Day 11 of a 21 day fast
II Timothy 2:11-12
11 The saying is qtrustworthy, for:
This crown of life is a mark of royal or exalted rank, an ornament of the reward of righteousness and honor to one who endures. So as we suffer and crucify our flesh as in Galatians 2:20,
We partake in suffering so that we can become partakers of His blessings and rewards. We choose the uncoruptible over the coruptible so that when we see Him we have a glorious crown to throw before His feet because He is worthy! I Corinthians 9:25-27 says:
Not only do we receive a crown but we also are able to run the race more efficiently and effectively in every area. This includes areas of intercession as well. As we discipline our bodies through prayer and fasting we are able to present ourselves as a qualified example of Christ because we are engaging in His plans and purposes for our lives and this inevitably has an effect on everyone we encounter.
I am extremely encouraged and comforted by my friends who are fasting along side me for breakthrough at our church as well as in our own lives and the lives around us. II Corinthians 1:7 testifies of this:
7 Our hope for you is unshaken, for we know that as you lshare in our sufferings, you will also share in our comfort.
Be encouraged today my friends by Philippians 4:1
11 The saying is qtrustworthy, for:
12 tif we endure, we will also reign with him;
Through fasting we are partaking in suffering that Christ was a part of while on earth. I have been thinking about that the past few days and I have come to realize that I am not suffering at all. The first week of the fast I was on a Daniel Fast in which I included grains,nuts, vegtables, fruits and flat bread or crackers. The second week I am eating only fruit and vegtalbes. I find that although there is not much I can eat I am still nowhere near the suffering the Lord endured while fasting for 40 days in the wilderness. I am planning on doing a full fast for the last week and I am asking the Lord to prepare me now to be able to withstand the temptations that will inevitably come.
When we endure through temptations we are promised a crown of life. James 1:12 says:
12 uBlessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive vthe crown of life, wwhich God has promised to those who love him.
This crown of life is a mark of royal or exalted rank, an ornament of the reward of righteousness and honor to one who endures. So as we suffer and crucify our flesh as in Galatians 2:20,
We partake in suffering so that we can become partakers of His blessings and rewards. We choose the uncoruptible over the coruptible so that when we see Him we have a glorious crown to throw before His feet because He is worthy! I Corinthians 9:25-27 says:
25 Every uathlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we van imperishable. 26 So I do not run aimlessly; I wdo not box as one xbeating the air. 27 But I discipline my body and ykeep it under control,1 lest after preaching to others zI myself should be adisqualified.
Not only do we receive a crown but we also are able to run the race more efficiently and effectively in every area. This includes areas of intercession as well. As we discipline our bodies through prayer and fasting we are able to present ourselves as a qualified example of Christ because we are engaging in His plans and purposes for our lives and this inevitably has an effect on everyone we encounter.
I am extremely encouraged and comforted by my friends who are fasting along side me for breakthrough at our church as well as in our own lives and the lives around us. II Corinthians 1:7 testifies of this:
7 Our hope for you is unshaken, for we know that as you lshare in our sufferings, you will also share in our comfort.
Be encouraged today my friends by Philippians 4:1
4 Therefore, my brothers,1 whom I love and jlong for, kmy joy and lcrown, mstand firm thus in the Lord, my beloved.
Stand firm today and throughout the rest of this fast!
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