Is This Why You Fast? Isaiah 58:6, NKJV: Is not this the fast I have chosen: to loose the bands of the wickedness, To undo the heavy burdens, To let the oppressed go free, And that you break every yoke? Every once in a while, believers, or an assembly of people, will call a fast for various reasons. There is no question that missing a few meals for spiritual reasons often does a lot of good. However, failing to do it Gods way will not obtain the desired results. Our fasting must please God. I have found that whenever the Lord has asked me to give up something or to do without, it is not to extract from me. Hes trying to get more to me, not just to increase me, but also to place me in a better position to be used by Him on behalf of others. Though this fast was intended for Israel, the principles also work for the Church. Believers, are to carefully examine ourselves and our motives to make sure that we are not using our power and our wealth to oppress the poor. We are to unstop and free those wrongly imprisoned, treat employees fairly, and give them what they have earned. Share your good with those who are hungry, and open the doors of your house to those who are poor wanderers. Provide clothing to the needy, and make yourself available to family in need of your help. God is not talking about helping every stray Tom, Dick, and Harry in need who refuse to draw near to Him. Our wealth, increase, and abundance are simply Gods resources deposited in His vessels to be withdrawn for the needs of His people. When we operate the principle of seedtime and harvest, it always finds the harvest following the seedtime. We get the additional seed to sow from the harvest we reap so that we have more to sow. Of course, the farmer is expected to eat of his harvest first, but never forget that God will supply his need according to His riches.
Posted on: Tue, 28 Jan 2014 13:19:47 +0000
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