Matthew 4:2-4 Jesus did not eat anything for 40 days and 40 nights. At the end of that time, he was hungry. The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become loaves of bread.” Jesus answered, “Scripture says, ‘A person cannot live on bread alone but on every word that God speaks.’”
What should the believer learn about fasting from the Lord’s experience? Jesus fasted for forty days. He was facing an important and critical moment in His life; the weight was pressing in upon Him. He needed special preparation. Therefore, He separated Himself from the world; He got alone with God. He was so sincere and intense that He even separated Himself from food.
How often do believers miss out because they are not sincere and intense enough to put time with God before all else, even before food? How much more could be done if believers sought God with the same intensity? How much more growth and ministry could be gained?
AS THIS APPLIED TO GOD, THIS ALSO APPLIES TO US. THERE COME TIMES IN OUR LIFE WHEN WE NEED TO SEPERATE OURSELVES FROM FOOD, FROM PEOPLE, FROM THINGS OF THE WORLD AND PUT GOD FIRST BEFORE EVERYTHING AND EVERYONE, AND GO INTO THAT ONE-ON-ONE PRESENCE WITH GOD, BECAUSE GOD IS OUR STRENGTH, GOD IS OUR HEALER, GOD IS OUR JOY AND GOD IS OUR EVERYTHING GOOD.
OUR LIFE IS IN GOD’S HANDS.
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PASTOR ANDRA HIGGINBOTHAM