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01/20/2026
Day 10 of 21Feed The HungryIsaiah 58:7 says:“Is it not to share your bread with the hungry, and bring the homeless poor ...
01/20/2026

Day 10 of 21
Feed The Hungry
Isaiah 58:7 says:
“Is it not to share your bread with the hungry, and bring the homeless poor into your house; when you see the naked, to cover them, and not to hide yourself from your own flesh?” (ESV)

To feed the hungry in Isaiah 58:7 means more than simply giving food. It includes several connected ideas:
1. Sharing what you have;
The phrase “share your bread” emphasizes generosity and personal sacrifice. It implies giving from your own resources, not just leftovers or impersonal charity.
2. Active compassion, not ritual religion; In Isaiah 58, God rebukes people who fast and perform religious acts while ignoring injustice and suffering. Feeding the hungry represents a faith that is lived out through mercy and justice, not just religious observance.
3. Restoring dignity and relationship; Feeding the hungry is paired with welcoming the homeless and clothing the naked. Together, these acts show care for the whole person—physical needs, safety, and human dignity—rather than treating people as problems to be avoided.
4. Responsibility toward “your own flesh”; The phrase “not to hide yourself from your own flesh” teaches that the hungry and poor are not strangers to be ignored; they are fellow human beings, part of the same family of humanity, deserving empathy and care.

In summary:
According to Isaiah 58:7, feeding the hungry means living out genuine righteousness by sharing resources, showing compassion, and taking responsibility for the well-being of others. It is a visible expression of justice, love, and obedience to God, not merely an act of charity but a reflection of a transformed heart.

Prayer to Feed the Hungry (Isaiah 58:7)

Lord God, You call us not only to worship with our words, but to live our faith through love and justice.

Teach us to share our bread with the hungry, not from excess alone, but from willing and generous hearts. Open our eyes to see those in need around us and soften our hearts so we do not turn away.

Give us courage to welcome the poor,
compassion to clothe the naked,
and humility to remember that they are our own flesh—our brothers and sisters.

Break any spirit of selfishness or indifference within us, and shape us into a people who reflect Your mercy.
May our actions bring light into dark places and healing into broken lives.

Use us, Lord, as Your hands to feed the hungry and Your love to restore dignity and hope. We offer ourselves to You in obedience and compassion.
Amen.

Praying for you and your family today and always.
Pastor Lisa

Day 9 of 21Freedom From Bo***ge Galatians 5:1 says (ESV):“For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and ...
01/19/2026

Day 9 of 21
Freedom From Bo***ge
Galatians 5:1 says (ESV):

“For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.”

According to this verse and its surrounding context, remaining free from bo***ge involves several key attitudes and daily life habits:

1. Stand firm in Christ’s freedom; Paul emphasizes actively holding your ground. Freedom in Christ is not passive—it requires consciously trusting what Christ has already accomplished rather than drifting back to old systems of control, fear, or performance.
• Spiritually, this means resisting teachings or beliefs that say you must “earn” God’s acceptance. (Jesus did the work already)
• Practically, it means returning to grace when guilt or pressure tries to rule you. (Keep growing and developing. This is what transformation is.)

2. Do not return to legalism; In Galatians, the “bo***ge” Paul addresses is primarily legalism—relying on the law (such as circumcision) for righteousness instead of faith in Christ.
• Avoid measuring your relationship with God by rules alone. (There's no fruit or evidence of God's Spirit or Grace in this)
• Obedience should flow from love and the Spirit, not fear of punishment. (The fruit of the spirit is evident in this)

3. Live by faith, not self-effort;
Earlier Paul says, “The righteous shall live by faith” (Gal. 3:11).

Remaining free means:
• Trusting Christ daily rather than your own performance.
• Letting your identity come from being God’s child, not from religious achievements.

4. Walk by the Spirit; Later in Galatians 5:16, Paul explains how freedom is maintained:

“Walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.”

The Spirit guides, empowers, and corrects—unlike bo***ge, which controls through fear or shame.

5. Use freedom to love, not to indulge;
Freedom is not permission to sin. Paul clarifies in Galatians 5:13:

“Do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.”

True freedom expresses itself in love, humility, and service.

6. Remain rooted in the gospel;
Continually remind yourself:
• Christ has already paid the full price.
• Nothing needs to be added to His work.
• Your standing with God is secure in Him.

In summary: According to Galatians 5:1, remaining free from bo***ge means standing firm in Christ’s finished work, rejecting legalism, walking by the Spirit, and living out freedom through love—not fear or rule-keeping.

Prayer for Freedom in Christ:
Heavenly Father,
Thank You that Christ has set me free. I praise You for the freedom You have given me—not by my works, but by Your grace. According to Your Word, I choose to stand firm in that freedom today.

Lord, guard my heart and mind from returning to any yoke of bo***ge—whether fear, sin, guilt, legalism, or reliance on my own strength. Help me to recognize anything that tries to replace trust in Christ with striving or shame.

Holy Spirit, empower me to walk in freedom. Teach me to live by faith and not by the flesh. Lead me daily so that my freedom is expressed in love, obedience, and service, not misuse or compromise.

Jesus, I declare that my identity is secure in You. I receive Your finished work and rest in it. Strengthen me to stand firm when pressure, temptation, or condemnation comes.

I choose freedom today, just as Your Word says: “For freedom Christ has set us free.” Keep me steadfast, confident, and faithful in You.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.

Praying for you and your family today and always.
Peace and Blessings
Pastor Lisa

Day 8 of 21Breaking YokesIsaiah 58:6 says:“Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen:to loose the chains of injustic...
01/18/2026

Day 8 of 21
Breaking Yokes
Isaiah 58:6 says:
“Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen:
to loose the chains of injustice
and untie the cords of the yoke,
to set the oppressed free
and break every yoke?” (NIV)

According to this verse, yokes are broken through intentional acts of justice, mercy, and liberation—not ritual alone. Here’s how the passage explains it:
1. By loosing the chains of injustice;
This means actively confronting and removing unfair systems, practices, or behaviors that harm others. It includes honesty, repentance, and standing against exploitation or abuse.

2. By untying the cords of the yoke;
A yoke represents bo***ge or heavy control. Untying it implies addressing the specific causes of oppression—legal, economic, relational, or spiritual—that keep people trapped.

3. By setting the oppressed free;
Freedom is practical, not symbolic. It involves advocacy, compassion, forgiveness, generosity, and intervention on behalf of those who cannot free themselves.

4. By aligning spiritual devotion with action; In context, God rejects fasting that is merely religious performance. True devotion results in transformed behavior toward others.

5. By restoring dignity and relationship;
The broader passage (Isaiah 58:7–12) connects breaking yokes with feeding the hungry, sheltering the poor, and caring for one’s own community—actions that restore wholeness.

Summary:
According to Isaiah 58:6, yokes are broken when faith is expressed through justice, mercy, and concrete acts that remove oppression and restore freedom—both individually and socially.

Prayer to Break Yokes (Isaiah 58:6)

Heavenly Father,
You are the God who sees oppression and responds with freedom.
You declared that Your chosen fast is
to loose the chains of injustice,
to untie the cords of the yoke,
to set the oppressed free,
and to break every yoke.

In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ,
I come into agreement with Your Word.
Where there are yokes of injustice, break them now. Where there are burdens placed by sin, fear, trauma, pride, or oppression, untie them by Your power. Where the enemy has bound minds, hearts, bodies, families, or livelihoods, I ask You to set the oppressed free.

Search me, O God,
and remove anything in me that participates in oppression—
attitudes, habits, words, or actions that grieve Your heart. Align my life with true worship, not empty religion, but obedience that brings freedom.

Let Your justice flow through me.
Make me an instrument of release, restoration, and compassion. As You break yokes, restore dignity, heal wounds, and establish righteousness and peace.

I receive Your freedom, and I walk in the light of Your truth. For whom the Son sets free is truly free.

I pray this according to Your Word in Isaiah 58:6, by faith, and in Jesus’ mighty name. Amen.

Praying for you and your family today and always.
Peace and Blessings
Pastor Lisa

Day 7 of 21 Sabbath Heart Check Isaiah 58:13–14 gives a heart-level description for the Sabbath—not just what you do on ...
01/17/2026

Day 7 of 21
Sabbath Heart Check
Isaiah 58:13–14 gives a heart-level description for the Sabbath—not just what you do on that day, but why and how you do it. A “Sabbath heart check” from this passage can be done by slowly examining your desires, motivations, speech, and delight.

Here’s a clear, Scripture-shaped way to do it.

1. Check Your Direction: Who sets the agenda?

“…if you turn back your foot from the Sabbath, from doing your pleasure on my holy day…” (v.13)

Heart question:
• On Sabbath time, am I still centered on my plans, productivity, and preferences—or am I yielding the day to God?

Warning sign:
• Treating Sabbath as a “day off” rather than a “day unto the Lord.”

Healthy sign:
• A willing surrender of control: “Lord, how do You want this day to be used?”

2. Check Your Delight: What do you enjoy most?

“…and call the Sabbath a delight, the holy day of the LORD honorable…” (v.13)

Heart question:
• Do I enjoy God more on the Sabbath, or do I just enjoy relief from work? Am I just showing up just because of tradition and obligation or out of love and fellowship?

Warning sign:
• Resentment, boredom, or impatience with spiritual focus.

Healthy sign:
• Joy in worship, Scripture, prayer, rest, and God-centered fellowship.

A true Sabbath heart doesn’t ask, “What am I allowed to do?”
It asks, “What helps me delight in God?”

3. Check Your Honor: What gets your respect?

“…if you honor it, not going your own ways, or seeking your own pleasure…” (v.13)

Heart question:
• Does my Sabbath behavior communicate that God is weighty and worthy? Am I just going through the motions of traditional practices?

Warning sign:
• Using Sabbath time in ways indistinguishable from ordinary days.

Healthy sign:
• Intentional choices that reflect reverence—simplifying, slowing, and sanctifying the day.

4. Check Your Speech: What fills your mouth?

“…or talking idly.” (v.13)

Heart question:
• Do my conversations draw my heart (and others) toward God or pull us back into anxiety, business, or self-focus?

Warning sign:
• Endless talk about work, money, conflicts, or entertainment.

Healthy sign:
• Words that encourage, testify, reflect, and rest in God’s goodness.

5. Check Your Promise: What fruit follows obedience?

“Then you shall take delight in the LORD, and I will make you ride on the heights of the earth…” (v.14)

Heart question:
• Am I experiencing deeper joy in God and spiritual elevation, or just external rule-keeping?

Key insight:
• The reward is not just blessing—it is delight in the LORD Himself.

A Simple Sabbath Heart Check Prayer

“Lord, search my heart.
Turn me from self-centered rest to God-centered delight.
Teach me to honor Your holy day with joy, not obligation.
Let me delight in You.”
For Christ Sake, Amen

Summary Heart Check (Quick Self-Test)
Ask yourself:
1. Who is this day really for?
2. What am I delighting in?
3. Does my behavior honor God?
4. Do my words reflect rest and faith?
5. Is my joy in God increasing?

Day 6 of 21Slowing Down Isaiah 30:15 says:“In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your stre...
01/16/2026

Day 6 of 21
Slowing Down
Isaiah 30:15 says:
“In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength, but you would have none of it.” (NIV)

According to this verse, resting in God is not passive or escapist—it is a deliberate spiritual posture made up of four connected attitudes:

1. Repentance: turning back to God.
Rest begins with returning. Israel was anxious and looking for security in alliances instead of God. To rest in Him means:
• Turning away from self-reliance, fear-driven decisions, or sin.
• Turning back to God as your source of help and safety.

Rest grows where the heart is rightly aligned with Him.

2. Rest: stopping frantic striving.
This “rest” is an inner stillness that comes from trusting God rather than controlling outcomes.
• You stop trying to save yourself.
• You accept God’s sovereignty and timing.

It is choosing dependence over anxiety.

3. Quietness: inner calm before God.
Quietness doesn’t mean silence from all activity, but a settled soul.
• Less reacting, more listening
• Less panic, more prayer

It’s the discipline of calming your heart in God’s presence.

4. Trust: confident reliance on God.
Trust is the foundation of rest.
• Believing God is good and faithful
• Acting in obedience without demanding immediate results.

Strength flows from trust, not effort alone.

Putting it into practice;
To rest in God according to Isaiah 30:15:
• Pause before making decisions—pray first.
• Confess areas where fear or control has replaced trust.
• Sit quietly with God in Scripture and prayer.
• Choose obedience even when outcomes are uncertain.

The warning in the verse;
The verse ends soberly: “but you would have none of it.”
God offered rest, but His people preferred speed, strategy, and self-help. The lesson is clear: rest in God must be chosen.

In Summary:
Rest in God means returning to Him, trusting Him, being quiet before Him, and letting Him be your strength.

Prayer: Choosing God’s Rest

Heavenly Father,
You say that in returning and rest is my salvation, in quietness and trust is my strength.

Today I choose to return to You.
I turn away from striving, fear, and self-reliance,and I place my heart fully in Your hands.

Teach me to rest—not by escaping my responsibilities,but by trusting You within them. Quiet my anxious thoughts and calm my hurried spirit. Help me to listen more than I react, to pray more than I panic.

I confess that at times I resist Your rest
and try to run ahead of You. Forgive me, Lord. I choose Your way over my own.

Strengthen me as I trust You.
Let my confidence be in who You are,
not in what I can control. I receive Your peace, Your guidance, and Your saving rest today. I rest in You now,
through Jesus Christ, my Savior.
Amen.

Praying for you and your family today and always.
Peace and Blessings
Pastor Lisa

Day 5 of 21Releasing ControlPsalm 51:10–12 gives a practical, prayer-shaped path for releasing control—not by becoming p...
01/15/2026

Day 5 of 21
Releasing Control
Psalm 51:10–12 gives a practical, prayer-shaped path for releasing control—not by becoming passive, but by re-centering your inner life on God. Here’s how those verses guide that process step by step:

Step 1. Ask God to change what you cannot fix:
“Create in me a clean heart, O God…” (v.10)

Releasing control starts with admitting limits. David doesn’t say “I will clean my heart” but “create in me.”
Practice:
• Name what you’ve been trying to manage, force, or fix.
• Acknowledge that inner change (motives, fears, compulsions) is God’s work, not yours.

Letting go begins with surrendering the outcome of inner transformation.

Step 2. Trade control for stability

“…and renew a steadfast spirit within me.” (v.10)

Control often comes from fear of instability. A “steadfast spirit” is not controlling—it is grounded.
Practice:
• Instead of trying to control circumstances, ask God to steady you within them.
• Focus on faithfulness over certainty.

You release control when you trust God to anchor you even if things remain unresolved.

Step 3. Shift from fear of loss to trust in presence

“Do not cast me away from your presence…” (v.11)

Loss of control often feels like loss of safety. David’s greatest fear is not consequences—it’s distance from God.
Practice:
• When anxiety rises, ask: Am I more afraid of losing control, or of losing awareness of God’s presence?
• Practice God-awareness (short prayers, pauses, breath prayers).

Presence replaces the need for control.

Step 4. Depend on God’s Spirit, not self-effort

“…and do not take your Holy Spirit from me.” (v.11)

Control relies on self-sufficiency; surrender relies on guidance.
Practice:
• Before decisions, pray: “Spirit, lead—don’t let me rush.”
• Accept that being led may feel slower, humbler, and less impressive.

Letting go means allowing yourself to be guided, not driven.

Step 5. Receive joy instead of managing outcomes

“Restore to me the joy of your salvation…” (v.12)

Control is exhausting. Joy is received, not produced.
Practice:
• Notice where obedience has become joyless and tight-fisted.
• Ask God to restore delight in belonging rather than managing.

Joy grows where control loosens.

Step 6. Choose willingness over force

“…and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.” (v.12)

A willing spirit says yes without coercion.
Practice:
• Replace “I have to make this work” with “I am willing to trust God here.”
• Willingness sustains longer than pressure.

Summary:
According to Psalm 51:10–12, releasing control means:
• Surrendering inner change
• Trusting God’s presence
• Relying on the Spirit
• Receiving joy
• Living from willingness, not fear

Prayer of Releasing Control (Psalm 51:10–12)

Dear God,
I come to You aware of how tightly I’ve been holding on.
Create in me a clean heart—
not one driven by fear, perfection, or the need to manage everything,
but one that trusts You fully.

Renew a steadfast spirit within me.
When circumstances feel uncertain, steady me instead of letting me grasp for control. Anchor my heart in You, not in outcomes.

Do not let me drift from Your presence.
I confess that sometimes I cling to control because I’m afraid of losing security. Help me remember that Your presence is my safety.

Do not take Your Holy Spirit from me.
I don’t want to rely on my own strength or understanding. Teach me to listen, to wait, and to follow Your leading—even when it feels uncomfortable.

Restore to me the joy of Your salvation.
Replace my striving with joy,
my anxiety with gratitude, my need to manage with the peace of belonging to You.

Grant me a willing spirit to sustain me.
Not a forced obedience,not a pressured surrender,but a willing heart that says,
“I trust You here.”

I release what I cannot control into Your hands. I choose trust over fear, presence over pressure, and surrender over striving.

Amen.

Praying for you and your family today and always.

Peace and Blessings In Jesus Name
Pastor Lisa

Day 4 of 21Listening Fast (Reflection)A “listening fast” is not a phrase found directly in the Bible, but it is a modern...
01/14/2026

Day 4 of 21
Listening Fast (Reflection)
A “listening fast” is not a phrase found directly in the Bible, but it is a modern spiritual practice inspired by James 1:19.

James 1:19 (paraphrased):
Be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry.

What a “listening fast” means in light of James 1:19
A listening fast is the intentional practice of reducing input and speech in order to increase attentiveness—especially to God, but also to others. It applies James’s instruction in a practical way.

It usually involves:
• Fasting from noise (social media, news, constant entertainment)
• Fasting from speaking unnecessarily (less talking, fewer reactions)
• Fasting from quick opinions or arguments
• Creating space to listen—to Scripture, prayer, and people

Biblical principle behind it:
James 1:19 teaches posture, not silence for its own sake:
• Quick to listen → attentiveness, humility, receptivity
• Slow to speak → restraint, wisdom, self-control
• Slow to anger → emotional maturity, peace

A listening fast helps train that posture by:
• Quieting distractions
• Slowing reactions
• Making room for God’s wisdom instead of impulsive responses

In short
A listening fast is a practical way to live out James 1:19 by:
Choosing attentiveness over noise, restraint over reaction, and wisdom over impulse.

Prayer for a Listening Fast

Heavenly Father,
I come before You with a willing heart and a quiet spirit.
Your Word calls me to be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry.
Today, I choose to listen.

Lord, help me fast from noise that distracts me from Your voice.
Silence the clutter of my thoughts, my opinions, and my impatience.
Teach me restraint in my words and gentleness in my responses.

Give me ears to hear what Your Spirit is saying—in Your Word, in prayer, and through the people You place in my life.
Where I am quick to react, slow me down.
Where I am defensive, humble me.
Where I am angry or anxious, fill me with Your peace.

Search my heart, O God, and shape it according to Your wisdom.
Let my listening produce obedience,
my silence produce understanding,
and my restraint produce righteousness.

May my words be few, my spirit be attentive,and my heart be aligned with Yours.
I surrender this time to You, trusting that You speak clearly to those who are still before You.

In the name of Jesus,
Amen.

Praying for you and your family today and always.
Peace and Blessings
Pastor Lisa

Day 3 of 21Fasting From Strife Isaiah 58:4As Christians we often speak of fasting not only from food, but from attitudes...
01/13/2026

Day 3 of 21
Fasting From Strife
Isaiah 58:4
As Christians we often speak of fasting not only from food, but from attitudes and behaviors that harm love and unity. To fast from strife means intentionally abstaining from conflict, hostility, and divisive behavior, especially in ways that draw the heart closer to Christ. Here are some practical and spiritual ways to do that:

1. Guard the Heart First
Strife usually begins internally.
• Pray daily for humility and peace (Psalm 51:10).
• Examine motives before speaking: Am I seeking peace or proving a point?
• Fast from pride, resentment, and the need to “win.”

2. Practice Silence and Slow Speech
• Commit to speaking less and listening more (James 1:19).
• Avoid arguments that are unnecessary or unproductive.
• When emotions rise, pause instead of reacting.

3. Choose Forgiveness Quickly
• Let go of grudges as an act of obedience, not feeling (Ephesians 4:31–32).
• Refuse to rehearse offenses in your mind.
• Pray blessings over those who provoke you (Matthew 5:44).

4. Avoid Strife-Producing Environments
• Take a break from social media, gossip, or debates that stir anger.
• Distance yourself—temporarily if needed—from conversations that thrive on division.

5. Replace Strife with Peacemaking

Biblical fasting is about replacement, not emptiness (Isaiah 58:6–9).
• Actively seek reconciliation where possible (Romans 12:18).
• Serve others quietly and sacrificially.
• Speak words that heal rather than inflame (Proverbs 15:1).

6. Anchor the Fast in Christ
• Meditate on Jesus’ example of gentleness under provocation (1 Peter 2:23).
• Remember that peace is a fruit of the Spirit, not a self-powered achievement (Galatians 5:22).

A Prayer

Lord, help me to fast from strife. Empty me of pride, anger, and division, and fill me with Your peace, humility, and love. Make me a peacemaker for Your glory. Amen.

Praying for you and your family today and always.
Blessings
Pastor Lisa

Day 2 of 21Repenting of Empty Religion (Reflection)Isaiah 58:3–4 addresses people who are religiously active but spiritu...
01/12/2026

Day 2 of 21
Repenting of Empty Religion (Reflection)
Isaiah 58:3–4 addresses people who are religiously active but spiritually misaligned. To “repent of empty religion” in this passage means turning away from outward religious practices that lack genuine obedience, humility, and justice.

What the scripture says:
The people complain that God hasn’t responded to their fasting. God answers that on the very days they fast, they pursue their own interests, oppress others, and engage in conflict. Their religious acts are real, but their hearts and behavior contradict them.

What “empty religion” means here
According to Isaiah 58:3–4, religion becomes empty when:
• Ritual replaces obedience – Fasting is performed, but God’s will is ignored.
• Self-interest dominates – They fast while continuing to exploit workers and pursue personal gain.
• Injustice and conflict persist – Quarreling, strife, and oppression coexist with worship.
• Religion is used to demand God’s favor – They expect God to respond simply because they performed a ritual.

What repentance looks like in this context means to repent of empty religion means to:
• Stop using religious practices as a substitute for righteousness
• Align worship with daily conduct
• Turn from oppression, injustice, and self-centeredness
• Seek God with humility, not entitlement

In short, Isaiah is saying: God is not impressed by religious acts that are disconnected from justice, mercy, and transformed behavior.

Repentance, then, is not abandoning fasting or worship—but restoring their meaning by living in obedience and love toward others.

A Prayer of Repentance from Empty Religion

Lord God, You see beyond my words, my rituals, and my outward devotion.
I confess that at times I have honored You with religious actions
while my heart and my life have not fully aligned with Your will.

Forgive me for seeking Your attention through habits and practices
while holding on to self-interest, pride, or comfort. Forgive me when I have prayed and fasted; yet ignored injustice, wounded others with my words, or failed to love as You love.

Search my heart, O God, and expose every place where my worship has become routine instead of relational,
where obedience has been replaced by appearance, and where faith has lacked compassion.

Teach me to worship You in spirit and in truth. Let my prayers be matched by humility, my fasting by mercy,
and my devotion by a life that reflects Your justice and grace.

Break every pattern of empty religion in me, and form in me a sincere faith
that seeks Your heart and serves others faithfully.

I turn from outward performance
and turn toward wholehearted obedience. Renew me, Lord, and make my worship pleasing in Your sight.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.

Praying today for you and your family always.
Peace and Blessings
Pastor Lisa

Isaiah 58 Fast (21 Days)Day 1 of 21According to Isaiah 58:1–2, the people are fasting because they believe it proves the...
01/11/2026

Isaiah 58 Fast (21 Days)
Day 1 of 21

According to Isaiah 58:1–2, the people are fasting because they believe it proves their devotion to God, but God exposes that their motive is self-deceptive and hypocritical.

What the scripture says (summarized):
• The people seek God daily and delight to know His ways
• They act like a righteous nation that obeys God’s laws
• They ask God for justice and enjoy drawing near to Him

Why they are fasting (their perspective):
They are fasting because they think it:
• Shows they are religious and faithful
• Earns God’s attention and favor
• Confirms their identity as a “righteous” people

Why God challenges it:
God points out that:
• Their outward devotion does not match their actual behavior
• Their fasting is ritual without repentance
• They want the benefits of closeness to God without true obedience or justice

So when they ask, “Why are we fasting?” (a question that appears more fully in verse 3), God’s answer begins here:They are fasting to appear righteous, not to be transformed.

Isaiah 58 goes on to contrast this false fasting with the kind of fasting God truly desires—one that leads to justice, humility, and care for others.

Prayer

Heavenly Father,
I come before You with humility, knowing that You see my heart more clearly than I do.
I do not want my fasting or prayers to be empty rituals or outward displays.
Search me, O God, and reveal anything in me that does not please You.

Teach me to fast as You desire—
not for recognition, control, or self-righteousness,
but for repentance, obedience, and love.
Break any pride within me.
Loosen the chains of injustice in my life.
Soften my heart toward the poor, the oppressed, and those in need.

As I deny myself physically, help me to hunger for righteousness,
to seek Your presence,
and to walk in Your ways.
Let my prayers move me to action,
my worship lead me to justice,
and my devotion reflect Your mercy.

Fill me with Your Spirit, Lord,
that my fasting may honor You
and draw me closer to Your heart.

In the name of Jesus Christ,
Amen.

Peace and Blessings
Praying for you and your family today and always.
Pastor Lisa

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