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POTTERS TOUCH DEVOTIONAL. FRIDAY, 5TH JANUARY 2018. TODAY'S DEVOTION. IMPORTANCE OF PRAYER AND FASTING.

POTTERS TOUCH DEVOTIONAL.

FRIDAY, 5TH JANUARY 2018.

TODAY'S DEVOTION.  IMPORTANCE OF PRAYER AND FASTING.

TODAY'S SCRIPTURE. "Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens,and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?” (Isaiah 58. 6-7 KJV)

There has to be a partnership between God and man to make things happen on earth.Fasting means abstaining from food (and sometimes water) for a specified period of time.  Fasting literally means to stand firm or to be steadfast (Isaiah 40:31)

Jesus teaches that fasting like prayer should be done in private and not for show(Mathew 6.16-18). In addition, fasting is a spiritual obligation of the believer(Matthew  6:16-17).  Jesus said “When you fast” not “if you fast”. Below are some of the benefits of prayer and fasting
1. Fasting helps you spend time in prayer and study of the word.

2. Fasting helps you put your body under subjection to the spirit of God in you( I Corinthians 9.27).

3. Fasting helps us  discern Gods will for our lives (Acts 13:2).

4. Fasting humbles your flesh so your spirit can be lifted(Isaiah 40:31).

5. Fasting helps you get direction from God on specific issues of life(Ezra 8:21-23).

6. Fasting is a means to dislodge spiritual opposition (Daniel 10:1-21).

7. Fasting is God’s design for your spiritual empowerment(Luke 4:14).

8. Fasting helps you to obtain revelations from God (Daniel 2:18-19).

TODAY'S RESPONSE
Ask the Lord to empower you mightily with the above benefits as you embark on the forthcoming twenty one days fast.

( Written by Pastor Edward Ukpeibo Assistant General Overseer Potters House Church)

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