Fasting to drive us to God for satisfaction

Piper: “You show the sweetness and sufficiency of a fountain by drinking and being satisfied.

We must not do the great role reversal with God as if we serve and he needs the service……

Fasting is An offering of emptiness to show where fullness can be found. It is a sacrifice of need and hunger. It says, by its very nature,

“Father, I am empty, but you are full.I am hungry, but you are the Bread of Heaven.I am thirsty, but you are the Fountain of Life.I am weak, but you are strong.I am poor, but you are rich.I am foolish, but you are wise.I am broken, but you are whole.I am dying, but your steadfast love is better than life (Psalm 63:3).”

So God’s glory is highlighted by our need and desire and hunger……fasting sets us onto God for satisfaction and off of food.