Thoughts on Fasting
June 2, 2010“Jesus combined prayer and fasting to overcome his temptations in the desert. The early church followed this practice at critical points in its life to discern how God was leading them and to empower their ministry (Acts 13, 14)…These examples suggest that the combination of prayer and fasting invites a greater measure of God’s power to be released through us than might be possible through prayer alone” (Marjorie J. Thompson, “Soul Feast: An Invitation to the Christian Spiritual Life,” p.70).
Our fasting and praying for the future of Grace continues to June 30. Hearing something from the Lord? Share it at future(at)gracechurchchicago.org.
