Undistracted: Finding Rest in Joyful Devotion to Jesus

We’ve all got the same 24 hours—even as Beyonce.

But now more than ever before, culture is conditioning us to think we need to do more, move faster, hustle harder and go bigger to have a meaningful life.

Though we’re the most technologically advanced generation in history, we’re also the most lonely, anxious, depressed, insecure and exhausted.

But what if the remedy to our restlessness isn’t found in stuffing our schedules, but emptying our souls before the God who made us?

What if our significance is found in our being rather than our doing?

I invite you to take part in Undistracted: a 7-day fasting journey to find rest in joyful devotion to Jesus.

This 7-day fasting journey is an invitation to slow down, draw near and create space for God to meet you in a deeper way.

Fasting Guidelines

We tend to overcomplicate things, but this fast is all about simplicity and returning to the basic essentials of cultivating a relationship with Jesus.

Though simple, it likely will not be easy, but will definitely be worth it.

TURN AWAY FROM SCREENS

Lay down your phone, and any device or screen that’s your go-to for comfort, escape or entertainment.

Try keeping text convos to a minimum, as our aim is to realign our senses, our soul’s affections and our mind’s attention upon God and off of every lesser pleasure.

2. BEHOLD GOD

Make space in your schedule to read the recommended Bible passages daily + think them over throughout the day.

Watch/listen to the previously recorded teaching/prayer sessions.

Whenever you feel the urge to pick up your phone or turn to a screen, turn to God instead. Be raw with him about how you’re feeling + what he’s revealing to you about himself.

3. EMBRACE STILLNESS + PRESENCE

Be where your feet are! Be intentional about slowing down your pace, embracing the quiet + being fully engaged with every moment of your life.

You may wrestle with boredom or may even feel initially anxious when intrusive thoughts/feelings arise, but that’s either the suppressed feelings of your heart trying to get your attention or the enemy trying to meddle with you. Whatever the case, cling to God’s truth instead and take every one of those thoughts/feelings to him in prayer.

Sit with the reflection questions + jot down insights you’re discovering or actions God is leading you to take. Feel free to share them in our GroupMe community chat!

**Side notes: Keep your fasting secret. Don’t go tellin’ everybody you’re fasting. God says what we do in secret for him, He’ll reward when we don’t try to flex about our fasting in front of others (Matthew 6:16-18).

**The recorded teachings + prayer sessions come from when we walked through this fast together as a community. Though they aren’t live, my prayer is that they still meet you right where you are and lead you into a meaningful, Spirit-led time with God.

We are made to know + love God. And I pray that as you lay down every lesser love that this fast rekindles the flame of your heart for the Lover of Your Soul.