Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. James 4:7
“We fast to seek and submit to God’s will… Our spiritual need for God is far more fundamental than our physical need for food and water.”
David Platt at Secret Church 19, where he taught on 125 passages dealing with “Prayer, Fasting, and the Pursuit of God.” List compiled here by Eric Roberts.
We’ve had a remarkable tour of the country, including preaching at the historic cathedral in Karachi, St. Andrews (pictured above). Click here to listen to the message welcoming the church to journey through Lent.
We are fasting lunch today in Pakistan.
Our fast relates not to Lent but to discerning direction regarding next steps. God moved in many ways and from here we want to be sure to submit to God’s will. We need His favor and direction more than food. What about you? Are you facing any decisions? Fasting is the best way to chart a course.
Not sure what to do or how to do it? Journey with GTP through Lent. What is Lent? Lent is special season observed by Christians since the days of the early church.
Christians observe Lent over the 40 days from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday by practicing the disciplines of giving, prayer, and fasting which appear at the heart of the Sermon on the Mount. And we pause these practices on the 7 feast days – the 7 Sundays – to celebrate the work Christ has done for us.
This timeframe of 40 days mirrors the time Jesus spent fasting in the wilderness before His earthly ministry began.
In that sense, Lent prepares each of us for the celebration of the resurrection and for our ministry and service after Easter. This year, Lent runs from 5 March 2025 to 20 April 2025. We observe Lent by reading a daily devotional, engaging spiritual practices, and having period zooms together to discuss key learnings.
We want you to join us. Journey through Lent with GTP.
1. Click to download LENT COMPANION here in English or Spanish. Each day you find a short reading, a Scripture, and thoughts to ponder and apply in your life.
2. Join us for zoom calls to explore the Lenten disciplines, to enjoy discussion, and have times of rich learning together. Register here for English or Spanish zooms.
The zooms will take place on 5 March (Giving), 17 March (Prayer), 31 March (Fasting), and 21 April (Life after Lent) at 11am GMT. It’s early for Americans but opens the door for the world to participate.
Whether or not you have done much fasting in the past. Fast with us to seek and submit to God’s will. Our need for God is greater than our need for food.
And I am excited to deliver the first of the four Lent zooms live from Pakistan.
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