When Good Enough is not Enough

Most Christians learn a handful of important spiritual disciplines as they begin to grow in Christ. Bible reading, attending church services, witnessing to non-believers, and committing to times of prayer are among the elementary disciplines of the Christian life. Yet, after years of living out these disciplines, it is inevitable that we will encounter a season filled with challenges that our spiritual disciplines cannot bring use through. We find that our “good enough” pattern son living are not enough at all during seasons of warfare, relational struggle, sickness or pain. In these times, we learn that we must go deeper with a “whatever it takes” approach. In Mark chapter 9, the disciples learned that they would encounter battle sin life and ministry that could only be won through intentional seasons of fasting and prayer. From this crisis moment, we learn today the deep value of living a lifestyle of regular fasting and prayer so that we are prepared to overcome anything the enemy might bring our way.