'Fasting.'
a) 2 Chronicles 20:3. At a time of alarm.
b) Ezra 8:21. To humble one's self before the Lord.
c) Esther 4:16. Can be mutual.
d) Isaiah 58:4. Should be done peacefully if our voice is to be heard by the Lord.
e) Jonah 3:5. Is for True Believers.
f) Matthew 6:16-17. Secretly.
g) Mark 2:19. There are certain times that it is not correct to fast.
h) Luke 5:33. Is not compulsory.
i) Luke 18:12. Has nothing to do with self righteousness.
j) Revelation 3:3. May be associated with repentance.
(This QT reminds me that Fasting is sometimes necessary)
PRAY: To be led by the Lord as to our Prayer and Fasting.
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'Return To The Lord And Be Delivered.'
1 Samuel 7:3.
a) And Samuel said to all the House of Israel:
b) "If you are returning to the Lord with all your heart,
c) "Then put away the foreign gods and the Ashtaroth from among you
d) "And direct your heart to the Lord and serve Him only,
e) "And He will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines.
(This Second one holds a Promise: Return To The Lord And Be Delivered)
PRAY: About returning to the Lord if necessary.
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Chris.
When we return to the Lord it should be with all our heart. There is no such thing as a half-hearted relationship with God! There should not have to be any persuading people to come to God. Whether coming to God, or coming back to Him, it should a whole-hearted decision on our part.
