Salm 63:6

Als ich mit dem Fasten begann, verstand ich den Sinn nicht. Ich habe einfach an einer Aktivität in meiner Gemeinde teilgenommen. Seitdem habe ich die Kraft des Fastens entdeckt und die Auswirkungen auf mein Leben waren enorm. Ich lade dich ein, mit mir einen Aspekt des Fastens zu entdecken: die Entwicklung eines geistigen Hungers.

Often we feel as if we’re not doing enough. Then we feel guilty because we’re supposed to be having quiet times with God too—but when we try to slow down, our hearts and minds are still busy. The story of Mary and Martha offers us guidance as well as grace in this tension. It’s a story of two sisters. It’s a story for each of us.

King David is described in the New Testament as a man after God’s own heart, meaning that he aligned his own heart with that of God’s. As we study David’s life, our goal for this series is to analyze the things David did in 1 & 2 Samuel in order to mold our hearts after God’s and resemble the same intensity of focus and spirit that David showcased throughout his life.

Taken from his New York Times bestselling book "Crazy Love," Francis Chan delves deep into God's amazingly crazy love for us, and what our appropriate response to such a love should look like. But he doesn't stop there, challenging us to reflect on God's greatness and the huge difference between His eternal majesty and our temporary lives here on earth.