Host: Steve Macchia, Guest: Matt Scott
“Fasting is not an opportunity for us to enter into a diet experience. If we are giving up something hoping that at the end of the fast we might also be down five pounds, that seems to miss the heart of what Jesus is talking about.” – Matt Scott
Prayer and fasting go together. This is to realign your heart with God’s heart. In episode seven, we continue to explore the spiritual practices that are at the heart of Leadership Transformations Inc. and have been celebrated throughout Christendom. This week, Steve and Matt focus on the practice of fasting. Fasting welcomes and invites discomfort and suffering into our physical body. We practice fasting because it is biblical, important and Jesus gave His followers instructions for fasting, saying “When you fast.” Steve admits that even though he knows how good fasting is for the soul, he still struggles with it. We may fast along with the church calendar, in repentance, for discernment, or dependence on God. All of these reorder our attachments and realign our priorities around God’s priorities which deepens our relationship with God and with others. This episode includes a guided reflection to help you start the practice of fasting.
Join the conversation about spiritual discernment as a way of life at www.LeadershipTransformations.org and consider participation in our online and in-person program offerings. Additional LTI spiritual formation resources can be found at www.SpiritualFormationStore.com and www.ruleoflife.com and www.healthychurch.net.
Barbara Peacock | The Heart of a Discerning Leader, Episode 1
Celebrating | Discerning God in Sabbath Rest Episode 05 (REPRISE)
Embracing | Discerning God in Sabbath Rest Episode 04 (REPRISE)
Resting | Discerning God in Sabbath Rest Episode 03 (REPRISE)
Ceasing | Discerning God in Sabbath Rest Episode 02 (REPRISE)
God’s Priority | Discerning God in Sabbath Rest Episode 01 (REPRISE)
Reflection and Examen | Discerning God in the Spiritual Practices Episode 05 (REPRISE)
Listening Prayer | Discerning God in the Spiritual Practices Episode 04 (REPRISE)
Lectio Divina | Discerning God in the Spiritual Practices Episode 03 (REPRISE)
Silence and Solitude | Discerning God in the Spiritual Practices Episode 02 (REPRISE)
Relationship with God | Discerning God in the Spiritual Practices Episode 01 (REPRISE)
Transformed Leaders | Discernment as a Way of Life Episode 05 (REPRISE)
God-Attentiveness | Discernment as a Way of Life Episode 04 (REPRISE)
Love Abounding | Discernment as a Way of Life Episode 03 (REPRISE)
Recognizing Jesus | Discernment as a Way of Life Episode 02 (REPRISE)
The Road to Emmaus | Discernment as a Way of Life Episode 01 (REPRISE)
Gary Franklin | Discerning the Presence, Power and Peace of God, Episode 5
Abigail Carroll | Discerning the Presence, Power and Peace of God, Episode 4
Iain Whitfield | Discerning the Presence, Power and Peace of God, Episode 3
Gayle Heaslip | Discerning the Presence, Power and Peace of God, Episode 2
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