Scripture: In the day of your fast you find pleasure… indeed you fast for strife and debate, and to strike with the fist of wickedness… Is it a fast that I have chosen, a day for a man to afflict his soul… Is this not the fast that I have chosen: to loose the bonds of wickedness… heavy burdens, to let the oppressed …
Day 9 of 21 – The King is on His Throne
SCRIPTURE: “Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven… Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you” (Matthew 6:10, 33). OBSERVATION: Yesterday, the U.S. inaugurated its next president. While some are rejoicing and others may be indifferent, this has caused great fear and anxiety …
Day 8 of 21 – To Serve or Be Served?
Scripture: “Whoever desires to be first among you, let them be your slave just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many” (Matthew 20:27-28). Observation: During a fast, one thing that inevitably happens is that we are confronted with our flesh, selfishness, and immaturity. All these things reveal …
Day 7 of 21 – Promised Land or Labor Camp
Scripture: “My yoke is easy and My burden is light” (Matthew 11:30). Observation: So… does this mean that when we follow Jesus, we hit the easy button on our lives? No. What it does mean is that sin twists and perverts everything making productivity difficult or even impossible. In the Garden of Eden, Adam WORKED – but after the Fall, he LABORED. …
Day 6 of 21 – The Yoke of Destiny
Scripture: “Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” (Matthew 11:29) Observation: A yoke is a heavy piece of wood used to join two animals together for work. Your yoke will determine your destiny. We are yoked to sin and the world system by choosing our pride …
Day 5 of 21 – Not an ATM
Scripture: “Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28) Observation: Rest is not a given. We are not entitled to victory, blessing, or fruitfulness. Jesus will refresh our souls and ease our burdens IF we come to Him. He is not a “checks in the mail” God. He is a “open …
Day 4 of 21 – Strategic Humility
Scripture: James 4:6-7 “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Observation: Pride is the enemy’s playbook. It is when you tell yourself, others, and God that you want to do things your own way and don’t need or want help from anyone else. God does …
Day 3 of 21 – Praise In His Presence
Scripture: Psalm 22:3 You are holy, enthroned in the praises of Israel. Observation: The Hebrew word for enthroned in this passage is “Yasab”. It means to dwell, inhabit, or sit as a judge. The Lord’s presence inhabits our praises. The King and Judge of the universe sits on His throne and lowers His scepter to us as we create an atmosphere of praise. …
Day 2 of 21 – Jesus Chaser
Scripture:Matthew 16:24 If anyone desires to come after Me, let them deny themselves, and take up their cross, and follow Me. Observation:Fasting is not getting God to do what we want. It is humbling ourselves and denying ourselves of pleasure so we can align with God’s word, heart, and priorities. We starve the flesh to feed the spirit. In this …
Day 1 of 21 – Mercy
Scripture: Psalm 51:1-2 Have mercy upon me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness; according to the multitude of Your tender mercies, blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. Observation: In this Psalm, David recognizes his need for mercy and requests it based on God’s character. God is loving and merciful. There …
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