Text: Isaiah 58:6-9
There is a fast that is God's will and a fast that is merely religious, ritualistic and self righteous.
The latter type of fast is used to manipulate people and show ourselves off as better than other people.
There is a fast that God has ordained, that God has purposed and that pleases God.
The key to a successful fast is spiritual sensitivity and obedience.
Prayer and fasting is a potent way of generating power in the spirit realm.
Fasting helps us stay sensitive to God.
Fasting helps us keep the flesh under. 1 Corinthians 9:27
Fasting helps us maintain our spiritual focus.
Fasting is a type of sacrifice, and God respects our sacrifice for Him.
We fast because the Bible encourages it.
We fast because our Lord Jesus fasted and e is our focus and model.
We fast because 'man shall not live by bread alone'. Fasting is a way of showing that food is not an 'idol' in our life (if it is a food fast we are on)
Prayer and fasting enhances our health.
Prayer and fasting are products of the Word of God, and the Word of God is health and life to us. Proverbs 4:22
Prayer and fasting brings profit into our life because prayer and fasting are godly acts. There are profit we receive in life as a result of godliness.
Man hides from God. Since Adam and Eve hid from God in Eden, human nature has been like that.
God is not trying to keep away from man.
Prayer and fasting are ways of 'showing' ourselves to God, they are a way of coming out of hiding and revealing ourselves to our creator.
Prayer gives purpose to our fasting.
Fasting disciplines us to confront the flesh and focus on Jesus Christ when it's done properly.
Prayer and fasting is most potent when it's God directed. Isaiah 58:5-12
If there is a fast God has chosen or ordained, then there is a fast that is not of God.
Fasting is effective when we forgive. Isaiah 56:3-7
Fasting is profitable when we do it to please God. Fasting is acceptable to God when done secretly and sincerely, fasting is not for public knowledge. Matthew 6:18
God is not interested in hypocritical fasting.
Fasting times should be times we choose to be selfless.
Fasting should be mixed with compassion, and should be a time we release those indebted to us.
When fasting is done the right way, God responds to our call. Isaiah 58:9
When you fast, do something for the poor. No matter how large or small.
Isaiah 58:7
Fasting may weaken your physical body but if it's done the right way it should strengthen your inner man, your spirit man.
The time we fast should be a time we spend quality time meditating in God's Word so as to hear God and receive His instructions.
The purpose of fasting is not to 'manipulate' God or man, it's not for showing off or self righteousness.
Fasting is a godly sacrifice the sons of God engage in to please their maker and for aligning themselves properly to their maker.
Our Lord Jesus had an effective prayer life, and if we are going to be more like Him, we will have to cultivate a prayer and fasting life as the Spirit of God leads us.
Fasting is a spiritual act our Lord Jesus expects of us.
Matthew 6:16-18
Fasting is one of the secrets of the early church.
Acts 14:23
Fasting can help us with receiving instructions from the Lord.
Acts 13:2
Spirit beings respond to our sacrifice, evil spirits know fasting strengthens the child of God spiritually. Mark 9:29
Fasting is a key that unlocked power in the ministry of Jesus.
Matthew 4:2
Group fasting, for a church, a family, a house fellowship group is also accepted by God.
Joel 2:15
The Jews understood from ancient time the benefits of prayer and fasting. They understood group fasting towards a common goal.
Nehemiah 9:1
Fasting and prayer is an effective way to seek the Lord. 2 Chronicles 20:3
The Apostle Paul was effective in his ministry and fasting was one of his secrets.
2 Corinthians 6:5
Fasting helps enhance our intercession for people.
2 Samuel 12:16
John the Baptist had an effective ministry. He had the Holy Spirit, but in addition he employed the power of fasting.
God can look in your direction when you fast. Ezra 8:23
There is a fast that is God's will and a fast that is merely religious, ritualistic and self righteous.
The latter type of fast is used to manipulate people and show ourselves off as better than other people.
There is a fast that God has ordained, that God has purposed and that pleases God.
The key to a successful fast is spiritual sensitivity and obedience.
Prayer and fasting is a potent way of generating power in the spirit realm.
Fasting helps us stay sensitive to God.
Fasting helps us keep the flesh under. 1 Corinthians 9:27
Fasting helps us maintain our spiritual focus.
Fasting is a type of sacrifice, and God respects our sacrifice for Him.
We fast because the Bible encourages it.
We fast because our Lord Jesus fasted and e is our focus and model.
We fast because 'man shall not live by bread alone'. Fasting is a way of showing that food is not an 'idol' in our life (if it is a food fast we are on)
Prayer and fasting enhances our health.
Prayer and fasting are products of the Word of God, and the Word of God is health and life to us. Proverbs 4:22
Prayer and fasting brings profit into our life because prayer and fasting are godly acts. There are profit we receive in life as a result of godliness.
Man hides from God. Since Adam and Eve hid from God in Eden, human nature has been like that.
God is not trying to keep away from man.
Prayer and fasting are ways of 'showing' ourselves to God, they are a way of coming out of hiding and revealing ourselves to our creator.
Prayer gives purpose to our fasting.
Fasting disciplines us to confront the flesh and focus on Jesus Christ when it's done properly.
Prayer and fasting is most potent when it's God directed. Isaiah 58:5-12
If there is a fast God has chosen or ordained, then there is a fast that is not of God.
Fasting is effective when we forgive. Isaiah 56:3-7
Fasting is profitable when we do it to please God. Fasting is acceptable to God when done secretly and sincerely, fasting is not for public knowledge. Matthew 6:18
God is not interested in hypocritical fasting.
Fasting times should be times we choose to be selfless.
Fasting should be mixed with compassion, and should be a time we release those indebted to us.
When fasting is done the right way, God responds to our call. Isaiah 58:9
When you fast, do something for the poor. No matter how large or small.
Isaiah 58:7
Fasting may weaken your physical body but if it's done the right way it should strengthen your inner man, your spirit man.
The time we fast should be a time we spend quality time meditating in God's Word so as to hear God and receive His instructions.
The purpose of fasting is not to 'manipulate' God or man, it's not for showing off or self righteousness.
Fasting is a godly sacrifice the sons of God engage in to please their maker and for aligning themselves properly to their maker.
Our Lord Jesus had an effective prayer life, and if we are going to be more like Him, we will have to cultivate a prayer and fasting life as the Spirit of God leads us.
Fasting is a spiritual act our Lord Jesus expects of us.
Matthew 6:16-18
Fasting is one of the secrets of the early church.
Acts 14:23
Fasting can help us with receiving instructions from the Lord.
Acts 13:2
Spirit beings respond to our sacrifice, evil spirits know fasting strengthens the child of God spiritually. Mark 9:29
Fasting is a key that unlocked power in the ministry of Jesus.
Matthew 4:2
Group fasting, for a church, a family, a house fellowship group is also accepted by God.
Joel 2:15
The Jews understood from ancient time the benefits of prayer and fasting. They understood group fasting towards a common goal.
Nehemiah 9:1
Fasting and prayer is an effective way to seek the Lord. 2 Chronicles 20:3
The Apostle Paul was effective in his ministry and fasting was one of his secrets.
2 Corinthians 6:5
Fasting helps enhance our intercession for people.
2 Samuel 12:16
John the Baptist had an effective ministry. He had the Holy Spirit, but in addition he employed the power of fasting.
God can look in your direction when you fast. Ezra 8:23
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