FASTING UPDATE // DAY 16
God has given you gifts to use for His purposes. It makes me think of Abraham and the five dynamics that brought him into the place of ministry, the place of destiny that God had for him. First, he could HEAR God. Secondly, Abraham BELIEVED what he heard. Third, he came to a place of DENOUNCING his comfort zone to follow God’s leading. Fourth, Abraham had the courage to FOLLOW God’s direction for His life. And finally, he had the tenacity to FOCUS on the promise and not the problems that stood in his way.
-Jentezen Franklin
So on this day of the fast, I encourage you to pray and seek God about His purpose and plan for your life, your ministry unto Him.
Matthew 16:24 – “Then Jesus said to His disciples, ‘If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me.”
I have felt like quitting, serveral times over. Temptation has knocked on my door more than once during this 21 days. But God has given me the strength to carry on. I am with you on the quitting though. One thing thru the fast is I have tried to stop worrying about things that are beyond my control, which is like everything! I try and control things, but when I think I am in control and cruising along, God seems to send me a freindly reminder of who is actually in control. Since, I have put the worries at Jesus’s feet, things seem not to bother me as much. I would be lying if I said i didn’t worry at all, but I take comfort in knowing that Jesus is driving and I am his precious cargo and he is not going to take any chances while driving that would hurt me. Just like we would not take chances while drving when our own children are in the car with us. Looking forward to Ablaze!
I’m with you 100%. It is a daily decision to stop worrying! Easier said than done, huh? I’m very proud of you and know that God is about to blow your mind. I am excited about what God is doing in your family! I’m proud to call you a friend!