Breached Fasting

 Today is day 3 of our monthly fast, and we're concluding our study on listen. We began with a posture of repentance, and made the distinction between hearing and actually listening. Let's explore the importance of sustainability in our walk with the Lord. If you have grown up in church, or attended church for some time, you have been privy to many messages about the truth of God, His goodness, grace, mercy and redemptive power. And these are all very compelling facts about God that should propagate actionable change and surrender in the lives of his children.  But what happens when what we hear or rather listen to does not change our course of action? If we can challenge ourselves to discover the root of our lack of desire, or intention towards God, we can begin the heart change that is imperative to serving Him in Spirit and Truth.    “Hear then the parable of the sower.     When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it,...

 Today is day 2 of our monthly fast, and we're continuing our study of listen .  I've heard it said that there is a difference between hearing and listening. Both include the ear, but one compels action or retrieval of information for a later time.  Are you a good listener? How do you measure your listening skills? Is it measured through your ability to carry out an action or your ability to repeat what was communicated to you? As we look through scripture there is evidence of both. Scripture denotes listening to God is evidenced by our obedience.   Isaiah prayed " For from days of old   they have not heard or perceived by ear, n or has the eye seen a God besides You, w ho acts in behalf of the one who  waits for Him."(Isaiah 64: 4) In the above passage Isaiah distinguishes between hearing and perception. This is important, for "perceived by the ear" in Hebrew is azan which means to hear, listen, to be obedient, harken . Isaiah is essentially say...

 Today is day 1 of our monthly fast and this month's theme is listen .  As we delve into the study of listening, let us begin our fast with repentance. Repentance corrects our heart posture, aligns us with the Word of God and prepares us to hear from God so that we can respond in obedience through the power of Holy Spirit. Repentance is not just for our initial conversion to Christianity, it is a posture that we hold to daily as we surrender and say not my will, but Thy will be done.  Throughout scripture we see that repentance was essential to reconciliation and alignment with the purpose of God. In the book of Isaiah, there is a depiction of a vision concerning Judah. The chapter begins with a description of their rebellion, and continues with God's response  in which He says, "w hen you come to appear before me,   who has asked this of you,   this trampling of my courts?  Stop bringing meaningless offerings!  Your incense is detestable...