Phil 3:19
Their destiny is destruction, their god is their stomach, and their glory is in their shame. Their mind is on earthly things.
In this world, food is the center of everything! Every holiday, birthday, family get together...everything is about food.
Here in this chapter, Paul warns the church that there is no confidence in things of the flesh. Even food is a distraction to the will of God.
Today, read about the following people who allowed food to distract them from the will of God.
• Adam and Eve: ate their way out of the garden of Eden (Gen 2:17)
• the children of Isreal: ate their way out of the promise land. They had manna from heaven to nourish them, but wanted meat. They said they were better off in Egypt! So they ate the meat and died, never making it to the promise land! (Numbers 11)
• Esau: ate his way out of his birthright, his inheritance! He sold his birthright, his future blessing, over a bowl of stew! (Gen 25: 19-34)
• Sodom and Gomorah: The scripture says they had "fullness of food" and they were gluttons. Not only that, but they didn't give or pray. (Ezek 16:49-54)
God calls every Christian to fast. In Matthew Chapter 6, Jesus tells us we should be fasting. He gives us instructions on praying, giving, and fasting. He specifically says "When you fast..." not "if". If we aren't following His direction, are we eating our way out of our promise? Our inheritance? Our blessing? If you want God's will for your life, his direction in your time of trouble, fast. Learn to fast and make it a lifestyle as King David did. Position yourself for a blessing. Every biblical fast had outstanding results. What did they know that we don't? Nothing! We just choose not to do it.
Their destiny is destruction, their god is their stomach, and their glory is in their shame. Their mind is on earthly things.
In this world, food is the center of everything! Every holiday, birthday, family get together...everything is about food.
Here in this chapter, Paul warns the church that there is no confidence in things of the flesh. Even food is a distraction to the will of God.
Today, read about the following people who allowed food to distract them from the will of God.
• Adam and Eve: ate their way out of the garden of Eden (Gen 2:17)
• the children of Isreal: ate their way out of the promise land. They had manna from heaven to nourish them, but wanted meat. They said they were better off in Egypt! So they ate the meat and died, never making it to the promise land! (Numbers 11)
• Esau: ate his way out of his birthright, his inheritance! He sold his birthright, his future blessing, over a bowl of stew! (Gen 25: 19-34)
• Sodom and Gomorah: The scripture says they had "fullness of food" and they were gluttons. Not only that, but they didn't give or pray. (Ezek 16:49-54)
God calls every Christian to fast. In Matthew Chapter 6, Jesus tells us we should be fasting. He gives us instructions on praying, giving, and fasting. He specifically says "When you fast..." not "if". If we aren't following His direction, are we eating our way out of our promise? Our inheritance? Our blessing? If you want God's will for your life, his direction in your time of trouble, fast. Learn to fast and make it a lifestyle as King David did. Position yourself for a blessing. Every biblical fast had outstanding results. What did they know that we don't? Nothing! We just choose not to do it.
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