As we look around us and all the appearances of strength, it's our desire to, in all of our circumstances of life, to encounter and receive true strength, straight from the One who delights in us!

God's gift of family isn't something we're entitled to, but is a gracious and undeserved gift from our Heavenly Father.

Join us as we go through the story of Jesus' death & resurrection, and encounter Jesus' desire to heal the disciples from disappointment and restore them back to belief.

We want to keep our eyes fixed on what truly matters. So as we look to the life of Jesus, what is He doing when things in this life crop up?

We want to be at peace where Jesus finds peace, and we want to care or be urgent in what Jesus finds urgent.

At the end of our life, what matters most? What legacy are we building our lives on? What will Jesus say of us? That we loved Him and chose Him?

He isn't looking for the perfect life, but a heart-posture that is bent forever towards Him.

Jesus wants to know us, He is after our hearts.

In our teaching today, we explore the distinction between the act of fasting and the lifestyle of fasting. While fasting is a temporary discipline that realigns our hearts to God, the fasted lifestyle is a lifelong surrender—a continual dying to self to live fully for Christ. Drawing from passages like Luke 9:23 and Galatians 2:20, God’s Word emphasizes that believers are called to deny themselves daily, recognizing that their lives are no longer their own but are now lived through faith in Christ.

This calls for a heart posture where Christ is valued above all things. True fulfillment is found not in earthly gains but in knowing and being found in Him (Philippians 3:8). The believer’s great reward is Christ Himself (Genesis 15:1),and living a fasted lifestyle means consistently choosing Him as our ultimate treasure.

As believers in Christ, the call to holiness and the fasted lifestyle is a call to all!

It's important that we walk in both the practice of fasting as well as the fasted lifestyle. But what are the differences?

True contentment, as modeled by Paul, involves trusting fully in God's provision and sovereignty, regardless of circumstances. It is not passive or self-reliant but an active confidence in God's faithfulness.

Contentment brings peace, centers our hearts on God as the ultimate provider, and guards us against comparison and discontentment in both the natural and spiritual realms.

The call is to continually hunger for more of God, allowing Him to fill and overflow us so His goodness can impact others.

This aligns with God's desire for us to live fully satisfied in Him, overflowing with hope, joy, and faith by the power of the Holy Spirit.

As we pursue the Lord in prayer & fasting, we are removing any obstacles that get in the way of the seed that is being planted in our hearts.

We are making our hearts tender, keeping our soil good.

So in order to not get caught up in shame, failure and belittlement of fasting, we push delete on failure, we refocus on the purpose, and we wait on the Lord, delighting in His Word, and in doing so, we are being changed forever!

Join us this as we dive into the importance of Fasting as a Spiritual Discipline.

Fasting is not a diet and Fasting is more than an event; Fasting is clearing the table for an encounter with His heart!

We are living out the Matthew 5:3-6, poor in spirit, mourning the Bridegroom, longing for right standing with Him.