2019 Prayer and Fasting, Day 1

It's here! The month (plus a few days) of prayer and fasting are here. I'm almost ready. I have a couple loose ends to tie down today, but that's all. A few days ago, as I was praying and preparing for how I was going to fast -- and feast -- a verse came to mind. See below:

(Matthew 6:16-18, New King James Version)

Fasting to Be Seen Only by God

16 “Moreover, when you fast, do not be like the hypocrites, with a sad countenance. For they disfigure their faces that they may appear to men to be fasting. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. 17 But you, when you fast,anoint your head and wash your face, 18 so that you do not appear to men to be fasting, but to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.

I have indeed publicized that I am fasting and praying for the next 34 days. But I want to assure you that making myself look like I'm suffering because of fasting is not the goal!