The Kingdom on Foot: The Body Meets The Soul in Prayer (Matthew 6:16-18)

Send us Fan MailWhat is Jesus really teaching about fasting in Matthew 6:16–18? In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus does not reject fasting. He rescues it from performance.In this video, we explore Matthew 6:16–18 in context by looking at fasting, hidden devotion, appetite, the Father who sees in secret, spiritual performance, Isaiah 58, and the deeper hunger beneath the body’s hunger. This is a deeper look at how fasting is not meant to make us impressive, but honest — not a stage for spiritual image, but a way of bringing our real hunger before God. We also talk about why fasting is not hatred of the body, why it is not punishment, how it can expose the things that quietly master us, and why Jesus tells his disciples to wash their faces instead of turning devotion into theater. At its best, fasting becomes the body joining the soul in prayer. It becomes hunger turned toward the Father. This passage is not just about giving something up. It is about learning to let God meet us in the place where we usually reach for something else. Support the show  If you have any questions about the subjects covered in today's episode you can find us on Facebook at the links below or you can shoot me an email at [email protected]  One Stop Shop for all the links Linktr.ee/happydeamedia