Have you ever been searching for a radio station only to be frustrated by finding static rather than music ? You then focus to fine tune the dial again, and suddenly you hear a clear signal. The fact is, the signal always existed on the airwaves; the only difference is that now you have adjusted your runner to the right frequency.

In our hectic lives, there are so many signals bombarding our senses that it can become difficult to distinguish God’s voice from the deafening “static noise” of life. Fasting enables us to tune out the world’s distractions and tune in to God. As we fast, we deny our flesh. When we deny our flesh, we become more in tune to the Holy Spirit and can hear God’s voice more clearly.

There is something I want you to consider, and I love how Stovall Weems says it, “ Prayer is connecting with God; Fasting is disconnecting ourselves from the world”. For the next 21 days we have to set this time aside to respond to God’s invitation, to connect to Him, to tune into His frequency through prayer and fasting. We’re disconnecting ourselves not only from food, but anything that keeps us connected to the world, the things that we are accustomed to. Social media, entertainment, tv, anything that will take up time away from connecting to God.

On our first day we want to Tune In and say, Here I am God. ew want to disconnect to connect. A time to disconnect from our habits in order to connect more closely to God. So, don’t let what you eat or do not eat become the focus of your fast. Our goal and focus is to tune in, to draw closer to God and connect with Him.

In this time of fasting, what is your mind tune to ?
What distractions do you need to remove so that you can focus on God ?
Prepare your heart to hear the voice of God, and ask God to help you remove distractions that keep you from focusing on Him and hearing Him clearly.

Verses to read and meditate over

2 Chronicles 20:3; Ezra 8:21; Daniel 9:3