Fasting Update // Day 18
I QUIT!
Have you ever said those words? Some of us have wanted to scream them during this fast – especially when we see the neighborhood pizza delivery guy visiting our next door neighbor. Suddenly, thoughts like, “Would it be wrong to attack a pizza delivery guy, beat him down, then take his pizza from him?” come flooding into our minds! You haven’t had those thoughts? Oh, me neither!
A few days ago, I did scream those words, but it had nothing to do with quitting the fast. It had everything to do with my decision to QUIT worrying! God doesn’t want us to worry. He wants us to trust that He is in control of our lives and allow Him to guide us through our daily challenges. And believe me, there are daily challenges!
If you are struggling with worry or doubt, call upon Him today! Maybe you are even worried that He will not answer the prayers that you have prayed during this fast. Perhaps the very reason you are fasting is becoming blurred because of your doubt that God will do anything about your need. QUIT! Quit worrying! Instead of worrying, meditate to the following verse of Scripture and let God do what He does best!
Psalm 34:3-4 – “O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt His name together. I sought the Lord, and He heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.”
Today, make a commitment to Christ and scream, “I quit!”
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