Sunday March 9th 2025

Yesterday at church I heard a sermon about fasting, with a twist. The thoughts was not about fasting and giving up soda, cookies or even chocolate. It wasn’t about being more generous or giving.

The thought was fasting….from areas than sin causes us an issue. The examples were fast from gossip, and deal with truth and kindness. Fast from jealousy or envy, rather pray and cheer others on in their efforts and successes. Fast from being short tempered, and pray for and practice patience and kindness.

Dear Heavenly Father,

Please search my heart and reveal to me what I need to focus fasting from. I know many of my areas that need improvement as well. Between YOU and Your grace and mercy, and between my effort, I pray that I can make some meaningful changes this Lenten Season.

Help me to carry this on well after lent as well. It is said that anything You do for 21 straight days can turn into a habit. Please guide and create in me a habit of fasting from those things that lead me off of Your path and calling for me.

In the Mighty Name of Jesus I pray and ask these things; Amen.