Fasting and Prayer

So after they [the church at Antioch] had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them [Barnabas and Saul] and sent them off....... 


Thoughts on This Verse... While fasting is not widely practiced in many churches today, it is clearly something that was a part of the early church experience. Whether sponsored by our congregations or not, let's make sure that we prepare for major events with a time of prayer and fasting, asking for God's leading, power, and guidance as we embark on his work in the world. 


-Acts 13:3-

**Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path**