Over 1,000 people at our church recently went on the 21 day journey of fasting and prayer that we just concluded this past Sunday. Times like this are always challenging yet refreshing and spiritually productive. What I want to challenge you today with is how to live beyond the journey.

For many of you, the things you fasted and prayed about were things that were a part of your everyday life outside of the journey. You wanted to see God move in the life of a son or daughter or see victory over a certain sin that you’d been struggling with for years. My encouragement to you is to not let the journey stop. Even though you’re not fasting from food or abstaining from watching television, don’t think the spiritual journey has to stop. Part of the benefit of setting aside time to fast and to pray is that benefit we receive when we head back into the real world. We are hopefully more sensitive to God and His Spirit, more attentive to His moving in our lives, and more committed to His Word. Do everything you can to maintain this mindset.

Many others didn’t go with us on the journey. Whether you’re a member of our church or you’re just randomly reading this blog today, you can go on a journey with God beginning today. All you need to do to go on a journey with God is come to God. James tells us, “Draw near to God and He’ll draw near to you.” It really is as easy as that. Do you need to grow in your walk with Christ? Do you need to rid your life of sin? Begin a new journey with God today.

We’ll see you Sunday as we continue our series on Joel with a message called, “Even Now…God Answers Prayer.” Please pray for Pastor Floyd and the GCR Task Force as their meetings conclude today.