Is 58:6 "Is this not the fast which I choose,
To loosen the bonds of wickedness,
To undo the bands of the yoke,
And to let the oppressed go free
And break every yoke?
Is 58:7 "Is it not to divide your bread with the hungry
And bring the homeless poor into the house;
When you see the naked, to cover him;
And not to hide yourself from your own flesh?
How does GOD respond to your love as shown by acts of kindness.
Did you know acts of kindness is a byproduct of a righteous person.
Did you know that is why GOD chose the home of Cornelius the Gentile to be the first non jew
to recieve the Holy Spirit.
Acts 10:31 And he said, Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and harkened to, and your donations to the poor have been known and preserved before God [so that He heeds and is about to help you].
Seems to me Cornelius knew how to fast properly. And Now GOD is going to reward him.
GOD sent Peter to Cornelius's house to be the first gentile home to receive the Holy Spirit. Salvation was now available to gentiles.. ahh that would be mostly US .
Your righteousness will produce this reaction from the Righteous ONE, The Most High GOD.
Is 58:8 "Then your light will break out like the dawn,
And your recovery will speedily spring forth;
And your righteousness will go before you;
The glory of the LORD will be your rear guard.
Is 58:9 "Then you will call, and the LORD will answer;
You will cry, and He will say, 'Here I am.'
Consider this when considering your compassion towards Haiti and any
people including your neighbors who could be in dire need in this current
economic climate.
1 John 3:17 But if anyone has this world's goods (resources for sustaining life) and sees his brother and fellow believer in need, yet closes his heart of compassion against him, how can the love of God live and remain in him?
If you want to please GOD then behave in the manner of your birthright as a child of GOD, in the Spirit of
Righteousness. This is GOD's Chosen FAST.
2 Cor 9:9 as it is written,
"HE SCATTERED ABROAD, HE GAVE TO THE POOR,
HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS ENDURES FOREVER."
Fasting in accordance with the LORD's instructions....... Amen (So be it)
