I have been thinking about fasting a lot lately. To sacrifice something to in order to eliminate any idols in life to draw closer to the one True God. Jesus fasted for 40 days before he went to the cross. Daniel fasted when he wanted to hear from the Lord with clarity. I want nothing in my life to be more important to me than my relationship with God. I want him to be number one. I have never fasted for that reason. I have always fasted because everybody else was doing it. I want to learn the discipline of fasting to clear my heart of everything but God. I want to go to new levels in my relationship with my Heavenly Father. I have never done anything drastic or truly out of my comfort zone to hear from God. I am tired of being mediocre in my walk. Starting tomorrow I am doing a 21 day fast. Liquid only. I have gone back and forth about what I would fast and this is the only one that would give me peace. I feel like food has become to much of an idol in my life instead of a tool. I want nothing to be more important than Him. Daniel 10 tells how Daniel fasted for three weeks and God spoke to him in a mighty way. I want that. I want to hear from the Lord. I want to be so empty of myself that He can fill me with HIM.
Lord, you are my author and finisher. Food is a tool and I have been taking it for granted. I am giving up solid food for three weeks, 21 days, so that I can hear you in a new way.
