The Power of Fasting

Timing is everything. As fall begins to roll in, maybe you should start something new. I recently read a book by Jentezen Franklin about fasting. In my opinion he nails it!

More and more people in todays world are turning into "weekend-Christians," where there is a place and a time for Christianity. For most people that place and time where Christianity is accepted is Sunday morning church.

As we read the Bible, we learn that Christianity is a way of life. The rest of the world should be able to look towards a group of people and point out the Christians. If that were the case, would you be selected? Do you stand out from the crowd?

One of my favorite verses in the Bible reads as follows:

He replied, "Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you." -Matthew 17:20 (NIV)

It's not every day we see mountains moving. According to Jesus, all Christians should have the power to 'move mountains'. Maybe it's because of our little faith? Or could it be were missing the point?

Fasting is key to a Christians life. The Bible doesn't speak of fasting as an option. Jesus gives us guidelines for 'when we fast' not 'if'!

I encourage you this fall to begin a fast. Weather it be a 1, 3, or 21 Day fast remember to do it for His Glory!