LESSON 9 * January 26, 2025
FEASTING AND FASTING
BIBLE BASIS: Daniel 1:5, 8-17, Matthew 6:16-18
BIBLE TRUTH: The Scripture teaches that fasting is good stewardship that gives physical and spiritual benefits.
MEMORY VERSE: "But thou, when thou fastest anoint thine head and wash thy face; That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father, which teeth in secret; and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly" (Matthew 6:17-18).
LESSON AIM: By the end of the lesson, we will:
KNOW and understand what Jesus said about fasting and those who fast;
FEEL the value of being connected with God while fasting; and
PRACTICE a regular discipline of seeking God by fasting.