Ep 85 // What Jesus Teaches Us About Fasting to Resist Temptation and Prepare to Step into Your Calling

**Please excuse the audio quality in this episode. I didn't realize my mic wasn't plugged in. Ugh!! Hopefully the content still blesses and transforms your day! -- Megan

This is a wrap up of our insightful series on prayer and fasting with a focus on - Jesus! Delve deep into the spiritual practices that fortified Jesus before his public ministry and discover how these practices can empower your spiritual journey today. Gain fresh perspectives on how prayer and fasting can help you align with your calling and navigate the spiritual battles you face.

🌟 Episode Highlights:

• A Journey Through the Wilderness: We explore how Jesus was led into the desert by the Spirit and fasted for 40 days and nights, preparing himself to resist Satan’s temptations.
• Power of Scripture: Learn how Jesus relied on scripture to counter each of the devil's temptations, emphasizing that spiritual strength isn't just physical but deeply rooted in faith and God's word.
• Purpose of Fasting: Understand how fasting can reveal personal blind spots, encourage repentance, and strengthen your connection with God to better resist life's temptations.

Reflection/Group Discussion questions:

• Have you ever practiced fasting? What was your experience and how did it affect your spiritual life?
• In what ways have you felt guided by the Holy Spirit in times of temptation or trial? Could you share a specific instance?
• Jesus spent 40 days fasting to prepare for His ministry. What practices or routines help you prepare for your personal or professional challenges?
• Considering Jesus' method of using scripture to resist temptation, which verses or passages do you find most helpful in your own spiritual battles?

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Megan is a Kingdom clarity coach, author, and speaker who helps God’s people move past CONFUSION and gain CLARITY. To align with God’s voice and get activated into their divine destiny! Join her to have conversations on reframing life, love, and calling to live the life God has so purposefully created for you.

Quotable Quotes:

“There are seasons when he asks us, when he invites us to pull back and to pray and fast in preparation to resist temptation number one, because we know, guess what? I actually can live without this thing."

“I don't have the strength on my own to resist the things that are coming at me from this world, the things that my flesh wants, the things the devil wants me to do. I need the strength of Jesus.”

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Extra Resources from Megan/Books: 

• Untangled Faith book/journal study → Check out this 10-week guide to learn how to hear God’s voice and cultivate open communication with Him for deeper revelation! → untangledfaithstudy.com
• Untangled Faith Book and companion journal (*available on Amazon)
• Untangled Faith book/journal study → Check out this 10-week guide to learn how to hear God’s voice and cultivate open communication with Him for deeper revelation! → untangledfaithstudy.com
• A Beautiful Exchange: Responding to God’s Invitation for More

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