There are many ways to fast and many reasons to fast, which we will explore throughout this week. In today's passage, we see a connection between fasting and compassion for others. So many people lack the things we take for granted. By temporarily denying ourselves these non-essentials, we may grow both to appreciate them more and to have compassion on those who lack them entirely. The fasting that God desires leads to compassion for others!

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For Reflection:

The fasting that God desires leads to compassion for others.

- Have you ever fasted before? What did you do and why did you do it? What effect did that experience have on you?

- Some of the reasons for fasting that we will explore this week include: compassion, repentance, strength, direction, protection, and vision. Would you be interested in fasting for those (or other) reasons?