On Leadership & Fasting..

The words of Pastor Jeff (at BLM 21 Feb 06):

A leader SOLVES problems..not sort or find of the problems..
Problems are everywhere..and we need you to find a solution to it, everyone can sort out enough problems.. and we don't need you to do it.


Thank God for His Word.. & supply of wisdom:
Made this claim last week (though I have prayed it few or many times before..) when I face difficulties in 'discipleship'..

"If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him" James 1:5
but yet upon claiming it, need have the confidence in approaching God, and getting ideas to approach & solve certain situations.. And really it works..
The Lord is great!!

"But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That man should not think he will receive anything from the Lord. He is a double-minded man, unstable in all he does" -James 1:6-8

Amazingly, I went into 2 days of fasting (a meal only) out of desperation to seek and the need for the strenght from God..after the things that happen to me (the Valentines sheep issue & what that transpired).
Quite amazing I did that thinking back..an independent fast.. [coz u (I) don't usually look forward eagerly to doing it out of no reason or out of joy..] Time of feasting are of joy and celebration..but when you fast and seek God.. It's to humble yourself, or when repent of sin (the people in OT declared fast when such things happen), also acknowleging you need God. (True fasting attitude passage also found in Isaiah 58)

And the Lord is good. Realized I made the prayer in last week's SUbD prayer meet regarding the Trial which really spoke and ministered to me - that particular session (Was lead to pray the Question of -- What specific areas He wants me to grow in through this trial?) there were so many areas that came to my mind that I became lost to be specific (there were love, patience, etc etc..)

On the 2 fasting days itself.. God revealed to me an area..it was a great revelation.. And I was filled with joy..towards my situation.. Looking at ONE of God's revealed purpose in regards to why we were placed together.

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And also, when I face fears confronting my fears in relating and conflicts.. The Spirit of God reminded me (on Sunday)..

'For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline' -2 Timothy 1:7

Also prompted by God to PRAY & fast for sheep..(haven't fixed the days or commitment yet for fasting..not easy.. If irregular days will get gastric and discomfort.. And when busy no time to pray, better not fast at all.. Coz fasting should come with praying!!)
With praying, God will reveal and prompt me to action.. (Praying is partnering with God..)

And God's revelation was in line with Sunday's sermon BREAKTHROUGH..to Victory!