 and the purpose is to edify the church in uh 2 peter chapter one reading from verse 3 it he gave us dominion over every creator thing let me quickly read in jonah chapter 1 verse 27 to 28 perseverance in christ 1 samuel chapter 2 verse 42 and they continued steadfastlydidn't go before the king until he was fasted esther didn't go before the king till three days of fasting moses fasted
1 samuel chapter 2 verse 42