STARVING FOR JESUS

The average life expectancy in the U.S. is 78 years old. Converted into days thats roughly 28,490 days that we will spend on this earth. That’s almost 30,000 days. And what will you accomplish during them? Birth, play with toys, go to school, go to more school, go to work, start a family, go to more work, then get old and retire to Florida before you die. Is that it? I mean seriously...is that all that this life has to offer?

I believe God has so much more for you. A life full of risk and excitement, tears and joy, pain and pleasure, intimacy and love. And this full life can all start with one simple decision....to fast.

Jesus did it. That alone should be enough to get us to turn down our plates. Did you know that fasting, for the christian, is not optional, however it is expected? In the word Jesus says something interesting: “When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do...” Jesus didn’t say “if you fast”, he said “when you fast”. He expected his disciples to fast. To drastically change a big part of their physical lives (eating) so that a drastic change could occur in their spiritual lives (openness to receive from God).

God has caused a group of young people to become desperate to see their Spiritual lives go to a new level. We call this desperation: Starving For Jesus. And we have heard the call to fast 30 days from all food. Now seriously, what is 30 days out of 30,000 to drastically change your life and grow closer to the creator of the universe!

We are doing this for 4 main reasons:

In order to grow closer to Jesus, to be open to receive from God, to take our next steps in the Christian walk in the right direction, and to break the bonds of the enemy.

However it doesn’t end with Fasting. We are also reading the entire New Testament during the 30 Days. You heard me...The entire New Testament. That will equal out to 10 Chapters 6 days a week. Bible reading is arguably the most important Spiritual Disciplines available and we are committing to consuming a large amount.

This fast will consist of water and 100% juice and that’s it. We are asking that unless you have health reasons why you cannot fast, that if you are going to participate, you completely stop consuming all types of food, including milkshakes, protein drinks, tea, coffee, fruit drink or anything that is not 100% juice. We have extensively studied how to fast healthy and will be providing resources with a ton of health information on fasting. Before doing this fast you may want to consult your doctor. Pregnant mothers, people with eating disorders and children should not fast.

If you decide to join us you won’t be doing this alone, we are creating a Starving for Jesus network of participants for accountability, prayer, encouragement and fellowship. You will have a daily prayer partner, and there will be weekly “juice dinners” for us all to connect Sunday evenings. May 1 12am we will start. Reply to this message if your in. Please respond at least 5 days in advance so we can get a packet out to you. We are praying for 100 people to join us in this fast.

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Matthew 5:6

Peace,

-Josh