We’re taking part in the National Week of Prayer with six prayer meetings including breaking a three day fast together on Saturday morning, details below.

Fasting

We believe that fasting from food is an important part of following Jesus. It’s not about getting something God, it’s about investing in your relationship with Him. If this is your first time, then please read this article from ‘Desiring God’ – it’s a great introduction. Here’s a clip from it:

Fasting is for this world, for stretching our hearts to get fresh air beyond the pain and trouble around us. And it is for the battle against the sin and weakness inside us. We express our discontent with our sinful selves and our longing for more of Christ.

When Jesus returns, fasting will be done. It’s a temporary measure, for this life and age, to enrich our joy in Jesus and prepare our hearts for the next — for seeing him face to face. When he returns, he will not call a fast, but throw a feast; then all holy abstinence will have served its glorious purpose and be seen by all for the stunning gift it was.

“But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, so that it will not be obvious to others that you are fasting, but only to your Father, who is unseen; and your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.”

Matthew 6:17-18