...who is fasting from dairy, on behalf of Flynn. As she deprives herself from an ingredient, found in most foods, she thinks of Flynn & her struggles, & prays for Flynn.
Pretty selfless for a 12-year old, don't you think?
Why fast? I will include an article by Dr. Bill Bright (Campus Crusades for Christ International):
Why You Should Fast
By Dr. Bill Bright
By Dr. Bill Bright
If you do not already know of the power and importance of fasting, here are some very important facts:
- Fasting was an expected discipline in both the Old and New Testament eras. For example, Moses fasted at least two recorded forty-day periods. Jesus fasted 40 days and reminded His followers to fast, "when you fast," not if you fast.
- Fasting and prayer can restore the loss of the "first love" for your Lord and result in a more intimate relationship with Christ.
- Fasting is a biblical way to truly humble yourself in the sight of God (Psalm 35:13; Ezra 8:21). King David said, "I humble myself through fasting."
- Fasting enables the Holy Spirit to reveal your true spiritual condition, resulting in brokenness, repentance, and a transformed life.
- The Holy Spirit will quicken the Word of God in your heart and His truth will become more meaningful to you!
- Fasting can transform your prayer life into a richer and more personal experience.
- Fasting can result in a dynamic personal revival in your own life-and make you a channel of revival to others.
- Fasting and prayer are the only disciplines that fulfill the requirements of II Chronicles 7:14:
"If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land." - If you fast, you will find yourself being humbled as I did. You will discover more time to pray and seek God's face. And as He leads you to recognize and repent of unconfessed sin, you will experience special blessings from God.
Not everyone should fast from food. Some can not go without it for various reasons. If you'd like to fast about an important issue & are one of those people, choose something to give up. Now, if you hate liver & onions, don't choose that as the item you are giving up. Give up soda, or coffee, or something that you heavily depend upon. So that you are reminded several times a day of that which you are fasting for.
And expect to see results!
9 comments:
Are you guys planning a move? Where to?
Linda W
Linda, Yes. I'm emailing you.
Is that not the most precious thing? That is just like KK, always thinking of and praying for others. This is not the first time she and her sisters have fasted. And when they do, for sure we see results!
Nana
Who's moving??? WHAT???? HUH???? SPHINTER SAYS WHAT???
Melinda :(
That's awesome... very cool story. It looks like your neices could teach me a few things :)
I love this blog, and your disclaimer at the bottom. I am one of those who cannot give up food, but I could a certain type of food-like chocolate!
Is your neice, the precious thing, praying for something specific for Flynn when she fasts~like that she'll be delivered from the milk allergy?
Wow - she will get a whole new appreciate for how Flynn lives and what the rest of you deal with keeping track of it all.
Wow - she will get a whole new appreciate for how Flynn lives and what the rest of you deal with keeping track of it all.
Wow- that is so admirable. How touching that the faith of a 12 year old can inspire many! Thanks for sharing this.
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