"알고 누리고 나누는, 주님의 소원"

나는 복음을 부끄러워하지 않습니다. 이 복음은 유대사람을 비롯하여 그리스사람에게 이르기까지, 모든 믿는 사람을 구원하는 하나님의 능력입니다. (롬 1:16)

2014.08.11 06:17

8/11 MON, DAY 2: DESERT

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Does it seem abrupt to go from His presence on day one to the desert on day two?

 

Sometimes our lives can feel just like thatlike we are on the mountaintops one day, and down in the valley the next. Remember that Jesus was led by the Holy Spirit into the wilderness of Judea where He fasted for 40 days and nights for you and me. He was all alone during that time, with one exception: The devil was there to tempt Him!

 

It can be difficult to fast for just a few days in the luxuries that you and I enjoy today. Think about it...our homes and workplaces are typically heated and air-conditioned; we have bathrooms and showers; and, at least this time of year, we generally have others around us who are participating in the same season of fasting.

 

For Jesus, however, the loneliness in the vast emptiness of that harsh, barren desert must have been brutal. In that time of fasting He found strength to endure. He set the example in the wilderness for us to follow.

 

Perhaps there are times in your life when you feel that brutal loneliness. Hang on! Though Jesus was tempted by the devil during that time, at the end God dispatched angels to tend to Him. That fact is precious to me realizing that as we fast, ministering angels are released and dispatched. We see it throughout the Word of God. When Daniel fasted and prayed, an angel brought him the answer he sought (Daniel 10). When Elijah was in the wilderness, an angel came and cooked for him. The writer of the book of Hebrews calls angels ministering spirits sent forth to minister for those who will inherit salvation (Hebrews 1:14).

 

As you fast, believe God for angelic forces to fight on your behalf to protect and watch over you now and throughout the year.

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    Minae Seog 2014.08.12 10:28

    I know fasting may have been tough for many of you today—for me, it was when I was at the district for new teacher training, and they were serving Panera sandwiches. I was salivating, but somehow God gave me the strength to stick to my salad hahaha. I'm hoping/trusting/believing  that there will be super natural strength for me to continue my training for the rest of the week.


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