“Therefore, do not worry, saying ‘What shall we eat?’ or
‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For after
all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly
Father
knows that you need all these things. But seek first the
kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these
things shall be added to you.”
Matthew 6:31-33 (NKJV)
It actually turned out to be a wonderful experience. I didn’t fast for the whole day, but my goal was for half and I was able to do that without a problem. It helped that we’d been given Scripture and prayer points for each hour, so I focused on seeking God first (rather than on my stomach) and His strength enabled me to do it. What I had feared became instead truly a blessing for me. Isn’t that often the case? What we fear either ends up not actually happening or it’s not as bad as we expected. Unfortunately, that fact doesn’t usually stop us from worrying.
Yet the Bible tells us we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us. (Phil. 4:13) By setting our focus on Him, we tap into that strength. What worry or fear can you defeat by looking to Christ and seeking first His righteousness?