more on the things of the spirit.) During the dates of the fast, Ken
and I were on a long motorcycle trip with some friends, and the
Holy Spirit put it on my heart that while we were on the trip, I was
to avoid eating desserts.
In the natural, I wasn't very excited about that idea. On those
long days, riding across the country on a motorcycle, I often looked
forward to desserts as the highlight of my day. So, for my flesh, giving
them up was a big sacrifice. But, knowing that whenever the Lord
leads us to separate ourselves from something, it's because He wants
to BLESS us, I committed to stay away from sweets during the fast.
For the first few days, it was difficult. It seemed like wherever we
stopped to eat, they'd have luscious-looking desserts on display. I'd
see homemade carrot cake 6 inches high and lemon icebox pies and
think, Mmmm, that would sure taste nice.
But then I'd hear that Voice on the inside. e Holy Spirit would
remind me of the Daniel fast and of my desire to separate myself
unto God, and out of love for Him I'd say no to that cake and pie.
What happened? After a week or so, my desire for those things
began to wane, and my desire for the things of God got stronger.
Simply by following the leading of the Holy Spirit in what I ate, I
experienced to a greater degree the presence of the Lord. I drew near
to Him, and He drew near to me ( James 4:8).
at's just a small example of how the Holy Spirit helps us live as
God's special treasure. Sometimes He'll lead us to lay aside perfectly
legitimate things for a time, not because He doesn't want us to enjoy
life, but because He doesn't want us to desire anything more than we
desire God.
God wants to be first place in our hearts and our lives. at's what
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