“Triangulation” is a navigational technique based upon the use of fixed points and a known distance to determine the exact position of a ship in relation to the shore. The operative words are: fixed points and known distance.

As the leadership team of “Philosophia” met on Sunday afternoon for prayer and planning, we decided to pray and fast on Good Friday this week to remember the Lord’s death and specifically call upon Him to open the path for the purchase of “House Nazareth” in Berlin. To pray for this project on Good Friday is consistent with His will that many hear the Gospel and come to Christ.

A key question then came up: “Why is prayer and fasting so important? Doesn’t God know everything already? Isn’t it kind of like pestering Him?” The answer, as I see it, is that these disciplines are like spiritual “fixed points” that we can use for “spiritual triangulation” to determine the exact position our own heart is in and reorient it toward God. Prayer and fasting are for OUR sake; definitely NOT God’s. We in no way change His love and concern for us by prayer and fasting; what changes is our receptivity to His leading and direction and our openness for His miracles.

Would you please join with us in fasting and prayer on this coming Good Friday? (Drinking liquid or juice is OK!) It would be a great encouragement if we can pray together that God will provide the remaining funds needed and that “House Nazareth” will become a lighthouse for the Gospel in Berlin.