Fasting

Fasting

MARCH 11, 2014

Today’s Reflection

THE SAINTS WHO HAVE GONE BEFORE US left a legacy of experience in living with God. One learning they pass on to us is the value of fasting as a spiritual discipline. Fasting makes room for God in our lives. The discipline required to relinquish food or entertainment or anything else can often be the opening that admits God more fully into our lives.
–Rueben P. Job”

– Rueben P. Job and Norman Shawchuck
A Guide to Prayer for All Who Seek God

From page 342 of A Guide to Prayer for All Who Seek God by Rueben P. Job and Norman Shawchuck. Copyright © 2003 by the authors. All rights reserved. Used by permission of Upper Room Books. http://bookstore.upperroom.org/ Learn more about or purchase this book.

Today’s Question

Have you practices fasting before? If so, what was your experience? Share your thoughts.

Today’s Scripture

I lift up my eyes to the hills– from where will my help come? My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth.
~Psalm 121:1-2, NRSV

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Did You Know?

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Saints, Inc.:
This week we remember: Harriet Tubman (March 10).

Lectionary Readings
(Courtesy of Vanderbilt Divinity Library)

Genesis 12:1-4a

Psalm 121

Romans 4:1-5, 13-17

John 3:1-17

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