From the Archives: Fasting Day 14
Fasting Day 14: For the Little Ones
Today is the 40th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision. Since that time, there have been approximately 55,772,015 abortions that have destroyed the lives of unborn children.
There are more than 3,300 abortions daily and 137 abortions per hour every hour in the United States. Or to state it differently, an abortion is done about every 30 seconds in the United States.
On this grim, grievous day, may we fast and pray for the end of abortion in America and around the world.
Fasting Day 13: Praying for Our Government
Did you know it’s God’s will for us to have good government?
In 1 Timothy 2, Paul said, “this is good, and pleases God our Savior” (v.3). The pronoun “this” refers back to the previous verse, which we summarized above as “good government.” Now replace “this” with “good government” and you have a statement that says: “Good government is good and pleases God our Savior.” This can be restated more simply, “Good government is God’s will.”
Do you and I really believe that? If we do, our actions in prayer do not reflect it. We are more resigned to a government that is corrupt, far-reaching, wasteful, prideful, self-centered, unjust and immoral.
Why is good government God’s will? Paul stated the reason in verse 4….
Fasting Day 13: Fasting Affects a Nation
Fasting and prayer can affect a nation and change history.
Fasting is a discipline that offers countless personal benefits. For most of us, our motivations in fasting are personal. But the promises of fasting can also impact your community and your nation. In the Bible there are two cases where fasting literally changed a nation and changed history!
Fasting Day 13: Fasting is Saying, “Give Me Jesus” (Fasting Is, Part 1)
Fasting is in essence saying, “Just give me Jesus!”
Fasting is body language expressing our heart hunger for God — how serious we are about wanting Him in our life.
Below are a few heart-hungry scriptures you can express to God in prayer today…
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