| Devotional by Dan McCauley (based on the book "40 Days of Decrease: A Different Kind of Hunger, A Different Kind of Fast" by Alicia Britt Chole) : Day Nine / 40 Days Of Decrease Fast |

Proverbs 3:5 says "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways submit to Him, and he will make your paths straight." Our fast today is all about getting rid of a mindset that rationalizes the Christian faith. There will be some things that we know about God, but He is not limited to the things that only our minds can fathom. Take that step of faith today as you trust that He is always doing what is best for our lives.