Two weeks down, one to go! If you've made it so far, you are doing so well! I know of several who are so excited about the spiritual renewal, answered prayer, and improved health that they are extending their fasting. Go God!
This is a beautiful and heart-felt diversion between all of the vivid prophecies. We see Daniel's heart. Repenting for things he himself was likely never guilty of. Because of what Jesus says about prayer, that we should first get right with others and with God, I think we need to stop and confess.
Christianity is not getting good press. We, as a body, haven't exactly taken our place as leaders and servants in this world. Obviously, we've got people in every corner of the globe pouring out their lives, but as a whole, we are under attack. What can you personally to improve that image? Confess your sins. Acknowledge our mistakes. And beg God to show us mercy.
I don't have any more to say about that except, if you've got sin in your life, don't go to bed tonight without confessing. To God of course, but also to another believer. Pride, bitterness, unforgiveness, anger, hatred, dishonestly, lust, deceit, I don't know, just get rid of it. As Christians, we bear His name. And we must stop dragging it through the mud.
"...We do not make requests of you because we are righteous, but because of your great mercy. O Lord, listen! O Lord, forgive! O Lord, hear and act! For your sake, O my God, do not delay, because your city and your people bear your Name."
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Another good word for us all. I think as we deny our flesh in the food area (or any other),we realize how often we let our flesh rule on a daily basis. UG! That's not how we want to live. May we all die to our flesh daily and live a fasted life 24/7.
Off topic,
I thought you might have been a Kendra I know for a bit. Edmond OK is just up the road from where we went to school together. Age doesn't match up though ... but within 5 years.
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