Tyler1

Today is the first day, of my first God centered fast.

I've cut weight for sports in the past, and have always said people wrestle better after cutting the correct way.

I'm going into this prepared, so no worries, but advice is welcome.

violet

Mark_18

I focus better when I'm not starving

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Luke 15:31 - And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine.
Joel 2:28 - I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions.
Matthew 7:7 - Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.

Psalms 126:5 - Those who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy.

JOKE POLICE

violet

smellycat

Jesus fasted to be tempted by the devil.maybe this is an old and new thing.

Kevin

There are numerous examples of why we should fast listed throughout the bible.

Fasting means we give something up and concentrate on God.

Personally, I think it is one of the most powerfull weapons we have in spiritual warfare. Especially when it comes to breaking strongholds.

We must be careful not to make it a legalistic activity, but rather use it to genuinely seek Gods face.

I find it usefull to have a specific purpose for fasting, it keeps me focused.

I have tremendous respect for those who can do the 40 day supernatural fast! No food for 40 days!!!!

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Isa 9:6 For to us a Child is born, to us a Son is given; and the government shall be on His shoulder; and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

Boanerges

If anything fasting will show you how much of your life is based on an impulse of the flesh. Even after the hunger subsides your body will try to have you eat out of habit. It is a good way to get a grip on that flesh and get it under control.

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Anything that dims my vision for Christ, or takes away my taste for Bible study, or cramps me in my prayer life, or makes Christian work difficult, is wrong for me; and I must, as a Christian turn away from it. – J. Wilbur Chapman

Dusty

Kevin ...... Indeed you are right. Those are all excellant reasons. We must determine in our minds why we are fasting and is it for self or is it to get closer to God. Are we running around telling people that we are fasting or are we doing it silently before God for a specific purpose and reason in our life...... for example maybe a loved one who needs salvation ...or an illness or for something personal in your own life. What ever the motive, we must not let selfish motives take over.

Some people think fasting is for loosing weight but if we are really focused and prayerfully reading the Word and trusting Him, that should not enter into the equaition. The purpose is to draw closer to God.

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Trials prove a Christian

Love confirms a Christian

But death crowns a Christian

Vex

Start with short fasts and if your spirit and body isn't at ease with it, end the fast.

daniel_1012

I've always wondered why they call it fasting when it seems to go so very slow...

Anyways, I don't personally think it does any of us any good to know you are fasting, personally... just that you want advise on fasting.

My only advise for fasting would be that WHEN you do it, do it as a sacrifice to God. Just as you sacrifice money, food, clothing, and time... do not neglect God by merely subjecting yourself to physical torture (I'm not saying you do). Rather, worship him, and as a testimony of the faith He has given you, fast fast fast, and give your time to him when you would otherwise be eating.

Also, remember that the point of fasting is not to destroy you... Endure it, it's not always easy... but if it is destroying you I do not believe that is what God wants. He isn't into any form of physical mutilation, starvation included.

Finally, after all that is said... make sure not to do everything everybody else says, lol. At the end of the day, do whatever God tells you to do for however long He tells you to do it. Be careful of "getting into a groove." Be mindful of Him, and He will direct your steps.