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HTBB: Principle #6 “Increase of the Spirit”
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This is exactly what I needed to hear and remember! Fasting is a great method for breaking strongholds, achieving breakthroughs, and curbing fleshly desires.
With principle 6 I learned that if I struggle to fast, that I should ask the Lord to help me with that and with this principle I was reminded to fast for my weight that I am struggling with. I learned that there is nothing more powerful in destroying strongholds, gaining breakthroughs and killing the flesh than fasting and that I can’t do it without the Lord. It is not the only solution, but it is a big part of it and often where He starts. Wow!!! And I was once again reminded that we should ask nothing of anyone, but only of the Lord, because He wants to provide us with everything we need. I also learned that if I feed my flesh, it will greatly reduce me spiritually and it will cause more and more temptations to overcome me and that I have to fast because I don’t want to feed my flesh and be overcome by more and more temptations.
Principle 6 is a reminder that we can do nothing in and through ourselves. We need our Beloved Husband to guide us and give us the wisdom, knowledge and strength to do everything. Fasting is powerful and can break strongholds that keep us from changing or moving forward. I also needed my Husband to help me fast the first few times because I couldn’t stick to holding a fast… but He helped me and I was able to fast through Him that gives me strength.
I can do all things through Him who strengthens me. (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philippians+4%3A13&version=NASB)
I had a habit of saying “I hate this, I hate that…” – Even saying this without meaning it, He, kindly, told me that this way of talking doesn’t fit for His brides ❣️
I also couldn’t help but encourage you to read the wonderful “They don’t have it” lesson that completes what Erin tells us about “you will never be satisfied with love and companionship that originates from a human being.”, you can red it here: https://loveatlast.org/finding-the-abundant-life/chapter-6-they-dont-have-it/
Much love ❣️
I used to say that a lot to Paula, and not thinking anything of it. Even though most of the time I just meant dislike instead of hate. Now that he has me paying attention and watching my words I do not say that anymore. If I think it, He convicts me and we move on together.
I believe that fasting leads us to increase our intimacy with our Heavenly Husband, that is what we need most and at some point we come to long for in our journey with Him. Certainly it is also the way to put to death our flesh and carnal desires so that His Desires come true through the Holy Spirit who gains strength in us while we fast.
I like to remember that I cannot change myself but I need His power to do it:
“He continued and said to me, ‘This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: ‘Not by power nor by might, but by My Spirit,’ says the Lord of hosts.” Z46
Such a timely message! per usual with God lol but I have recently been shoving my face full of foods, mostly candy, and end up feeling sick! where as a few months ago it was all I could do to even break my fast. so I am seeing how giving into my flesh is a dangerous thing and excited about what God will do next!