Fasting Day 6 – 1/17/2009

Adult / Teen Journal

January 17, 2009

Day 6. Presenting ourselves to God

    Romans 12:1-2

1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

Wow, can you imagine preparing to walk into the throne room of God? What do you wear, how do you fix your hair? Fortunately our God is not so concerned about the clothes that you are wearing when you come into His presence as He is about the condition of your heart. When we present ourselves to God it is, according to the Apostle Paul, it is to be with total release to Him, and totally clean. At this point in the fast you have perhaps come across some things in your life which Holy Spirit is giving you the gentle nudge to change, or perhaps even to ask forgiveness of. Now is the time. This self-presentation is for our own growth and spiritual nourishment. Take time today to allow Holy Spirit to help you search inside to see if you are acceptable before Him. Go ahead, it is really not as painful as it seems.

Children’s Journal

January 17, 2009

Day 6. Jesus When He Was a Boy

Even though He was only twelve Jesus was learning about God. In this story He stays behind in Jerusalem and learns the Bible from the teachers in the temple. He amazes them with His questions.

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