Fasting Day 4

Today is day 4 of the 21 Day Fast for our Bridges of Hope Fellowship family.  Today was a full fast for me and Natalie.  That means only having water and juices to drink and no food.

It's been a good day with some sweet time alone with the Father in His Word, prayer, and reflection.  I love having this time to listen and hear from God. 

Fasting Devotional Day 4

Scripture:

Read 1 Samuel 12

Observation:

The prophet Samuel gives his farewell
address after anointing Israel’s first king,

Saul. God graciously permitted His people to
have an earthly king and promised to bless
them as long as they and their king remained
obedient to Him first. However, the Israelites’
failure to comply with God’s standards resulted
in them missing out on the promises that
their ancestors received.

Application:

God wants to rule and reign in our hearts. We

often struggle with walking by faith and not by
sight, so we seek something tangible. God,
in His perfect permissive will and grace, will
grant our requests under a stipulation - that
we are completely obedient to His Word. The
promises of God always carry the asterisk of
obedience.


Prayer:

“Heavenly Father, I pray that You give me the

strength to be obedient to Your Word. During
this season of fasting and prayer, help me to
hear Your voice more clearly so that I can operate
within Your will. Amen.”