Fasting and Worship?

We've all heard of fasting and prayer, right?  Many times when we see fasting in the Bible it's coupled with prayer.  Like Matthew 17:21 - How be it this kind goes not out but by prayer and fasting. Or Acts 14:23 - Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church and, with prayer and fasting, committed them to the Lord, in whom they had put their trust.  But fasting and worship?  I had never seen or more accurately noticed these two together until a couple of days ago I read Acts 13:2.

Acts 13:2  While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "said apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.  

That kind of just blew me away.  Wow.  Usually we think of fasting for answers, to get closer to God, for deliverance, for cleansing, but for worship?  I can only speak for myself, but it never occurred to me to include fasting as a form and part of worship.  And this is just so awesome to me!!

Next time you decide to fast, how about including some worship and praise ?!!? Or maybe even just declare a period of fasting as worship alone.  Hmmmm....I like that idea.  Just going to God, not to receive, but to offer.

Lord, teach me more.  Show me more.  I love when You bring these new revelations from Your Word.  Thank You.  I just offer You all glory and worship this morning.  You are never ending, Your wisdom is never ending.  Your Word never ceases to go deeper.  Thank You.