I started this book last night and man I just wanted to stay up all night and read but I was really tired so I picked it back up this morning. I recommended another little book yesterday and I can already recommend this one and I haven’t finished it yet. Great teaching from the heart of Pastor Ronnie Floyd who has completed 5 forty day fasts at the time of the book in 2009.
I slept less last night and from what I have experienced in previous fasts, the hours of sleep will become less as I go along. It is my understanding that I will need less sleep after a time of extended fasting. Today has been a great day. I have spent most of the day reading this book as well as working on my Sunday Night Live Sermon. I was able to take a short nap this afternoon. Tonight we went to dinner with my mom and dad, I only had my water and even though I wanted to eat, I still have not been hungry.
I have an overall feeling of wellness. As we were driving to town it dawned on me that my body felt at rest. It was a great feeling. As I have said in previous fasts, I hope to eat better when I do return to regular eating.
I am starting to see things in scripture that I have not seen before. In my time of study it just seems that my mind is more clear. I love the way I am feeling and I am still amazed at the power food has over us. I read a couple of days ago that a healthy adult man could live 50 to 75 days on nothing but water without any physical damage, wow.
My prayers haven’t changed, I am praying and fasting for the souls of 3000 people. My prayer is that between February 23rd, 2010 and Pentecost Sunday May 23rd, 2010 that 3000 people will be saved and baptized in Holston Conference.
I have been encouraged by quite a few people who are fasting in some way with me. I know of one other pastor in Holston that is fasting the entire 40 days with me. There are some adults in Hillsville that started when I did and will fast an entire week and then others who plan to do their week during my fast so that someone is nearby fasting the entire 40 days along with me. One of the amazing things is the number of youth who are fasting in different ways with me over the 40 days. Some are fasting 2 meals a day and then the final week and others are doing fasts from 1 to 3 days.
I believe this is a fast that God has called me to and my desire to see 3000 saved by Pentecost May 23rd is greater than my desire to eat. I appreciate your prayers for me but most of all for the 3000.
This is my 5th day of fasting, 35 to go.
Ronnie
PS, there have been many people asking questions about my fast and a friend sent me this video. As I go through the 40 days I will blog about what God is showing me in scripture as well as answering questions that people may have.
Enjoy the video.
The Skinny on Fasting
