My Spiritual Journey {Part 2 Day 7}
“Blessed be the pure in heart…for they shall see God.” What better way to become pure in heart than to line your spirit up with God’s word and forsake the ways of the world.
God commands that we be separate from the things in this world, that we be in the world, but not of the world. This we cannot do under our own power but by leaning on Jesus we are counted strong and not weak.
Fasting purifies the body and when the body is purified, so is the mind, and if the mind is purified so then is the soul. My blood sugar has not dropped one time since this fast because not only did I step out on faith and put my trust in God, but neither did I defeat my journey before I began with negative thoughts. Instead I believe I can do ALL things through Christ who strengthens me. Not some things, not a few things, but All things. God’s word says it and so I must believe it.
The Bible says, “Should a man gain the whole world and lose his soul?” God wants us to lean not to our own understanding but to trust, have faith, and believe that He is just and will do what He said He would do. As children are with their natural parents, so are we to be with our Heavenly Father. When we are in tune with God’s spirit and His ways are our ways, no GOOD thing shall be withheld from us. The Bible says, “Seek yea first the Kingdom of Heaven and all these things shall be added unto you who are called according to His purpose.”
To do this we must bring our flesh under submission which brings us back to fasting and abstinence. Your soul always seeks our Creator and His ways, but the flesh seeks after the things that make it feel good, the pleasures of the world, even if it is only temporary. Our flesh is never happy, never satisfied, and always, always willing to try something new to obtain gratification. This oft times leads to perversions, greed, and down a path to destruction of oneself and others.
So you see by telling your flesh a simple thing like, “No we are not eating right now, or doing this or that right now,” you are reigning it in and gaining your spiritual control back once again.
However Fasting is not about just giving up a meal or two. When you fast, READ God’s word, MEDITATE on His word, and above all, Pray. Your prayers should not be self-centered, for God already knows what you have need of as well as the desires of your heart. Pray selflessly for others, pray for the unsaved not just in your own households and families, but also for those in this world. Above all pray prayers of GRATITUDE and be thankful for the things God has already done for you. Even our waking up every morning and going out and returning home safely are things we should be grateful for. There was a book written called “Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff,” and although we should not worry about the small stuff we should always be grateful no matter how small or insignificant we think something is.
IN ALL THINGS…GIVE THANKS!
