Everywhere Paul and Silas went in their missionary journeys, they planted churches. This was before churches met in designated buildings. Sometimes they met in houses, sometimes in the temple at off-times, sometimes down by a river or wherever they could. But, as is told in Acts 14, they always prayed and fasted for those churches when they planted them.
I have a proposition for you. I know you have been praying that God would show us where we are to meet as a church, so I’m going to ask you to add a time of fasting to that. Sometime this weekend if possible or next week, let’s all spend a little time telling God that nothing is more important than hearing from Him about this matter, not even food. Maybe you can fast all day or maybe you can just fast for one meal and use that time that you would be eating to just spend time with God in prayer.
Jesus said in Matthew 6, “When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show others they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. 17 But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, 18 so that it will not be obvious to others that you are fasting, but only to your Father, who is unseen; and your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.”
I’ll see you Sunday! I love you all! — Todd