• I personally decided that I would Spiritually Fast... deny my body any food from 6pm Wednesday through 6pm Thursday... so that I could better comprehend God's heart for the city and area in which we live.
• I have tried to look at the fasting period as an offering to God.
• All of Northshore Family was challenged with fasting, but not everyone will approach it the same way... and that's ok.  It's not about the rules... It's about the heart.  Aligning my heart with God's heart that He may be glorified in my life and the life of those around me.
• Some have asked is it ok to drink water... yes!  Is it ok to do some kind of modified fast... yes!
• Excited that others are taking the journey too... that God would not just ready me, but His church to carry out His plans and purposes.
• The Bible is clear that fasting is not a show for everyone else, so I'm not going to broadcast it ... just plan to turn my attention to extra time in prayer and scripture.  When my body craves, I want to redirect the focus to feasting on God.  As Jesus said in Matthew 4, Man will not live on bread alone, but on every Word of the mouth of God.
• Sevren reminded me of a great principle... You don't have to do this in your own power.  Ask God's Spirit to help you.  I pray often, God give me a heart to know your more today.  The more we approach every area of life by seeking Him first, then we will better understand the fullness that He intends for us to live in every area of life... from fasting to relationships, time, money, speaking to others, attitude, etc.
• Will end the fasting period with prayer and then journal my thoughts after processing.

Fasting refers to abstaining from food for spiritual purposes.  Fasting can help us gain a new perspective and a renewed reliance upon God.  Fasting reminds us that we are sustained "by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God" (Matt 4:4).  Food does not sustain us; God sustains us.  In Christ, "All things hold together." (Colossians 1:17)

Fasting is a spiritual discipline, but not a command of scripture; however, discipline brings freedom.  Fasting can bring breakthroughs in the spiritual realm that will never happen in any other way.

As we fast as a group, please post any insights from God.