Have you ever felt like a fasting failure? Maybe you broke your fast early, couldn’t complete a church-wide fast, or felt ashamed because your body wouldn’t cooperate the way it used to. In this post full of encouragement for Christian women, we explore what Scripture really says about fasting, humility, and God’s grace. Biblical fasting is not about performance—and God is not disappointed in you.
Read MoreFasting is talked about often in churches today—but Scripture shows us that not all fasting is acceptable to God. In Isaiah 58 and Matthew 6, the Lord makes something very clear: fasting has never been about performance. It has always been about your “why”, your heart posture. If you’ve ever wondered what makes a fast truly biblical, this post walks carefully through what God accepts—and what He rejects.
Read MoreBiblical fasting is a spiritual discipline with amazing blessings. As we study Jesus’ 40-day fast we see how to handle temptations, what we can expect during and after a fast, and when to draw the line.
Read MoreIf your current devotional time frequently gets shoved aside, you might need a devotional time makeover. How to create a perfect-for-you devotional time that will refresh your soul. Making over your daily devotions takes effort and sometimes a bit of creativity.
Read MoreTraditional biblical fasts are important. But sometimes fasting alternatives are needed and we shouldn’t feel guilty about them. It doesn't matter to God what we fast, only that we are willing to set aside something we desire in the flesh for something only He can give us.
Read MoreGodly living isn’t walking around fluffing up our angelic wings or spending a certain amount of each day in our Bibles and prayer. Godly living is a lifestyle of doing our best to live Christ-like. Godly living is a mindset and a heart attitude.
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