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• Q. What is fasting?

  And why do we fast? Fasting in his truest form is simply to abstain from food, and perhaps even water for a short time. We can go much longer without food then we can water. In the Old Testament the only commanded fast was on the day of atonement in the New Testament Jesus taught us fasting is a lifestyle. In Mark chapter 9; when Jesus was coming off the Mount of Transfiguration, and the disciples could not cast the devil out of the young boy Jesus taught us that this work comes only about by prayer and fasting. He was not referring to stopping to fast before we pray, but rather living a life of fasting in which the flesh is subject to the spirit not vice versa. In our lives as Christians there are two forces at work the flesh and the spirit. I learned a long time ago that the one I feed will be the strongest. It would do all of us well to fast at least one day a week; fasting subdues, and crucifies the flesh. Fasting does not force God to do things our way, but will bring us into alignment with his will to accomplish his purpose.

• Q. What is worship?

  The English word for worship is derived from an old English word worth ship. I’ve heard many excuses today why people are not vibrant exuberant worshipers, they blame their upbringing, their culture, or their personality for lack of fervency and worship. The truth is most people do not worship him because they are not awestruck by him, nor do they revere him. The enemy of our soul tries to convince us that if we do not feel like worshiping that we are behaving hypocritically. I have found that there are only two times to worship him when you feel like it, and when you don’t. Worship may consist of raising one’s hands, clapping, singing, shouting, dancing, or lying prostrate before him. Worship is always based on an attitude of gratitude; no one should ever have to be talked into worshiping him; after all he is done for us worship should flow naturally.

• Q. What is prayer?

  Prayer refers to the multifaceted communication of believers onto the Lord. We are to pray to the father in the name of Jesus. We have the command to pray throughout scripture; from the psalmist, to the prophets, to the apostles, and the Lord himself. It is through prayer that we establish fellowship, and by prayer we maintain our relationship with him. Prayer is the necessary link to receiving God’s blessing, power, and fulfillment of his promises. Much time in prayer is the only way to true intimacy with God, and for true power when the need arises.

• Q. What is faith?

  The Scriptures teach us that faith is the substance of things hoped for the evidence of things not seen. Faith takes God at his word believes every particle of it and is evidenced in trust, obedience and has confidence that he will fulfill his word no matter how people, circumstances, or the devil try to convince them otherwise. Faith takes God at his word and expects him to fulfill it.