In Leviticus 23 we read about the annual set of Holy Days they were to keep.  Each of these Holy Days had a specific meaning given to it and all were meant to remind the Children of Israel who they were as a holy nation and to also remind them of their relationship with God.  One of those Holy Days was called the Day of Atonement when they were told to ‘deny themselves’ for a 24 hour period.  In Leviticus 16 the entire chapter is dedicated to how this day was to be observed and, as in Lev 23 there is a clear command to fast.  What is the role of fasting for the Christian today?  In this message we will discuss the spiritual discipline of fasting and how we are called to use this discipline to draw closer to God.