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Empty Your Heart



S.E.E.D. For Today

 Scripture: "Turn to Me, says the Lord, with all your heart while there is time. Empty your hearts, not just your stomachs. Fast with weeping and mourning." Joel 2:12 ELT Version

 Explanation: God is not impressed with the outward show of fasting, through the prophet Joel God, expressed Himself, letting the people know tearing your garments which was an outward show of grief did not impress Him and that He would rather the people tear their hard hearts and return to the God of their deliverance and salvation.

Exaltation: "Return to Me, Your Lord and God who knows if I give you mercy and a blessing instead of a curse? Perhaps I'll give you abundant blessings. Joel V.14...." Isaiah 30:18 says that the Lord longs to be gracious to us; He rises to show us compassion. For the Lord is a just God and will bless all those who wait for Him."....."No one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides you, who acts on behalf of those who wait for Him." Isaiah 64:4

 Devotion: God is seeking out worshipers those that worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. (John 4:23) Many churches Fast and Consecrate to start the new year God is not impressed by what we choose but the fast He chooses for us. Today as you give yourself to fasting and praying commit to emptying your heart and not just your stomach. We do this not to lose weight but to gain the weight of His Glory. In Jesus Name Amen

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