There are some who position themselves between you and God. Tonight, I had some things. What is the worst thing a person who is fasting has to do...GO ON A BUSINESS DINNER! The dinners are never at McDonald’s or a place that you go every day. The dinner was at Chops Lobster Bar; one of Atlanta's best restaurants.
For those of you out of town, Chops Lobster Bar is known for its fine wines, sumptuous steaks, generous portions and of course, lobster. Let me give you a sense of the menu tonight: Jumbo Lump Crab Cocktail with Crab Mustard and Cocktail Sauce. Jumbo Gulf Shrimp. Lobster Bisque. FRENCH BURGUNDY ESCARGOT baked in a small pastry crock and garlic butter. Oysters Rockefeller. YUM! And these were the appetizers. Then came the salad, the soup and the main course: US Prime Steaks cooked to perfection. Surf and turf, king crab, lobster, fish and every possible combination of wine you can imagine. “Sir, what you would like to order?” “I will take a vegetable plate and a glass of water. Plenty of lemons please!” UGH!! :)
After a few minutes at the table, I could hear Curtis Blow rapping "The Message" in my head: “Don't push me cause I'm close to the edge. I'm trying not to lose my head, ah huh-huh-huh say what? It's like a jungle sometimes it makes me wonder... how I keep from going under. It's like a jungle sometimes it makes me wonder... how I keep from going under...”
I share this with you to say, I have my moments on this fast. But when I lose focus, I think of the words found in Matthew 23:10, “You have only one Master, the Christ.” Unplugged and uncensored, Jesus reminds us that you don’t need elaborate prayers or special VIP access to seek God. All you have to do is call. So as the plates were passed and the glasses were filled, I called on God.
“That steak looks good. But God I love you more. That wine smells so sweet. But God I love you more. That dessert looks enticing...and you know I love chocolate. But God I love you more.
That is all that was needed. The more I called on God. The more the hunger pains went away. The more I focused on God the more the temptations subsided. Tonight, I won the battle over the eyes and the stomach. The Adversary won’t give up that easy. There will be other battles. But I will be ready.
I have to go to bed now. I feel the Adversary trying to make a comeback.
Sincerely –
In Love with Jesus....but one hungry brother! :)
Goals for Today
- Read Daily Bible Verse for the Day: DONE
- Spend 30 minutes in prayer and meditation: DONE
- Completed Day 5 of Daniel Fast: DONE
- Write blog: DONE
-Drink 1 gallon of water: DONE!
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