Stop and think for a moment.  Why am I here?  What reason is there for a human being to live on an earth in the middle of darkness and immeasurable space?

These are important questions, and they do have an answer.  They don’t come from something.  They come from Someone.  Adonai.  Father God.  Elohim.  He is the First and the Last.  The God of our salvation is Jesus, and He has a purpose for your life.

Battling the darkness means preparing your flesh for the spiritual fight.  To get your flesh in line, sometimes you need to fast.  Sometimes when your stomach is becoming the god of your life, it is time to let it know that Jesus rules and reigns over your body.  Fasting helps your mind, soul and body be in submission to your spirit.  You become spiritually alert in a special way to hear from God.  It is hard, but it is necessary to win certain battles in your life.  Maybe not just for you, maybe for your nation, your family–whatever it may be, it is important.  Fasting changes you.