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I wanted to pass along the latest
update from the Awakening site. Hope it helps and
encourages you in your time of prayer and fasting!
You can sign up to get these via email also
or they are posted on the site
www.awake21.org.
Also remember we
will be meeting tonight @ 6: 45 to continue in
part 2 of our bible study on fasting from
"Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life" and
spending some time in prayer
together.
Pastor
Denny
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Awake21:
Still Time To Participate
Awake21 kicked off to a
powerful start this past weekend, and it's
not too late to join us! Over 300 churches
from all across the nation and around the world
are participating with us as we pray and fast
together during these 21 days. Checkout the
fasting resources tab for lots of helpful
information to help you during your
fast.
Today's
Blog Post: Different Types of
Fasts
by
Pastor Chris Hodges-Church of the Highlands
Birmingham, AL
"As you set
aside the things that feed your natural man and
feast on the things that feed your spiritual man,
you'll experience God's presence in ways you have
never have before.So many people have never fasted
before and aren't aware of the many different ways
you can fast.
· A Full Fast - means
refraining from eating all foods. During this type
of fast you can drink water only or include
juices. If you are drinking juices, stay away from
those with high acidity (such as orange juice) and
protein (such as milk). Technically, protein is
food (even in liquid form) and would be a
violation of this type of fast.
· A Daniel
Fast - means refraining from certain foods. This
type of fast usually means you eat only fruits and
vegetables. Daniel 10:2-3 says, "At that time I,
Daniel, mourned for three weeks. I ate no choice
food; no meat or wine touched my lips; and I used
no lotions at all until the three weeks were
over."
· A Partial Fast - means omitting a
specific meal each day. One way to partial fast is
do a "Jewish fast" - fast all day and then eat the
evening meal.
· A Total Fast - means no
food or drink. You need to use extreme caution
when total fasting and only with your doctor's
supervision. It is not recommended that you total
fast for long periods of time. Examples of total
fasting in the Bible were certainly
supernatural.
But it's really not about the
food. It's about denying your flesh-man the things
that feed it. That's why it's equally important to
fast things like TV, movies, music, news,
internet, or anything that feeds your
flesh-man.
And don't forget to feed your
spiritual man. If you starve your flesh and forget
to feed your spirit, you've really fasted for
nothing. Fasting is a time to have consecrated
focus on your relationship with God. Be sure to
include special times of prayer, reading the
Bible, worshipping, journaling, and
rest."
Pastor Chris Hodges Lead
Pastor-Church of the Highlands Birmingham,
AL
John
3 "Stepping Into The Light"
Nicodemus was a religious
leader, a member of the group of Pharisees. He
confessed to Jesus that they (the
Pharisees) knew He had been sent by God.
Although he knew the truth about Jesus, it's
apparent he was still searching for more answers,
as he came looking to Jesus to question Him. In
the cover of darkness, Nicodemus was drawn to the
light of Jesus Christ.
John 3:20
NLT
"All
who do evil hate the light and refuse to go near
for fear their sins will be
exposed".
Notice the first step to
doing what is right is stepping into the light.
Our nature is to not want to be in the spotlight.
We feel exposed and vulnerable, but only in Jesus
are we safe. Whether it's accepting Jesus for the
first time, or perhaps confessing a hidden sin,
when we choose to step into the light, an exchange
takes place. We exchange our faults and our shame
for the light of His mercy and grace.
Is
there anything "hidden" in your life that Jesus is
calling you to bring into the light? His mercies
are fresh every
day.
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