Stope
Puritan Board Sophomore
Friends. To my shame I have never really fasted. I however am now fasting and what the right mindset.
On the one had it seems by default we are called to fast, but I cant really see how its not me just sort of "twisting the arm" of God, and sort of showing Him "I mean business"... I know it is not those things, but what is the nature of fasting? In my context I have a great need, and so I am praying and fasting, and so my current fast is, as of now, just a time to instead of eating I take that time to pray. Also I have a sense of being really committed and in constant prayer in connection with the situation at hand... But how do I reference this fast as I pray? Shall I say "Look Jesus, I am fasting, I am showing you I need thee more than all else"? Or perhaps "Jesus I beat my body into submission to show you I value you above even food itself"?... Etc.?
Thanks!
On the one had it seems by default we are called to fast, but I cant really see how its not me just sort of "twisting the arm" of God, and sort of showing Him "I mean business"... I know it is not those things, but what is the nature of fasting? In my context I have a great need, and so I am praying and fasting, and so my current fast is, as of now, just a time to instead of eating I take that time to pray. Also I have a sense of being really committed and in constant prayer in connection with the situation at hand... But how do I reference this fast as I pray? Shall I say "Look Jesus, I am fasting, I am showing you I need thee more than all else"? Or perhaps "Jesus I beat my body into submission to show you I value you above even food itself"?... Etc.?
Thanks!