The Process of Sonship: Fasting is Eating

This week we’ll look at fasting and eating at the same time.  Almost all of knowledge and understanding and belief on this practice is rooted and grounded in religion.  Far too many believe that fasting is getting God to do something for them.  Or, making a deal with Him as a reward for fasting and prayer.  Grace is greater in this case than efforts of fasting and prayer.  Most still see fasting as simply not eating for a time to prove they are willing show they willing and worthy to get His blessing on their request.  But, is there something we have all been missing with this approach?  Paul said it this way.

       “Col 2:21-23 “Do not handle, Do not taste, Do not touch” (referring to things which all perish as they are used), according to human precepts and doctrines?     These have indeed an appearance of wisdom in promoting rigor of devotion and self-abasement and severity to the body, but they are of no value in checking the     indulgence of the flesh.”

What about this declaration in religion?

        Luk 18:11-12 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men [are], extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as       this publican. I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.

Most of us draw our belief of fasting from a co-mingled knowledge of Old and New Testament teachings.  The wonderful two person gospel we’ve been learning for about a year now.  There’s a lot of work in the form of fasting we’ve been practicing.  Is there a more excellent way? Let’s talk about it…