He reveals the deep things of darkness and brings deep shadows into the light. (Job 12:22)

 

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"Clarity.  I need more clarity."

I heard it again today. Explain," they say, "Why are we fasting?  What are you asking us to pray about?  What are you expecting from a whole month of fasting and prayer?"

Here is my answer.

I'm expecting God to prepare us for the brilliance of his Glory. 
I'm expecting our hearts to burn with desire for God.
I'm expecting our congregation to embrace a bright tomorrow, where we step out of the shadows and into God's marvelous light.
I'm expecting our fast to make us hunger for obedience to God.

I'm asking you pray for a spiritual break-through, a miracle to rock GCC over a critical tipping point and into a new realm of devotion.
I'm asking you to pray for our courage as God brings us into new territory.
I'm asking you pray for our One Prayer ministry.
I'm asking you to pray for the message I'm recording for all the churches of One Prayer.
I'm asking you to pray for me.

Even if we grow weak with fasting, God will answer our prayers and the world will see God's Kingdom values of "up there" lived out "down here."

Live in the light. Join the fast. Join the prayer.

Psalms 109:21-27 
But deal well with me, O Sovereign Lord, for the sake of your own reputation! Rescue me because you are so faithful and good. For I am poor and needy, and my heart is full of pain. I am fading like a shadow at dusk; I am brushed off like a locust. My knees are weak from fasting, and I am skin and bones. I am a joke to people everywhere; when they see me, they shake their heads in scorn. Help me, O Lord my God! Save me because of your unfailing love. Let them see that this is your doing, that you yourself have done it, Lord.