The Sanctuary of Hope Devotions

God Uses a Fast for Repentance

You will never succeed in life if you try to hide your sins. Confess them and give them up; then God will show mercy to you. Proverbs 28:13 Repentance is the central them in the life of a Christian and it is the very foundation of fasting and prayer. As you begin to fast, God will open your eyes to areas of your life that require repentance. Ask God to bring these things to your awareness and when He does, confess them and seek forgiveness. Never underestimate the spirit

Don’t Minimize Your Fast

Your Kingdom come. Your will be done, On earth as it is in heaven. Matthew 6:10 (NASB) Never underestimate the power or significance of your fast. During the following few days we will spend time studying how God can use your fast. But before we begin take note of the importance of your fast. Yielding your life to God, allows Him to take control. When God is in control it is beyond our comprehension what can be accomplished. In Hannah’s case, she wanted a son. A child

Lord Speak, Thy Servant Hears

My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. John 10:27 (NASB) For your Bible reading today, spend time reading the scripture where God calls Samuel. It was an ordinary day. Samuel was going about his duties consistently as he had every day. But today would be different. God was speaking directly to Him. God had seen Samuel’s dedicated service and knew Samuel’s heart desired to please God. Samuel was devoted to service and now it was time for more. It

Be Constant and Consistent

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord. 1 Corinthians 15:58 We have learned a lot from Hannah during this fast. Today I want us to look at Samuel’s life as an example for constant and consistent service. Hannah took Samuel to the temple at a young age. Possibly around age 6. Even at a young age, Samuel understood the importance of his service in the temple. Samu

Revive and Be Used

Therefore repent and return, so that your sins may be wiped away, in order that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord. Acts 3:19 (NASB) If we are wanting revival the first step is to give renewed attention or interest to our relationship with God. One of the purposes of this fast is to awaken a new and greater hunger for the things of God. Spending time in His presence instead of the table will touch our hearts and deepen our understanding of His grace

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