If you need some motivation or vision for fasting, then this classic Steve Murrell blog post is a must – http://stevemurrell.typepad.com/ “Sometimes you have to do the things that you hate to achieve the things that you love.”
Fasting is not an end in itself, and nor just a means to an end. In itself, it enriches the spirit, but through it, it impacts your world by the power of God released in a new measure through you… In Luke 4 we read that “Jesus, being full of the Holy Spirit, was led …
Have you ever been so engrossed in something – maybe work, reading, talking to a friend, doing something you love – that you forgot to eat? Or didn’t go to sleep? Time just flew and you just realized it was dinner time but you’d skipped lunch. One day Jesus was on His way to Galilee, …
Fasting is a mystery. How does it work? What really happens? I would not call myself an expert on fasting in any way, but I am sure that fasting is more a spiritual art than a spiritual science. It doesn’t work according to a formula. There is certainly enough Biblical and testimonial evidence to show that something powerful …
Often in a time of fasting you will hear the question “WHY?” coming from all sorts of places, especially from your stomach! What are we fasting for? What is the goal of this fast? What do you want to get out of it? Personally, I don’t think that fasting should be seen as something to do …
Don’t forget to “eat” when you are fasting… In Luke 4 we read: “Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the desert, where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and at the end of them he …
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Most of us are not good at denying ourselves of anything. We are great at doing whatever it takes to have our desires fulfilled. We want it all, and we want it now. Instant and complete gratification is king! That’s why fasting is such a lost spiritual discipline in our buy-on-credit-instant-drive-through-same-day-delivery culture. While I too …
Here are some practical tips I’ve learnt and used over the years to help me fast effectively. Remember: We are not asking/expecting everyone to do a full fast, we are asking you to “choose your fast” – just stretch yourself a bit, and seek the One who can satisfy every desire of your heart. Also check out …
If you are fasting today, make sure that you have some solid WORD to chew on! I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my necessary food. – Job 23:12 Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me, and to finish His work. – John 4:34 …
This week between Sunday 23 – Sunday 30 January is a week of Prayer & Fasting at Every Nation London. We encourage everyone to decide to fast from something specific for a specific time/times during this week, and seek God for themselves and it is also a time where we pray specifically over our Vision …
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