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Sunday January 29, 2023

ACCEPTABLE FAST (5): OUTREACH TO THE POOR

Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; Isaiah 58:7 (KJV)

This is one major difference between scriptural fast and religious fast. When it is just religious, it lacks human compassion but Adonai expects us to remember the poor and downtrodden when we fast. This is because the heart of Elohim is constantly yearning to address the inequality that the wickedness of both humans and the devil created to foster poverty on people and you are His extension to reaching these poor ones. For your fast to be acceptable, it has to incorporate the welfare of the poor. Adonai never created anyone poor. People become poor because of poor choices and the wickedness of other humans and the devil. Most people are poor because of circumstances that is totally out of their control and their situation displeases Elohim. Your prayers are fast-tracked if you can open up your bowels to reach out to the poor. Notice these aspects that the Word lists: feeding the poor, providing shelter and clothing. No matter how small it is, plan to provide food to the poor. In your own level, try to see how you can support struggling families to pay for their accommodation. Instead of burning your used cloths, try dry-cleaning them and package for people you consider yourself better than and these people are not hard to find in your present locality.