Jochem Schaab

He leads the humble in what is right, and teaches the humble his way. (Psalm 25:9) The Bible tells us that God guides the faithful believer on the right path. If we put our trust in God, He will lead us in His way. The apostle Paul understood that guidance comes from God alone. When … Lees meer

Then Jehoshaphat was afraid and set his face to seek the Lord, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah. (2 Chronicles 20:3) In times of great uncertainty, when you’re not even sure if you will make it out alive, the only thing you can do is turn to God and seek refuge in Him. This … Lees meer

When I wept and humbled my soul with fasting, it became my reproach. (Psalm 69:10) In Psalm 69, David tells us that he humbled his soul by fasting. This is one of the most important reasons why one should fast. By fasting, you humble yourself before the Lord. You confess that you are sinful and … Lees meer

But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, that your fasting may not be seen by others but by your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. (Matthew 6:17-18) In the sermon on the mount, Jesus talks about how to fast. He says that … Lees meer

Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God. (Matthew 4:4) The Biblical discipline of fasting is best described as abstaining from food for a certain length of time to set your mind on God. This practice might seem rather odd to us today. Afterall, why … Lees meer