Fasting For Favor

# 267 - Hello friend. Today’s Living Word comes from Mark 2:18 “The disciples of John and of the Pharisees were fasting.”

The spiritual discipline of fasting is often overlooked and misunderstood in the church today. Fasting is a beneficial spiritual tool that God has given to His people.

In the days ahead, we will look at some of the uses of this “tool” and pray that you will be moved to use it in your life on a regular basis.

Have you ever been in a situation where you could use some favor? Maybe its for a job you are applying for. Maybe in asking for a raise, or maybe a favorable attitude by a seller toward your offer to purchase a home. Is there a situation in your life where you need to hear an unexpected “yes,”?

Have you tried fasting?

Esther did. Do you remember the incident found in the Book of Esther? A decree had been put out by the king to annihilate all the Jews. Mordecai told Queen Esther about it and she told Mordecai to declare a three day fast among the Jews. After the three days were up Esther went before the king to win his favor.

She could’ve been killed for such a brash act, but we read in Esther 5:2,3 “She found favor in his sight.”....”And the king said to her, “What do you wish?” This granting of favor in the king’s eyes led to the deliverance of the Jews!

It’s always a matter of God’s will of course, but are you in need of favor? “What do you wish?” Have you tried the God-given tool of fasting?

I’m Duane Matz and that’s today’s Living Word.