Thanks for Listening!
Just a few short months ago, between May and June, I spent a very specific time in prayer and fasting. I have done this same type of fasting for other things and every single time, God has responded in amazing ways. The prayer/fast of June was no different. God listens when his people turn to him with all sincerity, pleading with him. So today when I am re-reading the wonderful story of Esther I am reminded how powerful Fasting/Praying can be. But, let me share something I have learned. You can't make this biblical tradition be about you. This is not meant to be a SELFISH , MANIPULATIVE way to get your way. Prayer/Fasting is meant to connect us with GOD'S WILL. In the story of Esther, this time of prayer and fasting was undertaken by the entire nation of Israel at the direction of Queen Esther. If you don't know the story. Haman was an evil man and he hated the Jews because they refused to bow to him. So he came up with a plan to kill the entire nation. The plan was reve...
