The restoration of joy is a daily matter. We live in a world that wants to kill our joy! It wants to rob us of our divine contentment in God’s salvation and crush our willingness to obey God in whatever we face.

Life is sometimes like a treacherous mountain road with deep ruts, dangerous curves, and deadly ravines. If you have ever traveled in remote areas of the world, there is no more relief than to get off that rough, primitive road and onto a smooth, paved, and level highway.

Fasting is more about replacing than it is about abstaining — replacing normal activities with focused times of prayer and feeding on the Word of God.

Fasting is more about longing for the power and presence of Jesus than restricting our appetites.

Every time I have fasted I have found my worship experience sweeter, the illumination of God’s Spirit brighter and the hunger for God’s Word stronger.

Fasting turns each moment of craving into a prayer of intense dependence.

The rewards of fasting ultimately lead to a more intimate and satisfying experience with the God who made me.

Fasting is a discipline that should be a holy habit.

Fasting is an act of humility that spotlights our weaknesses and reveals dependence on things rather than on God.