Fasting: Isaiah 58

Uncaged Bible Podcast · Feb 24, 2026 · 32m

Are you going through the motions of faith without letting it transform your heart? This week we explored Isaiah 58 and discovered what God really wants from our spiritual practices. The Israelites were fasting, sacrificing, and following all the rituals—but God said their hearts weren't in it. They were performing religion to look holy, not to draw near to Him. Sound familiar? Jesus warned against the same thing in Matthew 6, telling us not to fast for show, but in secret before our Father. True fasting isn't about impressing others or manipulating God like a vending machine. It's about…