Weekend 2, Saturday – Sunday, January 16-17 (Days 13-14)
During the past two weeks, we have discussed the disciplines of prayer and fasting. I have said that prayer is the chief spiritual discipline, and I hope that you have been able to see that fasting helps us practice self-control and forces our minds to be drawn to thinking of God’s will and presence. This weekend, I challenge you to think about some ways that you will practice fasting in the coming year. Perhaps you will want to fast for a week before you child graduates, in order to pray for their life transition. You could fast as you pray while you are in the process of making a potentially life-changing decision, or when you want to thank God for His faithfulness following a success in your life. Write down in your journal one way that you will fast in 2010. Remember, fasting does not have to be the avoidance of food. It is voluntarily refraining from a regular practice in order to focus on God.
Next week, our devotion time will focus on how we listen to God. During the Old Testament times, many Jewish teachers would talk about hearing the “daughter of a voice.” This daughter of a voice, or whisper, was said to be God’s leading in their lives. I often struggle with the question, “How do I hear that whisper?” During the coming week, we will be reminded of ways that we can listen for that daughter of a voice, through practices of turning to Scripture, spending time in silence, and seeking advice.
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