My 40 Day Fast

Today went well. Although, I was very tired and hungry throughout the day and moody too. And VERY thirsty! Pretty normal for the first couple of days of a fast.

I would like to share three fasting quotes that encouraged me today:

• Wesleyan preacher William Bramwell wrote in 1809 that the reason many do not live in the power of their salvation is because ‘there is too much sleep, too much meat and drink, too little fasting and self-denial, too much taking part in the world ... and too little self-examination and prayer.’
  

If all those who claim to be Christian fasted even just once a year, there would be a revival like the world has never seen!

• When we finish a fast, we cool into tempered Christians strong with self-control. The dross and cinders of our lustful cravings are skimmed off. Fasting produces a work of art - the tempered, selfless Christian - that can be created through no other process of refinement. -Lee Bueno, Fast Your Way to Health
  

A work of art! Wow~~I love that!

• Humility and self-denial are two sides of the same coin. Jesus’ greatest calling for us to deny ourselves came when He stated, ‘If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself and take up his cross, and follow me’ (Matt. 16:24). By fasting as unto the Lord we answer His call to deny ourselves for the sake of the cross. -Lee Bueno, Fast Your Way to Health

Amen!

It is good to read great quotes like this when fasting, as it encourages you and keeps you focused on why you are fasting!

Good night!

Posted by Mari at 11:06 PM