Why Fast?
We fast to strengthen our relationship with God (Nehemiah 9). Jesus assumes fasting will be a regular practice (Matthew 6:16-18 ). The regular practice of fasting helps us grow spiritually stronger like exercise helps the body.
Fasting goes hand in hand with prayer. Fasting is a spiritual practice and prayer is the language of the spirit. You fast to empower your prayer life. There are many reasons to fast and pray:
Fast and pray to hear God’s voice more clearly and to know God’s Will (Daniel 9:3-4 ).
Fast and pray for spiritual clarity (Daniel 10 ).
Fast and pray to bring down strongholds in your life and the lives of those around you.
Fast and pray for direction and clarity in making decisions (Acts 13:1-3).
Fast and pray to free yourself and others of addictions.
Fast and pray to become more spiritually empowered.
Fast and pray for spiritual breakthrough (Joel 2:15-32 ).
Fast and pray for clarity and healing (Isaiah 58:6-9 ).
Fast and pray to create order in your life and in your household.
Fast and pray for God’s help against the enemy (2 Chronicles 20:1-30 ).
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Excellent article.
The book of Isaiah says it best, 58:6, for me fasting is like taking a spirtual bath, a personal revival if you will. It brings me peace in the midst of chaos, It heightens my spiritual sight and hearing. Helps me to focus on God instead of my circumstance. It brings me closer to the Lord and there’s just something about being closer to Jesus. Amen.
Fasting is spiriitual strengthening.
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