PRAYER & PRAYER & FASTINGFASTING

LOST CONCEPTLOST CONCEPTNOT COMMONLY PRACTICED IN THE NOT COMMONLY PRACTICED IN THE

CHURCHCHURCH

NOT EVEN TALKED ABOUT MUCHNOT EVEN TALKED ABOUT MUCH

CHRISTIANS NEED TO UNDERSTAND CHRISTIANS NEED TO UNDERSTAND THE POWER OF FASTINGTHE POWER OF FASTING

WHAT IS FASTING?WHAT IS FASTING?

WHAT IS FASTING?WHAT IS FASTING?GIVING UP THINGS I ENJOY?GIVING UP THINGS I ENJOY?

NOTHING WRONG WITH GIVING UP HABBITS OR NOTHING WRONG WITH GIVING UP HABBITS OR ADDICTIONS!ADDICTIONS!

MOST HABBITS WE DO NOT ABSOLUTLEY NEEDMOST HABBITS WE DO NOT ABSOLUTLEY NEED(TV/COMPUTERS/ACTIVITIES)(TV/COMPUTERS/ACTIVITIES)

BIBLICAL FAST = WITHOUT FOOD FOR PERIOD OF TIMEBIBLICAL FAST = WITHOUT FOOD FOR PERIOD OF TIME

WHY FOOD?WHY FOOD?

2 REASONS:2 REASONS:1.1. BODY MUST BE A TRUE SACRIFICEBODY MUST BE A TRUE SACRIFICE

(OXYGEN/WATER/FOOD)(OXYGEN/WATER/FOOD)

2.2. WEAKEN THE FLESH STRENGTHEN SOUL & WEAKEN THE FLESH STRENGTHEN SOUL & SPIRITSPIRIT (BODY/SOUL/SPIRIT)(BODY/SOUL/SPIRIT)

BATTLEBATTLEFLESH VS. SOUL/SPIRITFLESH VS. SOUL/SPIRIT

WHAT DOES FASTING WHAT DOES FASTING DO?DO?

BRINGS A DEEPER INTIMACY BETWEEN YOU & GODBRINGS A DEEPER INTIMACY BETWEEN YOU & GOD

A CLOSER CONNECTIONA CLOSER CONNECTION

GOD ALWAYS LISTENS THROUGH PRAYERGOD ALWAYS LISTENS THROUGH PRAYER

FASTING SHOWS GOD YOUR WILLINGNESS FOR FASTING SHOWS GOD YOUR WILLINGNESS FOR THOSE PRAYERS TO BE ANSWEREDTHOSE PRAYERS TO BE ANSWERED

FASTING RELEASES THE ANOINTING, FAVOR & FASTING RELEASES THE ANOINTING, FAVOR & BLESSING OF GOD IN YOUR LIFEBLESSING OF GOD IN YOUR LIFE

SPIRITUAL HUNGERSPIRITUAL HUNGERMATTHEW 5:6 MATTHEW 5:6 Blessed are those who Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for hunger and thirst for righteousnessrighteousness, for they will be filled, for they will be filled

FASTING SHOWS HUNGER & THIRST FOR HIS FASTING SHOWS HUNGER & THIRST FOR HIS RIGHTEOUSNESSRIGHTEOUSNESS

WHEN ELIMINATING FOOD FROM YOUR DIET FOR A NUMBER WHEN ELIMINATING FOOD FROM YOUR DIET FOR A NUMBER OF DAYSOF DAYS

YOUR SPIRIT BECOMES UNCLUTTERED BY THE THINGS OF YOUR SPIRIT BECOMES UNCLUTTERED BY THE THINGS OF THIS WORLD AND AMAZINGLY SENSITIVE TO GODTHIS WORLD AND AMAZINGLY SENSITIVE TO GOD

FASTING IS A SECRET SOURCE OF POWER THAT IS OVER LOOKED FASTING IS A SECRET SOURCE OF POWER THAT IS OVER LOOKED BY MANYBY MANY

THREEFOLD CORDTHREEFOLD CORDJesus devoted his time to teaching His disciples the principles Jesus devoted his time to teaching His disciples the principles of the kingdom of God, principles that conflict with those of of the kingdom of God, principles that conflict with those of

the world the world

MATTHEW 6MATTHEW 6 Jesus provides the pattern by which each of us is Jesus provides the pattern by which each of us is to live as a child of Godto live as a child of God

PATTERN = 3 SPECIFIC DUTIES OF A CHRISTIAN: GIVING, PRAYING & FASTINGPATTERN = 3 SPECIFIC DUTIES OF A CHRISTIAN: GIVING, PRAYING & FASTING

Solomon, when writing books of wisdom for Israel points out Solomon, when writing books of wisdom for Israel points out that a cord or rope braided with 3 strands is not easily broken that a cord or rope braided with 3 strands is not easily broken (Ecclesiastes 4:12)(Ecclesiastes 4:12)

GIVING, PRAYING & FASTING = THREEFOLD CORDGIVING, PRAYING & FASTING = THREEFOLD CORD

NOT EASILY BROKENNOT EASILY BROKEN

DISCIPLES COULD NOT CAST OUT DISCIPLES COULD NOT CAST OUT DEMONDEMONMATTHEW 17:20MATTHEW 17:20 JESUS SAYS NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLEJESUS SAYS NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE

MATTHEW TELLS A STORY OF A FATHER WITH A DEMON POSSESSED SONMATTHEW TELLS A STORY OF A FATHER WITH A DEMON POSSESSED SONHE BOUGHT HIS SON TO THE DISCIPLES AND THEY COULD NOT CURE HE BOUGHT HIS SON TO THE DISCIPLES AND THEY COULD NOT CURE

HIM HIM (MATTHEW 17:15)(MATTHEW 17:15)

EVEN AFTER JESUS HAD GIVEN THEM POWER TO HE & CAST OUT SPIRITS EVEN AFTER JESUS HAD GIVEN THEM POWER TO HE & CAST OUT SPIRITS (MATTHEW 10:1)(MATTHEW 10:1)

WHY COULDN’T THEY CAST OUT THE DEMON? WHY COULDN’T THEY CAST OUT THE DEMON? THEY DIDN’T KNOW THEMSELVES WHY THEY COULDN’TTHEY DIDN’T KNOW THEMSELVES WHY THEY COULDN’T

““THIS KIND CAN COME OUT BY NOTHING BUT PRAYER AND THIS KIND CAN COME OUT BY NOTHING BUT PRAYER AND FASTING”FASTING”

(MATTHEW 17:29)(MATTHEW 17:29)

JESUS TOLD THEM THEY NEEDED FAITH BUT THAT JESUS TOLD THEM THEY NEEDED FAITH BUT THAT WASN’T ALLWASN’T ALL

JESUS UNDERSTOOD THE JESUS UNDERSTOOD THE POWERPOWER

JESUS FASTED 40 DAYS & 40 NIGHTSJESUS FASTED 40 DAYS & 40 NIGHTS

WHY DID JESUS FAST? HE WAS GOD BUT STILL WHY DID JESUS FAST? HE WAS GOD BUT STILL FASTEDFASTED

WHY?WHY?

BECAUSE HE KNEW THE SUPERNATURAL THING COULD BECAUSE HE KNEW THE SUPERNATURAL THING COULD BE RELEASED THROUGH FASTINGBE RELEASED THROUGH FASTING

WANTED THAT CLOSE RELATIONSHIP WITH HIS FATHERWANTED THAT CLOSE RELATIONSHIP WITH HIS FATHER

NOTICE WHEN JESUS FASTED – HE ALSO INCLUDED NOTICE WHEN JESUS FASTED – HE ALSO INCLUDED PRAYERPRAYER

POWER OF PRAYER & POWER OF PRAYER & FASTINGFASTING

POWER & AUTHORITYPOWER & AUTHORITYLUKE 9:1LUKE 9:1 JESUS CALLED HIS 12 DISCIPLES TOGETHER & GAVE JESUS CALLED HIS 12 DISCIPLES TOGETHER & GAVE

THEM THEM

““POWER & AUTHORITY”POWER & AUTHORITY”

POWER USED IN SCRIPTURE:POWER USED IN SCRIPTURE:

LUKE 10:19LUKE 10:19 Behold, I give you the Behold, I give you the power (authority)power (authority) to to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you.hurt you.

ACTS 1:8ACTS 1:8 But you shall receive But you shall receive powerpower when the Holy when the Holy Spirit has come upon you Spirit has come upon you

SPECIAL POWER OVER SATANSPECIAL POWER OVER SATANActs 1:8Acts 1:8 DUNAMIS = POWER DUNAMIS = POWER

INWARD ENERGY OR THE ANOINTING OF GODINWARD ENERGY OR THE ANOINTING OF GOD

EXAMPLE: EXAMPLE: MARK 5MARK 5 when the Jesus touched the woman who had the when the Jesus touched the woman who had the

issue of blood issue of blood Mark says that virtue came out of Him (JESUS)Mark says that virtue came out of Him (JESUS)

It came out of His body and went into the hem of His robe and It came out of His body and went into the hem of His robe and into the woman’s body into the woman’s body

He felt when she touched Him…that power (which means He felt when she touched Him…that power (which means virtue in this case) leavevirtue in this case) leave

Dunamis is used for the word “power” in Dunamis is used for the word “power” in Mark 5Mark 5

Acts 1:8Acts 1:8 But you shall receive But you shall receive powerpower when the Holy Spirit when the Holy Spirit has come upon youhas come upon you

WE HAVE 2 MANIFESTATIONS WE HAVE 2 MANIFESTATIONS WITHIN US:WITHIN US:

1.1. POWER (DUNAMIS) POWER (DUNAMIS) - ABIDES ON THE INSIDE OF US- ABIDES ON THE INSIDE OF US

THE ANOINTING OF GOD CAN COME AND PASS THROUGH YOU INTO THEMTHE ANOINTING OF GOD CAN COME AND PASS THROUGH YOU INTO THEM

2.2. AUTHORITY AUTHORITY – A POWER WHEN FIGHTING OFF DEMONS (SATAN)– A POWER WHEN FIGHTING OFF DEMONS (SATAN)

YOU DON’T HAVE POWER TO CAST OR FIGHTYOU DON’T HAVE POWER TO CAST OR FIGHTYOU HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO USE THE NAME OF JESUSYOU HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO USE THE NAME OF JESUS

LUKE 9:1LUKE 9:1 He gave them He gave them power and authority over devils and to cure diseasespower and authority over devils and to cure diseases

LUKE 9:37LUKE 9:37 THEY’RE POWERLESS THEY’RE POWERLESS

WHY?WHY?

THEY HAVE NO FAITHTHEY HAVE NO FAITH

YOU HAVE TO HAVE YOU HAVE TO HAVE FAITH & TRUSTFAITH & TRUST IN THE LORD IN THE LORD

LUKE 10:19LUKE 10:19 Behold, I give you the Behold, I give you the authority authority to trample on serpents to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you.shall by any means hurt you.

POWER: PASSED THROUGH LAYING OF POWER: PASSED THROUGH LAYING OF HANDSHANDS

POWER IS PASSED BY THE LAYING OF HANDS POWER IS PASSED BY THE LAYING OF HANDS (PRAYING OVER PEOPLE)(PRAYING OVER PEOPLE)

THROUGHOUT THE BIBLE THE DISCIPLES LAID HANDS ON PEOPLETHROUGHOUT THE BIBLE THE DISCIPLES LAID HANDS ON PEOPLE

JESUS LAID HANDS ON PEOPLEJESUS LAID HANDS ON PEOPLE

PAUL SAID HE LAID HANDS UPON TIMOTHY AND PARTED GIFTS TO PAUL SAID HE LAID HANDS UPON TIMOTHY AND PARTED GIFTS TO HIMHIM

ACTS 19:1-7ACTS 19:1-7 PEOPLE RECEIVED THE BAPTISM OF THE PEOPLE RECEIVED THE BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT WHEN THEY LAID HANDS UPON THEMHOLY SPIRIT WHEN THEY LAID HANDS UPON THEM

AUTHORITY COMES THROUGH THE SPOKEN AUTHORITY COMES THROUGH THE SPOKEN WORDWORD

AUTHORITY COME THROUGH THE SPOKEN WORDAUTHORITY COME THROUGH THE SPOKEN WORD

CHRIST WAS PREACHING THEY SAID WHERE DID THIS CHRIST WAS PREACHING THEY SAID WHERE DID THIS MAN GET THES WORDS? BY WHAT AUTHORITY DOES MAN GET THES WORDS? BY WHAT AUTHORITY DOES HE PREACH?HE PREACH?

CENTURION OR ROMAN OFFICER:CENTURION OR ROMAN OFFICER:NEVER HAS A MAN SPOKE LIKE THIS MAN (JESUS)NEVER HAS A MAN SPOKE LIKE THIS MAN (JESUS)

He came to Christ and said you’re a man of He came to Christ and said you’re a man of authorityauthority, , I’m a man of I’m a man of authorityauthority, I understand authority….I say , I understand authority….I say to one go here he does it, do this and he does it, but if to one go here he does it, do this and he does it, but if you can speak the word only my servant will be healedyou can speak the word only my servant will be healed

NOT TALKING OF POWER, BUT NOT TALKING OF POWER, BUT AUTHORITYAUTHORITY

WHO FASTED IN THE WHO FASTED IN THE BIBLE?BIBLE?

PATRIARCHS ALL PATRIARCHS ALL FASTEDFASTEDABRAHAMABRAHAM

ISAAC ISAAC JACOBJACOBMOSESMOSESAARONAARONDAVIDDAVID

DANIELDANIELJESUSJESUS

IS FASTING FOR IS FASTING FOR TODAY?TODAY?

HAS GOD DETERMINED FASTING IS HAS GOD DETERMINED FASTING IS NO LONGER RELEVANT OR NO LONGER RELEVANT OR

IMPORTANT?IMPORTANT?

OR OR

HAS MAN DETERMINED THIS?HAS MAN DETERMINED THIS?

AMERICAN HISTORYAMERICAN HISTORY

BOB ROGERS – 101 REASONS TO BOB ROGERS – 101 REASONS TO FASTFAST

American History: the foundation of our Nation used Prayer & Fasting based on American History: the foundation of our Nation used Prayer & Fasting based on the Bible the Bible

2 Chronicles 7:142 Chronicles 7:14 if My people who are called by My name will humble if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and themselves, and pray and seek My facepray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I , and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land. will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.

POINT 1:POINT 1:Assembly of Virginia passed a resolution on June 1, 1774 as a day of Fasting, Assembly of Virginia passed a resolution on June 1, 1774 as a day of Fasting, Humiliation and PrayerHumiliation and PrayerMay 1774, the British Parliament ordered an embargo of Boston to begin June May 1774, the British Parliament ordered an embargo of Boston to begin June 11stst Immediately the Burgesses of Virginia passed a resolution protesting this act Immediately the Burgesses of Virginia passed a resolution protesting this act and setting aside the day of embargo to seek God through fasting & prayerand setting aside the day of embargo to seek God through fasting & prayer

Here’s how the resolution read:Here’s how the resolution read:Tuesday, 24th of May, King George III, 1774: This house deeply impressed Tuesday, 24th of May, King George III, 1774: This house deeply impressed with the apprehension of the great dangers to be derived to British America with the apprehension of the great dangers to be derived to British America from the hostile invasion of the city of Boston our sister colony of from the hostile invasion of the city of Boston our sister colony of Massachusetts Bay whose commerce and harbor are on the 1st Day of June next Massachusetts Bay whose commerce and harbor are on the 1st Day of June next to be stopped by an armed force, deem it highly necessary that the set 1st day to be stopped by an armed force, deem it highly necessary that the set 1st day of June be set apart by the members of the House of a day of fasting of June be set apart by the members of the House of a day of fasting humiliation and prayer devalued to implore the divine interposition for humiliation and prayer devalued to implore the divine interposition for averting the heavy calamity which threatens the destruction of our civil rightsaverting the heavy calamity which threatens the destruction of our civil rights

CAN YOU IMAGINE THIS GOING ON TODAY IN OUR GOVERNEMENT?CAN YOU IMAGINE THIS GOING ON TODAY IN OUR GOVERNEMENT?

WASHINGTON & ADAMSWASHINGTON & ADAMSPOINT 2:POINT 2:GEORGE WASHINGTON:GEORGE WASHINGTON: set a pattern for leaders of this set a pattern for leaders of this country to fast and praycountry to fast and pray

During the resolution passed in Virginia, 1774 During the resolution passed in Virginia, 1774 Washington’s Diary reads:Washington’s Diary reads:

““He went to Church and fasted all day…” He went to Church and fasted all day…”

OUR COUNTRY WAS PROCEEDED TO FAST AND PRAY TO AVOID OUR COUNTRY WAS PROCEEDED TO FAST AND PRAY TO AVOID WARWAR

JOHN ADAMS:JOHN ADAMS: who was the 2nd President proclaimed who was the 2nd President proclaimed May 9, 1798 as a Day of Solon Humiliation, Fasting & May 9, 1798 as a Day of Solon Humiliation, Fasting & PrayerPrayer

U.S. was an the verge of war with FranceU.S. was an the verge of war with France

UNDER MADISONUNDER MADISON4th President, James Madison, the United States was engaged in war with 4th President, James Madison, the United States was engaged in war with BritainBritain

Both Houses of Congress passed a joint resolution desiring a public day of Both Houses of Congress passed a joint resolution desiring a public day of humiliation, fasting & prayer on Jan 12, 1815humiliation, fasting & prayer on Jan 12, 1815

This historical event in our nation’s history fulfilled God’s promise recorded in:This historical event in our nation’s history fulfilled God’s promise recorded in:

Isaiah 65:24Isaiah 65:24 “It shall come to pass That before they call, I will answer; And “It shall come to pass That before they call, I will answer; And while they are still speaking, I will hear.while they are still speaking, I will hear.

4 days before the fasting date set by President Madison, Britain was defeated in 4 days before the fasting date set by President Madison, Britain was defeated in the battle of New Orleansthe battle of New Orleans

Peace soon followed and Congress set the 2Peace soon followed and Congress set the 2ndnd Tuesday of April, 1815 as a day of Tuesday of April, 1815 as a day of Thanksgiving to GodThanksgiving to God

PROCLAMATION READS:PROCLAMATION READS: ““it is for blessings such as these and especially for the restoration of the it is for blessings such as these and especially for the restoration of the blessing of peace that I now recommend that the 2nd Tuesday of April, blessing of peace that I now recommend that the 2nd Tuesday of April, next be set apart as a day on which the people of every religious next be set apart as a day on which the people of every religious denomination may in their solon assemblies unite their heart and their denomination may in their solon assemblies unite their heart and their voices in a free will offering to the Heavenly benefactor for their homage of voices in a free will offering to the Heavenly benefactor for their homage of thanksgiving and of their songs of praise”thanksgiving and of their songs of praise”

ABRAHAM LINCOLNABRAHAM LINCOLN

Abraham Lincoln one of our best presidents proclaimed Abraham Lincoln one of our best presidents proclaimed 3 fasts:3 fasts:

September, 1861September, 1861March 30, 1863March 30, 1863

August, 1864August, 1864

so the president of the United States proclaimed a so the president of the United States proclaimed a fast 3 times….no wonder the civil war ended and fast 3 times….no wonder the civil war ended and

America was brought back togetherAmerica was brought back together

When you humble yourself and pray what does God When you humble yourself and pray what does God say He will do?say He will do?

Bible says, “He will heal their land”Bible says, “He will heal their land”

HEALTH BENEFITSHEALTH BENEFITS

MEDICAL FIELDMEDICAL FIELDDON COLBERT, MD DON COLBERT, MD

BOOK : “TOXIC RELIEFBOOK : “TOXIC RELIEF““FASTING IS GREAT FOR MEDICAL GUIDELINES”FASTING IS GREAT FOR MEDICAL GUIDELINES”

CHAPTER: “FINDING HEALING THROUGH FASTING”CHAPTER: “FINDING HEALING THROUGH FASTING”EXCELLENT INFO & CAUTIONSEXCELLENT INFO & CAUTIONS

““fasting not only prevents sickness, but if done correctly holds amazingly healing benefits to those who fasting not only prevents sickness, but if done correctly holds amazingly healing benefits to those who suffer illness and diseasesuffer illness and disease

FIGHTS COLDS TO HEART DISEASEFIGHTS COLDS TO HEART DISEASEMIGHTY KEY TO HEALING THE BODYMIGHTY KEY TO HEALING THE BODY

DR. ODA H.F. BIRCHINGERDR. ODA H.F. BIRCHINGERFASTING IS THE ROYAL ROAD TO HEALINGFASTING IS THE ROYAL ROAD TO HEALING

it can heal and help rheumatism in joints and muscles, & diseases of the heart, circulation, blood it can heal and help rheumatism in joints and muscles, & diseases of the heart, circulation, blood vessels, stress-related exhaustion, skin disease---including pimples and complexion problems, disease vessels, stress-related exhaustion, skin disease---including pimples and complexion problems, disease

of respiration organs, allergies and other diseasesof respiration organs, allergies and other diseases

DR. TANNER “MEDICAL DR. TESTED OUT FASTING:DR. TANNER “MEDICAL DR. TESTED OUT FASTING: AGE:AGE: 50 50 LENGTH:LENGTH: 43 DAYS FASTED WITHOUT FOOD (under super vision) 43 DAYS FASTED WITHOUT FOOD (under super vision) OUTCOME:OUTCOME:

HEALTHIERHEALTHIER

AGE:AGE: 60 60 LENGTH:LENGTH: 50 DAYS 50 DAYS OUTCOME:OUTCOME: DURING SAW UNSPEAKABLE GLORIES OF GOD DURING SAW UNSPEAKABLE GLORIES OF GOD

AGE:AGE: 70 70 LENGTHLENGTH 53 DAYS 53 DAYS OUTCOME:OUTCOME: ALL OF THE ABOVE THINGS NOT TO MENTION SOME ALL OF THE ABOVE THINGS NOT TO MENTION SOME REVERSE AGINGREVERSE AGING

HIS THINNING GRAY HAIR STARTED COMING IN THICK AND BLACK (ORIGINAL HAIR COLOR)HIS THINNING GRAY HAIR STARTED COMING IN THICK AND BLACK (ORIGINAL HAIR COLOR)

LIVED A LONG HEALTHY LIFE (AGE 93)LIVED A LONG HEALTHY LIFE (AGE 93)

ANCIENT PRACTICE IS ANCIENT PRACTICE IS HEALTHYHEALTHY

MEN & WOMEN HAVE FASTED SINCE MEN & WOMEN HAVE FASTED SINCE ANCIENT TIMESANCIENT TIMES

MODERN BOOKS CLAIMING IT’S HEALTHYMODERN BOOKS CLAIMING IT’S HEALTHY

Greek physician Hippocrates “father of modern Greek physician Hippocrates “father of modern medicine” medicine”

Believed Fasting was very Healthy for the BodyBelieved Fasting was very Healthy for the Body

AMAZING THIS PRACTICE GOD WANTS AMAZING THIS PRACTICE GOD WANTS FROM US IS ACTUALLY GOOD FOR OUR FROM US IS ACTUALLY GOOD FOR OUR

BODIESBODIES

HEALTH BENEFITSHEALTH BENEFITSFASTING SLOWS THE AGING PROCESSFASTING SLOWS THE AGING PROCESS

MOSES FASTED 40 DAYS – LIVED 120 YEARSMOSES FASTED 40 DAYS – LIVED 120 YEARS

FASTING SHARPENS YOU MENTALLYFASTING SHARPENS YOU MENTALLY

AIDS IN IMPROVING: AIDS IN IMPROVING: HEARING/TASTE/SIGHT/TOUCH/SMELLHEARING/TASTE/SIGHT/TOUCH/SMELL

ALL SENSORY FACULTIESALL SENSORY FACULTIES

HELPS BREAK ADDICTIONS:HELPS BREAK ADDICTIONS:NICOTINE/ALOCHOL/DRUGS/OVER EATINGNICOTINE/ALOCHOL/DRUGS/OVER EATING

FASTING HELPS PEOPLE GET COUNTROL OF THEIR FASTING HELPS PEOPLE GET COUNTROL OF THEIR BODIES BODIES

(BOTH PHYSICALLY & SPRITUALLY)(BOTH PHYSICALLY & SPRITUALLY)

MY FASTMY FAST

WHO CAN FAST?WHO CAN FAST?MISCONCEPTION:MISCONCEPTION:

FASTING IS ONLY DONE BY FANATICS OR CHURCH LEADERSFASTING IS ONLY DONE BY FANATICS OR CHURCH LEADERS

LUKE 5:34-35LUKE 5:34-35 Jesus says it is the Jesus says it is the duty of everyduty of every disciple & believer to fast disciple & believer to fast

Pharisees ask why His disciples hadn’t fasted---Jesus tells them about the Pharisees ask why His disciples hadn’t fasted---Jesus tells them about the bridegroom bridegroom

LUKE 5:34-35LUKE 5:34-35 Jesus answered, "Can you make the guests of the bridegroom fast Jesus answered, "Can you make the guests of the bridegroom fast while he is with them? But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken while he is with them? But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; in those days they will fast.”from them; in those days they will fast.”

CHRIST IS THE BRIDEGROOM TAKEN FROM THE DISCIPLESCHRIST IS THE BRIDEGROOM TAKEN FROM THE DISCIPLES

JESUS DIDN’T EXPECT HIS DISCIPLES TO SOMETHING HE HADN’T DONE AS JESUS DIDN’T EXPECT HIS DISCIPLES TO SOMETHING HE HADN’T DONE AS WELLWELL

JEUS FASTED AND ACCORDING TO THE WORDS OF PETER, JESUS IS OUR JEUS FASTED AND ACCORDING TO THE WORDS OF PETER, JESUS IS OUR EXAMPLEEXAMPLE

(1 Peter 2:21)(1 Peter 2:21)

Matthew 6---God delights in giving rewardsMatthew 6---God delights in giving rewards

When giving, praying and fasting are practiced in you life, He will “reward you When giving, praying and fasting are practiced in you life, He will “reward you openly”openly”

SHHH!!!SHHH!!!KEEP QUIETKEEP QUIET

RIGHT & WRONG WAYRIGHT & WRONG WAYIsaiah 58:3Isaiah 58:3 ‘Why have we ‘Why have we fastedfasted,’ ,’ they say,they say, ‘and You ‘and You have not seen? have not seen? WhyWhy have we afflicted our souls, and have we afflicted our souls, and You take no notice?’ “ In fact, You take no notice?’ “ In fact, in the day of your in the day of your fast you find pleasurefast you find pleasure, And exploit all your laborers. , And exploit all your laborers. Indeed Indeed you fast for strife and debateyou fast for strife and debate, And to strike , And to strike with the fist of wickedness. You will not fast as with the fist of wickedness. You will not fast as you you dodo this day, To make your voice heard on high. Is it this day, To make your voice heard on high. Is it a fast that I have chosen, A day for a man to afflict a fast that I have chosen, A day for a man to afflict his soul? his soul? Is itIs it to bow down his head like a bulrush, to bow down his head like a bulrush, And to spread out sackcloth and ashes? And to spread out sackcloth and ashes? Would you Would you call this a fast, And an acceptable day to the LORD?call this a fast, And an acceptable day to the LORD?

Bible says there is a right way and a wrong way of Bible says there is a right way and a wrong way of FastingFasting

NOT A TIME TO SHOW OFFNOT A TIME TO SHOW OFFMatthew 6:16Matthew 6:16 “Moreover, when you fast, do not be like the “Moreover, when you fast, do not be like the hypocrites, with a sad countenance. For they disfigure their faces hypocrites, with a sad countenance. For they disfigure their faces that they may appear to men to be fasting. Assuredly, I say to you, that they may appear to men to be fasting. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward.they have their reward.

Jesus is saying the Pharisees were known for their FastingJesus is saying the Pharisees were known for their Fasting

PART OF A PHARISEES DUTY:PART OF A PHARISEES DUTY: FAST SO MANY TIMES A DAYFAST SO MANY TIMES A DAY

PAY A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF TITHESPAY A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF TITHESENLARGE THEIR FALACTRIES (PRAYER BOXES ON THEIR HEADS)ENLARGE THEIR FALACTRIES (PRAYER BOXES ON THEIR HEADS)

ENLARGE BORDERS ON THEIR GARMENTSENLARGE BORDERS ON THEIR GARMENTS

APPEARED TO MAKE THEM MORE SPIRITUAL IN THE EYES OF THE PEOPLEAPPEARED TO MAKE THEM MORE SPIRITUAL IN THE EYES OF THE PEOPLE

Some of the Pharisees when they would fast would put dark under Some of the Pharisees when they would fast would put dark under their eyes to make it look like they were praying all night and mess their eyes to make it look like they were praying all night and mess their hair up to get people’s reaction and people talking about how their hair up to get people’s reaction and people talking about how holy or spiritual he’s been with Godholy or spiritual he’s been with God

LOOK & ACT YOUR LOOK & ACT YOUR NORMNORM

GO ON ABOUT YOUR NORMAL GO ON ABOUT YOUR NORMAL SCHEDULESCHEDULE

LOOK/ACT THE SAMELOOK/ACT THE SAME

DON’T BRAG ABOUT YOUR FASTDON’T BRAG ABOUT YOUR FAST

JESUS SAYS FAST IN SECRETJESUS SAYS FAST IN SECRET

JESUS ON FASTINGJESUS ON FASTINGMatthew 6:4Matthew 6:4 that your charitable deed may be in secret; and that your charitable deed may be in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will Himself reward you openly.your Father who sees in secret will Himself reward you openly.

Matthew 6:6Matthew 6:6 But you, when you pray, go into your room, and But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who isis in in the secret the secret place;place; and your Father who sees in secret will and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.reward you openly.

Matthew 6:18Matthew 6:18 so that you do not appear to men to be fasting, so that you do not appear to men to be fasting, but to your Father who but to your Father who isis in the secret in the secret place;place; and your Father and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.who sees in secret will reward you openly.

JESUS SAID THIS NOT BECAUSE HE DOESN’T WANT US TO PRAY IN A JESUS SAID THIS NOT BECAUSE HE DOESN’T WANT US TO PRAY IN A CONGREGATIONCONGREGATION

ACTS:ACTS: THEY LIFTED UP THEIR VOICE IN ONE ACCORD AND THEY LIFTED UP THEIR VOICE IN ONE ACCORD AND SUDDENLY THE HOLY SPIRIT CAME ON THEMSUDDENLY THE HOLY SPIRIT CAME ON THEM

IN A PUBLIC ASSEMBLY PRAY TOGETHERIN A PUBLIC ASSEMBLY PRAY TOGETHER

BATTLE VS. HUNGERBATTLE VS. HUNGERLUKE 4:1-2LUKE 4:1-2 Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the desert, where for forty days the Spirit in the desert, where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and during those days, and at the end of them at the end of them he was hungryhe was hungry..

WHY IS FASTING OVERLOOKED?WHY IS FASTING OVERLOOKED?

““KING STOMACH”KING STOMACH”

DEFEAT THE DICTATOR WITHINDEFEAT THE DICTATOR WITHIN

EXAMPLES OF KING EXAMPLES OF KING STOMACHSTOMACH

Started in the Garden of EdenStarted in the Garden of Eden (Gen 2:8-9; 16-17)(Gen 2:8-9; 16-17)

Satan convinced Eve that she should “EAT” from the Satan convinced Eve that she should “EAT” from the forbidden treeforbidden tree

Adam also “ATE” Adam also “ATE” (Gen 3:6)(Gen 3:6)

1 meal ruined what they had with God1 meal ruined what they had with God

they literally ate themselves out of house and homethey literally ate themselves out of house and home

but also out of will of God for their livesbut also out of will of God for their lives

King Stomach’s only Temporarily SatisfiedKing Stomach’s only Temporarily Satisfied

SODOM & GOMORAHSODOM & GOMORAHEzekiel 16:49-50Ezekiel 16:49-50 'Now this was the 'Now this was the sin of your sister Sodom: She and sin of your sister Sodom: She and her daughters were arrogant, her daughters were arrogant, overfedoverfed and unconcerned; they did and unconcerned; they did not help the poor and needy. They not help the poor and needy. They were haughty and did detestable were haughty and did detestable things before me. Therefore I did things before me. Therefore I did away with them as you have seen.away with them as you have seen.

KING STOMACH HELPED CARRY THEM RIGHT INTO KING STOMACH HELPED CARRY THEM RIGHT INTO DAMNATIONDAMNATION

ESAUESAUESAU WAS THE SON OF ISAAC & REBEKAH (TWIN BROTHER ESAU WAS THE SON OF ISAAC & REBEKAH (TWIN BROTHER

JACOB)JACOB)

ESAU WAS CONSIDERED THE 1ESAU WAS CONSIDERED THE 1STST BORN (SPECIAL BIRTH RIGHT) BORN (SPECIAL BIRTH RIGHT)

ESAU WOULD RECEIVE A DOUBLE PROTION OF HIS FATHER’S ESAU WOULD RECEIVE A DOUBLE PROTION OF HIS FATHER’S ESTATEESTATE

ESAU (A HUNTER)ESAU (A HUNTER)

ONE DAY ESAU RETURNED WITH NO MEATONE DAY ESAU RETURNED WITH NO MEAT

WAS HUNGRY AND ASKED JACOB FOR HIS MEAL OF RED LINTELS AND WAS HUNGRY AND ASKED JACOB FOR HIS MEAL OF RED LINTELS AND BREADBREAD

GEN 25:34GEN 25:34 says, Esau impulsively gave up his birth right for it says, Esau impulsively gave up his birth right for it

GOD HAD A PLAN AND WILL FOR ESAUGOD HAD A PLAN AND WILL FOR ESAU

LUST FOR FOOD MORE IMPORTANTLUST FOR FOOD MORE IMPORTANT

ISRAELITES OUT OF ISRAELITES OUT OF EGYPTEGYPTGod delivered the Israelites after 400 years of slavery in EgyptGod delivered the Israelites after 400 years of slavery in Egypt

Led through Red Sea into the Promise LandLed through Red Sea into the Promise Land

Before the Promise Land they were in the Wilderness for 40 yearsBefore the Promise Land they were in the Wilderness for 40 years

God provided bread or Manna for a perfectly balanced diet that God provided bread or Manna for a perfectly balanced diet that not one got sicknot one got sick

it filled their bellies and their bodies healthy and strongit filled their bellies and their bodies healthy and strong

mixed multitude yielded intense cravings with Israel and said who mixed multitude yielded intense cravings with Israel and said who will give us meat will give us meat (Numbers 11:4-7)(Numbers 11:4-7)

God listened and gave them meat with strict instructions—he sent God listened and gave them meat with strict instructions—he sent qual qual (Numbers 11:18-20)(Numbers 11:18-20)

verse 34 called “Kibroth Hahaavah” which means “Graves of verse 34 called “Kibroth Hahaavah” which means “Graves of Luster’s” a memorial to those who ate themselves right out of the Luster’s” a memorial to those who ate themselves right out of the Promised Land Promised Land

WHEN TO FAST?WHEN TO FAST?NEVERNEVER A WRONG TIME TO FAST A WRONG TIME TO FAST

WHEN YOU FEEL YOURSELF GROWING SPRITUALLY WHEN YOU FEEL YOURSELF GROWING SPRITUALLY DRYDRY

NEED FRESH ENCOUNTER WITH GODNEED FRESH ENCOUNTER WITH GOD

WHEN YOU DON’T SENSE THAT CUTTING EDGE WHEN YOU DON’T SENSE THAT CUTTING EDGE ANOINTINGANOINTING

NEVER THE RIGHT NEVER THE RIGHT TIMETIME

WE LIVE BUSY LIVESWE LIVE BUSY LIVES

FASTING IS USUALLY FASTING IS USUALLY INCONVENIENTINCONVENIENT

JUMP INTO IT AND DO IT!JUMP INTO IT AND DO IT!

3 Reasons to Start Fasting at the Beginning of the 3 Reasons to Start Fasting at the Beginning of the Year:Year:

1.1. Sets course for the rest of the Sets course for the rest of the yearyear2.2. Blessings will happen Blessings will happen throughout the yearthroughout the year3.3. Release Principle in Matthew Release Principle in Matthew 6:33—seek 1st the Kingdom and all 6:33—seek 1st the Kingdom and all things shall be added to youthings shall be added to you

TIPS ON FASTINGTIPS ON FASTINGBIBLE MENTIONS: 3 Days, 7 Days, 21 Days & 40 DaysBIBLE MENTIONS: 3 Days, 7 Days, 21 Days & 40 Days

THERE’S NO REAL FORMULATHERE’S NO REAL FORMULA

3 DAY FAST IS VERY PRACTICAL3 DAY FAST IS VERY PRACTICAL

21 DAY “DANIEL FAST” NO MEATS, BREADS OR SWEETS21 DAY “DANIEL FAST” NO MEATS, BREADS OR SWEETS

IS THAT A REAL FAST?IS THAT A REAL FAST?

WORKED FOR DANIEL!WORKED FOR DANIEL!

IF IT MEANS SOMETHING TO YOU IT MEANS SOMETHING IF IT MEANS SOMETHING TO YOU IT MEANS SOMETHING TO GODTO GOD

LONGER FASTS: DRINK WATER, JUICE & BROTHLONGER FASTS: DRINK WATER, JUICE & BROTH

TIPS FOR FASTINGTIPS FOR FASTINGFAST DEPENDS ON CIRCUMSTANCESFAST DEPENDS ON CIRCUMSTANCES

DON’T GET BOGGED DOWN IN ALL THE DETAILSDON’T GET BOGGED DOWN IN ALL THE DETAILS

DON’T DON’T BITEBITE OFF MORE THAN YOU CAN HANDLE OFF MORE THAN YOU CAN HANDLE

NO NEED FOR HEROICSNO NEED FOR HEROICS

BE REASONABLE (make sure it’s meaningful and sacrificial)BE REASONABLE (make sure it’s meaningful and sacrificial)

AT TIMES THE LORD MAY IMPRESS YOU TO GO LONGER ON A AT TIMES THE LORD MAY IMPRESS YOU TO GO LONGER ON A FASTFAST

DON’T CONDEMN YOURSELFDON’T CONDEMN YOURSELF

AVOID CERTAIN STORES/RESTARAUNTSAVOID CERTAIN STORES/RESTARAUNTS

IT DOESN’T MEAN ANYTHING TO GOD IF IT DOES NOT MEAN ANYTHING TO YOUIT DOESN’T MEAN ANYTHING TO GOD IF IT DOES NOT MEAN ANYTHING TO YOU

TIPS CONTINUEDTIPS CONTINUEDDON’T GORGE YOURSELF DAYS BEFOREDON’T GORGE YOURSELF DAYS BEFORE

(TAPER OFF YOUR FOOD INTAKE)(TAPER OFF YOUR FOOD INTAKE)

DRINK 1 GALLON OF PURIFIED WATER THROUGHOUT THE 1DRINK 1 GALLON OF PURIFIED WATER THROUGHOUT THE 1STST DAY DAY

PURIFIED FLUSHED THE TOXINS & POISON OUT OF YOUR SYSTEM PURIFIED FLUSHED THE TOXINS & POISON OUT OF YOUR SYSTEM (HELPS FOR A GOOD START) (HELPS FOR A GOOD START)

WATER WILL BE A FASTERS BEST FRIENDWATER WILL BE A FASTERS BEST FRIEND

PREPARE FOR HEADACHES FROM TIME TO TIMEPREPARE FOR HEADACHES FROM TIME TO TIME(AFTER 3 DAYS USUALLY DISAPPEAR)(AFTER 3 DAYS USUALLY DISAPPEAR)

YOU MAY SEE A COATING ON YOUR TONGUE FOR A FEW DAYSYOU MAY SEE A COATING ON YOUR TONGUE FOR A FEW DAYS(TOXINS ARE BEING ELIMINATED)(TOXINS ARE BEING ELIMINATED)

AVG. AMERICAN CONSUMES 4 LBS. OF CHEMICAL PRESERVATIVES, COLORING STABILIZERS, AVG. AMERICAN CONSUMES 4 LBS. OF CHEMICAL PRESERVATIVES, COLORING STABILIZERS, FLAVORINGS AND ADDITVES EACH YEARFLAVORINGS AND ADDITVES EACH YEAR

YOUR BODY IS GOING THROUGH A DETOX (LIKE A SPRING CLEANING)YOUR BODY IS GOING THROUGH A DETOX (LIKE A SPRING CLEANING)

IT GIVES THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM A BREAK (THAT’S A HEALTHY THING)IT GIVES THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM A BREAK (THAT’S A HEALTHY THING)(FAST FOR 3 DAYS OR MORE YOUR DIGESTIVE SYSTEM SHUTS DOWN)(FAST FOR 3 DAYS OR MORE YOUR DIGESTIVE SYSTEM SHUTS DOWN)

FIGHT THROUGH THE PAIN & STRUGGLEFIGHT THROUGH THE PAIN & STRUGGLE

EXPIERIENCE THE “SWEET PLACE” IN THE FASTEXPIERIENCE THE “SWEET PLACE” IN THE FAST

HEAR MY VOICEHEAR MY VOICE

HEAR MY VOICE:HEAR MY VOICE:John 10:27-28John 10:27-28 My sheep My sheep hear my voicehear my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal ; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of my hand.life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of my hand.

Jesus emphasis “hear” My voiceJesus emphasis “hear” My voice

HE CREATED US TO LISTEN TO HIM SPEAKINGHE CREATED US TO LISTEN TO HIM SPEAKING

DO YOU WANT TO HEAR THE VOICE OF THE CREATOR?DO YOU WANT TO HEAR THE VOICE OF THE CREATOR?

DO YOU WANT TO KNOW HIM MORE DEEPLY?DO YOU WANT TO KNOW HIM MORE DEEPLY?

--Children can understand these concepts and it is important that they learn them at a young Children can understand these concepts and it is important that they learn them at a young age age

EVERY ASSIGNMENT OR CALL OF GOD AND THE DIRECTION FROM GOD STARTS EVERY ASSIGNMENT OR CALL OF GOD AND THE DIRECTION FROM GOD STARTS SOMETWHERESOMETWHERE

GOD HAS A SPECIFIC ASSIGNMENTS FOR YOU R LIFE…HOW DO YOU DISCOVER THEM?GOD HAS A SPECIFIC ASSIGNMENTS FOR YOU R LIFE…HOW DO YOU DISCOVER THEM?

HEAR HIS VOICE?HEAR HIS VOICE?

Romans 12:1Romans 12:1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as offer your bodies as living sacrificesliving sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship., holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship.

SHOW GOD YOU’RE WILLINGNESS TO SACRIFICE YOUR BODY TO HEAR HIMSHOW GOD YOU’RE WILLINGNESS TO SACRIFICE YOUR BODY TO HEAR HIM

***FASTING KEEPS YOU SENSITIVE TO HIS SPIRIT ENABLING YOU TO LIVE HOLY******FASTING KEEPS YOU SENSITIVE TO HIS SPIRIT ENABLING YOU TO LIVE HOLY***

PAUL CONTINUES:PAUL CONTINUES:Paul went on to say: Paul went on to say: Romans 12:2Romans 12:2 Do not conform any longer to Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.good, pleasing and perfect will.

WHEN YOU PRESENT YOUR BODY TO GOD IN THAT WHEN YOU PRESENT YOUR BODY TO GOD IN THAT MANNER, YOU OPEN YOURSELF UP TO HEAR FROM GODMANNER, YOU OPEN YOURSELF UP TO HEAR FROM GOD

YOU WILL DISCOVER HIS GOOD & PERFECT WILL FOR YOUR YOU WILL DISCOVER HIS GOOD & PERFECT WILL FOR YOUR LIFELIFE

A WEAPONA WEAPON

EXAMPLE OF EXAMPLE OF WEAPONRYWEAPONRY

FASTING A WEAPON FOR A BELIEVERFASTING A WEAPON FOR A BELIEVER

KING JEHOSAPHAT (JUDAH)KING JEHOSAPHAT (JUDAH)WAS ABOUT TO BE TAKEN OVER BY THE WAS ABOUT TO BE TAKEN OVER BY THE

ASSYRIANSASSYRIANS

ALL OF JUDAH FASTED AND PRAYED ALL OF JUDAH FASTED AND PRAYED (2 Chronicles 20:3-4, 13)(2 Chronicles 20:3-4, 13)

God will deliver you and show you His plan!!!God will deliver you and show you His plan!!!

SATAN HATES YOUR FASTINGSATAN HATES YOUR FASTINGSATAN GET DISTURBED WHEN YOU GO BEYOND BEING JUST A SUDAY MORNING SATAN GET DISTURBED WHEN YOU GO BEYOND BEING JUST A SUDAY MORNING

CHRISTIANCHRISTIAN

DEVIL KNOWS THERE’S POWER WITH FASTINGDEVIL KNOWS THERE’S POWER WITH FASTING

WHY DID SATAN TEMPT JESUS AT THE END OF HIS FAST?WHY DID SATAN TEMPT JESUS AT THE END OF HIS FAST?

CHRIST WAS DETERMINED TO ACCOMPLISH HIS MISSIONCHRIST WAS DETERMINED TO ACCOMPLISH HIS MISSION

REMEMBER THE ENEMIES AGENDG IS TO STEAL, KILL & DESTROY REMEMBER THE ENEMIES AGENDG IS TO STEAL, KILL & DESTROY (JOHN 10:10)(JOHN 10:10)

DO YOU THINK THE ENEMY WANTS YOU TO BELIEVE NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE?DO YOU THINK THE ENEMY WANTS YOU TO BELIEVE NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE?

HE KNOWS HE’S DEFEATED BUT DOESN’T WANT YOU TO KNOW HE KNOWS HE’S DEFEATED BUT DOESN’T WANT YOU TO KNOW THATTHAT

IT’S CRUCIAL FOR SATAN TO GET YOU DISTRACTED FROM GODIT’S CRUCIAL FOR SATAN TO GET YOU DISTRACTED FROM GOD

STAY FOCUSED ON THE PROMISES OF THAT ARE RELEASED WHEN STAY FOCUSED ON THE PROMISES OF THAT ARE RELEASED WHEN YOU EMPLOY THE POWERFUL WEAPON OF FASTING!!!YOU EMPLOY THE POWERFUL WEAPON OF FASTING!!!

FILLING OUT YOUR PRAYER CARDFILLING OUT YOUR PRAYER CARD

WRITE IT DOWN!!!WRITE IT DOWN!!!

““7 DAY FAST”7 DAY FAST”Daniel 10:2-3Daniel 10:2-3

At that time I, Daniel, mourned for three weeks. I ate no choice food; no meat or wine touched my lips; At that time I, Daniel, mourned for three weeks. I ate no choice food; no meat or wine touched my lips; and I used no lotions at all until the three weeks were over.and I used no lotions at all until the three weeks were over.

Purpose of Fast: To grow closer to God and to have God pour His favor on us.Purpose of Fast: To grow closer to God and to have God pour His favor on us.

Different Types of Fasts:Different Types of Fasts:Full FastFull Fast:: Drink only liquids; water, 100% juice and clear broth.Drink only liquids; water, 100% juice and clear broth.Daniel FastDaniel Fast: : Eat no meat, no sweets and no bread. Eat fruits and vegetables and drink only water.Eat no meat, no sweets and no bread. Eat fruits and vegetables and drink only water.Partial FastPartial Fast: : This fast is from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. or from sun-up to sun-down. A partial fast can also be any This fast is from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. or from sun-up to sun-down. A partial fast can also be any

type of fast.type of fast.

Description of Description of youryour fast with God (ex: foods to avoid/set hours or days):fast with God (ex: foods to avoid/set hours or days):

Corporate Fast Prayer: Corporate Fast Prayer: 1.)1.) Growth for Cedar Springs Christian Church and for the Holy Spirit to reach our local Growth for Cedar Springs Christian Church and for the Holy Spirit to reach our local

communitycommunity

2.) Description of 2.) Description of YourYour Five Individual Fasting Prayers: Five Individual Fasting Prayers: __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________

Matthew 6: 1-18Matthew 6: 1-18Giving, prayer and fasting are three duties of a Christian and God will reward you openlyGiving, prayer and fasting are three duties of a Christian and God will reward you openly

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