Pastor Brad Franklin teaches about fasting and communion with God to strengthen prayer, seek guidance, show grief, and more. Watch this episode on YouTube:https://youtu.be/oVwzUFKGTlYSermon Notes:Leviticus 23: 32 Reasons for Fasting: Help to strengthen Prayer-Ezra 8:23 To seek God’s Guidance-Judges 20:26 To show grief-1 Sam 31:13 To repent-1 Sam 7:6 To overcome temptation and dedication to God-Matt 4: 1-11 To express love and worship for God-Luke 2: 37 Let Your Lenten Season Be Your Fast and a FeastFast from judging others; feast on the Christ indwelling in them. Fast from emphasis on differences; feast on the unity of all life. Fast from apparent darkness; feast on the reality of light. Fast from words that pollute; feast on phrases that purify. Fast from discontent; feast on gratitude. Fast from anger; feast on patience. Fast from pessimism; feast on optimism. Fast from worry; feast on trust. Fast from complaining; feast on appreciation. Fast from negatives; feast on affirmatives. Fast from unrelenting pressures; feast on unceasing prayer. Fast from hostility; feast on nonviolence. Fast from bitterness; feast on forgiveness. Fast from self-concern; feast on compassion for others. Fast from personal anxiety; feast on eternal truth. Fast from discouragement; feast on hope. Fast from facts that depress; feast on truths that uplift. Fast from lethargy; feast on enthusiasm. Fast from suspicion; feast on truth. Fast from thoughts that weaken; feast on promises that inspire. Fast from idle gossip; feast on purposeful silence.

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