READ: PSALM
139:1-4
The devil
does not produce good things. Instead, he specialises in counterfeiting and
corrupting good things. Additionally, Satan hates the truth. That is why he is
always busy twisting the scriptures. Whenever you find the devil quoting the
Scriptures, you can be sure he has an evil intention. The devil would go any
length to carry out his intention. Satan hates Scriptural fasting. Sad enough,
he has expunged fasting fro the agenda of many so-called Christians. The Bible
says: “For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even
weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: whose end is
destruction, whose god is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame – who
set their mind on earthly things.” (Philippians 3:18-19). For these
people, their bellies are their gods and they have to feed these gods always.
Many people do say they cannot fast, as they are afraid of fainting. When the
disciples fell asleep after Jesus told them to be praying He told them to pray
against temptation. May you never have a problem that will impose fasting on
you. Satan knows that if we feed compulsively the flesh will become flabby and
the spirit will become weary. Those who eat all the time find it difficult to
pray ceaselessly. They soon get tired from mere five minutes praying effort!
Contrary to what many people believe, fasting strengthens spiritual lives. If
you are always eating and drinking, you will end up feeding your flesh at the
expense of your spirit. Believers who fast will mount up with wings like the
eagle. Such people will have enough spiritual stamina to withstand the enemy’s
force. Try fasting today and your spiritual life will experience a new lease of
life.
MEMORIZE:
PROVERBS 28:13 –He who covers his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and
forsakes them will have mercy.
