Day 8

I want to share with you something from the journal I'm using for our fast:

"Can you imagine what it must have been like to Adam or Eve, walking with our glorious God in the peace of the garden? Tragedy of tragedies-they chose to give up that glorious place for something to eat! Fasting prepares the way for God to communicate clearly with you, to give you fresh revelations, fresh visions, and clear purpose. You are already past the seventh day. Do not grow weary. Stay the course; finish the race. An incredible reward awaits you on the other side."

As I was reading Jentezen's words, the thought came to me that this fast is more than about you and me.  It's more than just us getting closer to God for ourselves and seeing miracles in our own lives, although that WILL HAPPEN!  Yet, this fast is also about others. The reward will be to see others that we know, or will come to know this year, who have been affected because of our willingness to fast and pray.

"Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops." James 5:17 

Were those crops just for Elijah?  I don't think so.  Elijah's obedience and sacrifice caused others to be motivated to serve God, caused weather patterns to change, and caused God's blessing to rain down on the earth, producing relief for a drought stricken nation.

Question: Who's going to be blessed by your obedience?