Articles Tagged 'Fasting'

For over 30 years, Heartlight has shared articles to help people live for Jesus in everyday life. While we are no longer publishing new articles, this enduring collection features relevant pieces throughout the year to encourage faith, offer biblical perspective, and speak to real-world joys and struggles.

Desert of Trial

James Nored and Phil Ware discuss the temptations and trials of Jesus and why they are important to us and what they have to say to us as people who are part of God's story.

Because he knew the true and living God, the heart behind the Scriptures, he could recognize the forger, the fraud — Satan — who tried to distort and misuse truth and Scripture.

Let the Show... End!

Tom Norvell reminds us that true piety is about quiet, anonymous, kind acts of service and generosity for others done to honor God and not ourselves.

Why is it so hard to do things quietly and without drawing attention to ourselves

Doing the Best I Can

Mike Barres reminds us that we all reach times in our lives when our best efforts are not enough, but God can do what needs to be done if we will persevere, fast, and pray.

What happens if your best isn't good enough?

More than the Wrapping Paper for Christmas

We get so caught up in the fluff we forget the focus of God, like justice and mercy.

Can we move beyond the fluff to the focus of God's heart?

Exercising the Spirit: Fasting

Fasting is a way to draw closer to God.

Are you really hungry for God?