DAY 1



Today we begin a corporate 21 day fast together. At LFA we believe strongly in Biblical fasting as a way to draw near to God in preparation for the new year. 2008 can be a fabulous year for Lufkin First Assembly and for you! Starting off by renewing our desire for God and His will is incredibly important and will set the tone for the year.



Next Sunday we begin a series of five important services aimed at drawing near to God in passionate worship, allowing the Holy Spirit to speak to us and looking into Gods Word for instruction and direction. Sacred Assembly starts next Sunday at 8:30 and 11:00 am and continues Sunday night at 6 pm and Monday and Tuesday nights at 7:00 pm.



For those who are joining in with this very important time of fasting I will be adding a new entry to this blog every day as ongoing encouragement and help. I also highly recommend you go to http://www.jentzenfranklin.org/ for excellent further help with your fast. When we are fasting it helps so much to know others are joining together to fast during this time. Often some brief encouragement each day is very helpful in staying focused on fasting and hearing from God. Let me encourage you to have faith that the Lord sees your faithfulness and desire for more of Him and He will come through for you in whatever situation you are facing! Remember these promises from Isaiah 58 about the results of proper fasting...

Isa 58:8-9 Then your light will break forth like the dawn,and your healing will quickly appear;then your righteousness will go before you,and the glory of the LORD will be your rear guard. 9 Then you will call, and the LORD will answer;you will cry for help, and he will say: Here am I.NIV

God Bless You for participating in this fast.



Check back again tomorrow for my next entry,



Pastor Andy