The BehaviorsThe Behaviors and the and the Blessings Blessings of the Fastof the Fast

Isaiah 58

• Verses 1-4 are the results of a fast that Verses 1-4 are the results of a fast that includes the act of fasting without the includes the act of fasting without the attitude of the fast. attitude of the fast. The act without the The act without the proper attitudeproper attitude. . The habit without the The habit without the humilityhumility. People desiring the . People desiring the Spiritual Spiritual BlessingsBlessings without without conforming to the conforming to the Spirits leading for their behaviorSpirits leading for their behavior..

• The Behavior (Our Attitudes)The Behavior (Our Attitudes)

• Submission(V.4 NLT)Submission(V.4 NLT)

• Sincerity (V.5 NLT)Sincerity (V.5 NLT)

• Set the Captive Free - Forgive (V.6 NLT)Set the Captive Free - Forgive (V.6 NLT)

• Stop Suppressing Others = Oppress - Stop Suppressing Others = Oppress - Hold back, Smoother, Stifle, Cause Pain Hold back, Smoother, Stifle, Cause Pain (V.6 NLT)(V.6 NLT)

• Don’t be Stingy, Be Generous(v.7 NLT)Don’t be Stingy, Be Generous(v.7 NLT)

• The BlessingsThe Blessings

– Freedom from Addictions, Attitudes, Freedom from Addictions, Attitudes, and Afflictions (V 6.)and Afflictions (V 6.)

– Freedom from AddictionsFreedom from Addictions

» Lust of the Flesh Lust of the Lust of the Flesh Lust of the Eyes and The Pride of Life.Eyes and The Pride of Life.

• Freedom from AttitudesFreedom from Attitudes

– NegativityNegativity– DoubtsDoubts– FearsFears

• Freedom from AfflictionsFreedom from Afflictions

– a state of pain, distress, or grief; a state of pain, distress, or grief; miserymisery

• An Accelerated Renewal of the Body An Accelerated Renewal of the Body (V.8 NLT)(V.8 NLT)

• An Unmistakable Direction for your life An Unmistakable Direction for your life and ministry. (V.8 & 11 NLT)and ministry. (V.8 & 11 NLT)

• A Guard Posted at the Unknown Areas A Guard Posted at the Unknown Areas of Assault. (V.8 NLT)of Assault. (V.8 NLT)

• An Unmistakable Presence of God in An Unmistakable Presence of God in Your Life. (V.10 NLT)Your Life. (V.10 NLT)

• Spiritual Refreshment & Revival (V.11 Spiritual Refreshment & Revival (V.11 NLT)NLT)

• An Established Heritage(V.12 NLT)An Established Heritage(V.12 NLT)

• A Restoration and Increase in Your A Restoration and Increase in Your Dwelling Places.Dwelling Places.

Joel 1:14

14 Consecrate a fast, call a sacred assembly; gather the elders and all the inhabitants of the land into the house of the LORD your God, and cry out to the LORD.

(NKJ)

Joel 2:15-17

15 Blow the trumpet in Zion, consecrate a fast, call a sacred assembly;

16 Gather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the elders, gather the children and nursing babes; let the bridegroom go out from his chamber, and the bride from her dressing room.

17 Let the priests, who minister to the LORD, weep between the porch and the altar; let them say, "Spare Your people, O LORD, and do not give Your heritage to reproach, that the nations should rule over them. Why should they say among the peoples, 'Where is their God?'"

(NKJ)

• KJV – Solemn = Sober, Serious or KJV – Solemn = Sober, Serious or Earnest AssemblyEarnest Assembly

• Let us blow the trumpet, humble Let us blow the trumpet, humble ourselves, and consecrate the fast.ourselves, and consecrate the fast.

The BehaviorsThe Behaviors and the and the Blessings Blessings of the Fastof the Fast

Isaiah 58