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I am excited and so very grateful we are doing this together, because so many times in the Bible God called his people to proclaim a fast, collectively. And after they humbled themselves this way before him, He responded in wonderful ways with blessings that fell on all of them! …Makes me think that perhaps some individual breakthroughs in each of our lives require all of us seeking corporately, as one. For our encouragement consider these portions:
In Ezra…
21 “Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river Ahava, that we might humble ourselves before our God to seek from Him a straight and right way for us, our little ones, and all our possessions.”
23 “SO WE FASTED AND PETITIONED OUR GOD FOR THIS, AND HE ANSWERED OUR PRAYER.” 31 “…AND THE HAND OF OUR GOD WAS ON US…”
In 2 Chron. 20…
Jehosaphat proclaimed a fast for all Judah. They came together to seek help from the LORD, saying, 9 “If calamity comes upon us, whether the sword of judgment, or plague or famine, we will stand in your presence before this temple that bears your Name and will cry out to you in our distress” … 12 “for we have no power to face this vast army attacking us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon you.”
And God told them, 15 “Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army. For the battle is not yours, but God’s … 17 Take up your positions; stand firm and see the deliverance the LORD will give you.”
And he did! He gave them victory. 27 “…The LORD had given them cause to rejoice.”
This is my desire for all of us, as we present our needs, calamities and famines. For me, it’s a relational conflict that I’m yearning for God to touch and be glorified in. Thank you all for sharing and letting me share too.
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