Text: Matthew 6:16
Fasting is a potent and powerful spiritual weapon when done by the direction/instruction of God's Spirit.
The ministry of Jesus Christ as we know it commenced powerfully after a time of fasting as He was led by God.
Being led by God is the key to fasting successfully with impact. Matthew 4:1, 2.
We see the impact of Jesus's fasting and prayer from what we read of His works and ministry.
It's possible to fast wrongly.
It's possible for God not to accept our fast.
But when we get the timing right, we get the right result after or during our fast. Luke 19:44
Isaiah 58:3,4 shows us that it's not every fast God approves of.
There are wrong reasons to fast:
Fasting can be done to show off. Luke 18:11,12
Fasting can be done hypocritically. Matthew 6:16
Fasting can be done out of wrong teachings. Matthew 16:6
Fasting can be done to prove a point. Isaiah 58:3
These are good reasons to fast:
1) When we sense God is telling us to fast in that season of time. John 16:13
2) To subdue the flesh and hear God's Spirit better. Romans 8:13
3) To activate our spiritual gifts and abilities. Matthew 4:23-25
4) To focus more on God. Matthew 4:4
5) Jesus did it. Jesus showed us the example of fasting. Matthew 4:1
6) To find out God's will. Acts 13:2
When we fast let's have an expectation. What do you expect to receive from God? God grants desires and longings. Matthew 5:6
When we fast, let's be aware the enemy will try to distract us or break our fast.
Matthew 4:3-10
When we fast, we are trying to move more in the Spirit realm than we usually do.
We are sacrificing pleasures and focusing more on God.
When you fast, expect God to speak to you.
God speaks to us us in several ways:-
-through His Word. eg. Prophet Ezekiel, Prophet Jeremiah and Prophet Isaiah.
-through dreams. eg. Jacob, Joseph (Old Testament) and Joseph (New testament)
-through His peace. eg. King David
-through inspiration. eg. Jacob
Olutosin Ogunkolade, a Teacher-Pastor shared this message
Fasting is a potent and powerful spiritual weapon when done by the direction/instruction of God's Spirit.
The ministry of Jesus Christ as we know it commenced powerfully after a time of fasting as He was led by God.
Being led by God is the key to fasting successfully with impact. Matthew 4:1, 2.
We see the impact of Jesus's fasting and prayer from what we read of His works and ministry.
It's possible to fast wrongly.
It's possible for God not to accept our fast.
But when we get the timing right, we get the right result after or during our fast. Luke 19:44
Isaiah 58:3,4 shows us that it's not every fast God approves of.
There are wrong reasons to fast:
Fasting can be done to show off. Luke 18:11,12
Fasting can be done hypocritically. Matthew 6:16
Fasting can be done out of wrong teachings. Matthew 16:6
Fasting can be done to prove a point. Isaiah 58:3
These are good reasons to fast:
1) When we sense God is telling us to fast in that season of time. John 16:13
2) To subdue the flesh and hear God's Spirit better. Romans 8:13
3) To activate our spiritual gifts and abilities. Matthew 4:23-25
4) To focus more on God. Matthew 4:4
5) Jesus did it. Jesus showed us the example of fasting. Matthew 4:1
6) To find out God's will. Acts 13:2
When we fast let's have an expectation. What do you expect to receive from God? God grants desires and longings. Matthew 5:6
When we fast, let's be aware the enemy will try to distract us or break our fast.
Matthew 4:3-10
When we fast, we are trying to move more in the Spirit realm than we usually do.
We are sacrificing pleasures and focusing more on God.
When you fast, expect God to speak to you.
God speaks to us us in several ways:-
-through His Word. eg. Prophet Ezekiel, Prophet Jeremiah and Prophet Isaiah.
-through dreams. eg. Jacob, Joseph (Old Testament) and Joseph (New testament)
-through His peace. eg. King David
-through inspiration. eg. Jacob
Olutosin Ogunkolade, a Teacher-Pastor shared this message
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