Jan 9 Fasting & Prayer Day 7 Devotional: Reap fully the Rewards of A Fast! Part 3
Reward #3: Victory over the unbelief that short-circuits my faith
Jesus Taught that a kind of UNBELIEF (& the demon behind it) do not go out except by prayer & fasting:
“Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is an epileptic and suffers severely; for he often falls into the fire and often into the water. So I brought him to Your disciples, but they could not cure him.” … Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of him; and the child was cured from that very hour. Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, “Why could we not cast it out?”. So Jesus said to them, Because of your unbelief; for assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you. 21 However, this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting.” Mt 17:15-20
In this Fast, I shall grow in my capability to resist & defeat d unbelief that comes from my natural senses: those things that I see, hear, smell, touch or feel which intimidate me; exalt themselves above God’s Word; instill fear, doubt or worry. & which in turn shake & short-circuit my faith.
Faith is the spiritual currency to RECEIVE all that God Has for me. Thru Fasting&Prayer I shall grow in making that currency STRONG; in having GREAT faith rather than little (short-lived, unsustained) faith.
And hence see victories & great results in my ministry & good works: healings, evangelism, casting out demons, etc.
Call to Action
Worship. Meditate. Pray. REAP! Enjoy!