
Happy fasting
“But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, that your fasting may not be seen by others but by your Father who is in


“But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, that your fasting may not be seen by others but by your Father who is in

‘And Mary said, My soul magnifies the Lord…’ (Luke 1:46). Read Luke 1:45-55 again slowly. God wants to be there where people need Him. Is

‘He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy, as He spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his offspring forever’ (Luke

‘He has shown strength with his arm; He has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts; He has brought down the mighty from

‘And his mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation’ (Luke 1:50). In the preceding centuries God had promised it again and

‘for He has looked on the humble estate of his servant. For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed; for He who