In this season of fasting and prayer, God is calling us into deeper levels of consecration. Yesterday, we reflected on the importance of fasting and prayer as seasons of positioning ourselves before Him. However, what good are outward expressions of consecration if there is no inward alignment?
That is why today, we will focus on heart posturing as a vital way to position ourselves for all that God desires to do in this season.

Proverbs 4:23 
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23 Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the issues of life.

The Hebrew word translated as “keep” means to guard, watch over, and protect, much like a soldier standing at his post. In Hebrew thought, the heart was not merely an anatomical organ but the very center of life, encompassing emotions, thoughts, and will. It was understood as the source from which everything flows.

This is why Scripture instructs us to guard it carefully, for out of it flow our words, our actions, our decisions, and ultimately our destiny.
But this raises a question: what exactly should we guard our hearts from?
The answer is simple: anything that is inconsistent with the ways of God as revealed in Scripture. Whether in conduct, speech, or thoughts, we are to diligently keep our hearts free from influences that oppose kingdom culture.

1 John 2:15-16 
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15 Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

16 For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world.

This season of fasting and prayer offers us a powerful opportunity to redirect our hearts back to God. It calls us to shift our focus from worldly pleasures —whether food, entertainment, or idle conversations —to the One who alone can truly satisfy. It is not just a call to rededicate our hearts, but to consecrate our entire lives.

Jesus Himself shows us this in Matthew 4:4
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4 Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.

At the end of His fast, when tempted by the devil to turn stones into bread, Jesus reminded us that life is not sustained by physical food alone but by God’s word. Food is not inherently wrong, but it can never be our ultimate source of satisfaction. Only God can fill that place.
This truth is further grounded in creation.

We read in Genesis 2:7 
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7 And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being.

That “breath of life” was more than mere respiration; it was God’s Spirit, His very life-force, the ruach of God. This is why, without God’s Spirit, the natural man is spiritually dead. Only when we are born again by the Spirit are we truly made alive in Christ. That is the ultimate alignment.
Therefore, when we fast, we intentionally align ourselves again with the Giver of life, reminding our souls and affirming in our spirits that only God truly satisfies.

Through prayer, we return to the awareness of the new life we have received from Him, our Source.
Thus, He alone must be our chief joy and Lord over our hearts and lives. Like servants before their Master, we must submit ourselves to every word that proceeds from His mouth. This is the heart posture to which seasons of consecration continually call us.

Jesus emphasizes this further in
Matthew 6:21 
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21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

This season is a moment for a sincere heart check. When distractions like food, social media, and idle conduct are stripped away, what does your heart truly long for—God and His purpose, or worldly pleasures? This is why fasting is so transformative. It is not merely about denying the flesh; it is about redirecting the heart.

Paul captures this in
Colossians 3:1-2
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1 If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God.

2 Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.

The word “set” implies intentionality. Heart alignment will not happen by chance; it requires deliberate effort to focus on the realities of Christ rather than earthly distractions.
So in this season, pray more. Pray intentionally. Declare God’s word over your life. Revisit prophecies and pray them into fulfillment. Listen again to sermons that stirred your faith. Saturate your heart with God’s word until your will aligns with His. Create an atmosphere that continually redirects your focus back to Him.

This period of fasting and prayer is your opportunity to reset your heart’s alignment and redeem lost time. Position yourself not merely by outward abstinence but by cultivating an inward posture of surrender. Let this season transform your heart to be quick to obey God even after the fasting ends. Guard your space, resist whatever contends for your affection, and be watchful over what you allow into your mind.

Jesus summed it up in
Matthew 6:33
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33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

Seeking is an action—it requires focus and determination. Many are distracted by legitimate needs and desires, but Jesus reminds us that when we seek God first, everything else falls into place.
The truth is, the enemy understands that whoever controls your heart controls your life. That is why he constantly fights for your attention, affection, and allegiance. Yet, you hold the power to choose who gains access to your heart. Ultimately, you decide who rules your life.

So, use this time to align your desires with God’s will. When you do, your desires will reflect His desires, and you will see Him meet you at the point of your need.

Prayer point
Lord, in this season, help me align my desires with yours. Beyond the outward practices of devotion, let the posture of my heart reflect that of consecration to your will in this season and beyond. A heart that says, ‘yes to your will, yes to your way now and always.’