September 2013 School Start Fast

Hello Ladies,

This week Kingdom Women is fasting. We initially wanted to dedicate the week to pressing into God in hopes He would reveal our purpose and direct, shelter, provide and be with us throughout the upcoming school year. But, as time drew closer, we felt the purpose should instead be to grow in our relationship with God by developing an intimate relationship with Jesus, our Savior. Just that...we won't ask for anything, we won't petition God, we won't just praise...we will learn, from Him, how to love Him better. We will study His word to learn His ways. This relationship shall be the most important aspect of our daily lives.

Set aside these next few days. Deny yourself food and sweetened drinks from 5:00 am to 5:00 pm and pray earnestly throughout your day. Communicate with Jesus, as a friend...a best friend. Make this relationship your Number 1 priority. Make Him you're EVERYTHING.

RELATIONSHIP > PRAISE > PETITION

Our focus verse for the September fast is John chapter 15, verse 15: 

"No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things I heard from My Father I have made known to you."  

Join us; #KingdomWomen

Kingdom Women September Fast Guidelines

1. Purpose: to develop and enrich our relationship with God by making Jesus, our gateway to the Father, our best friend. 
2. Duration: September 1 - September 7
3. Method: Drink only water from 5:00 am - 5:00 pm each day.
4. Avoid distractions and negative influences. We find that when we fast our spirit becomes more sensitive so a few of us have decided to avoid social media this week as we focus on God.
5. Feed your spirit. Listen to sermons with a strong biblical base, play worship music throughout your day & make a concerted effort to read and meditate on the Word.
6. Journal your thoughts. After your prayers and time of worship you should write down what comes to you. Often God speaks to us that way.
7. Read one (or more) of the gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke & John) to learn about how Jesus lived, what He said, how He acted and how He lived. 
8. Treat Jesus like a boy friend: spend time with him, talk to him about things going on in your life, get to know him, find out about what people say about him (in Bible), think about him throughout the day, get dressed with him in mind, take him out on dates, etc...just run with it. God, who sees what you do in private, shall reward you. [Don't cheat on him with randoms. cc Heather Lindsey]
9. Missed the week? Even if just for a day, fasting is a great way to enrich your faith. Deny yourself something (food, tv, social media, Scandal, make up, etc) for a certain period or time and dedicate that time to God. It's amazing what He says to us when we just take time to listen...no distractions.
10. Email kingdomwomenlife@gmail.com if you have any additional questions.

"It's not about perfection; it's about pursuing God with our whole heart."