By canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the cross. He disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them in him. Colossians 2:14-15 (ESV)
And why do I want to be one of those blessed people? Because I get the blessings and the summarization of all those blessings...
I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth...
Jesus explained that fasting should be done without fanfare; and not “of a sad countenance” so as to “appear unto men to fast …...