Fasting trains me to seek to PLEASE God above self; above all
He died for all, so that those who live would not live to please themselves. But to please Him Who gave His Life for them & was raised for them, 2 Corinthians 5:15
When I live to please myself at the risk of disobeying & displeasing God, I make me, myself, my flesh [soul&body], god!
Fasting trains me to subdue my flesh, as I practise denying self it’s pleasures & cravings. & focus on what pleases God; on what makes my born-again spirit control, dominate my flesh.
Warning: caving in to d flesh, d worldly – focused, motivated, consumed, driven by them – LEAD to DEATH, to LOSS…
15Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world. 17 And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the Will of God abides forever, 1 John 2
As I fast, I grow in:
1.subduing my flesh
2.dying to d love of d world [lust of d flesh, lust of d eyes, & pride of life].&,
3.*study, meditate on God’s Word + pray:…
…I shall obtain testimonies of:
– tender mercies, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience…
– forgiving others as God in Christ forgave me
– loving as Jesus Loved & Loves me.
– letting D Peace of God rule in my heart
– doing all things in D Name of D Lord Jesus [that is: as Led by The Holy Spirit & to above all please & glorify God]
– giving thanks to God in all things…always
Have Joy today pleasing The Lord!