1/4/2026 - The Heart Behind the Fast

Fasting is meant to empty us of distractions so our worship of God is full, not to exalt ourselves or draw attention to what we’ve given up. In Genesis 4, Cain and Abel remind us that God looks not merely at the offering, but at the heart behind it—rejecting worship that is given for the wrong reasons. This message calls us to fast with pure motives, not as a badge of devotion, but as a humble act of worship that truly honors the Lord.