BREAKTHROUGH FASTING

Pikeville Church is on an exciting journey. Many from our congregation have accepted the challenge and are participating in Breakthrough 2010, a 21 day fast. Fasting is to lay aside any pleasurable and/or vital activity for a period to intensely pursue God and know His mind with the intent of obeying His revealed will. It is not just for the super spiritual. Jesus taught it is to be a normal part of every Christian’s life.

Fasting is a tremendous aid to help us get refocused on what is really important and get past strongholds and things that have hindered our Christian walk. Paul said in Romans 8:506 NLT Those who are dominated by the sinful nature think about sinful things, but those who are controlled by the Holy Spirit think about things that please the Spirit. 6 So letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death. But letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace.

It is amazing how dust builds up even in a clean home. Though the homemaker may clean on a regular basis, there are times when we need to do a little extra. Occasionally we need to pull out the refrigerator or move the couch and get behind it.

In our spiritual lives things can also build up. Because of pressures, frustrations, and disappointments we can lose the manifestation of the Fruit of the Spirit in our life. We can lose our peach, joy and passion while still doing the right kinds of things.

Accept the fast challenge to spend these days thinking about those things that “please the Spirit.” As Paul said, “letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace.”

The first of the year is a great time to do some serious soul searching, deep cleaning. Let serving God become something you delight to do and not just something you have to do. David said, Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a loyal spirit within me. Do not banish me from your presence, and don’t take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and make me willing to obey you. Psalm 51:10-12 NLT