Daniel's Fast Day 17

Day 17 – only 4 more days. I just finished my lunch – a bowl of beans and a salad – and surprisingly I feel like I had plenty. I would love to top it off with a diet soda though – lol.

Worship today was awesome. I really felt like God was present and was leading the whole service. I pray the word I shared touched someone’s heart. It certainly was from the Lord. Those who were at 8:45 heard Babette’s testimony and know the power of God from that sharing.

This afternoon the following passage came to mind.

Luke 9:23-27 – 23 Then he said to them all: “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. 24 For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will save it. 25 What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, and yet lose or forfeit his very self? 26 If anyone is ashamed of me and my words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when he comes in his glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels. 27 I tell you the truth, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God.”

It followed right on the heals of today’s message about celebrating Jesus – about commending God to the next generation. It really touched my heart – for sure. I hope it touched yours.

I would love to hear from some of you who went through the fast last week. What has or is the Lord telling you?