PRESS ON

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PRESS ON  Philippians 3:3-16  Devotional:- “I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” (V.14) NKJV. 🎙 Victory Daily Devotional PRESS ON Support Us Pastor Remi Agbabiaka  ·  Philippians 3:3-16 Remi Agbabiaka Outreach Ministry (RAOM)  |  victorydaily.blogspot.com It is very important to know that opportunities that God will send around us for our lifting will not always look attractive. This is because most opportunities still have to be worked upon before they can produce their good result for our benefit. Paul said he kept pressing on to attain the glorious destiny God has prepared ahead of him. You also need to know that you will need to put on a pressing lifestyle so that your portion can be delivered to you. No matter how ripe an orange is, it is still your responsibility to plu...

WRONG FASTING

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WRONG FASTING

SCRIPTURE: MATTHEW 6:16-18
DEVOTIONAL: - “Moreover, when you fast, do not be like the hypocrites, with a sad countenance. For they disfigure their faces that they may appear to men to be fasting. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward” (Vs. 16)

    As good as fasting is in prayers, if it is not done with knowledge, then it can hinder prayers. One of the principles that make God to answer prayers is fasting, yet we need to do it with understanding. Fasting can be a hindrance to our prayers, when it makes us uncomfortable with God.

The purpose of fasting is to humble the flesh and to help us stay focused on the spiritual exercise of praying to God. But we should be careful not to turn it into a religious act i.e., just doing it. When some people don’t eat, they feel that they are paying a high price. They feel that even if they don’t pray, God would answer them. This is very wrong.

In our Scripture for today, Jesus said that fasting should not be done for show off. This is because, when a man is not broken, or humble before God, he will always look for a way to feed his ego by doing something that makes him look important. Sometimes, some people use fasting to gain rank with men which is enough reason for unanswered prayers. 

There are times when some people say that they have fasted and prayed but God did not answer them. This could mean that they were bribing God with the fasting so, they become angry when the answers don’t come. Please, understand that fasting is to humble us and not to make us proud. If we fast for wrong reasons, we will hinder our prayers. So, fast aright! Peace!

Prayer: Lord, help me to always humble myself before you.

“FASTING FOR SHOW OFF WILL ALWAYS OFFEND GOD”

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