1 Kings 19:8 Nkjv,nlt

THE CONTEXTWe all need a safe place to be human.Having the strength to do the works of the Lord should be the desire of every Christian yet it must still be done through an earthen vessel. Elijah’s strength of character provoked the heart of God, prompting the summon of angels on Elijah’s behalf:All at once an angel touched him and said, “Get up and eat.”He looked around, and there by his head was some bread baked over hot coals, and a jar of water. But this kind of covering only comes when we answer the call on our lives.Having the strength to live at a loss for Christ positions us to live in the fullness of Christ and receive power for the journey ahead.Looking for God?“What are you doing here, Elijah?” The Lord asked Elijah this question twice; once while he was still inside the cave and again after Elijah in reverence of the Almighty covered his face and stood on the mountain.…

Where can we turn to when we are in despair of the wilderness? Will God meet us in pain and suffering?…

Forty Days of Testing. those who trusted in the Lord received blessings but first they endured forty days of testing.…

O TASTE AND SEE THAT THE LORD IS GOOD – Psalms 34:8 Yes dear friend, you read that right!! Jesus has to be tasted. Only then can it be known if He’s really good. People who have eaten Him, know how He tastes. He is good. For the bread of God is he which cometh […]…

1. Lent is a Christian tradition dating back to before the fourth century. Lent – derived from a word meaning “spring” – was a time of year used as preparation for the feast of Easter. Athanasius wrote a series of letters to the churches concerning feasts and other topics. He mentions a forty-day fast preceding Easter in the second festal letter in 330 AD. Ten years later, in 340 AD, Athanasius wrote to churches in Egypt instructing them to “proclaim the fast of forty days to the brethren, an……

Fasting is simply a spiritual discipline, another way we may place ourselves in a position for the Lord to transform us.…

Fasting is simply a spiritual discipline, another way we may place ourselves in a position for the Lord to transform us.…

Fasting has been a powerful step towards God in times of trouble. Both the New and Old Testaments recorded how the Jews and Christians sorted to this…

Fasting has been a powerful step towards God in times of trouble. Both the New and Old Testaments recorded how the Jews and Christians sorted to this…

The Bible has a lot to say about fasting and this blog post provides 52 verses from both the Old and New Testaments where fasting is mentioned. If you're curious to learn more about fasting in scripture, including when and why people fasted, look no further.…