moving forward. I also prayed for my family, friends and a better relationship with Him. Even though my church does this only once  a year to start our New Year off right, I've learned thar we have to  make this apart of our everyday life style because there is nothing more frustrating than wanting to hear from God and cant! So my pledge today Feb 3,2014 at 435pm is that I will fast 3 days out of every month to build a better prayer life and relationship with God. My prayer is also that you would join me in this life changing journey but even if you don't its ok because this is also a journey that is suppose to come from the heart not persuasion. I will say this, if your life seems to be out of order add prayer fasting and God in it and all things will fall in place.