Sugar Fast Day 13
Thirteen days into this fast and I have pretty well trained myself to not expect any sugar for the rest of the month. I’ve created new habits of eating differently and redirecting those fleeting desires for coffee dates. While I may not be actively consuming sugar, I still find myself asking what I am consuming?
I have been reading a lot more. In fact here is the list of the books I am currently reading:
The 40 Day Sugar Fast by Wendy Speake
Made To Crave Devotional by Lysa Terkheurst
The Complete Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron
Your Beautiful Purpose by Susie Larson
Soul Purpose: Making a Difference in Life and Work by Alistair MacKenzie, Wayne Kirkland and Annette Dunham
I’m even doing a study with a friend. We are reading A Deeper Walk by Marcus Warner. While I believe all of these books are helping me and drawing me to maturity in my walk with God, God is whispering to me about His word vs others interpretation of His word.
BIBLICAL READING
One of the first Bible verses I memorized was Psalm 119:11, “I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.” It is still one of my favorite verses. God’s word has so much power in it. It is sharper than a double-edged sword (Hebrews 4:12); it is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path (Psalm 119: 105). And Jesus, himself, tells us that we are not to live by bread alone, but from every word that comes from the mouth of God (Matthew 4:4). So, while reading and studying the writings of others has benefit, it should not, for the Christian, be done to the exclusion of taking in and meditating on God’s word.
This is one of the reasons I created my monthly newsletter, Restless To Refreshed In God’s Word, as monthly themed Bible reading plans. There are so many voices in the world that it is often difficult to not only hear the still, small voice of God, but to know “how” to read the Bible. Sounds kind of silly doesn’t it? Reading is reading. You just do it. But I am sure I am not the only Christian woman who finds herself frustrated when reading and studying the Bible. I never feel like I am “doing it right”. That, my friends, is the voice of the enemy.
Today, what are you consuming? God’s Word will NOT return void. He is wooing you to Himself throughout every page. How will you respond?