“. . . fasting is peculiarly suited to glorify God in this way. It is fundamentally an offering of emptiness to God in hope. It is a sacrifice of need and hunger. It says, by its very nature, ‘Father, I am empty, but you are full. I am hungry, but you are the Bread of Heaven. I am thirsty, but you are the Fountain of Life. I am weak, but you are strong. I am poor, but you are rich. I am foolish, but you are wise. I am broken, but you are whole. I am dying, but your steadfast love is better than life (Psalm 63:3).’”
John Piper, A Hunger for God: Desiring God through Fasting and Prayer. Good News Publishers. Kindle Edition, location 1951-56.
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TODAY’S READING: Weekend is for catch-up and review
TOMORROW’S READING: Isaiah 45-48, 1 Corinthians 13