Fasting.

“Is not this the fast that I choose: to loose the bonds of wickedness, to undo the straps of the yoke, to let the oppressed go free, and to break every yoke? Isaiah 58:6 ESV

Fasting is more than an issue of abstinence of food. Is is even more than the discipline or the sacrifice of depriving the body something as natural as eating so we can focus on the more spiritual aspect of life. Fasting also includes seeking God to loose the bonds of wickedness in men. One of the reasons we fast is to undo the straps of the yoke, to release people from bondages. to break every yoke and to let the oppressed go free. So there is more to fasting than food. There is more to it that eating and not eating, praying and meditation. It is a spiritual activity that helps us not just focus on ourselves but also the needs of others. Since you and I are already doing the discipline of fasting, let us live in the fulness of its benefits as well. 24 August