It's January which means new years resolutions and fasting. Fasting at the beginning of the year as a congregation is becoming and has been a major part of the church life. If we are going to fast, let's try to make it the best experience possible. To do so, we must realize that "will power" has less to do with fasting than one would think. If we approach a fast with will power as the focal point we are relying on our own strength. Fasting is not about us, it's about focusing on God. Many fail to complete their fast because their will power runs dry and they have nothing else to rely upon. Their focus was on how long they could last without and not on how they could draw closer to God. If we approach fasting as a sacrifice to God we are making Him the focal point. After all, fasting is all about removing distractions so that we can hear some direction from God. Use your hunger and cravings for what you are fasting as reminders to pray and listen. Draw strength from God and you'll have a great experience as you fast in the New Year. Be blessed in 2011.
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About Me
- Paul LaRose
- Paul LaRose currently serves as the Discipleship Ministries Director for the Kentucky District of the Assemblies of God. He is also Senior Pastor of New Harvest Assembly of God in Frankfort, Kentucky. His passion for discipleship and Christian education is made evident by the fruits of his ministry labor. Paul has been involved in two successful church plants. He served as the Associate Pastor at Harmony Tabernacle AG in Dallas, Texas planted in 2001 where he developed the Christian Education program from the ground up. He currently pastors New Harvest AG planted in 2002. New Harvest is one of the fastest growing AG church plants in the Kentucky District and provides a strong Discipleship and CE program for all those that attend. Paul has been working with the Kentucky School of Ministry in course development. He wrote the course work for the Youth Leaders Tract and is finishing the Children’s Workers Tract. These courses are being used in many of our Assemblies of God Schools of Ministry.
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