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What is fasting?
Fasting is voluntarily reducing or eliminating your intake of food and/or drink for a specific time and purpose. A fast can be for a single mea, it can last for many days, or a combination of both.

 

We fast because we love Jesus and want more of Him. Jeremiah 33:3

We fast to make room for God's strength to be made perfect through our weakness. 2 Corinthians 12:9-10

 

Set Clear Goals: Why are you fasting? Ask the Holy Spirit for guidance on the purpose of your fast (desire for God, direction, intimacy, etc.)

Determine Type of Fast: Total, water, liquid, partial intermittent, etc. Optional addition of fasting habits, entertainment, social media, shopping, etc.

Prepare Physically: Gradually limit your intake of food and drink lots of water to facilitate detoxing.

Prepare Spiritually: Fasting is fueled by humility and repentance (Isaiah 58, Luke 18). Invite the Holy Spirit to search and convict. Confess sins, surrender, forgive when prompted.

Prepare Practically: Select a prayer guide, devotional or teaching series to follow. Schedule daily times of worship, prayer, and Bible study. Journal to record what God speaks to you.

 

Expect Opposition: Donuts at the office, tension at home, headaches and weakness. Satan tempted Jesus during His fast, and we will be tempted too. Discouragement may come in like a flood, but recognize the source and refuse to back down. (Matthew 4:1-11, Ephesians 6:10-18).

Expect to Wait: Breakthroughs often come after a fast, not during. Don't listen to the lie that nothing is happening. Every fast done in faith will be rewarded (Matthew 6:18, Daniel 10:12). Ask for greater faith and the grace to wait.

Expect Rewards: "But when you fast...your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you." (Matthew 6:17-18)

 

Enhanced connection with God

Equipped to overcome life's challenges

Empowered to fulfill God's calling for our life

Sensitivity to His voice

Deeper revelation of His Word