Sunday, 21st August, 2022
Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 9: 27
Memory Verse: Instead, I discipline my body and bring it under strict control, so that after preaching to others, I myself will not be disqualified. 1 Corinthians 9:27 (CSB)
Do you know you can go on a sex fast? You will sure need it someday whether married or single. Take a read: Daughter: (Coughs out) Hmmm…
Mum: Looks up at her, then continues picking her beans) Any gist for momma?
Daughter: (Looks at her) Mum, I think I am not normal anymore…like, I am sick.
Mum: (Chuckles) Sick?? Why?
Daughter: Because I am over-sensitive. Whenever I see a guy, I have this weird feeling compared to when I meet a girl. Mum, I get worried often times if I would scale through adolescence without defiling myself.
Mum: (Laughs) you are afraid?
Daughter: It seems you don’t understand mum. When I see a guy’s bicep, oh my God! If he mistakenly exposes his abs, then I would almost faint, feeling as if I should run into his strong, muscular arms and be cuddled.
Mum: And so? That’s why you are not normal?
Daughter: (Eyes widen) Mum! Mum: That shows that you are very normal, my baby girl. Daughter: I don’t understand mum.
Mum: You fasted recently right?
Daughter: Yes mum. The 30 days fast.
Mum: There was an occasion that I made plantain and fried egg for dinner for the family. How did you feel that day?
Daughter: Mum, it was sensational! As if I had never tasted plantain . I wanted a bite so bad.
Mum: So, why didn’t you get into the kitchen to get yourself some?
Daughter: Mum, I was fasting.
Mum: Nice one! Son, can you hear us from there? Put off the TV please.
Son: Ok mum.
Mum: As an adolescent boy or girl, don’t think it is weird when you are attracted to the opposite sex. His or her stature or such likes might appeal to you but it shows that you are normal. You wouldn’t say, you are abnormal because you can perceive the aroma of fried plantain while you were fasting. Would you?
Both: No mum.
Mum: All unmarried people in this world are on a sexual fast until they get married. Different food like juices, fried fish, chicken; Shawarma and the likes would appeal to them clothed in handsome men and beautiful women of different shapes and sizes, but you’ve got to block your perception! You are fasting!
Daughter: (nods repeatedly) Hmmm…I am getting it now.
Mum: The aroma could be pornography, sexy boys and girls, devilish games and all, but be warned, you are what?
Both: Fasting!
Mum: So my daughter, you are normal. It means all the parts of your body are responding well but the Lord says you should keep your body under control.
Daughter: Mum, I can’t thank you enough. I expected you to scream at me, frown your face but You are trustworthy and I can count on you. And that is why mum is our… (Signals to the boy).
Son: Confidant! (Both laugh).
Mum: (Smiles) Blessed children…very very blessed!
Both: Most blessed mother.
Mum: But never forget the lesson learnt today…(expects an answer).
Both: We are fasting!
Mum: Yes. The fast would soon be over and your dish of dodo, freshly prepared with well garnished fried egg with a chill bottle of water would be delivered to you but first, wait! Say, I will wait.
Both: I will wait!
Mum: And God will bless and favour you.
Both: Amen (They hug their mother and she blesses them both).
Quote: Without the virtue of self control, your life could become a ridicule.
Prophetic Decree: Your testimony shall not be turned to ridicule, in Jesus name.
Prayer Focus
1. Holy Spirit, empower me to guard my heart, in Jesus name.
2. Power for self control, possess me, in Jesus name.
3. Spirit of sexual immorality shall not catch up with my destiny, in Jesus name.
4. I block all channels of sexual assault and images warring against my soul, in Jesus name.
5. Lord, empower my heart by your Holy Spirit to keep myself pure till I marry, in Jesus name.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Jeremiah 41-45
