Fasting and prayer is one of the most powerful spiritual combinations on earth. True fasting brings humility and alignment with God. It breaks the power of flesh and demons. It kills unbelief and brings answers to prayer when nothing else works.
It has been well said that prayer is not preparation for the battle – prayer IS the battle. And of all the things we can do to enhance the power and focus of prayer, fasting is doubtless the most potent.
This is where the power is at, because fasting puts us in harmony with an All Powerful God who demands humility from those who wish to be close to Him. Fasting humbles the flesh. When it is done for that purpose, it pleases the Spirit of God.
You can go a certain distance in God, and experience many things, without fasting much, but the highest, richest and most powerful blessings always go to those who together with other disciplines, fast much unto God. The most significant Biblical characters, with the possible exception of Abraham, were all men of fasting and prayer. Jesus, the Son of God, was a man of fasting and prayer (Matthew 4:2). So was the apostle Paul (2 Corinthians 11:27). Moses fasted 80 days. Elijah fasted 40 days. The early church fasted before starting any major work. The greatest spiritual leaders of the 20th and 21st centuries who did make or are making an impact are all men of fasting of prayer to my knowledge. Anyone who started a significant spiritual movement in Christianity was, to the best of my knowledge, a man or woman of fasting. Luther, Wesley, Finney, Booth, Bonnke and Derek Prince were all men of fasting. If done right, fasting counts a lot with God.
Fasting is not magic, nor does it twist the arm of God. God wants to do many amazing things, but He looks for those willing to urgently make the corrections needed to come into line with him. God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble. Successful fasting is also the fastest way to learn patience. It takes patience and endurance to fast for more than a day. Many of God’s tests come quicker to us when we fast, and we have a better opportunity to pass them. If we want to go far with God we would have to face these tests anyway, but much later, and in a more time consuming and difficult way. We need to “bite the bullet” and embrace the correction God wants to apply to our souls.
Fasting gives you God’s focus for your life. It is a major key to hearing God’s voice (the other is true worship – the two are related). We need focus from God more than anything. The world we live in is working overtime to distract us, to entice us, to win our hearts and minds, our focus, and to determine our vision. Fasting cuts out the world so we can tune into God. If we are obedient to God fasting will make us catalysts for revival and awakening.
Examples of Fasting and Prayer and the Purpose God Had in It
Ezra the priest fasted for God’s protection while carrying valuable things for God’s temple. We too can fast for God’s protection. (Ezra 8:21-23)
Daniel the prophet fasted for the fulfilment of God’s promises, and received mighty revelations from God. (Daniel 10:3).
Jesus fasted and spoke the Word of God to overcome Satan (See Matthew 4:1-10; Luke 4:1-13).
Jesus fasted to begin his public ministry, and have the power of God and the anointing. (Luke 4:14).
Elijah needed to fast 40 days before he heard God’s voice again. (1 Kings 19:8)
Moses fasted to receive the Ten Commandments and the Law of God, and to see God’s glory and goodness.
The elders, prophets and teachers in Antioch fasted and ministered to God, which resulted in the launching of Paul and Barnabas’ apostolic ministry to the Gentiles (Acts 13:2,3). Likewise we should fast and pray before getting involved in full time ministry and mission work.
Jesus says to us in Matthew 6:16, “When you fast…” not “If you fast”. A true disciple of the Lord will fast at times.
God made it clear through the prophet Joel that the last days outpouring of the Spirit will be in proportion to our fasting and crying out to God in humility, hunger and repentance. (Joel 1:5; Joel 2:12).
Even wicked King Ahab’s fast moved God so that he did not bring full judgment down on him in his own lifetime (1 Kings 21:27).
The Pain of Fasting
Fasting is not easy. There are degrees of fasting, of course. The pain of fasting is twofold. The physical pain is due to the detoxification of our bodies. All the accumulate poison and garbage starts to come into our blood and we feel dreadful. This can be alleviated by fasting on juice. With juice fasting you have some control on the speed of your body’s detoxification.
The soulish pain is due to the conflict in the spiritual realm between your flesh and the Spirit of God. This goes behind the natural desire to eat. There is soulish pain because:
1. Most times our bodies are demanding food 3 times a day and complain that food is needed when they are denied. A little training in fasting soon clears up this misconception.
2. You cannot use food as an emotional crutch to give pleasure, drowsiness, satisfaction and escape. Instead you must depend on God for comfort.
3. You are brought face to face with other painful issues in your life. God reveals the need for you to forgive others, to repent of your wicked ways, to stop running from Him and start trusting Him. There is thus also a spiritual and soulish detoxification which happens when we fast.
4. You will be attacked by demonic forces seeking to induce you to give up the fast. Jesus experienced this in the wilderness with Satan (Matthew 4:1-10). Great spiritual victories are won or lost on our willingness to endure spiritual hardship and temptation out of love and faithfulness to the Lord.
5. You will experience weakness at times, and we like to feel strong and in control. Fasting teaches us dependence upon God.
Prayer and Fasting Testimonies
A number of people ask what you may or may not have during fasting. This depends of what God called you to do. It is normal to drink water during fasting. Never go without water more than three days. An easier fast which is more suitable for those who have other responsibilities which require energy is to drink only juice and water. Another way to fast is just to eat one meal per day for a number of days. All these fasts can have value. God will lead you.
You can get more information on the technical aspects of fasting on other websites . Suffice for now to say that you SHOULD drink water and plenty of it when you fast. If you are working and unable to fast fully on water, you can drink juice or even have one meal a day, and these partial fasts do also have some value in subduing the flesh and bringing you closer to God.
I want to make more information available on this subject as time goes on. Please join me in seeking God and we can pray for each other that God will strengthen us in our resolve to let Him teach us to wait upon Him with fasting, prayer and the Word.
Michael
Hi my name is Michael Fackerell, founder of this site. It is created to help you know Jesus and get a great eternal reward from God Almighty. 
Hi Francis, sorry to hear about the situation with your brother. Our prayer team will pray for your brother and trust Jesus who can give him deliverance. ALl things are possible with God and with those who believe. Blessings Marilena
Join me in prayers and fasting for my young brother, Gracious who is admitted at a mental hospital. The doctors say he is insane.
Praise the name of the Lord our God. Just read your testimony and remembered what my hubby and i are going through. He was diagnosed with ascending aortic aneurysm and at the same time nasopharyngeal tumour. I am fasting, pray for my husband’s healing. We are praying as we go for the final test for the two conditions the doctors will say it was just an infection and the aneurysm is gone. I believe in his promises. God who healed the paralytic will heal my husband.
fasting is very good it draw us closer to God,he is an amazing God he said be strong and of a good courage do not fear nor be afraid of them for the lord your God is with you all the time and his timing is perfect
IT MAY NOT BE SOMETHING WE CAN DO UNLESS WE KNOW THE SPECIFIC PLAN GOD HAS FOR OUR LIVES. If you don’t know this, you may be tempting God to fast at really great length! If we know that God plans for us to do Z and we’re at V, then God might not allow anything to happen to you without warning you first? Didn’t Moses have a calling as a Godly leader? Maybe he knew he was going to lead them to Canaan and that would happen after what he was doing now. If God has something Godly for you to accomplish, then it’s my sincere belief that God will accomplish it–unless you become like Saul(king before David). Jesus had a calling as Godly leader and He knew He would die on the cross, too. Jonah might have been swallowed by the whale(unless another giant fish like animal lived at the time), because God had preaching at Nineveh for him to accomplish. Didn’t Paul have a calling and didn’t he shrug off a viper bite as nothing? Didn’t Paul know that he had to testify in Rome? If you don’t know, then you’re somewhere praying as hard as you have ever prayed–if you can’t get to a doctor. Those people may also have been filled with the Holy Ghost. Just saying that maybe there are sometimes unexplained dynamics involved. Maybe those people knew God’s plan for their life and had crazy faith that He would accomplish it no matter what.
Hi Praveen,
Please read the following 2 links and put those into practice and it will help you recover, as it is God’s recipe to recovering your first love:
http://www.christian-faith.com/come-back-to-your-first-love/
http://www.christian-faith.com/first-love-recovery-exercise/
Lord, I pray for Praveen that you will increase his hunger for Christ and draw Him back to yourself and help him come back to his first love, in Jesus’Name. Amen!
Praise GOD, Am Edward MUGANGA from Uganda and i have always wanted to fast because i have plenty of mountains i want to move in my way,but always my mind told me it can only be done through fasting which i never knew what to start or even do.this website has opened my eyes and immediately am going to start fasting because now i have a clue of how i can devote to it.
May GOD bless u and every one who comes across this site in Jesus name.
Iam so much pleased by this site.trully Gods word never grow old.it never wear out.am strengthened to go down up to 21days.God bless u michael
Maybe they made a mistake saying God with lower case. It’s not that deep
Please join me in fasting and prayer for my brother Tracy… He is under major demonic attack.. Has been most of his life…I am asking God to completely deliver him from the uttermost… I know he is able to do exceedingly above all we can ask or think… Praise His Holy name! God bless you and keep you… Thank you for your prayers in advance…!
I AM BLESSED BY THIS ARTICLE, KEEP IT UP
hi am kevin and recently widowed. i am fasting today for he first time and learning the will of God to my life.
i am praying for a job and i have faith that my prayer will be answered in jesus name. please pray with me and my family.
Amazing and awesome articles. As I had been fasting for 40 days led by God’s spirit and was wondering whether the type of fasting prayers i was doing was o.k. I found the answers out here to my questions and I am much determined to fast wholeheartedly as I seek the Lord’ s presence in my Life and in my family Life.
so wonderful!!
it’s glory that more light has stricken my heart through this web hallelujah!!!
praise be to God
Thank GOD i saw this site.Currently i am doing a fast for 7 days for the will of GOD to manifest in my life.i have been having hard times in my life since i got married.i lost my job,any business i get into is met with failure,there is always failure at the edge of success.Initially i stated from 6am -3pm but i have extended to 6-6pm.Please join me in prayers as i expect the will of GOD in my life.
I will start my fasting today , please pray for my brother who is going thrue a spiritual detox because he has been away from God, but I know that his soul is pure and full of love, pray that he will surrender his life to Jesus so he can take him out of dark place
So AWESOME.. Bless you and ur brother this very moment. Pray for HIM NEVER TO RELAPSE AND NEVER GO INSANE AGAIN. THIS IS A PRAYER FOR YOU. IN JESUS NAME AMEN
Hi Praveen, thank you for for your post and sharing what is going on in your life. You did not say if you were Born-Again believer, but first you need to repent to God according to (1 John 1:9) Then I suggest you pray and fast as this shows God you are humble and truly want to change and turn completely from your sins and it will help you to be reconciled back to God, through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Fasting and prayer is one of the most powerful spiritual combinations on earth. True fasting brings humility and alignment with God. It breaks the power of flesh and demons. It kills unbelief and brings answers to prayer when nothing else works.
It has been well said that prayer is not preparation for the battle – prayer IS the battle. And of all the things we can do to enhance the power and focus of prayer, fasting is doubtless the most potent.
This is where the power is at, because fasting puts us in harmony with an All Powerful God who demands humility from those who wish to be close to Him. Fasting humbles the flesh. When it is done for that purpose, it pleases the Spirit of God.
You can go a certain distance in God, and experience many things, without fasting much, but the highest, richest and most powerful blessings always go to those who together with other disciplines, fast much unto God. The most significant Biblical characters, with the possible exception of Abraham, were all men of fasting and prayer. Jesus, the Son of God, was a man of fasting and prayer (Matthew 4:2). So was the apostle Paul (2 Corinthians 11:27). Moses fasted 80 days. Elijah fasted 40 days. The early church fasted before starting any major work. The greatest spiritual leaders of the 20th century who are making an impact are all men of fasting of prayer to my knowledge. Anyone who started a significant spiritual movement in Christianity was, to the best of my knowledge – Luther, Wesley, Finney, Booth were all men of fasting. In our day, Cho, Bonnke, Osborn, Annacondia are all men of much fasting. If done right, fasting counts a lot with God.
Fasting is not magic, nor does it twist the arm of God. God wants to do many amazing things, but He looks for those willing to urgently make the corrections needed to come into line with him. God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble. Successful fasting is also the fastest way to learn patience. It takes patience and endurance to fast for more than a day. Many of God’s tests come quicker to us when we fast, and we have a better opportunity to pass them. If we want to go far with God we would have to face these tests anyway, but much later, and in a more time consuming and difficult way. We need to “bite the bullet” and embrace the correction God wants to apply to our souls.
Fasting gives you God’s focus for your life. It is a major key to hearing God’s voice (the other is true worship – the two are related). We need focus from God more than anything. The world we live in is working overtime to distract us, to entice us, to win our hearts and minds, our focus, and to determine our vision. Fasting cuts out the world so we can tune into God. If we are obedient to God fasting will make us catalysts for revival and awakening.
Examples of Fasting and Prayer and the Purpose God Had in It
Ezra the priest fasted for God’s protection while carrying valuable things for God’s temple. We too can fast for God’s protection. (Ezra 8:21-23)
Daniel the prophet fasted for the fulfilment of God’s promises, and received mighty revelations from God. (Daniel 10:3).
Jesus fasted and spoke the Word of God to overcome Satan (See Matthew 4:1-10; Luke 4:1-13).
Jesus fasted to begin his public ministry, and have the power of God and the anointing. (Luke 4:14).
Elijah needed to fast 40 days before he heard God’s voice again. (1 Kings 19:8)
Moses fasted to receive the Ten Commandments and the Law of God, and to see God’s glory and goodness.
The elders, prophets and teachers in Antioch fasted and ministered to God, which resulted in the launching of Paul and Barnabas’ apostolic ministry to the Gentiles (Acts 13:2,3). Likewise we should fast and pray before getting involved in full time ministry and mission work.
Jesus says to us in Matthew 6:16, “When you fast…” not “If you fast”. A true disciple of the Lord will fast at times.
God made it clear through the prophet Joel that the last days outpouring of the Spirit will be in proportion to our fasting and crying out to God in humility, hunger and repentance. (Joel 1:5; Joel 2:12).
Even wicked King Ahab’s fast moved God so that he did not bring full judgment down on him in his own lifetime (1 Kings 21:27).
The Pain of Fasting
Fasting is not easy. There are degrees of fasting, of course. The pain of fasting is twofold. The physical pain is due to the detoxification of our bodies. All the accumulate poison and garbage starts to come into our blood and we feel dreadful. This can be alleviated by fasting on juice. With juice fasting you have some control on the speed of your body’s detoxification.
The soulish pain is due to the conflict in the spiritual realm between your flesh and the Spirit of God. This goes behind the natural desire to eat. There is soulish pain because:
1. Most times our bodies are demanding food 3 times a day and complain that food is needed when they are denied. A little training in fasting soon clears up this misconception.
2. You cannot use food as an emotional crutch to give pleasure, drowsiness, satisfaction and escape. Instead you must depend on God for comfort.
3. You are brought face to face with other painful issues in your life. God reveals the need for you to forgive others, to repent of your wicked ways, to stop running from Him and start trusting Him. There is thus also a spiritual and soulish detoxification which happens when we fast.
4. You will be attacked by demonic forces seeking to induce you to give up the fast. Jesus experienced this in the wilderness with Satan (Matthew 4:1-10). Great spiritual victories are won or lost on our willingness to endure spiritual hardship and temptation out of love and faithfulness to the Lord.
5. You will experience weakness at times, and we like to feel strong and in control. Fasting teaches us dependence upon God.
I hope this has helped you , God bless you.
Hi Mya, so glad to hear you are fasting because fasting and prayer is one of the most powerful spiritual combinations on earth. True fasting brings humility and alignment with God. It breaks the power of flesh and demons. It kills unbelief and brings answers to prayer when nothing else works.
It has been well said that prayer is not preparation for the battle – prayer IS the battle. And of all the things we can do to enhance the power and focus of prayer, fasting is doubtless the most potent.
This is where the power is at, because fasting puts us in harmony with an All Powerful God who demands humility from those who wish to be close to Him. Fasting humbles the flesh. When it is done for that purpose, it pleases the Spirit of God.
You can go a certain distance in God, and experience many things, without fasting much, but the highest, richest and most powerful blessings always go to those who together with other disciplines, fast much unto God. The most significant Biblical characters, with the possible exception of Abraham, were all men of fasting and prayer. Jesus, the Son of God, was a man of fasting and prayer (Matthew 4:2). So was the apostle Paul (2 Corinthians 11:27). Moses fasted 80 days. Elijah fasted 40 days. The early church fasted before starting any major work. The greatest spiritual leaders of the 20th century who are making an impact are all men of fasting of prayer to my knowledge. Anyone who started a significant spiritual movement in Christianity was, to the best of my knowledge – Luther, Wesley, Finney, Booth were all men of fasting. In our day, Cho, Bonnke, Osborn, Annacondia are all men of much fasting. If done right, fasting counts a lot with God.
Fasting is not magic, nor does it twist the arm of God. God wants to do many amazing things, but He looks for those willing to urgently make the corrections needed to come into line with him. God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble. Successful fasting is also the fastest way to learn patience. It takes patience and endurance to fast for more than a day. Many of God’s tests come quicker to us when we fast, and we have a better opportunity to pass them. If we want to go far with God we would have to face these tests anyway, but much later, and in a more time consuming and difficult way. We need to “bite the bullet” and embrace the correction God wants to apply to our souls.
Fasting gives you God’s focus for your life. It is a major key to hearing God’s voice (the other is true worship – the two are related). We need focus from God more than anything. The world we live in is working overtime to distract us, to entice us, to win our hearts and minds, our focus, and to determine our vision. Fasting cuts out the world so we can tune into God. If we are obedient to God fasting will make us catalysts for revival and awakening.
Examples of Fasting and Prayer and the Purpose God Had in It
Ezra the priest fasted for God’s protection while carrying valuable things for God’s temple. We too can fast for God’s protection. (Ezra 8:21-23)
Daniel the prophet fasted for the fulfilment of God’s promises, and received mighty revelations from God. (Daniel 10:3).
Jesus fasted and spoke the Word of God to overcome Satan (See Matthew 4:1-10; Luke 4:1-13).
Jesus fasted to begin his public ministry, and have the power of God and the anointing. (Luke 4:14).
Elijah needed to fast 40 days before he heard God’s voice again. (1 Kings 19:8)
Moses fasted to receive the Ten Commandments and the Law of God, and to see God’s glory and goodness.
The elders, prophets and teachers in Antioch fasted and ministered to God, which resulted in the launching of Paul and Barnabas’ apostolic ministry to the Gentiles (Acts 13:2,3). Likewise we should fast and pray before getting involved in full time ministry and mission work.
Jesus says to us in Matthew 6:16, “When you fast…” not “If you fast”. A true disciple of the Lord will fast at times.
God made it clear through the prophet Joel that the last days outpouring of the Spirit will be in proportion to our fasting and crying out to God in humility, hunger and repentance. (Joel 1:5; Joel 2:12).
Even wicked King Ahab’s fast moved God so that he did not bring full judgment down on him in his own lifetime (1 Kings 21:27).
The Pain of Fasting
Fasting is not easy. There are degrees of fasting, of course. The pain of fasting is twofold. The physical pain is due to the detoxification of our bodies. All the accumulate poison and garbage starts to come into our blood and we feel dreadful. This can be alleviated by fasting on juice. With juice fasting you have some control on the speed of your body’s detoxification.
The soulish pain is due to the conflict in the spiritual realm between your flesh and the Spirit of God. This goes behind the natural desire to eat. There is soulish pain because:
1. Most times our bodies are demanding food 3 times a day and complain that food is needed when they are denied. A little training in fasting soon clears up this misconception.
2. You cannot use food as an emotional crutch to give pleasure, drowsiness, satisfaction and escape. Instead you must depend on God for comfort.
3. You are brought face to face with other painful issues in your life. God reveals the need for you to forgive others, to repent of your wicked ways, to stop running from Him and start trusting Him. There is thus also a spiritual and soulish detoxification which happens when we fast.
4. You will be attacked by demonic forces seeking to induce you to give up the fast. Jesus experienced this in the wilderness with Satan (Matthew 4:1-10). Great spiritual victories are won or lost on our willingness to endure spiritual hardship and temptation out of love and faithfulness to the Lord.
5. You will experience weakness at times, and we like to feel strong and in control. Fasting teaches us dependence upon God.
Prayer and Fasting Testimonies
A number of people ask what you may or may not have during fasting. This depends of what God called you to do. It is normal to drink water during fasting. Never go without water more than three days. An easier fast which is more suitable for those who have other responsibilities which require energy is to drink only juice and water. Another way to fast is just to eat one meal per day for a number of days. All these fasts can have value. God will lead you.
You can get more information on the technical aspects of fasting at http://www.fasting.ws. Suffice for now to say that you SHOULD drink water and plenty of it when you fast. If you are working and unable to fast fully on water, you can drink juice or even have one meal a day, and these partial fasts do also have some value in subduing the flesh and bringing you closer to God.
I want to make more information available on this subject as time goes on. Please join me in seeking God and we can pray for each other that God will strengthen us in our resolve to let Him teach us to wait upon Him with fasting, prayer and the Word.
I hope the above information on fasting gives you more of a revelation in putting some things into perspective for you.
Looking forward to hearing back from you and what God is doing in your life.
God bless you, Glenis
Hello
This is my first time fasting I am a believer in Christ and ask for God to increase my faith greatly. I have a disease and wish to be cured I pray everyday and ask for Gods help and repent daily I am fasting in hopes for him to direct my footsteps and for me to hear a word from him! I ask him for a great healing not only for me but my soulmate! I’m interceding for him and my family as well ! I’m stretching out on faith and believing that God is able !
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Pl pray for my Daughter Li Hui to be delivered from epilepsy condition affecting her intellectual development do she can be made whole to be used in God’s kingdom ministry as prophet and worshipper . All God’s glory be magnified through her total heeling n restoration. Amen
“In righteous shall you be established”and Matt.6:33 is what I have always prayed for to be my garments before I begin a session of fasting & prayers & indeed I have witnessed God’s tender touch upon my life,I have witnessed God’s miraculous provisions upon my life through fasting & prayer.Believe only in Jesus Christ you will realize that fasting is an exciting step of faith that allows God to pour out his wonderful love blessings & an answer to 2nd chronicles 7:14
God bless you so much. U have blessed life so much.
Good day. I am asking for prayers and if any one feels led to put me on their fast list asking and thanking The Lord to strengthen me in my spirit mind and emotions and physically and cover my wife and daughter . We started a Christian movie a lil over 4 years ago and it exposes a lot of dark stuff in the music industry which I was a part of, I was a top ten on billboard as a rap artist in the 90’s so the movie touches on my testimony and some others who left the music to follow Jesus. Anyway it has been a tough 4 yrs asking for strength to move fwd, and for the finances to finish and The Lord to help me gain weight, I may have fasted to much not sure and actually at times was attacked while eating just asking for purity I would greatly appreciate it, it is my heart to do His will. Asking for wisdom when to fast and when to receive physical nourishment.
Hi, is it true that, when fast we should give food and cloths to the needy? As husband and wife how shall we fast, yet wife is the one preparing meal for kids.
Please anybody pray for me to get my love to get restored and I want god to speak to me I need to be filled with his holy spirit please pray for me
Hi Yanix, wow what an amazing story. I would say it sounds like the Lord. He is a very forgiving God. So your first love is not trusting you and I can see why. He would be finding it very difficult in breaking-up with his girl-friend, because it could involve some hurt on her part and God does not like us to hurt people, so he will have to pray and seek God for himself, if and when he breaks up with her. Of course he would have to find out how strong her feelings are towards him – there is so much he would have to take into account. Also, this will be a test for you both in patience, because I feel this may not happen overnight, but then, if it is of God, it can be quick as well. But if it isn’t quick, it still could be of God, but He may take His time in things working out for good in your favour, because you have to remember in all our actions, whether they be wrong or the correct choices , we must live with the consequences. I will be praying for you. Keep me posted and God bless you both.
Hi guys! I am currently on my first day of fasting. After 7 years of being apart from my first love, we got to talk again. I was 15 when we became a couple. He is a Christian and I am the only Christian in my family. Our parents were against us. We lived separate lives without communication for 7 years because of what I did to him. We had no closure whatsoever because I cheated and lied to him when I was younger, I know it’s my fault, and I replaced him with a non-Christian guy.
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After 7 years, he broke up with his girlfriend (now ex) on May 2015 and I broke up with mine (now ex boyfriend – the one I replaced him with) on June 2015. Before this happened, the Lord gave me a dream 3 years ago that I am with my first love again at the back of a truck lying down while we were laughing, counting stars and the clouds formed a word (which I forgot). I do know that this dream has a meaning because we have no communication for 5 years when this happened and I don’t think about him. Just out of the blue, this dream came to me to my surprise. I told my sister about this dream but she can longer remember the words the cloud formed when I told her.
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When I broke up with the second guy (we were together for 7 years and about to get married this year), I had no idea that my first love also broke up with his girlfriend (now ex). Someone told me but I have accepted that we may no longer talk to each other anymore because of what I did to him. Now, while I was moving on from my recent ex boyfriend, something happened which led me to talk to my first love. We live in a small town where everyone knew everyone. We were both told that my recent ex boyfriend was asking for the number of my first love’s recent ex girlfriend (does that make sense?).
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We were both angry and since I wanted to know if this is true, I sent him a message on facebook. And this is where we got to talk again. Now the things is, he has another girlfriend (a non-Christian who has a long time crush on him offered to be his comforter while he is moving on and since he is in pain, I don’t know what has gotten into him, but he accepted.) So therefore, he is now in a relationship with someone he really doesn’t love.
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Now, we are friends again. I now have a Christian family; my family was saved when my niece was born last 2 years ago and they are now supportive of my first love. His family as well, they want us to be together. We have plans for our town’s ministry. He is the leader of the music ministry and I am the leader of our dance ministry. We made plans on how to gather the youth in our town to Christ. Going back to the dream I had 3 years ago, I believe this is what the Lord wants us to do. The thing is, I still love him and he still loves me. BUT because of what I did, he no longer fully trust me and sometimes, when we are happy, the bad memories we had would cloud over him. I always ask for forgiveness but I know it won’t be enough (he nearly committed suicide when I cheated on him.) He was my first and I was his. I know I cannot help him alone, I need God to do this with me.
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Now he wants to break up with his current girlfriend (they will be one year next month) but he doesn’t love her the way he loves me and doesn’t know how to do this. He plans on focusing on himself at the moment and with the ministry. He doesn’t want to be in a relationship with anyone for now. But the thing is, he is afraid of giving me a second chance because he doesn’t know if he will survive this time. I was angry and guilty with myself for what happened. I prayed to God for forgiveness and I know God has forgiven me. But my first love is having a hard time with this and I totally understand.
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I have decided to do fasting and praying for God to help him recover and to help him make the right decisions. To give him strength to do what is necessary and to forgive me fully. As I opened the book “365 Bible Promises by Alice Chapin” the title of the chapter I accidentally turned into was “Waiting and Trusting” so I know the Lord is speaking to me indeed. I have asked Him to make it clear for me and to give us both signs to repair what was broken. Also, to help him have the strength to break up with his current girlfriend and to commit himself fully to God first. I believe in the promise God gave me and I want to take care of him for the rest of my life. The things that happened to us are not coincidence. I know God has a plan for us both. I also ask for your prayers. I will let you know soon what will happen to us. To God be the glory, honor and praise! He is working on our lives.
Please pray for me I lost my love she loved me a lot I betrayed her and all around me I feel bad for that I realised my mistakes I need my girl back she was very. Caring very Loving I need er badly I assure in the name of god that I wont repeat it ever and I will be a good person in life I need. Job too I need to marry her with my parent. And her parent’s. Permission I want to show her more and more love I want to be best hubby to her best son for my parents and good friend to my friends I want to come out of the hands of evil and beas son of god please. Help me
This might be a couple of years late in reply but I stumbled upon this article and some testimonies move me. I hope by the grace of God you and your husband are still together and have been able to move. I did read your response and it saddened me just a little bit. God makes a way where there seems to be no way and our ways are not Gods ways. You fell pregnant despite having uterine fibroids…..is that not itself a miracle. Your health was preserved, is that not Gods doing. Yes it would have been nice for your husband to see you grow everyday but God was using that time to work out a perfect plan for you.
Good day: I started with a three day water and coffee fasting and break at 6h00 pm to have a small portion of food. With lots of Prayer in between. I woke up at 12 this morning to start praying. But i am so full of hurt and anger and cry most of the time. should i continue or should i first ask God to clear this emotions or work through this or shall i just add this emotions to my current request. Oh my reason for Fasting and Prayer is to get closer to God for Understanding and Wisdom.
Many Thanks
Nicky
I am new in fasting. help
I started fasting today ,I am in a bad state with so many debts, I need God to assist me ,please pray with me in this fasting
i humbly request you all brothers and sister in jesus christ! that my family suffers a lot from my wife who is trying her best to collapse my family. we are suffering a lot from her. let every kind of trouble from her and her family be put to an end now and for ever! i forgive her and her family in jesus name.
amen.
Dear most respected Brothers and Sisters in Christ.. i am in a witchraft being casted i need some help…. prayer and fasting… i am in a chameleon person…
HELLO EVERYONE OUT THERE
HOW I WAS HEALED BY PROPHET TB JOSHUA HE SEND ME HIS ANOINTING WATER HE INSTRUCTED ME ON HOW TO GO ABOUT IT AND I DID SO THERE IS NOTHING GOD CANNOT DO I THOUGHT I WILL REMAIN SICK FOREVER BEFORE ALMIGHTY GOD SAVE ME AND WIPE MY TEARS
my name is Helen Asmund from Canada, the greatest testimony i have ever seen in my life i want to use this great opportunity to thank prophet Tb Joshua the man of God.i was having a breast cancer over 5moths, everyone around me run away from me even my husband who i think he loves me so much told me is over i cried and cried no body could help me out i went to the best hospital in Canada no solution, all hope was lost, on one faithful day as i was going online i saw a testimony of this great man of God Tb Joshua ([email protected]) that people sharing about him how he has been helping people i never believed that this will work out but not withstanding there is nothing God can not do, so i decided to contact his Email: [email protected] i explain all my problems to him he told me not to worry about if really i believe in God the most high i shall be healed. he told me what to do i quickly follow up with his instruction i never let money be my problem. within the next 2day my illness and pains were healed, my brothers and sisters there is nothing God can not do if you have not given your life to Christ please try and do so once again his email:[email protected] if you have any problem similar to this you can contact him and your problem shall be solve, i will not stop sharing his name as a testimony because he brings me joy and happiness now i am happy my husband is back. any problem regarding as follow you can contact him God almighty is great
(1) If you want your ex back.
(2) if you always have bad dreams.
(3) You want to be promoted in your office.
(4) You want women/men to run after you.
(5) If you want a child.
(6) You want to tie your husband/wife to be yours forever.
Thank you very much for this websit, today is my 2nd day of 40 days, i believe GOD is with me, i believe in prayer and fasting, God answers prayers it doesn’t matter how long it takes but He does, im in a new business (transporting staff) so I’m praying for my business to grow, praying for a house,my daughter (5 years old) and financial break through, please put me in your prayers to help me to finish this 40 days, But i know i will as i believe in Him so much, stay blessed
Name calling? oh no! If you are a child of God you are called by His Name. Also read Psalm 139 and Psalm 127
Dear most respected Brothers and Sisters in Christ.
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I have been on a roller coaster ride of a relationship for over a year now. When I try to let go and move on he always seems tO come back. Many strange things have happened during this relationship and I just don’t know what to do/think anymore. Sometimes it seems God brought him to me, and other times I wonder if the devil has just been fooling me. I love him. Deeply care for his well being and soul. But he has many addictions and a bad temper, pride and anger that he needs to over come. I started a fast for the first time for answers. I hope I can get the answers I am looking for and I hope this fast will effect him in some way to help him change. I deeeeeply care for him, and would love to see him freed of those addictions and emotions. If anyone could please add us to your fast, I would greatly greatly appreciate it. Today was day one of my fast and I will continue (try very hard) for 7 days. I am very thin, I am doing water as well as a healthy juice so that I do not become sick through this process. I hope I can make it.
Mo,
I noticed many comments here are very old but yours is from this year. Are you still fasting. I am looking for someone to join me in fasting and prayer. I’ve been in a very confusing difficult relationship and yesterday the idea of fasting came to me. I hope someone can join me. I would love for the man I have been with to be spiritually/emotionally/physically healed. And to know if we should continue thus relationship.
Praises to God though his son Jesus when you enter his house of worship you praise him for yourself don’t care who else not giving him the glory you have a relationship with God he knows the heart and thoughts if they are pure so the next time you go to church keep your mind on the only true living God
You need to go to mountain of fire and miracles a.org. You will see deliverance prayers there.
God bless you for asking for solution from God. Know that God loves you no matter what anyone says including your husband. Jesus said as he was being crucified”forgive them for they know not what they do” Without forgiving others, and that includes your husband, God will not forgive you. You are doing yourself a favour
When you forgive others your prayers will be answered from today.
Pray this prayer now as you mean it from your heart and soul.
“My Lord Jesus Christ I forgive everyone as you have forgiven me all my sins yesterday today and forever AND I thank YOU
Amen. ”
Say this prayer every time anger is welling up in you and as many times during the day. The anger will die of it own in Jesus Name.
Fasting moves the hand of God making God to step into our situations in life. I am praying that God give me th spirit of fasting and prayer. Amen
I decided to do fast for 3 days while i working without spent much time on the foot of God. May I know is it worth.
I love this. plz include me in your prayers, I need a restoration in my relationship with my God and my fiancé. Amen
Amen. Am also fasting for one, am on the 3rd and last day of my fast. I believe in God’s perfect will for me. Let us include each other in prayers for God to guide us and show us the way. we need His will done in our lives. your testimony is encouraging.
please always start God with a capital.
very encouraging, Ra. I know how it feels to love and not be loved back. I am on my last day of 3 days dry fast, eating only in the evening, and I know, believe and have faith that God’s manifestation is being revealed. I pray for all those facing marital/ relationship problems/ challenges that our Father in Heaven, who hears and answers prayers be quick to answer us. Have faith and do not waiver. NOTHING, NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE TO HIM WHO SITS ON THE THRONE. God bless, love ya all
Thank you for all these great experiences and useful tips on fasting. By listen to so many different responses and comments throughout this website, it really enlarge my view on fasting in a new way. I am on a 21days half style fasting (no breakfast and no lunch , and I will only start to eat after 6pm for my dinner)to seek God’s face as I was motivated by a Christian book on overcoming fear. I have 7 days full fasting experience 5 years ago when I was lead by the Lord to do so. However, that was a great experience but didn’t really brought me to a major breakthrough but a long period to wait on God after that. I think I still have much to learn about fasting even I knew this is good Spiritual exercise if I do it right. So, I am asking everyone who pass by this website to pray for me that I can encounter with God in a powerful way between or after this fasting period. For I really need a breakthrough in every area of my life. Thank you and thank God for this website and may God bless you all with the fullness of Jesus.
Hi ,
I understand your pains and struggles , yes the bible says that the heart of the king is in the hands of God. If its Gods will , he will turn the heart of your bf to reconcile with you. We are created for Gods pleasures, the bible said that : God hardened Pharoahs heart so that His purpose will be established and also changed Saul to be on His side, there is nothing impossible for God to do. The bible says that when a mans ways pleases the Lord, He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him. Do not seize to pray intercede for him, lifting up your sins to God so as to present each other blameless to the throne of Grace.Shame is not your portion in Jesus Name. My advice to you is to hold on to God, when in doubt,ask the Holy spirit, be more responsible, fill or heart with Gods peace and love and take good care of you,above all be content in God with your present condition, shun desperation and be self assured,who knows, those godly qualities will attract your bf back to you.
Hello, I stumbled onthis site recently and I need you to pray for me seriously. I courted my husband via a long distance r/ship cos we worked in different provinces, and we both prayed and knew we were meant for each other. We got married and a month into themarriage, I discovered my husband had been cheating for 3yrs. It broke me. I forgave him, but i havent been able to trust him. I’ve prayed for God to work things out because we’re still in different ptovinces and we need to be together esp. @ dis sensitive time. How do i know what he does in my absence? I also need a huge financial blessing as we both plan 2 relocate to another country, to start a new life there, serving God as we both want to. But right now, we’re still in 2 different states, and we both need thejobs, because thepay is not much. I have prayed and fasted for God to give me a job where he works, i have tried a transfer all to no avail. Sometimes, I wonder if God hears me at all. Its much harder now bcos i’m pregnant so i cant fast for long. I always wanted my husband to be a part of all our pregnancies, seeing me grow everyday, monitoring me and all, but i have none of that. Also, some yrs back, thedoctor diagnosed me with Uterine fibroids, i prayed, fasted, spoke theword and believed God for my healing. Only to discover its still there. I had been trusting God for a doctorate admission for over 6mths now, but yet, I’m still waiting. I’m so broken. Before i got pregnant, I had series of 3days fast over and over again. I’m discouraged about thefact that i’m meant to be in my husband’s houseand i’m in my parents housebecause i work where they live. I’ve told God times without number that he placed Adam and Eve in d garden to fulfil destiny. I cnt fulfil my purpose in marriage while we’re apart. I know this is not His will for me. But i’ve sought his face so many times, and theheavens feel like brass. Pls help!
hello zoila my name is nicky ([email protected]) call me nick iamfasting and prayer for my own sake AS WELL FOR YOU TOO I PRAY….(PRAYER)lord jesus christ hear my prayer as iam fasting and prayer my name is nicky peter huwiler from switzerland i pray here on the website( http://www.christian-faith.com/fasting-key-power/ ))for (zoila) she have 3 children but her husband is from another country))they have not seen each other for 2 years and 2 months just as i lived after… in canada and i met pim my thai wife on internet……and came togheter make a straight “way” a straight “path” in her life so zoila can meet finally meet her husband……so be it in jesus christ name in the name of the father the son the holy spirit……amen
Hello Saint can you pray for me as well im also on fasting and i believe God will make a way in the Name of Jesus my relationship has a mountain theres a woman who is distructing my fiance and the man doesnt want her but shes rude and bully if the says i dont want you she hits the guy its painful because we love each other please God must really help us im on fasting as we speak and im also fasting ive got fanacial struggle too i wish i can take my son to a Christian school help me
Fasting and prayer can provide tremendous breakthroughs in all aspects of your life because fasting propels our prayers deeper into the spiritual world and breaks bondages and the enemy (Satan). “Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.” Mt 17:21. What seemed impossible, becomes possible through our faith and trust in our Lord Jesus Christ, and fasting is that type of catalyst. So, for those women who are in relationships or married with what seems like unloving partners and husbands, know that it is the enemy binding them and deceiving them. God wants all his children to turn from darkness to light, from Satan to God, but Satan is blinding and deceiving them. Fasting will loosen that bondage. I can guarantee that with faithful prayer and fasting, you will see them delivered and a changed man. May you all be blessed.
Hi, I am happy for you. the only way to peace is God, believe me nobody who ever came to Him remained the same. don’t waste your time praying for your boyfriend to marry you just keep praying to God and He’ll allow what is suppose to be to be.
sometime peoples whole life are destroyed because they marry people who are not the will of God for them and they suffer. his will is all we need. trust God He’ll settle your case all you need is consistency with Him….TRUST AND BELIEVE……. WELCOME HOME.
Tough love, is Jesus your Bridegroom, Lover of your soul, Defender, Protector, Provider, Faithful Friend, Saviour God and Lord?
Did Jesus fast and pray? If so, why did He do so?
You said, “Fasting is not taught by any New Testament apostle”. Are you sure?
There are two primary ways to teach: by instruction, and by example.
What does Paul say of Jesus Christ in Ephesians 2:20?
Is He not the Cornerstone, or the Chiefest, the Primary and most important of the prophets and apostles?
Did Jesus The Apostle and Prophet teach by example or word only?
What does Jesus say in Matt. 9:15; Mk. 2:20; Lk. 5:35?
He taught them that He would be taken away from them (Acts 1:11; He also taught this in many parables).
Does Jesus in His answer say they might fast, they could fast, they won’t fast – or THEY WILL/shall fast? How definite is that?
They did not need to fast while Jesus was with them – He actually fasted for their benefit as well as the benefit of thousand of others, and while doing so was teaching by example.
But in those days, when He was no longer with them visibly, constantly, they would in their spirits greatly ‘miss’ Him, and would long for Him to return – so John says according to what Jesus gave him ‘The Spirit and the Bride say “Come!…even so, come Lord Jesus!” Any wife or husband in love with each other yet parted will have a natural desire for their loved one to return.
If this is the cry of our hearts/spirits concerning Jesus Christ, this is evidence of a certain mourning and hence longing in our beings for our Bridegroom to return.
The Holy Spirit, (Mark 1 says), ‘drove’ (ejected) Jesus into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. Matthew says ‘led’ (4:1). I think both are correct. We think of being driven as being negative and being led as being positive. One sounds awful and the other sounds nice. We ought not measure God’s dealings by our own perceptions..
God’s ways and thoughts are much higher than ours.
Jesus simply didn’t put His arm around Peter’s shoulder and say, Don’t get all uptight mate, it will be alright (re. Matt 16:21-23). Nor was He ‘nice’ to John and James when they spoke out of place -(Lk. 9:53-) Hey guys, don’t say that, that’s not very nice. Jesus rebuked them strongly because he loved them deeply.
The trouble in a lot of ‘churches’ today is that we are trying to keep the money rolling in and the pews filled up, and have a name for ourselves. But where is the Fear of the Lord? Where is the all consuming Fire of God? Where is the Faithfulness of Covenant?
Paul does not specifically mention the word ‘fasting’ in Ephesians (6) but he sure talks about prayers – all kinds of prayers, and one kind of praying that Jesus did was coupled with fasting. You speak of Ephesian 6 as the ‘manual for spiritual warfare’. Did the apostle Paul call it that? Where did that saying come from?
What is the Word of God? Paul says that it is the Sword of the Spirit. How much of the Holy Bible is the Sword of the Spirit?
When Jesus was in the wilderness being tempted by the devil was he in spiritual warfare? Yes He was. And what were His weapons? Some may say that He only had one weapon and that was the word of God. Assuming for the moment that it was the only weapon He had to use, He certainly used it effectively because He got to know it from infancy. And He used the passages that were appropriate at the time. But this does not negate any other portion of Scripture as being invalid in spiritual warfare. I think that you would agree with me that Jesus knew a thing or two about spiritual warfare even at that early stage of His career – calling – ministry.
However, I believe His fasting was also a weapon which he was able to use.
Obedience to the Word is just as essential a component of spiritual warfare as is saying the word in the name of Jesus.
Now look at the facts. Jesus fasted for how long? 40 days. At what point in time did the devil (was permitted to) come to Jesus to tempt, seduce, deceive Him? At the end of the 40 days. The devil may have thought – I will get Him when He is weakest, not knowing that Jesus would be much stronger spiritually, and more disciplined in body and soul.
The Holy Spirit’s main revealed purpose was to get Jesus into a spiritual and physical position so that the devil could do his darnedest on Him. That was real conflict. Spiritual conflict – warfare if you like. Spiritual warfare is not simply about telling the devil where to go.
Any earthly army that is not trained, not equipped, not disciplined, not tried will end up defeated, or at least with tail between legs. These things are all part of the overall conflict.
For Jesus, fasting meant getting his flesh and his mind in a better shape spiritually speaking. And I dare say that this was not the first time Jesus had ever ‘fasted’ and prayed. He had to learn like we all do. He just refused to allow anything to get in the road. We tend to have a lesser urgency about us.
We might say that Jesus would not have needed to fast at all. But in thinking like this we forget this “And the Child grew, and became strong in spirit, being filled with wisdom. And the grace of God was upon Him.” (Lk. 2:40). Jesus was a man, a real man and He had to learn as a man all the days of His beautiful life. One thing He had to learn was the best ways to grow spiritually, and He had to employ those methods in His own life. He had to know them experientially, and then He could legitimately teach others out of experience according to the Word of God.
Did Jesus know what he was about to be confronted with? I think not – except in broad terms. However, He had already done His homework for the last 30 years. This may have been His first real encounter with the devil.
How did Jesus know to go 40 days without food and water? The Holy Spirit was calling the shots; Jesus was under orders. He also had to fulfill the type in Moses. He also had to become absolutely ‘starving’ at the end for the test to be real..Jesus had to contend with the same normal desires that we have.
It was full on.
Would He have had the spiritual stamina to resist this very up close and personal confrontation with His arch enemy, if He had not gone through this full term of 40 days?
And did Jesus’ battle only concern Himself??? Or was it not also for us?
Paul, what did he know about voluntary fasting and prayers?
Well, Acts 9:19 we see that Paul (still known as Saul) took food and was strengthened. This means He was weak, and that he had not been eating food. He was staying in the house of one called Judas, and now low and behold he was praying (v 11). But back further in v 9 we read that Paul was neither seeing, nor eating nor drinking. It is reasonable to assume that there may have been plenty of opportunity to eat or at least drink. But he did not because he chose not too.
Here is the picture. This radical Pharisee is hell bent on getting as many of these Jesus freaks, arrested, thrown into prison or killed. Rid the earth of this scum – all for God of course. He did it ignorantly, not knowing what he was doing.
He gets permission to be a missionary for Judaism, and is given great authority. He is nearing Damascus, and all of a sudden everything gets turned right way up – though he had not yet known it.
He is thrown from his (high) horse and is cast to the ground. Pride first and then the fall. Jesus appears to Him in blinding light, and tells him what has been doing, what God requires from now on, what he is to do for starters, and where he is to immediately go.
If this was you…would you be interested in food or water? Or would you rather not talk to this Most Glorious God and Saviour and meditate on the things you have just seen and nourish your soul with them?
Paul was fasting and praying for 3 days.
Shortly after we read that he has another vision which is about the healing of his eyes, His spiritual eyes having been healed, his baptism in (filling with) the Holy Spirit for powerful service) 9:17, and at which time he is baptized with water (22:16).
So Paul is introduced to voluntary fasting and prayer from the beginning of his new life in Christ. Is it proper to think that this blessing of fasting and praying was not enjoyed many times over by the man of Tarsus? One thing Paul was, he was consistent. Before Christ, and after Christ – his testimony was one of consistency. I believe Paul was one who would not let that remarkable process which was part of his spirit and soul being opened to all things spiritual – for our benefit too, mind you, go by the way. And there is no question in my mind that he did not pass on all that the Lord taught him to other faithful men.
The Holy Spirit singles out two remarkable widows. Luke 21: One gave all she had to God; two very small thin coins which someone has described this way; “It is so fragile, so thin. It looks like a quarter-penny that has been sick”.
But she gives all she has – “it’s not much Lord, I know, I’m so sorry”.
But Jesus ‘tells’ on her. – Now see that dear little soul over there…she has given a fortune…and she shall have a fortune..for as you sow…so shall you reap.
Some of us have to start small, take baby steps. But those baby steps are well pleasing to the caring parent. There is nothing wrong with babies taking small steps. That is quite normal. Jesus had to learn that way. A little boy has a small lunch for a small boy. It’s not much. But Jesus used it to feed thousands of hungry folk. God is NOT limited by what we don’t have.
The other widow was aged 84 years, and served God continuously in the Temple, night and day with fastings (plural) and prayers. (Luke 2). Why did she do this service to God?
Did Jesus fast and pray? Did this little old woman fast and pray? What makes us think that we ought not to fast and pray.
T L may I humbly suggest if you happen on this page, and if you haven’t already done so, re examine the Scriptures more closely and leave no stone unturned, so that you may be more fully furnished in the Lord. Are you sure that biblical fasting does not enhance spiritual growth? Paul is not talking about fasting in 1 Cor. 8. He is talking about sacrificing to idols, and the food offered to them. So whether we eat what is offered to idols or not eat what is offered to idols it makes no difference except if someone points it out to us or if a weak brother is present and he witnesses the act. So Paul could say “if food offends my brother, I will not eat flesh forever, so that I do not offend my brother.”. If Paul is talking about abstaining from eating anything forever, then he would end up fasting for the rest of his life. This is not what he means. He is strictly talking about eating of meat/flesh offered to idols. Going without meat for the rest of your life is no big deal. A weak brother would not get offended by you eating good wholesome food.
Biblical fasting is an act of great mourning and self deprivation – usually shown in abstinence of food and water, one or both.
It may also be shown by other ways; deprivation of comforts; sleeping on the floor with little padding to lie on if you are used to a very soft bed; abstaining from entertainments one may be used to; leaving or switching the TV off, or doing without radio, mags and so on.
Those mothers who are nursing and feel they must have their food and water may wish to try these other sorts of deprivations. Whatever you do, do it as unto the Lord and for His glory alone. Offer it it up to Him and see what He will do. Be patient, and wait patiently on Him. Heb.11:6. And remember, we are all learners.
IAN
Thank you very much.
But I would ask you to go back to Chapter 5 where Paul starts his statements, in order to gain the entire context of what he is actually talking about.
His letter was not to warn us against fornicating with a Harlot. it was to inform the people of that congregation in Corinth, that they should not associate with the one who was having sex with (either his mother, or his step mother).
1Cor. 5:6
Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?
That is what Paul was speaking about, the Harlot is the one who was sinning, and if the body kept a relationship with him, they too would become polluted with his sin.
In their not excommunicating him they were in effect joined to a harlot and they were partakers of his sin.
Therefore Gen 39 does not apply on two counts.
1) Potiphars wife was not a Harlot
2) Paul was not speaking about the physical act of Fornication.
It was an allegory to the Church at Corinth, about not associating with sinners and by extension to us.
JIM
Just a quick note Jim on your opening statement above “You have not sinned against God, but you have sinned against your husband.” Joseph knew that if he caved in to Mrs Potiphar, he would in fact be sinning against God (Gen. 39:9). He ran for his life and got thrown in jail. But God had it all worked out eh! In Jospeh’s case he would be sinning against God, Potiphar, and his wife and against his own body as Paul points out – 1 Cor. 6:18.
Thank You Michael! please let your sweet Marilena. Know that you are all in my prayers still! Love in Christ Jesus, Annette
When you are facing great health challenges of course there will come temptations, but your availability to God and His purposes to be accomplished through intercessory prayer is very precious and valuable. It makes a difference in God's kingdom.
I am not usually of this mindset. yet recently, I have been more child like than I have ever Been. I mean, the bad parts of childishness, it is like a cloudiness that comes over my head and the clear thinking that I have been known and able to use, the sound mind that I have been promised is very hard to find. I was diagnosed with MS and 3 different diseases and the illness has progressed and slowed and for quite some time I believed I was being healed, but lately I have had issues with the emotions and feelings trying to lead me. I am not to be led by these. God is my Shepherd. I am asking for your Prayers! for I wish to draw closer to the Lord and become an intercessory prayer warrior for my brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus. I Even feel as though everyone on this sight thinks that I am nuts. Yet I know that I am not always in my right mind of late. But there are times when i am very sound. So at this time while I have a moment of clarity, I write and ask for your Prayers and help.? Love your sister in Christ Jesus, Annette
Thank God someone was praying and fasting for the All Blacks to win! Ha!
Seriously though, if you read the Gospel of Matthew 24 brother, you will see that it is useless to pray for “world peace” (an end to wars) because Jesus said there WILL be an increase in wars in the last days and great earthquakes in many places, the seas roaring (hurricanes and tsunamis) etc..He said, “All these are the beginning of sorrows..” As for global warming-it doesn’t exist, but no room in this site to discuss that. You can pray for your government ot make decisions that will prolong peace and you can pray God to have mercy on your country though. If there is an effective (godly and fervent) intercessor, He may well show mercy.
I am so glad you are getting some financial help. Please let us all know how you got on. I long that you have all your financial needs taken care of! I feel too, that you need to read the Book of Acts and see what happened each time people received the Holy Ghost-they all received the same evidence. Try Acts 2:4, 10:45,46; 19:6; and Jesus words in Mark 16:17 tie in with those verses too; and see I Corinthians 14:5.
If you have never had this Biblical evidence, then there is good news for you (really good news!) you have never entered into the full measure of the Baptism of the Holy Ghost. Which means, in short-there is MORE for you! Much more-so that if you enjoy Jesus now, you will even more so! Ask Jesus for this wonderful gift and do not settle for less. The tongues is not the gift-the Holy Ghost is! (Tongues is only the outward evidence of having received the gift of the Holy Ghost.) I sincerely hope your financial woes are over-let us all know.
Fabulous testimony! I love your name too! You are a real blessing to God and His people.
It is true that a fast can be initiated by God and we can follow that prompting to fast, without actually knowing why we are fasting (though we should spend a bit of time at least, asking Him why we are fasting-whether He tells us or not, just continue.)
And it is true that closeness with God is a good reason to fast, because it does have the effect of drawing us nearer to Him, doesn’t it. But to say that we should “never fast for a need, because our Heavenly Father knows our needs before we ask” is not Scriptural in that sense. Because we see people fasting in the Bible for various needs, one example is when Nehemiah wanted God to provide a safe passage to Jerusalem to rebuild the temple; another is when Jesus told His disciples that in order to cast the demon out of an epileptic, they needed prayer and fasting-again, a specific need. It isn’t wrong to set a fast and it isn’t wrong to set one for a specific need. One cannot make God do anything He doesn’t want to, but we can clear the way through a fast for Him to answer; fasting and prayer can cause satan & his mob to back off and allow God to perform His will; as was the case with Daniel and the “prince of Persia.”
I see your letter was posted some time ago-let us all know how you are doing ok? All sin is first and foremost against God. He has forgiven you because of Jesus. Your husband has forgiven you. Your problem was (is?) your feelings for the “other man”. I definitely believe that fervent prayer and fasting will without doubt, loose the stranglehold that the devil has over your emotions. I believe that satan & co are able to make us attracted to people whom God does not want in our lives. I had a friend who before she got saved, put a “love-spell” on a man who had no interest whatever in her. He refused to even look at her. Immediately after she put a love-spell on him, he was totally besotted with her (but she lost interest in him!) I am saying that it is possible that satan is keeping you attracted to this man, the best weapons we have are 1: our will 2: the Name of Jesus 3: Fasting and prayer, in situations like this. (Your will is to NOT feel attracted to the man.)
Put Jesus first in your life every moment. If He knows He is the first in your life, He will help you in this battle and you will get back your feelings for your husband. Meantime, don’t hurt him by saying you do not have feelings for him. Rather, show love through your actions and smile and all these things combined-you WILL win! “Thanks be to God who causes us to ALWAYS triumph through Jesus Christ.” It may not be an instant victory-but gradual-but never let up! Keep the pressure on through prayer and fasting sis. By the way, in case someone doesn’t know-anyone who indulges in psychics or spells or any other form of witchcraft, will go to the Lake of Fire. The Bible makes that very clear. We have a God (Jesus) who loves us cares for us and wants the best for us. But it isn’t ultimately about US-it is about Him. It is about us loving Him. He laid down His life for us, now it is our turn to lay down our life for Him.
I sent a message to you but am new at this site (& a novice on a computer) and somewhere I lost the message if this goes through, I’ll send it again.
How can I safely fast when I am a stay-at-home mother of a 3 year old. I want to do this but don’t want to risk her safety if I am weak either.
If you work, how do you go about spending all your time and energy on fasting. I’m asking because I am wanting to fast, but I work nights private duty taking care of a child that has a trach and is on a vent.
Thanks Cindy
You have not sinned against God, but you have sinned against your husband.
Mat 6:14
For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:
Joh 20:23
Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them;
Your husband has forgiven your sin.
Pick up the pieces of your marriage, and begin again.
Joh 8:10,11
10) Jesus is saying unto (“YOU”), Woman, where are thine accusers, hath any man condemned thee?
11) You can say, No man, Lord. And Jesus is saying unto you, (NEITHER DOES YOUR HUSBAND CONDEMN THEE): (“GO”, and “SIN NO MORE”).
You have gained the forgiveness you have sought after,
The forgiveness you seek is within your grasp, it is at your fingertips, accept the forgiveness given to you by your husband, for he is the only one who can forgive you, God forgave you before the foundations of the earth, then sent His son to hang on the cross for this sin, knowing you would come to this (Cross + Road) in your life.
You cannot prove anything to God by fasting, He knows the condition of your heart.
Your part now, is to REPENT of the sin, that means, Go and Sin No More, cease from Adultery forever, your husband has proven his love for you, now “YOU” honor him by Loving him and respecting him for “The Man of God He Is”
Eph 5:25-29
25) Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;
26) That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,
27) That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
28) So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself.
29) For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:
Be Blessed
JIM
*I’ve been praying for forgiveness and peace. In the last year, I cheated on my husband of over 18 years. I have told my husband everything and he still loves me and wants to keep our marriage together and work on our relationship. I am trying so hard and praying everyday that I can put this affair behind me and that the feelings that I had/have for this other man will subside and that I can get the feelings back that I felt for my husband before this affair happened. Do you think fasting is a way to prove to God that I want his forgiveness and want the peace and love I once had with my husband? I’m just so unhappy and hurt right now and I have to find away out of this.
This I Know,We can change the mind of God on somethings,I can testify of this with situautions
I don’t know much but I do know this! Fasting isn’t for changing God…it’s for changing us! 🙂 but I’m sure you already knew that 🙂 anyway, one thing I have to keep in mind when I fast is that God is perfect, I’m not. and foremost; “My (God’s) grace is sufficient for thee (me): for my (God’s) strength is made perfect in (my) weakness. When I begin a fast that scripture is my staying power! I encourage you to (as much as possible) meditate and pray and listen to praise and worship music so as to remain in an attitude of prayer. Remember, God Is Able…I too suffered what I considered psychological symptoms, seemingly out of nowhere and very suddenly…my lilfe then began to FALL APART! It took me a while to realize this was an attack of the enemy! When I began to fast and pray (not religious words) I IMMEDIATELY sensed God’s presence upon me and a PEACE I had not known or felt in months if not years! Be Still and Know That I AM GOD was constantly on my heart so I found “Still” by Hillsong and played it repeatedly to instill faith and I’m certain God will do all of the same for you AND MORE…because He’s an EXCEEDINGLY ABUNDANT GOD! So much so that HE is able to do more than we can even ask OR THINK!
i am so thankful that i jumped on this site. i think this is what i need coz for the past three and a half months, i am so lost. i want to move on but i can’t. still i am longing for an answers what happened to my past relationship. we never had closeure. he was just gone, after asking me not to give up on him. yes, we love each other but we have a problem concerning his past (ex wife and kids). i am not asking him to come back if he is not really meant for me, but i just want an answer, a closure between us. i hope that God whisper to him just to have a courage in his heart to tell me what happened and to say goodbye to me if that is for good. maybe by means of fasting, i can see what happened.
When i read your message,i was told to ask you that have you involved in masturbation before?JOHN 4:24.if so tell God to cleanse you through his blood totally.and be born again.
Remember that one of the nine fruits of the holy-spirit is long-suffering friend. Remember that you and your husband are soul mates forever. Christ’s love endured and so will yours. I’ll pray for you.
Its so wonderful when people do things like that. Eternity will reveal that such sacrifices are more significant than many of the things we commonly regard as more urgent or necessary. God bless you.
28 years ago a Church of God preacher,I barely knew,would visit from time to time,decided my soul was worth saving,so without my knowledge,said he would eat no more ,til I came to church,14 days later the Spirit of God pressed at me hard,I found myself in church and very shortly after Jesus saved my soul.I have never been the same since. this may not sound like much but for me to be in church was a mighty mircle,and the preacher was a man of strong faith to put himself in a vow like that,God honored his request.I thank God for him and wish we had more like that.he’s dead now.but he;s with Jesus
While you are right if Daniel had stopped, he would not have seen the vision.
But we see from Daniel 9
Dan 9:3
And I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes:
Daniel went into his fast with a specific purpose in mind, his purpose was not based in himself, but for the people (Nation) of Israel.
He began interceding for the Nation.
Dan 9:5,6
5) We have sinned, and have committed iniquity, and have done wickedly, and have rebelled, even by departing from thy precepts and from thy judgments:
6) Neither have we hearkened unto thy servants the prophets, which spake in thy name to our kings, our princes, and our fathers, and to all the people of the land.
Dan 9:20,21
20) And whiles I was speaking, and praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before the LORD my God for the holy mountain of my God;
21 Yea, whiles I was speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening oblation.
God saw the condition of Daniel’s heart, humbling himself to God for the people, so God rewarded him.
Dan 9:22
And he informed me, and talked with me, and said, O Daniel, I am now come forth to give thee skill and understanding.
Be Blessed
JIM
Depends,If Daniel had stopped before 21 days,he would not have seen the visions.some things only come because of fasting. Its depends on what you are trying to do,this I know for fact.but if its just to get closer then thats a different matter,but if you must have an answer now,( a real answer)then you fast until you recieve no matter what,I have done this and have been answered completely,phisicaly and spiritually,depends on what you are looking for
God is not concerned with the length of the fast we decide to have, but what He is most concerned with is, the condition of our heart.
At the moment we determine we will fast, God looks at our heart to see the reason of the fast.
It is on the same order as the moment Abraham determined in his heart to sacrifice Isaac.
God honored the willingness to sacrifice his son, He honored the condition of his heart.
The actual sacrificing of Isaac, could not have been honored more, than his willingness to do so.
God does not honor all fasts, no matter how long they might be.
Some use Moses’, or even Jesus’ (40 days) as the example to follow for a fast.
But when we look at both of these fasts, neither Moses or Jesus had planed or determined in their hearts to fast for anything at all.
Moses went up into the mount to receive from God, Jesus was driven into the wilderness by the Holy Spirit.
I cannot say if either one ever believed it was going to take 40 days.
When we say, I am going to fast, has the fast been prompted by God?
Or is it out of our own need, which determines the fast?
God already knows our needs before we ask, if the only time we fast is when we have a need, then our motive is wrong.
Fasting is the best way for us to truly commune with God, the same as Adam communed, because Adam did not have to overcome the flesh the way we do because of the fall of Adam.
How about just fasting to commune with God, the Creator of the Universe, and no other reason.
Do you think you would not receive a blessing just by being in the presence of God?
Even if it was only for, ONE MEAL, or ONE DAY, it is all about our motive.
JIM
its called FASTING by jentezen franklin…he says that when you fast you are constantly praying, you are always in worship..so if you fast a whole day you have prayed a whole day. He has seen many great things as a result of fasting…I am not used to going totally without food, so I am working my way up to just a water fast…i’m down to orange juice and different types of broths etc. I know it will help build my faith, change me and put me in line to recieve all he has in store for me. I thank God every day for avenues such as this to touch his heart and I thank him for others who are willing to help me!
My husband is now more supportive yes but at first he refused to belive that I could even be going through this..he’s very cold and distant but I am doing my part, not judging, not returning coldness, loving him etc…and I have already claimed his salvation. Thank you for your prayers and support. INsteaed of talking to others who are going through this same thing, i am talking to people who have been healed by god, getting good testimonies in my heart, and filling myself with his word which is life and health to my bones.
Yes, move his heart, thats what I meant 🙂 thank you and God Bless you greatly! I will get that book.
Ari, I will fast my lunch today and spend the time in prayer for you. I would encouarage you to read "Blessing or Curse: You can 'Choose" by Derek Prince. I think you may find some helpful things in there! http://www.amazon.com/Blessing-Curse-You-Can-Choose/dp/0800794087
We do not fast to "move God's hand" as that is a form of manipulation on our part. Move his heart by first moving yours…. which is what I see you are doing! Keep moving your heart to line up with His, and when it does, the healing and freedom will flow.
Sister, God loves to heal his people. He wants you to be there for your children. Thank you for fighting this fight for THEIR sakes. As you continue to put on the mind of Christ, you will find the other symptom decrease and disappear. There is a stronghold there from the enemy. Do you have a husband supporting you in this?, or, are you ‘on your own’?
When you get symptoms, tell them “return to sender” and let them know Jesus picked up the tab for them on the cross… I would encourage you to be aware of what you are listening to and viewing. Play praise music and set no wicked thing before your eyes… as our eyes and ears are openings for the enemy. You are on the right path! Keep on it and you will get where you are going!!
The postman was telling me yesterday how his pastor preached on Psalm 23 and emphasized, “though I walk THROUGH the valley of the shadow of death… I will fear no evil.” You are simply passing THROUGH this phase, but he will lead you home. Trust him, follow him and he will supply for your family. God bless you!
“Father, strengthen Ari and the children. Help them draw close to you. Provide all their needs and heal their mommy. Heal Ariane’s brain and nervous system. Forgive her any abuse she may have done to them. Thank you Father that you care, and that you paid the price, giving us your Son, in whose name, Jesus Christ, we pray, amen.”
Ariane, I speak peace to your nervous system and strength and clarity to your brain as well, in the name of Jesus.
Tim
Thank you so much Michael.
I will change my purpose of fasting before its too late and my fasting would mean nothing. My mum joining me to fasting and we pray together everyday.
Hopefully it would help me to get to know what God wants in my relationship with my fiance and may God gives me the answer.
God bless you Michael 🙂
You can't use fasting to make someone else do something. But your fasting can greatly help you to get in tune with God and His mind for you, so that you know what God wants you to do. God can also use your prayers to work and create opportunities for your fiance to change. But He won't force Him. He'll help him to see things though.
Hello everyone
This is my first time to post here and I am glad to found this site.
I am fasting now (it’s my 2nd day). I am planning to fasting for 21 days.
Yes, I have a problem with my fiance. We argued and I am not so sure that we still moving on (but honestly, I don’t want to lose him as I am still in love with him). But he seems to keep the distance between us.
My question is: “Can I fasting and praying for win his heart again?” or “Can I fasting to get the answer from God about what am I suppose to do with our relationship as now it’s just hanging without any solution.”
We are planning to get married in March but now it seems impossible to make it come true.
Please, help me and give me some explanation about my fasting if I was doing it right or do I have to reconsider my main purpose of fasting?
Thank you so much and God bless you all 🙂
I need an answer to my prayer for healing, I am taking the word like medicine every day and I listen to the bible recording all day even while I sleep…, i take authority over my body against these symptoms..I need prayer and fasting partners to help move gods hand on my behalf..fasting for faith and strength as well..i have 4 children and 2 are very young. i know god healed me on calvary, my brain and nervous system need restored..and I want a closer walk with Jesus more than anything..I want his perfect will in my life…and to do my calling and purpose on this earth. Find me on facebook Ariane Bloom in Ohio..please join me in fasting and prayer for my restoration. I won’t glorify the symptoms but they are psychological and are a result of discontinuing ativan to quickly. I know I will be fine, but I need to be closer to jesus, and I need strength, faith, direction, and I want God to speed this up!
Fasting without a cause or to recieve from the Lord sometimes does more harm than good. How do you know the results without a burden ,or know when your prayer was heard. I have done very much over the years,I have seen great miracles because of it. But I also have learned while you are fasting and the body is changing from food to burning body fat,it is an emotional pressure and without a set goal as to your reason you can’t be sure of the result. If I just want to keep the flesh under greater subjection to the spirit I suggest instead of a meal ,pray instead,1 meal a day to start. I have been 2 days every week for over 2 years,for a deeper understanding of spititual things.many days at a time for mircles that I had to have. Now I only speak of my ways,everyone has to follow their own heart . I don’t say this for conversation,I don’t like to fast,but to get some things done,its a must.A fast is a sacrifice to God,and must be done in as private as possible,then he will reward you openly,but if it is done for boosting,the pat on the back from people is your reward ,don’t look for 1 from God. don’ vow to fast more than you can do or you will feel bad about yourself.offer 1 sacrifice at a time(meal) as a gift to the Lord unless it is for a burden and then look for it to be done,this will make you strong in spirit and weak in the flesh.
Hi YahwehGirl,
We are all called to pray, but some are called to intercession, which is getting specific prayer projects from the Lord where He directs us how to pray for others.
You can't "buy" the things you desire from God with fasting. You can fast as you are able, as you have faith, and your purpose is to humble your flesh and subdue your natural impulses so you can get more aligned with God and what He wants you to do through the Spirit of God.
Just start as you are able and see how the Lord directs you.
Well… I wonder about a lot of things. So I thought I would start with prayer and fasting.
I got saved when I was 16 years old, baptized and all. So I started praying for a gift.
I went to meetings in my Pentecostal church that I still attend to.
And after praying for a while an old lady told me that God has given me the gift of prayer.
I don’t know how much I did about it because I don’t remember. I drifted little by little from God,
my life got pretty tough. But now I am back for good.
And I cant help to wonder about things, all sorts of things hehe.
Well, is there such a gift, prayer? Because we can all pray.
What did the old lady mean? What can I find out about prayer?
what do I need to know to use this gift properly as God wants me to?
And how does one fast? For how long depending on what?
I have heard one can fast for one day, as I have hehe, but I get headaches very easy. What can I do about that?
I love what U wrote here, a lot of useful information. But still I need to know more.
Jesus fasted for 40 days to begin his public ministry, and have the power of God and the anointing.
I have so many things to pray for, my family, my boys, ANOINTING. I don’t know how to.
I mean, some things take longer to fast for I guess, don’t they? I don’t know if U can understand. I hope U do.
I heard about fasting from 24.00 till 12.00, then from 24.00 till 18.00 and from 24 till 24. 4 weeks, 40 days, 80 days.
I just cant figure it out. I need help. I want and I need anointing, how many days for that?
And I want and need for God to give me a good Christian man who I can share all joy in God with, how many days for that?
And I want to be able to pray and not be distracted all the time, to be able to concentrate, I need structure in my life.
How do I know how long I need to fast. There is so much I need to learn its overwhelming some times, I do not want to get confused as I feel I have. can I fast for that, and again for how long. Haha, don’t mean to be silly I just am he.
Hope U can give me device an help me, be mega blessed <3
I am starting a new fast I really need to learn to believe god answers all my prayers. I also want my husband back. So I am fasting for that and to over come temptation. I am starting the fast right now. I need guidence and I am praying for it. I receive alot of it from this site.
what is meant by offerings at meals is instead of eating ,replace it with prayer,,,don.t eat but spend the time you would take for lunch or whatever,,,this is the sacrifice to God,when I am on a burduned with a great need,,,,I will find myself on an alter at least for lunch hour or dinner or so on,,,if you want to see results of some of great works of God from this very thing,,look at posts of holyroller foe example only,,,every child of God has to work out their own of course but just trying to help,,,may God bless….to whom it may concern
Thank you for your words of kindness. I felt that already. This is between me and God. How do I offer the food as a sacrifice? When I would normally eat pray and offer it up to God? I will pray and ask the God to send the Holy spirit to help me. Jesus said the holy spirit was our helper. I was guided and lead to this site. So I know there was a purpose behind it. I need to do more studying of the lessons. I need to build myself up in the word. Listen to what I read and then pray as I go. The Holy Spirit will help me. I need to also pray for the knowledge (the word), understanding ( the ability to know what the knowledge means), and wisdom ( to know how to put what I learn from the meanings of the knowledge into practice into my life and within me). Once this food is digested it will flow threw out my entire body. Then erupt into my life overflowing. Shining like bright northern star. Others will notice and want what I have found. And I will say like in Matthew 7:7 “Ask and it shall be given unto thee, seek and ye shall find, knock and it shall be opened unto thee.” I shall rejoice in my trials. For my trials are from God. God does not cause me to suffer. All good things come from God. I shall not faint, in the name of Jesus, I will not fall away from my faith again! I know the truth, the truth will set me free.
I know of a case where God brought a man and wife back together after few years,because of fasting and prayer,,but for best results for got to have it now miracle,,,,is this 1st keep your sacrifices to God in secret,he will reward you openly,,,2nd no food at all,maybe water now and then ,at least 2 hrs every meal offered as sacrifice,,,,in prayer ,,,,donot quit until goal is reached,no matter what,,,,,and God will answer ,,,,,1 way or another,plainly,,but much be willing to go the distance,,,your faith will be tested but you will reap if you faint not,,,,,this is for real,,,,,
May God strengthen your spirit on this fast and grant you revelation that will lead to great faith before God.
I have been actually fasting for over month now without realizing that’s what the Holy Spirit was leading me to do. I have been going 2 to 3 days not eating at all. Even the thought of food doesn’t interest me at all. I pray and pray and study. I am doing it now. I understand how to fast. I am fasting for my husband and I to get back together, for him and this other woman to permenantly be separated, and for him to forgive me all the wrongs I have done, and to save our marriage. Also, to draw closer to God. I know I have to somewhat weaken the flesh. So it’s only liquids for me. I will pray and I will let the spirit guide me what to pray and I will pray without ceasing. Continueously!
…for an inspiring article on fasting! And all of you for many enlightening views! I’ve found many comments very encouraging and sound. Fasting is very rare these days.. I definitely feel I need to find a way and learn to fast. So thank you everyone!
Thanks Jim. I definetly feel more comfortable in the first situation and also thought about the words spoken in 1Cor14. I just feel that no one seems to bother about this situation in the church and wanted to ask other christians their advice. Also, what should I do. I have tried to talk with the pastor (in a very shy way) about this.
The church I am going to is called De deur or The door and it also has several churches in U.S.A.
I have been thinking about finding other church, but in the city I live I don’t see any other church that approaches more to what the church of Christ is supposed to be than this one. I see we fall short in many things, but somehow I think I should encourage other people and ask what they think about this situation instead of leaving them, as I also see I fall short in many things. I just really would like to see this church more passionate about God (including me). Sometimes I come with a huge desire of praying, I come praying on the way from my home to the church and as soon as I get there and see people are chatting about worldly things or either each one praying on their own without listening to each other, I feel so discouraged and end up not praying!!! then I feel so sad.
Could you also, please tell me, how does it work in the church’s you have been? and advise me about this situation.
Thanks again,
Sasha
Hi Sasha
In order to answer your question, I would ask one.
What seems to be the one you felt was right, most comfortable, less confusing?
1) People take turns in praying, listening to each other, when there was the time of praising everyone was doing it at the same time.
2) People all pray at the same time and clap and you cannot hear what they say.
As far as a Scripture for you, the best one I can think of would be, (1Co 14) see if it apply’s to your situation. You have not said what kind of Church, or (Denomination) you are attending, that does make a difference.
Your living in the Netherlands might also make things different than here in the U.S.A.
But simply put, “God is not the author of confusion”, so if you feel uncomfortable when this happens, or things seem out of control, then they usually are.
Be Blessed
JIM
hello. I would like to know how should we pray when we come together?
I have seen different ways of praying in three different churches were I have felloweshipped.
In the church I am now people all pray at the same time and clap and you cannot hear what they say. Before, in the other churches, people use to take turns in praying, listening to each other. Only when there was the time of praising everyone was doing it at the same time. I would like to hear from more mature christians what are the biblical passages they can recommend me to bring clarity onto this.
Thanks.
Dear Deeply troubled,
First, I applaud you for being courageous enough to bring your circumstances “into the light”. The Enemy of our soul likes to keep us in shame by keeping things “hidden in darkness”. Once its out, and in the light, then healing can start to take place!
I also would like to confirm that the advice given to you by “Michael”, [I believe he is the Administrator on this site] was extremely sound and scriptural counsel.
I would also like to add further counsel based on your posts….
First, regarding the “Confusion at its worst” that you are feeling. 1 Cor 14:33 “God is not the author of confusion but of peace…” Any decisions you make should wait until you feel peace from God….and it is very important at this specific season in your life not to walk by feelings, but rather, by faith!
Second, you asked about the scripture “ask anything in my name and I will do it”. It is always important to read our scriptures within the context that they are in. (John 15:12-15) “12 “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father. 13 And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14 If you ask anything in My name, I will do it. 15 “If you love Me, keep My commandments.”
It is also confirmed by the following Scripture: “Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.” 1 John 5:13-15
I am sure you are familiar with “The Lords Prayer” Some people in some countries refer to it as “The Our Father”….but in that prayer, there is one line that says “Thy Will be Done”. No matter what our circumstances are, those four words are the most powerful prayer we can pray. First, they show total surrender and submission to our Lord….but they also demonstrate total Trust and Faith in Him to do what is the best for us.
At this particular season in your life, you feel that marrying your boyfriend is the only way out and the solution to your situation. God may have another plan and although it may not make any sense to you right now, if you Trust Him, I promise you that what the Enemy meant for evil in your life, the Lord will turn to good…but it is often a process, not always immediate.
Finally (But Most Important of all) You must not do harm to yourself or your child….for it is a child.
I Bless you and leave you with these words from the Book of Joshua (1:6-8) “Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go.”
Thank u so much for replying. You are right, I would have gone to hell. I thank the Lord for giving m anthr chance to repent. I thank Him for the blood of Jesus which can wash the darkest of sins. But Michael, Jesus Christ said, “ask anything in my name and I will do it”. And he also said, “do not be anxious about anything but with prayer and supplication let ur requests be known unto God”. The bible also said nothing is impossible for God. Can’t God change the hardest of hearts? R ther limitations to Gods power tht the bible does not talk of? Michael, all I wnt is a dad for my kid. R u saying there’s a chance tht God may not permit tht? Maybe its childish but I dnt wnt to be a single parent when the man I love is alive and kicking. The bible says ther is no shame for those who trust in the Lord, obviously not having a husband will bring shame upon m. I’m sori I’m not writing the verses, I dnt have my bible so I’m jus taking the verses from my head. I do trust in God and what he said bout asking and receiving. I knw He said He knws the plans He has for me, plans to make m prosper but I dnt c any other plan tht will make m prosper but my being married to my boyfriend. I dnt knw, please help. There’s a war within me. If I can’t fast, is there anything I can do to get my wish? Maybe I’m simply a baby christian. I can’t understand.
Dear Deeply Troubled,
This is surely a tough moment for you. God meant sex only for marriage because He is a Loving Father who has in mind especially YOUR protection.
This is a wake-up call for you. If you had died without repenting of your sin my understanding is you would have gone to eternal HELL because the Bible says that no fornicator (someone who has a sexual relationship before marriage) will enter the Kingdom of God – unless they repent (stop, change).
Please do not add to your sin by murdering your little child.
Please do not add to your sin by going to a servant of the devil for help.
Now is the time for you to turn to God.
Truly give your life to Jesus Christ.
When you do this then God will forgive all your sins.
I know one woman in Australia who was a single mother as a young woman and is now a mighty woman of God being used as a (true) prophetess around the nation.
God has a good plan for you if you surrender your life to God. You need to trust Him. The sin which you got into was proof you were not really fully trusting Him. Now is a chance to change.
You can't "make" your boyfriend do anything. Fasting will not necessarily change him. Fasting might change YOU to help you come into the plan of God for your life from this point on. That is the most important. That said, I don't think you should do a long fast. That could be harmful for your child and you need to care for your child now.
I do hope your boyfriend truly cares but many men are simply interested in sexual fulfilment and they are scared of responsibility. Again this is why God requires men to commit in a solemn covenant BEFORE they go around sleeping with and impregnating the woman of their choice.
If you project DESPERATION to your boyfriend it may actually scare him away.
I would recommend trusting God, whether or not your boyfriend truly cares. You need a loving Father in heaven more than you need a husband. I do hope you will get to enjoy both, but you need to trust God and surrender unconditionally to God for best results in life.
Hello dear friends, this is my first time on this site. I was actually googling something(fasting) when I saw it. I have got a problem. I can see how unsuitable it is to post on this site but please bear with me.. I need your help. I have been living in sin, having premarital sex with my boyfriend (I am not proud of this). Now I have fallen pregnant(its 1 month old) and h is not calling m. I last spoke to him two days ago. In my culture it is taboo to get pregnant without a husband( yes, I should have thought of this b4, I knw), people really laugh at you. I dnt want to be laughed at because this also happened to my mother. I grew up without a dad( I knw how it feels and I dnt want my son to grow up without his). I explained all this to him and told him tht he should marry m. H has not given m a reply even though in the past(its been 3yrs) hs asked m to marry him. I dnt knw wat to do, my mother will kill me! I have decided to turn to fasting and prayer.. I have decided to repent. I do not want to abort, I feel it is so wrong. Neither do I want to commit suicide( yes, the idea did pop into my head). Can I fast and pray for God to make him marry m? It is silly but thr is nothing else I can think of. Thr r other options in my culture, witchdoctors and all but I cnt use them. Though I sinned, I’m a christian. Wat do u think? Cn I fast and pray? Pliz reply sn, desperation can point to the most unfortunate solutions( its not your fault but this is true). Oh, I’m 21 years old. Thank u for reading!
P.s I am very depressed at the moment. Rily depressed.
thanks ….
1122, this is a very good thing to do. Fasting expresses our dependence on God and not on ourselves. When we humble ourselves through fasting, God often guides and and blesses us in unexpected ways. He is a provider and who knows what He will do for you if you seek Him diligently through fasting and prayer!
is it wrong for me to fast for financial help? please dont get me wrong. i dont intend to de greedy. this is the first time ive admitted it but i am struggling financially. with my wife caring for my sick mother and our two beautiful kids, im the only one working to support my family and i have to admit, ive been having my struggles. we’ve been struggling to make mortgage and loan payments that just recently we got a letter from the bank that they are looking into repossesing our house. i started fasting and praying more a little over a month ago. i prayed for world peace and global warming to decrease because i do want my kids to live in the world that God created to his likeness, for my team “the All Blacks” to win this years RWC and yes for financial help. i can tell you that alot has changed. even though its not enough, we have been getting some help from people that i thank the Lord for. also im not stressing out on the little things like i used to and ive been able to control my temper also. but is it wrong to fast and pray for those things?
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thanks envisio, I now think you’re right. maybe I didn’t want to admit it, but after having time to process the way i’ve been treated and attempted communication with no success…i realizeit is time to move on. knowing how this person acts, I had made sure our clear understanding was, “if I don’t hear from you then I know you want me to go away, leave you alone permanently”. that’s one of the things I didn’t want to admit to myself…and that was/is the message i’m being sent. so thank you envisio for opening my eyes! I even as late as this morning was trying to salvage something, but I read your post again and I thank God I see the light because otherwise it’s impossible to move on. there will be no tears in heaven (i think 🙂 god bless you sir, kaylee
I don’t mean to seem callous, but I would probably move on if I were you. It sounds like you are chasing a dead dream and if they’ve betrayed you once, they’ll do it again. Some people enjoy being followed and fawned over no matter the hurt they cause. Move on, you’ll be ok.
Beloved, I saw your post and thought maybe you would have some wisdom or advice for me in my situation because I think I feel like you did when you said, “I can remember having my heart feel like it was going to literally break over someone”. I’m guessing I feel the same anyway, since my heart feels like it’s literally breaking. I’ve been ignored, rejected and betrayed by someone who says they really do care…but I understand it could have been a totally different type of thing if in your situation you weren’t ignored, rejected or betrayed. I wonder, as you referred to, revelation. 2Cr 6:14 Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. I wonder if the same principle applies in a relationship where one person cares more than the other or often acts like it anyway…sometimes. My comparison is, instead of being yoked with an unbeliever, it’s being yoked with an “un-feeler”? You know, when someone pretends to care, but when it really matters they bail out. I don’t know the answers and haven’t called any psychics…YET. Don’t worry…not gonna do it, just emphasizing. Anyway regarding prayer, what would you suggest I pray? Would I pray that this person will be honest if that’s where the problem lies (cute pun eh) or if convinced they won’t be, then should pray for the strength and a mental/emotional distraction to help me totally forget them and move on to more important things? I don’t know how to approach this. I know I could ask God for his will to be done and I will, but I believe in most cases that’s just a cop out when someone doesn’t know what to pray or don’t want to make hard decisions! God will never over-ride our free will so that type of prayer has always been confusing to me anyway, but that’s what were dealing with here…someones free will. Manipulating them, in my understanding is akin to witchcraft…so we want none of that. In the previous post you said, “Pray for her, if it is God’s will for you to be with her,He will work that out.” It’s that kind of prayer I don’t understand…kinda like “if it’s Gods will for me to have that “new job” he will work it out”,,,I think God will require me to be educated, train, be skilled and apply for that job and compete or whatever…not just praying as I stay home and watch soaps on TV. Maybe in special cases mountains are moved, but it seems normally WE have to make the hard decisions to be in Gods will. Should I wait? If I pray for Gods will, should I wait, and if so, how long or should I just move on? It’s confusing I know, but I look forward to and WILL take action and commit to follow through on any advice or recommendations you offer. Please pray for me and this situation because it’s near meltdown and in a place that’s “almost irreconcilable”…now on two fronts. Thank you for your selfless compassion and commitment to others…on the forum, I’ve notice you are always really nice to them. God bless, Kaylee
I see the world in black and white and red! Through the pages of my Bible!! The Bible is pretty clear; there is no gray .You are either a child of God, or a child of the devil. That is just the way it is. Which are you???
Beloved
This is my first time on a Christian site, AND WOW. I’m amazed at how closed minded you people are.
It must suck to see the world in black or white. I’m sick of this place already. Goodness. Gracious,
To “The Watchmen” guy-
I can understand why you feel that way. But I don’t think all psychics are evil. Didn’t many prophets in the bible forsee events? Does that make them Satanic?
If your argument is “They get their power from God” then how can you be sure some of the present day ones do not?
No, I’m not a troll. Just a little more open minded than the average overzealous Christian.
Dude, get out of here with your psychic nonsense. You’re a troll, aren’t you? You have to be if you can come to a Christian website and try to suggest Christians go seek demonic advice when we have a God greater than your own. Spend enough time here and you’ll end up on God’s side. How’s that sound 🙂
I have a young woman asking me for help to get her free from demonic oppression and presence in house after consulting with such a good "Christian" psychic. BEWARE and DO NOT FOLLOW SUCH EVIL IN THE DISGUISE OF GOOD!!!!
ArchAngel_Meshi,
I know the only one that can help him! His name is Jesus Christ! As Christians,we are forbidden from consulting with psychics.True,you might get advice,but it will come with a heavy price.Psychic knowledge has only ONE source: Hell- period ! Even one consultation with a psychic could open the door to demonic torment and deception. So,what do you have to lose? Maybe everything!
Dear brothers and sisters who may read this,please,do not even dabble in the occult.Do not seek out this ministry of Satan,or his handmaiden.
Grace and Peace to you from the ONLY Lord,Jesus Christ and our Heavenly Father –
Beloved
psychics are purely of the devil. They may have some degree of accuracy, but it’s from the devil, the enemy of your soul. He is out to destroy you in this life and in hell when you die. The devil will help you build your house upon a foundation of sand; but when the storm comes, it will beat upon that house and bring it down — and great will be the fall of it.
Build your life upon a sure foundation, Jesus.
To the man who is fasting to have his girlfriend back, I know your pain as well friend.
There is a woman by the name of Tisha Bibb. She is a psychic, and a genuine good one! (She guest starred on Oprah for helping change someones life.)
Her screenname on ebay is: herbauctions
And she has a site called “Celtic Garden”
Just get a reading from her! I’m certain she will point you in the right direction. Her readings are always correct!
What have you got to lose? All the other psychics I bet aren’t even close to as good as she is!
Hi NVS
As others have said, we are told in Corinthians.
2Co 6:14-18
14) Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
15) And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?
16) And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
17) Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,
18) And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
The following is the graphic example as to why God says this to us.
1Ki 11:1-10
1) But king Solomon loved many strange women, together with the daughter of Pharaoh, women of the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Zidonians, and Hittites;
2) Of the nations concerning which the LORD said unto the children of Israel, Ye shall not go in to them, neither shall they come in unto you: for surely they will turn away your heart after their gods: Solomon clave unto these in love.
3) And he had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines: and his wives turned away his heart.
4) For it came to pass, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other gods: and his heart was not perfect with the LORD his God, as was the heart of David his father.
5) For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites.
6) And Solomon did evil in the sight of the LORD, and went not fully after the LORD, as did David his father.
7) Then did Solomon build an high place for Chemosh, the abomination of Moab, in the hill that is before Jerusalem, and for Molech, the abomination of the children of Ammon.
7a) And likewise did he for all his strange wives, which burnt incense and sacrificed unto their gods.
9) And the LORD was angry with Solomon, because his heart was turned from the LORD God of Israel, which had appeared unto him twice,
10) And had commanded him concerning this thing, that he should not go after other gods: but he kept not that which the LORD commanded.
You say you are desperate, and passionately in love. You then relate “I know only if it’s God’s will” I have absolute faith He will tell me what to do. So I want to fast in accordance with everything that has been written above.
This is what the Bible says about what you are feeling. Keeping in mind the woman you love isn’t saved.
Col 3:5
5) Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, (inordinate affection), evil concupiscence, and covetousness, (which is idolatry):
6) For which things’ sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:
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Greek – pathos
From G3958; properly suffering (“pathos”), that is, (subjectively) a passion (especially)(inordinate affection), lust.
G3958
Greek – paschō
to experience a sensation or impression (usually painful): – feel, passion, suffer, vex.
You then go on to say.
“I am going to put complete faith in the Lord Jesus Christ to work His beautiful love around us both and to finally bring her back to me.”
This last statement of yours, sounds as though this is the only answer you are willing to accept from God.
The question is, what if, it is “NOT” Gods’ Will for both of you to be together, are you really ready to accept His Will in your situation?
Believe me when I say I know exactly how you feel, the situation I went through lasted for 15 yrs. I could not resolve the situation because we were married, there was nothing I could do but wait, the difference was we were both Christian, so I was held to the marriage vows I took, that meant no other relationship for 15 yrs.
What I now have was well worth the wait, I now have the relationship I wanted all along, but in Gods’ wisdom it was not with the one I thought it should have been with. Gods’ ways are not our ways
Believe me when I say, you will not die of a broken heart, but there will most definitely be a mourning process you might have to go through. A love has died and someone has to mourn the loss.
But God be praised.
Psa 30:5 weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
Mat 5:4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Be Blessed
JIM
Please be very careful in how you approach the dating life and committing to non-Christian partners. If you marry a woman who is not a christian you will be in a life of torment. being “uneaqually yoked together” can destroy you christian walk with the Lord. Fasting is never to “get” anything it is only meant to put the flesh down so you can obey the Spirit. I do strongly suggest that you fast because if you fast properly you will see this situation a lot differently. never, never think you will save a person after you marry them / this almost never happens and believe me it will be “hell” on earth for you and the woman you just cannot “live without” you will begin to hate and that is not of God. Please make sure she is converted to Christ by repentance and baptisim and is living for God before you commit to her. I promise you that you will thank me in the end. Look at it this way….loving this woman has already caused you to sin in seeking advice from psychics…..how much more will these strong feelings cause you to sin? loving someone or something more than God is idol worship, the fact that you say you are DESPERATE to have her back shows me that your affections are unchecked. as a christian you should never be DESPERATE for anything but Jesus Christ. please take time to evaluate your feelings for this person. if it is true love it will still be there no matter how long you wait. You said she broke up with you…..could it be you were smothering her? just an observation. this is why we are to be “sober minded” and moderate in all things……check you feelings……”the heart is desperately wicked and who can know it?”
It is not surprising that the biggest Church in the world is built on fasting and prayer. While it’s true no one is forced to fast it is also true that the blessings that come from fasting are too numerous to ignore. It is abandoning all self will and yielding to the cross in a way that is most pleasing to God. Just look at the book of Daniel. Even a partial fast was powerful. I remember when I was the supervisor of a group of security guards in an Electrical Goods warehouse. When I came into the job I was informed that the warehouse had had many items stolen and no one knew how it happened. I decided to forgo breakfast and fasted constantly just that meal every shift.
On one occasion a semi-trailer arrived to pick up another empty trailer. The guard on the gatehouse had not been lazy as many are. Often guards just pretend to do their job.
He called me because the trailer that was to pick up the empty had instead picked up a full trailer. It had hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of goods that were a breath away from exiting the complex. It was obvious after seeing this, that the most likely way those goods, that had been previously taken, were stolen via this means. It caused the immediate sacking of the previous security company when all the goods went missing and without a trace of evidence as to how. No doubt God was working with me even in such a small fast!
I am not going to ridicule you, I can remember having my heart feel like it was going to literally break over someone:( But, I will pray for you. For revelation. 2Cr 6:14 Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness?
I know,”you’re in love”! But if she is not a Christian,considering the passage above,What are you thinkin’??? There are serious reasons the Bible warns against this. Why don’t you pray and fast for her salvation? If you truly,truly love her,don’t you think that an eternity without God is not in her best interest? Isn’t that the way Christ loved the church? Pray for her, if it is God’s will for you to be with her,He will work that out.You might be the only person who would be praying for her salvation,and that is what she needs from you right now!! Be Blessed,and DON’T call any more psychics!
The Bible has a few warnings about that too!
Beloved
I know this is totally stupid of me and I have done totally stupids things since her and I have broken up. My friend told me a long time ago if I want anything from God, I should think about fasting. I am being totally ridiculous here, as I know only if it’s God’s will. I have recently stuffed up by calling Psychics to give me answers and I’m truly sorry, I am a desperate man to have her back. She did break up with me but I know 100% I am the right man for her. She needs a good strong man a ‘Rock’ in her life. I am a Christian she is not (I know I know…If I was a great Christian then why did I call the Psychics). So it’s been 3 weeks since I’ve seen her but I love her passionately and with everything. I want to continue to love her exactly how Jesus loves the Church. I want her back I don’t want any other woman in my life. I have gone through too many relationships never been successful. But she is the one I want to marry. So I want to fast in accordance with everything that has been written above. I am going to do a 40 day fast. I am going to put complete faith in the Lord Jesus Christ to work His beautiful love around us both and to finally bring her back to me. I have absolute faith He will tell me what to do. I am going to repent all of my sins and turn away from them and keep faith in this journey. Jesus knows my heart and He will help me to make it happen. I feel so stupid writing as I am going to ridiculed. Anyway pray for me Love Ngakau Spain xox
Thank you for the prayer esp for my hubby and advice. You hit the nail on its head…integrity is sorely lacking in many academic circles. Quite sad. But I know God has a plan, trying my best to listen and most importantly follow.
I am going think I will do the liquid fast until 3, in addition to giving up something I love (like meat and desserts).
Talk soon
Nicole
I would say that if you know the professor is going to steal your work, why would you think God would want to have you aid and abet him in this? I think you could offer to keep the originals and have an agreement that if he passes you, you will show the originals to verify it is indeed your work, but that you will not leave possession of them with him, under any circumstance. I would also consider writing the editor of the college paper and ask if this is standard procedure? I know… easy for me to say! He is not in authority over you, as a government official would be, since you are paying for the service of having him teach you and graduate you with integrity.
Regarding fasting…. If the Lord is in it, he will cover you and your child. If you are not sure, then do to the level you ARE sure of and let the Lord lead you from there in faith, not fear.
"Father, be with Nicole and lead her according to your will and wisdom. I pray for favor with the professors that they will have your fear upon them and they would just treat Nicole honorably. She has done so much hard work, under difficult circumstances. If it pleases you to give her this degree, then make it happen. If it is you behind this reluctance and insensitivity of her instructors, we accept your will and look for your further leading. Please help her husband find and accept a job that supports his family. In Jesus' name, amen."
Tim
I am nursing my 11 week old. Is it ok to fast? I have tried before, abstinence from food and drink for from the day before to 6p. Now I can barely make it to 12p. I am thinking about doing a liquid fast until 1p or 3p then i meal in the afternoon. Would this affect milk production or cause some toxins to be released into breast milk?
Plus I am probably at the lowest point right now with 3 kids, husband unemployed for almost 1 year now and now my funding at school just ran out. I am in dissertation stage and after 3 + years of battling my professors,( because I made the ‘mistake’ of getting pregnant twice’ during my PhD career) , my chair and mentor are pushing their personal agenda and are ensuring that I do not graduate despite publishing and all the work I have. Would you believe my mentor asked me to turn over all my data (originals everything) before he decide to meet with me. I have seen this before, I will be out of the program and my work published by him and someone else.
So I am fasting… praying and hoping God is listening. I do not know what to do, if I change programs, I do not have money to pay. How will I know what He wants me to do?
Hang their man. I know I’ve struggled with depression in life as a Christian. Times when i have felt completely hopeless about the future and just about hated life. I still do at times these days but most of the time i don’t feel depressed. I find that talking about how i feel with another christian helps incredibly. There is something very powerful about sharing with each other are struggles, worrys, and fears. It does something. I think i know what you mean about meeting God’s standards too. At times in the past, recently actually, i have felt angry and depressed because i have felt that i am never good enough in God’s sight. I kind of had an image that God is shaking his head at me in dissapointment. However, after speaking to close christian friends and praying, God has told me that his love is not based on me getting everything right. It’s based on the fact that he is love, he loves me no matter what. Anyways, I encourage you to hang in there, after all, life on earth wont last much longer compared to eternity, where its impossible to feel pain. Also, well done for trusting that God is good despite the fact that life can really suck. It takes faith to do that. God bless. Pete
You do err, not understanding the scriptures. Jesus said His disciples would fast after He returned to heaven.
Calling the stories of bible fairy tales is a HUGE lack of faith STOP NOW IN THE NAME OF JESUS MAY ALL YOUR DEMONS BE GONE. I used to take Paxil. Do not take medication because it interrupts the spiritual SHOCK that is needed to make away your demons, sorry THE demons because the only thing that belongs to you is your right for eternal life. I’m not saying that you can’t go to heaven as a martir.Chapter 20 of the Book of Revelation, which is also the longest verse in the New Testament. “And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them:and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years. If you see this as a fairy tale you will never be in tune with GOD. REMEMBER faith is BELIEVING Tell GOD what you want anything everything while praying fasting and obeying the ten commandments and he HAS to deliver because he LOVES you. Anything that you need to feel LOVE and not sadness he will deliver just make sure that you are asking for the right things. GOD Bless in your journey for truth.
Fasting is not in any way tourture especially to those who are over weight if you want to see it in a diet kind of way. In spiritual war fair it is even more rewarding. Sin usually comes after a feeling of human strength from overpowering a certain wordly siuation without the help of GOD. This is Vanity followed by pride, and even arrogence the worst of all sins.. This sin can make you down right evil and foolish to thinking you’ll get away with it. And if you do get away with it that’s when you really should worry. Fasting allows us to suffer where suffering is difficult like having money easy and still not being able to fix any problem. A person can find themselves suffering in sin which is useless. Fasting allows us to suffer out of sin in prayer and in tune with the most high. Don’t comment yet. Try it. Fasting can be used in order to seek truth. In the name of Jesus the truth is never dinied. Anything and everything that is a lie in your life weather by you or others will slap you in the face after a succesful fasting if truth is what you seek. Try it and then we’ll talk. GOD bless you on your jorney for truth my brother or sister.
The Bible says demons cause depression, and it also says God came to heal the broken hearted and to save people from sin. He didn’t send Jesus to condemn the world, but to save the world through him! Jesus quoted Isaiah saying, “The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.”
Since I’ve experienced demonic oppression/depression myself, I know that God is stronger than all demons, Greater is Jesus than he who is in the world (devil/demons). Trust God who heals the wounded, and helps the brokenhearted. If He could pull me out of depression, He can save you too!
Psalm 40
1I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
2He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.
3And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.
4Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.
5Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.
6Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required.
7Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me,
8I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.
9I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest.
10I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation.
11Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O LORD: let thy lovingkindness and thy truth continually preserve me.
12For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of mine head: therefore my heart faileth me.
13Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me: O LORD, make haste to help me.
14Let them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after my soul to destroy it; let them be driven backward and put to shame that wish me evil.
15Let them be desolate for a reward of their shame that say unto me, Aha, aha.
16Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: let such as love thy salvation say continually, The LORD be magnified.
17But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinketh upon me: thou art my help and my deliverer; make no tarrying, O my God.
Wait on the LORD, and you will not be ashamed. Trust Him, because He delivered people from demons who were causing depression. Ask God for faith. Pray to God about this deliverance, and really believing you will receive!
I read your comments and unfortunately was able to understand exactly how you feel.I have struggled with depression since my teens. I became a Christian when I was 27,and though I went through a period of profound happiness,the “darkness” crept back in. I have prayed,cried,pleaded for this to be lifted.To no avail. Something was missing,wrong.I blamed God, and resented stories of victory in other believers.Again to no avail.Slowly, I became convinced that it must be something I’m not doing.Finally I realized that God has given US authority over the forces of darkness.I was double minded about the whole demonic versus just being organically depressed,and I have benefited from anti depressants.But more and more I am believing that they are not mutually exclusive,but somehow the spiritual and the physical are intertwined.I can remember a day,standing at my sink,just so sick of that heavy feeling that I shouted out scriptures. One being “Greater is He that is in me,than he that is in the world!” I LITERALLY felt the darkness slipping away!!! I felt lighter,and actually happy. I felt I now had the key to freedom.Spiritual forces don’t give up that easily though. They wait and strike at a time of weariness,when the memory of a victory won has faded.Leaving you confused,doubting and again in the dark.
I have also experienced a real deliverance,which I wrote abut here.A minister laid hands on me to pray,and I began to shake and shriek involuntarily,while feeling completely disconnected to my surroundings.I came back to myself sitting on the floor weeping.I felt so light and free!!!
This freedom lasted a month or two,only to be followed by one of the darkest periods in my life,ending with a hospital stay.Had I been more knowledgeable
about spiritual warfare,I might have understood that these forces would come back with a vengeance.Instead of falling apart at the prospect of once again being depressed,I could have stood firm and kept my freedom.Fighting back with the word of God! Instead I sometimes fell back into “self medicating” Which probably resulted in the enemy gaining legal entry into my life,creating a vicious cycle of defeat!
I have been learning these lessons the hard way.Without the benefit of a body of believers to stand with me.Due to being members of a church,whose pastor’s teachings were becoming more and more liberal,to the point of being heretical,my husband and I became somewhat disillusioned. We had to “divorce” our church.We got out of the habit of going,and a couple of kids and a move later,still don’t have a home church.That being said, I have continued to grow spiritually,it’s just been a lot harder,and I don’t recommend it.
Through it all I have become more and more liberated.It is not something you can be passive about,you have to be proactive.I am someone who has lived most of my life “reactive”. So, it has been difficult,especially when I have felt at my lowest.It is getting better though!!!! My heart just breaks for you,because I truly understand! Where is the “Abundant Life” Jesus promised?? I am totally convinced that we are meant to posses it!!!
Maybe we could be an encouragement to each other?? You can private message me anytime,we could trade “war stories” or just vent!
Sincerely,
Beloved
Act 13:1 Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
Act 13:2 As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.
Act 13:3 And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
The most important apostolic ministry in the New Testament was launched with prayer and fasting.
The ministry of Jesus was launched with prayer and fasting – see Luke 4:1-14.
The only Scriptures the New Testament Christians had at first was the Old Testament, inspired by the same Holy Spirit.
Self-denial is a principle throughout the Word of God and especially the New Testament.
Paul distinguishes fastings from hunger and thirst in his list of sufferings.
Jesus said, "WHEN YOU FAST …" as well as "when you pray".
I think you have missed something.
And by the way, James was not a "legalistic" apostle. He was telling the truth given by the Holy Spirit.
Sorry, I’ve got to stick strictly to the written Word of God as it applies to New Covenant believers. Fasting is not taught by any New Testament apostle. Paul did not say Brethren fast for us, he simply said Brethren pray for us in I Thes.5:25. Fasting is not mentioned even in Ephesians 6, the Christians’ manual for spiritual warfare. A couple of times Paul mentions “fastings” in a list of miserable things he endures, listed with shipwreck, beatings, nakedness, etc. In that context it means Paul simply didn’t have the food to eat. Colossians 2:20-22 warns that torturing the body doesn’t make you more spiritual. You read nothing about fasting in the book of John, the gospel with the most spiritual emphasis. Nor is fasting mentioned in John’s letters to the churches. Nor did Peter mention it, not even James the most legalistic of them all. Revelation chapters 1-3, where Jesus rebukes the churches for their failures, He doesn’t order these churches to fast to get more power over satan or to prove their sorrow for sin. Fasting was a Jewish tradition regularly done by the Pharisees, not Jesus’ disciples. (Luke 5:33). We are one spirit with Christ in a way Old Testament believers weren’t so it is impossible to get closer to the Lord by denying yourself food.(I Cor.6:17). The Kingdom of God is not meat and drink (Rom.14:17). Eating or not eating doesn’t alter our spiritual state (I Cor.8:8).
I believe god called me to start fasting regularly around two months ago. I now try and fast twice a week all day drinking only liquids and washing my face and anointing my head with oil. Why do I fast – for health and for spiritual wellbeing.
I suffer from depression, I have done so since 1987. I am not one of these people who say how wonderful their christian life has been – its been hell. For years I struggled with suicidal tendencies, debt, depression and feelings of being alone.
I experience feelings of darkness, gloom and being overwhelmed by negative forces to the point that I now see it is a way of life. God has done many wonderful things for me and I thank and praise him for that – but overall my outlook is of sadness and depression. Its hard forr me to believe in the many victories I read in the bible – they seem like fairy tales, written by walt disney.
My confidence in his power wavers, I know he can do anything but my experience is that he allows my life to be overwhelmed with sadness. My mind accepts this now and to be honest I dont really expect much better.
My subconscious now believes everything I do or try will end up in a dark road – my mind can’t think differently to this now its been too long.
I know he deserves to be praised and obeyed and I struggle daily to meet his standards. But its easy to see why so many have a negative impression of him.
Perhaps I am unique, but I dont really expect that much from him now. But on the flip side he has done a lot for me and I thank him
If I lost my life today there is not much I could really say I would miss – but he gave me life and I have to thank him for that.
This is my story – thanks for the opportunity for sharing it.
Despite it all God deserves to be praised, loved , thanked and worshiped, would not really feel comfortable living any other way. problem is I am sufferring like hell for it.
Thank you for the forum where I can be honest, makes me feel a bit better – there are few places where I can really speak my mind
A very depressed christian
The body will generally indicate to the faster when fat levels are running extremely low (less than 7% and 10% of body weight for males and females, respectively) with an increased urge for food. Fasts are usually broken long before this point.
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Fasting is primarily the act of willingly abstaining from some or all food, drink, or both, for a period of time. An absolute fast is normally defined as abstinence from all food and liquid for a defined period, usually a single day (24 hours), or several daytime periods. Other fasts may be only partially restrictive, limiting particular foods or substance. The fast may also be intermittent in nature (see: Intermittent fasting). Fasting practices may preclude sexual and other activities as well as food.
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I began a fast 2day after we fasted in my church in January for 30 days.
So many things are not right now – in my marriage, work & academics. I know the enemy is trying so hard to lay siege against everything that’s mine, so i just felt i needed to wait on the Lord with fasting & prayers!
It’s especially hard for me to fast due to ulcer but i’m bent on not stopping till the Lord heals my ulcer, my marriage and my academics! I’ll appreciate it if brethren can lift me up as well. The devil is a liar & won’t succeed in my life in JESUS NAME!!!. Amen.
The end is certainly near, with all we see & hear in the news, the love of many have certainly waxed cold & the enemy is on a devilish rampage.
I’ll also be praying for this site as well during this time.
Agape.
I was touched by your concerns about your father. How is he managing now? Did he get the job? As for a place to live, I love both San Fransisco and Austin. What great choices to have!
God bless,
YT
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I hope your healing has been better and that you feel better today. How has your fasting been? I have not fasted for healing purposes before. Today is my second time to fast. I will pray for you. I hope you feel strong and happy and I feel that prayer goes along way too with healing. I hope you are doing well.
I have been praying a long while for my family. My father has not had a job for 2 years now. He is very depressed and in his darkest part of his life. Today he has a doctors appointment to get his medicine for depression that he usually take and hasn’t taken in over a year. He also has a job interview today. I pray he will do well and that this is the job that the Lord wants him to have. It has hurt my heart for a long time to see my father like this. I am fasting today for his strength and courage today. I am also fasting and praying for my future path. I have been told where I should live. I have had many people beg me to live where they want me to live. I have people tell me to live wherever I feel most happy. The thing is I am happy in Evansville Indiana where my friends and boyfriend live, I am happy with my family in Spring Texas. I would love to live in Austin because I get a great feeling there. I would love to live with my mom and stepfather in San Francisco. I have all these options and fear of making the wrong choice. I am fasting and praying about all these things today. Thank you Lord for giving me strength through my life and I do feel stronger. I am thankful for everything you have done for me. I am just a little confused on my future and i hope and pray my father gets his happiness and a job soon. Amen.
Dear Khumo – it’s good to hear that you have been strengthened in the Lord during your fast.
I noticed something in your comment: “…but as time went by i felt my faith was weak and i was pushing myself to read the word and pray,…”
There are times when we do have to push ourselves. I would encourage you to always remember that we will not always feel like doing the things of the Lord like praying, praising, fasting and doing His will — but by faith we do it anyway. For instance, we don’t always feel like getting out of bed, but we do it anyway because we have obligations. So, just remember that serving the Lord is about faith, not feelings. We will be crippled indeed if we rely on feelings. Matter of fact, we can’t please God by feelings, only by faith. – God bless
I Thank the Lord for you Praying for me, today it has been good and i thank God i came across this website, I am Strengthened and God has been God to us, they called my husband for work, i pray they take him Permanent.
I am strengthened in Faith to not give up on God since i read your testimony, God is indeed Good, and i want to have that personal relationship with him, i used to when i first gave my life to Jesus, but as time went by i felt my faith was weak and i was pushing myself to read the word and pray, and deep down in my heart i was hurting i missed the relationship i had with God, i used to enjoy being alone with God and now i want that again, please pray for me i need that Personal relationship with my Saviour, I’ve realized its hard without Him by my side, i believe He is here but i don’t know how to reach him.
I need Him and thats the main reason i am Fasting.God said in His Word ‘draw near to Me and i will draw near to you’.
Keep me in your Prayers
Do not be discouraged. God loves you and will hear and answer. He will not leave you nor forsake you. He is your provider and He will surely provide. Do not fear. Read Matthew 6 and obey the command to take no anxious thought for tomorrow. When the thoughts come, take them captive and cast them down. God will prevail.
"Father, thank you for your love for Khumo. Thank you for calling her to yourself. Please hear her prayers and supply her family's needs. Forgive her her fear and remove it from her. Help her to take her thoughts captive. She needs you. Please give this family your peace that passes all understanding. In Jesus' name, amen."
I am fasting as well, and today is my third day, i am on fluid fast.
today it has been difficult, i received bad news that the job i’ve been waiting to start on wednesday had been given to someone else, i was so sad and i couldnt understand whats going on, i thought during fasting i would not receive bad reports, i was so happy to start this job since my husband lost his job and the agencies he registered with they dont call him as much, so me having this job was hope, but now i feel weak, but i haven’t stoped fasting but also i haven’t prayed like i should since the bad report, then i questioned God, what is He doing now, He knows that we need this Job. pls i need help.i need to understand what is God doing when things are like this.
I thank God i found this website today and i joined it. i need words of encouragement.
Ivan – may the Lord grant your healings as the result of your fast. Spend much time feeding on the Word in the Spirit. I’m going to be praying for you – God bless!
Greetings all,
I just started fasting today. Not sure for how long, yet. I’ve been praying for complete healing in 4 areas of my body without success, so I’m fasting to go deeper into receiving this healing. Never had much success with fasting due to high blood pressure, but that’s one of the areas of healing that I am contending for. Has anyone here prayed and fasted for healing? What words of wisdom can you share with me? Thank you.
Ivan
did you change your diet before this fast- eat fruits and vegetables before it and exclude certain foods- like meat, dairy, bread, coffee.. etc?
I am just wondering because I am concerned about launching into a fast cold turkey without eating raw for 3 days or something of the sort.. I pray that you continue feeling stronger every day.
– eb
I am beginning a 40 day fast as well. I feel called to do it, but I do have worries and fears. I am going to be juicing a lot and also doing water only days. I know the first 3-4 days are the hardest, and I pray I can stick through these. I am doing this fast to restore my spirit and restore my spark for life. I am doing it because I believe in the healing and restoration process and I want to return to the creation that God put me on this planet to be. I pray for all those who are currently fasting and all those who are considering it. That we may listen to our hearts, trust our hearts, and stand by our hearts in the tempting situations and the weaker days. I pray that we feel the support and love of God in each day and that through this process and journey we step closer to being our true selves, and learn a new stability and strength in ourselves. I pray that once we find this, we remember it and hold it and live there, so that we may be of service to others and have deeper relationships on this earth.
I pray for strength in my own journey, and I pray that others can feel strength that I give out to them. I pray for an open heart and strong soul to take me through this journey.
From a pit to the top of a mountain.
I believe in the power of the human being, God’s creation, and I believe that we have far more capabilities than what we see ourselves do on a daily basis.
I conclude this with a request to God, that I focus on filling my mind and my soul with love and encouragement these next 40 days. I pray for my walls to come down, and for You to come in and show me the way.
I pray to be more grateful and to see the beauty an grace of the fast and not focus on the days or the emotional/physical pain.
In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.
I'd like to request prayers for the ministry of christian-faith.com also while you are on your fast.
Would be great to hear from you sometime.
Thinking of you.
I am for fasting for ministry! Yes I feel God’s presence. What I mean stirring demons up- is when that demonic attacks often increase against those seeking to walk in the fullness of God, As the Holy Spirit increases His activity in us, the devil increases his attack against us. Yes it can be part of spiritual warfare.
I have the victory every time. God is faithful for those who seek Him.
Are you fasting for any reason in particular? Are you feeling more of God’s presence? You mentioned stirring demons up, so is this a type of spiritual warfare? Sorry so many questions, I’m just interested.
Beloved
I am fasting now..this is my 21st day. I am fasting for 40 days. Yes at the beginning it was hard for me on 3-4 day. To spend the time with Lord is precious. Also you are stirring the demons up! Hold on to God. Cannot give up!
I am here just to encourage others who are fasting….Take one day at a time.Spend time in the Word (bible) and continue praying without ceasing!
I just accepted the Lord 2 months ago, i know and have felt that i need to fast i just don’t know how to start. i wanted to start out with half a day.causes of hives
Haha! Beloved you cracked me up on this one.
I assure you, you wouldn’t die by fasting. I’m sure you know of all the miracles and wonders in the bible. If you are relying on God alone to get you through the day without food you will be blessed and definitely wouldn’t die.
But like lookingforacity said, the goal isn’t to make it to a certain day. There shouldn’t be any other goal.
I have done many fasts, and I believe it’s very important to prepare both physically and spiritually for each one. God usually gives you some warning as to when to start and finish. If you’re doing a long fast ( ie 40 days ), you should start at least a week before, cutting down on amounts of food intake and drinking of coffees and teas, or other drinks with caffeine. If you make it the full 40 days, you should take up to half that amount of time to ease back into eating. It can be a real shock to your system, to suddenly fill yourself to being stuffed, after having eaten nothing for a period of time. Whatever you do, don’t whip down to McD’s for a bacon double cheeseburger! Wrong!
Fasting truly is the gunpowder used to propel the bullets from your spiritual gun. It’s the real power behind your prayer.
Eagle-Eye 4031
Dear Jim
That is great advice, thank you. Not paying attention to the time really struck a cord with me. I like the idea of devoting time especially for the Lord,starting a fast,and just letting the Holy Spirit lead me.
Since I have never fasted,perhaps I should not predict how easy or difficult it would be for me as I did in my prior post!!
peace and grace to you!
Kristin
Ya, maybe I could try a forty day fast!!! Die real fast too 😉 I’m not set free from my stomach, believe me 🙂 It’s just that it doesn’t feel like much of sacrifice. Then again, I have never fasted, you know how our flesh is, the minute we are denied anything- it seems like that’s the only thing we think about.
I think I’ll try and get some experience before I decide the level of difficulty!!
🙂
That makes a lot of sense Jim. In the case of my fast I God didn’t tell me a specific length, it was just “Fast and Pray”. Thank you for bringing that to my attention!
Dear Beloved
Here are a few things you might like to consider concerning a fast.
Even though you might be able to get away with eating only one meal a day, and may have never felt the pangs of hunger in doing so, you would find in short order just how much your body does have control over when and how much you need to eat.
The best way to fast is to just fast, do not set a definite time limit, that then becomes the paramount goal of the fast, more attention is then paid to how long you have fasted, and how long you have to go, losing sight of your objective, you then become the same as a long distance runner, just trying to finish. It is then possible to miss the benefits you may have derived from fasting, thus missing entirely the objective of your fast.
When Moses,and Jesus fasted they had no Idea as to the length it would be, the same goes for some of the other people given as examples of fasting in the bible.
The following could be used as a sort of guide for a fast.
Isa 58:3
Wherefore have we fasted, say they, and thou seest not? wherefore have we afflicted our soul, and thou takest no knowledge? Behold, in the day of your fast ye find pleasure, and exact all your labours.
Take special note of
“Behold, in the day of your fast ye find pleasure, and exact all your labours”.
This can be taken to mean, when you fast, devote all of your time and energy to the fast, do nothing but meditate on the things of the Lord, day and night. Do not work, or seek entertainment for your flesh.
Afflict your soul before God, the more serious you are about what your doing in a fast, will determine how much, and what you may derive from it.
Mat 6:16 -18
16) Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
17) But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face;
18) That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.
Remember, your fast is between you and God, it is a private matter.
Be Blessed
JIM
Surely a fast counts for everyone. Maybe you could try a 40 day fast like Jesus and Moses? I’m sure there would be a food fast appropriate for you. You might ask God to show you through the word of God?
There is also other things you can deny yourself, but I’m not sure if that’s biblical.
That would be cool if you are already set free from your stomachs nagging. haha. If so, that is a really good thing!
You were right Joshua, there is a lot of great teaching right here. I’m someone who has never had a love affair with food. I am naturally thin, and it is really no sacrifice for me to eat one meal a day. I don’t have anorexia or anything like that.Food ,to me, is just something I have to do to keep moving and healthy.
Would a fast still count for me?
Trying again started now. 9:20pm.
Yeesh, why is this so hard.
In love and Yeshua,
Joshua
Start by praying the LORD’s prayer, in Matthew 6, I believe. Our father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. Forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil for thine is the kingdom, and the power and the glory forever. AMEN.
About your husband. Girls do marry people like their fathers and for this reason you probably married someone like your husband who disrespects you and is not what God would have him to be. God tells husband to love their wives as Christ loved the church. You must forgive. Forgiving is sometimes a process. Start everyday realizing that God forgave you and that you have so much.
Romans 8:28 is good also. I will pray for you. Also as I am fasting and praying.
On Tuesday Nov 30th 2010 I heard a voice tell me I need to start a spiritual fast on Sunday Dec 05 10 night @ 12 am which is actually Monday morning for 45 days.
I have never fasted past 21 days Jan 2009 which also was the first time I have ever fasted in my life.
God has blessed me behind beyond belief, prior to my dedication and acknowledgment that the blessings have come from Jesus.
I prayed on the fast and what I am expecting from God, and suspended myself from face book.
Today is Sunday and I started to look for some assistance on the web of biblical guidance and the Lord led me to this web site.
I also marked my calendar is weekly (7) day slots so that I can write down what any spiritual revelation I receive during the 45 days.
I know this fast is of and From God as the last day of my Fast is Jan 20, 2011
The day I was born on the earth
To God be the Glory!!!!
God is so real and I am praying that I may become a phenomenal blessing in the body of Jesus Christ.
Peace & many Blessings,
Christina
Hello,
Your plea for help and prayer has touched my heart. I read many but yours seems very desperate and critical.
I will add my prayers to you and others prayers for you. I believe God can heal you. God can forgive you for all of your sins and you are the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus.
Sickness cannot dwell in your body if God’s Spirity lives in you.
God is with you. Draw close to Him, closer, closer, closer,
Pray like Elijah did. Though he was human like us he prayed and God stopped the rain, then he prayed and God poured out the rain.
Have Faith in God…Have Faith in God.
I believe He can heal you.
God Loves You…Trust, Trust, Trust,,,Trust God with all of your Heart.
In the Name of Jesus…Rise Up and Walk…Be made Whole In Jesus Name…Healed, Delivered, Set Free…In Jesus Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, Mighty Name We Pray….
There shall no evil befall you, nor any plague or calamity come near your tent.
11For He will give His angels [especial] charge over you to accompany and defend and preserve you in all your ways [of obedience and service].
12They shall bear you up on their hands, lest you dash your foot against a stone.(B)
13You shall tread upon the lion and adder; the young lion and the serpent shall you trample underfoot.(C)
14Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore will I deliver him; I will set him on high, because he knows and understands My name [has a personal knowledge of My mercy, love, and kindness–trusts and relies on Me, knowing I will never forsake him, no, never].
15He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him.
16With long life will I satisfy him and show him My salvatio
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do not give up!!!! repeat the word and outloud with confidence….God will provide and He will give you the Victory….He promised!!!
Read battlefield of the minds and love and respect…great books!!!
In Jesus Name may the Lord perform a miracle in your life today!
This is the exact reason I fast to become closer to God and for spiritual clarification. This will be my second fast and I’m doing it for a week, my son just did his for a week. So I ask the Holy Spirit to let me do it for a week eating 1 meal a day. I fast every month for a closer relationship with God. Brook I pray that everything went well with you. God Bless You!
Hello Jennifer …… I have been in your situation already and believe me, things will work out in the end. Don´t worry that you will be 25 soon – you have your whole life ahead of you and you will end up in places that are even better that you imagined and planned for. God will be with you guiding you through the invisible.
I send you two pieces of music that will give you a little encouragement in these moments.
— http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZ4bx4r1VeQ the best version is the Wordsworth one
— http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-zktSF0uVo
Love and all the best for you and your mother
But was very moved by this. i realize it’s an old issue, but am curious if the Creator blessed you & your family thru your fast.
It took me a few fasts to isolate my problem, but the Lord graciously led me to the problem: caffeine withdrawal. If you have a strong headache, and/or nausea, in the beginning of your fast, then it’s a good chance that you’re suffering from caffeine withdrawal. It was so bad for me that I could not focus, and I wanted to sleep the headache away. I knew that God was getting no glory out of my fasts. Once I isolated the cause of this, I slowly winged myself off of all caffeine because going cold turkey would lead to withdrawals. It was a big sacrifice giving up the morning coffee, as I felt irritable and I lacked focus; it was a big adjustment. However, Jesus eventually took my craving away, and now I only drink water in the mornings.
I am currently on a fast, and the huge headache and nausea were absent. Praise God! Therefore, I can now fight in the Spirit using the blood of the Lamb and the Word of God as my shield to defeat lucifer and his kingdom.
I made it for 3 days on water and i’ve seen a turnaround in anything that i was praying for. My relationship has gone to another level, with God and with my fiancee. I feel more in charge of my life than before. In my weakness i have found the strength.
Thanks to all for praying for me.
I usually fast the first 3 days of every month,but for october i did not fast and after reading this article and people’s situation i am compelled to start my fasting right away. Well i am believing GOD for a miracle in my life.I am suppose to be getting engaged and by the grace of GOD marriage next year 2011.I Am also believing GOD that nothing should come in between my boyfriend and I that everything should go according to plan that is GOD plan and not our plans.We are beginning to face oposition in that we are been told that we are in a hurry…but beginning this year i have believed God for a husband and he has just given me one.I fasted for him and i got what i wanted.My God is able and he can do what he says he can do..I am believing him for perfect health,job contract and all my friends and family members who are looking for jobs…So am fasting for God to see me in the above mentioned area.Thank you Jesus for answering my prayers…It is well with my soul…
After reading this article and it found me while going through a lot of hardships. And i didn’t know the way out of it but as i read through this and i was listening to Pastor Samuel Orefuwa’s teaching in Supernatural life.
I made up my mind that there won’t be any beatings from the devil. I’m taking on a fast from that time. On the 04-10-2010 12:00am at night. And the scriptures i started with was the 2 Cor 11:27 as per this article and Ezra 8:21 -23. And I’m doing this fast as long as God permits. I don’t know when i will break it because i want to do it as he leads me.
I pray for strength during this days of my fasting. I’m fasting on water only, till whenever God wants me to stop…. In my weakness i will find strength.
Needs Prayer
God is been faithful to me till this moment. I am thanking my Lord Saviour for his kindness to me and my family even though i am a sinner. One thing is very sure that God doesn’t want to see me nor my family perish. He wants to use us for his kingdom’s work and for that i am really in need of prayers.
My marriage is going on only because of God’s grace to me and my husband. What God has joined together, let no one seperate. I wish to follow these commandments of my Lord, but this satan is trying to destroy my married life by putting us in conflicts, useless arguements or talk about someone who is not to be discussed in deep that cause us to fight like mad people and then later end ups in divorce talks. I don’t think this is what God would like to see in our marriage and so too our kids who are toddlers.
I am sincerely seeking prayers for my husband as he is looking for a residency spot for this 2010-2011. He has good scores but somehow for the past 2yrs he didnt get into any residency programmes. I believe in prayers and wonders. Since jobless, we both have lots of worries because of that. I dont want satan to play in our precious life gifted by our God.
I am going to fast in a row for 3 days if God wills and i hope God will give me the strength to overcome all evil thoughts and fill myself with God’s patience and love. I wish and sincerely pray for the grace of God to help me while i fast to God.
I have started a two week fast today. After church yesterday, I had decided to start a fast, but was doubtful as to whether I could do it on my own. Last night, I received a message from my homecell leader requesting that all members embark on a fast…..only God knew what was on my mind earlier.
I have so many things that I need breakthrough on, namely, overeating, anger, lack of finances, condemnation, lack of faith, the list just goes on.
I have been trying to find scriptural prayers to pray against all of these things. Can you advise where I should look?
I have also been trying to find what the names of the oppressing demons are that torment me daily.
Last week, my husband who is a born again Christian, called me the most disgusting names a man could call a woman. I am finding it so difficult to forgive him, as these were the names my father used when he swore at me as a child. Awful memories came back to me and I feel so filthy!
Hello, brothers/sisters in Christ.
Please listen to the following sermon : http://branham.org/messageplayer/63-0901E
You’ll find everything you have ever needed. Please make sure you listen to the whole sermon.
Especially you, amons.
May God bless you all.
In the name of father, son and Holy Spirit are thank you lord for every thing you done for us the blessing that you granted to us, God I pray that please Lord heal your children Lord and prosper them and Lord I believe on your name Jesus Christ who die for our sins, I pray God to bless all their family who are suffering right now to all those children of God
I pray for Bernie, Jodi Keljate and Isabe9602 in Jesus name Amen
Guy please keep on praying God will answer your pray have a faith on him in all times
Regards, Sandra Masikane from South Africa
In name of the father and son and Holy Spirit I trust
I believe in the power of prayer and want to be closer to God. I need your help to all of you. Please pray for me that my first fast will be successful. I am doing this to ask God to help me and my partner who is being away from 6th March till now and we called each other once in the week and I request God to help us to be more closed to him and help us to over come our pride, because both of us we tell our self that we wont bang each other and I believe that devil is playing with us and so I needs to break devil chain in the name of Jesus Christ we both received the anonymous sms’s that are not pleasing which we end up fighting about it and we even fight with the mine things which we can resolve it and I believed that we love each other so much and we both believe in Christ. We’ve been together for a 2year and he brought me to Jesus Christ and teach me about the word of God and to read a bible everyday and I believe in him and since then our life change so qauintly we fight and break up and try to resolve things and get back together. But more importantly I believe in Jesus and the power of prayer. So please pray that I and my boyfriend finds the strength to stay true to the Word of God and to know that this is a test and that Jesus is the real truth and make our relationship more stronger than before.
I will fast for three days eating only 1 meal per day, but for first day I will fast without food, water and juice I will pray for hope, understanding, patience, love and forgiveness and most importance for our relationship and our children and give our kids a good example as perents to be roll model to them and come back to me with love of God and love of our relationship and understanding of each other and compromise for both of us to our love and put God first at all times that is my prayer. I hope that I will manage for first day for dry fast. I believe in the power of the Holy Spirit and trust that He shall save my family.
God bless you all and trust God in all times what ever you do…
Regards, Sandra Masikane (My boyfriend’s name Is Josiah Mosaka)
I am going through a lot right now. I am fasting and keeping in prayer continuously for my relationship with the Lord to be closer. I feel so distant and want to hear and feel Him like others do. I am also fasting, b/c my husband (both of us are saved) has moved out and is commiting adultery with an athiest, in which this has been going on for some time now. He broke it off with her before and went back again. My children and I are devastated and need as much help in prayer as we can get to fight this! This woman is believed to practice witchcraft and I am fighting my hardest to bring my husband back. He has a calling on his life, but the enemy just won’t quit! Please help me to fight this horrible horrible situation, I need as many of my brothers and sisters in Christ to help me fight! God Bless you all!
I am going through a lot right now. I am fasting and keeping in prayer continuously for my relationship with the Lord to be closer. I feel so distant and want to hear and feel Him like others do. I am also fasting, b/c my husband (both of us are saved) has moved out and is commiting adultery with an athiest, in which this has been going on for some time now. He broke it off with her before and went back again. My children and I are devastated and need as much help in prayer as we can get to fight this! This woman is believed to practice witchcraft and I am fighting my hardest to bring my husband back. He has a calling on his life, but the enemy just won’t quit! Please help me to fight this horrible horrible situation, I need as many of my brothers and sisters in Christ to help me fight! God Bless you all!
I’m about to start my fast 2morow, Im doing it for my mother. She was diagnosed with bone cancer, the doctors dont know exactly where it came from but it spread to the bones. So I’m asking you guys to pray for me so i can have the strength to go on for atleast 3 days to begin. I have faith that God can heal her with just prayer alone but I want to do it to be closer to God also. So please Pray for me and my family!!!Thanks..
i am just like you…
i am here to pray for my partner and want to go for fasting, my first fast…
May ABAS help my partner to get out from the mid-life crisis and let go the guilt, fear and negative thoughts and stand up and be strong again… we have been together for 4 years and i am also brought by my partner to Jesus. and i trust and believe becoz of FATHER, we are together…so i am surrendering to ABAS and let HIM handle for us now…
I have been praying for the last one month, and fasting is the next thing that comes to my mind now…
i will fast as many days as possible… at least till next wed, 1 meal per day…
I will pray for patience, hope, and love… and most importance for my partner to be strong again and come back to me…
ABAS, i am going to let go everything,,, and am surrendering to you,…. and lay the burden at your feet and i trust and believe that YOU will handle for us…
GOD BLESS…
cheers
I believe in the power of prayer and want to be closer to God. I need your help all my brothers and sisters in Christ. Please pray for me that my first fast will be successful. I am doing this to ask God to help my partner who is being attacked by the prince of darkness. We’ve been together for a year he brought me to Jesus and I believe in him. But more importantly I believe in Jesus and the power of prayer. So please pray that my boyfriend finds the strength to stay true to the Word of God and to know that this is a test and that JEsus s the real truth.
I will fast for three days eating only 1 meal per day. I will pray for hope, understanding, patience and forgiveness. I have never fasted before and hope that I will manage. I believe in the power of the Holy Spirit and trust that He shall save my family.
God Bless you all
Hi!
Thanks. I really need prayers otherwise, I will perish and die. I don wanna die in halves, I want it with dignity.
May God Bless You
Dear Amons
As “YOUR FAITH” is, so let it be unto you.
In the name of Jesus, “RISE” and be “HEALED”
JIM
“Father, we pray for Amons that you would restore the limbs that are threatened by gangrene. In the flesh, there is reason to fear, but we are called to walk in the spirit and not in the flesh. In the spirit, you God can do ALL things, and you do them well!
We pray for Amons that you would bless them in their fastings and draw them close to you. Speak your Word and heal them as you healed Naaman’s flesh, in Jesus’ name. amen.”
Dear Fellow x-tians,
I am a born of 1983 from Uganda Eastafrica, I have a Heart problem, gangrene, hormonal inmbalance. One time when I my heart problem, I fasted for 1 day and I had a dream that a lady healed me. The next morning, they took me to someone who cured the heart pain and since then I have never experienced it again. I only tell that I have a heart problem from the swelling of my ankles when I sit for a long time.
Now the biggest challenge is, Because of little blood being pumped to the legs due to the heart problem, MY LEGS have developed a combination of brown and black spots which the Doctors think is a condition known as Gangrene. This is a condition where the body slowly looses its cells and the affected body starts to decay off.
I pray to God to here my prayer and heal me out of this gangreen disease. Doctors say, the only solution is surgery, (amputation). But i am determined to reverse the course and heal it through prayer and fasting.
I had originally started a 10 day fast but my days are very busy and I ride every day to and from work on a mountain Bike. So I Have reduced them to 5 days. I only eat one meal after 7:00pm SO I fast from 7:00 am-7:00pm
I pray that God answers my prayer because I dont wanna loose my limbs and If anything, I want to die with dignity.
May God Bless You
Thank you to those who prayed for me.I feel refreshed now the first two days were really hard to pull through but on the third day I felt much strength.I learnt two important lessons to trust on the LORD throughout the fast and being patient.
God bless.
Thank you Brother Michael you do not know how you touched my heart ,beacuse in those few words you hit at exactly what I am fasting and praying for.
Thank you for praying for me this is day three and I feel a little bit strong though yesterday was really tough .My energy was failing , I couldn’t even punch figures using excel bcoz all my joints were weak but praise God, he will never leave us nor forsake us.
Thank you once more and all those who are praying.
God Bless
JESUS DIED AND POORED HIS PRECIOUS BLOOD OUT FOR YOUR MESSY LIFE. IF YOUR LIFE WERENT MESSY THEIR WOULD HAVE BEEN NO MEANING OR GREAT SIGNIFICANCE FOR HIM TO DO SO. YOUR ADMITTING TO YOUR FAULTS SO YOUR ALREADY CLOSER TO HIS MERCIFUL GRACE. FALL IN LOVE, TRULY FALL IN LOVE WITH THE CREATOR OF THE UNIVERSE AND HE WILL TEACH YOU TO LOVE YOURSELF AND WHO YOU ARE IN CHRIST JESUS. THROUGH HIM WE ARE MORE THAN CONCOURERS! DONT LET THE DEVIL ROB YOU OF THE JOY OF THE LORD, NOR LET FEAR PUSH YOU AWAY FROM THE TRUTH. HE DIED AND ROSE FOR YOU… PRAY, FAST, AND GIVE… SEEK YE FIRST THE KINGDOM OF GOD AND HE WILL GIVE YOU THE DESIRES OF YOUR HEART. YOU ARE OBVIOUSLY UNDER THE ATTACK OF THE ENEMY. ..COSIDER THAT A BLESSING THAT YOU ARE SO IMPORTANT THAT EVEN THE DEVIL WANTS TO TRY TO STOP YOU FROM THE THINGS THAT THE LORD HAS READY TO SET FORTH IN YOUR LIFE!
You go strong in the Lord and remember that God has given you spiritual weapons to destroy each and every attack against your heart and mind. God will bless you and give you great joy because you are not ashamed of the name of Jesus. Praying for you.
I believe in fasting .I started fasting when I was about to sit for my ‘A’ Level exams , at that time I was not a true believer though i went to church and labelled myself as a Chriastian.When I came to my senses and new that I was a sinner and that I needed a relationship with our LORD I fasted for one day and fortunately I met the LORD that day he showed me how much of a sinner I was .I asked for forgiveness and he did forgive me!!!!!From that day on my life have changed , i now follow not after the pleasures of this world but I seek the Lord every time.No ye not that friendship with the world is emnity to GOD.
I always fast for one day , but I also managed to fast for 4 days on one meal in the evening but I felt that it was not enough.Right now I am fasting for three days for I feel that the devil is trying to attack me I also feel that I have a higher calling in the Kingdom of GOD and I have prayed for that.This is day two on water and one glass of juice in the evening. Currently I attend a local church (its not possible to find a perfect church though) and I do not play any important role in the Church but I witness to anyone who is willing to listen at work or anywhere.You will have the big picture If I were to post my testimony .I haven’t posted it but I hope to do so and it will be on this site because I just love it.The best site ever.Please pray for me.
In The Name of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Amen.
Kudakwashe Karupa.
Brooks, we are praying for you! How is the journey going?
Hi! Melinda,
I just want to thank you for this encouraging note.
I am seeking God for healing and i feel the spirit of God telling me to go on prayer and fasting. I have never fasted only on water, but rather a meal a day, but now, i want to go only on water for 3days. Pray with me that God gives me the strenght and my healing.
God bless you. Doreen, Sweden.
Hi
May the heavenly Father be with you. May he lift you up & make you strong.
Remember through HIM we can do all things..
Remember you can’t but He can…. He is an ever hopeful God
He is a good GOD. He is worthy of……………………..
Your in good hands.
Hi
I am also fasting today. I am nervous coz I want to do it right. I was feeling hungry around lnch time but I ignored it through God’s help.
The first time I fasted my boss bought pizza at work & i ate.I felt bad I prayed & sked for forgiveness from God.
We are not perfect &we want god to perfect us, so we fast . Don’t give in, continue to fast. It hurts I know its supposed to. But everything is going to be alright.
God is POSITIVE, HE is full of hope. Anything thats not positive & hopeful does not come from God.
Therefore if you are hopeless you need fasting more than you thought.
May the God good continue to heavily bless you. May He also open our eyes to his blessings.
As a new Christian, I fasted (water only) and prayed for three days to be delivered from smoking cigarettes. I have never smoked again.
Jesus is faithful. I have fasted for spiritual breakthroughs in prayer and these have been successful as well. Fasting is indeed powerful.
When you come off a fast however, do not be quick to eat your normal diet but rather ease yourself back into regular food.
Blessings to you and all my brothers and sisters. Melinda in Texas.
My life is at messy crossroads. Protracred diseases, recurring sense of life insatisfaction, and disconnection to God. Poor mariage and family relationships, lust, alcohol addiction, etc. I feel the Holy Spirit urge me to embark on a period of fasting to get focused on God and His voice starting tomorrow. How long it must last, I do not know. The Spirit will lead. I request your prayers of encouragement.
God bless all oy you.
Hi there everyone it really is great to see so many people fasting. It would be great to hear any testimonies of anyone who has fasted before and received healing blessing etc
Does anyone know of anyone who has ever been healed of tinnitus (ringing in the ears) is so can you please email me, this would be great encouragement
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Much Appreciated
God Bless
On 8/22/2009 I am going to start my 40 day fast water only I am asking that all the saints pray for me. I am looking for a closer realationship with god so that i can hear his voice and i am looking for healing so please keep me in your prayers that i may receive the blessing from god after my journey in fasting and prayer thank you and god bless every one in jesus name amen.
Glad to hear you are walking in victory in this friend. God is faithful. I look forward to hearing how the Lord has met you at the conclusion of the fast. GO GOD GO!!
Thank you so much for your prayers. I’m on the 3rd day of my fast now and I feel a lot better. The first 2 days are really difficult, the temptation to relax and just give up is so high. But I can already feel God’s work and blessings. Keep going, and dont give up. This is a special time to spend with God, and be away from the pressures of the outside world. Whatever your prayers are, or your burdens, just hand everything over to God. Also keep giving Him thanks and praise at all times.
I am preparing to do my first 3 day fast next week. I have been reading and am so looking forward to the special time this brings with my Lord and Savior. I find it amazing I came accross this as I have been praying about it.
I hope to do a 7 day fast then begin the year with a 21 day fast and can only imagine the experience. I know the devil will be after me but know my time with the Lord will be such blessing! I will pray for you.
Hi uk_nin,
Its great your desire to fast and glorify God. I recommend that every day you set a goal to complete that day. Don’t think about how hard it might be in the days ahead. Probably it will get easier after day 4 or 5 anyway!
Meditate on God’s Word during your fast. It can give you strength and satisfaction that will sustain you. You can also speak the Word of God with your mouth to overcome anything the evil powers are putting in your mind to discourage you.
Father I pray for uk_nin, for strength and sustenance and courage in this fast. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Michael
Hi, I just came across this website and I think it is great. I just began day 1 of my 7-day fast. I had attempted to fast a few months ago, but gave up after the 2nd day. I’m really having a hard time getting through day 1 and I don’t want to give up again. I know I have so many things to be thankful to God for, and I want to glorify His name at all times. Fasting is really difficult for me. I am weak now, and my head feels like it is spinning. I’m also having a tough time focusing even as I try to read or even pray. I am on a juice and water fast, but I am abstaining from solid food completely. I am also giving up other things like watching TV or social activities this week. I want to keep praying for God’s blessings. I have one specific prayer in my heart, and I really hope that God blesses me with this request. I need prayers to be able to complete my fast. I don’t want to give up again. It’s really getting tough but I am holding on strong.
Hello,
May I please ask for your prayers for me. I will find out the results of a biopsy this friday. They said it is almost certainly cancer.
My husband and I fasted on Saturday and Sunday for the first time in our lengthy Christian lives and so much good came from it that we didnt even expect of ourselves. I pray God will hear our prayers for healing and long life for me. I am frightened and try hard to use God as my refuge.
Thank you for your prayers for me.
Barbara
Adalisa
Fasting not required as Jesus opened the way for you to come into the very presence of God through His blood on the Cross.
The Lord’s prayer is a good model for everyday prayer. You begin acknowledging God and Praise Him, then you can ask for your daily needs, it then deals with spiritual matters (forgiveness, temptation to sin and spiritual protection). We ask for God Will to be done on this Earth & in our lives and that is the best thing we can have.
There many kinds of prayers prayed in the New Testament. The Apostle Paul often shared his prayers in his letters. You can use these prayers as a guideline as well or even pray them for your friends and family. It will take time for you to get to know your Bible. Until then ask God to help you in prayer and the Holy Spirit will help you as you pray.
My suggestion before you fast and pray for a specific need is to get a really good teaching on the subject first. I would highly recommend a book by Derek Prince. I can’t remember the title but if you get onto Derek Prince Ministries you can ask them. He has teaching tapes and books that cover the subject. He is a very sound teacher in this matter. I have researched many Bible Teachers & read many books that teach dangerous methods of fasting that I have found goes beyond Biblical recommendations of fasting and prayer. God doesn’t expect you to make yourself sick through dangerous fasting. I have to take medication with food each day so I never completely not eat when I fast, I give up what I really love to eat.
As my background is Eastern Orthodox and we fast and prayer often. When I became a “Born Again” Believer (my family observed our religion but were not Saved Believers nor very religious) I decided to find out the reasons behind certain religious customs and traditions of my parents Christian Denomination. I’ve since left the Eastern Orthodox Church. I have through study of God’s Word found some things are not necessary or we were taught to do them for the wrong reasons. You can fast & pray but you need to do so for the right reasons and according to God’s Will.
God hears our prayers and answers them. We don’t need to beg Him to listen or plead with Him to act on our behalf in over something. God will answer our prayers according to His perfect Will and it will be for our eternal good. So the answer you will get will be either “yes”, “no” or “not now”.
Before you were cleasned by the Blood of Jesus and as you prayed a prayer of Salvation God heard your prayer. Think about it. Did God deny you salvation? NO, because it is in His Will for all to come to salvation (who will repent and believe in Christ). So remember as you pray God is interested in answering all prayer that is in His Will for you or the person you are praying for. God is always looking to do what is ultimately good for all of us Believers and Unbelievers. God will not deny us anything He thinks we truely need.
Praying for the Lord to guide you and teach you how to pray according to His Will. Amen
Cheers
Mel
I just accepted the Lord 2 months ago, i know and have felt that i need to fast i just don’t know how to start. i wanted to start out with half a day, n then go up to 1 day and eventually go for the Esther 3 day fast. I must admit i am very afraid because i have really bad anemia and get really shaky and nervous when i don’t eat at my regular scheduled time. I am also very worried about how my breath will smell being that i go to school and work, and a lot of people have said that fasting causes very bad breath and i am a hygiene freak! Please keep me in prayer so that The Lord will give me the strength and ability to fast. Thank You All!
HI bretheren
my name is agnetta and I need prayers for my husband who is going for surgery on 30/6/2009 due to an accident he had six years ago. Though the surgery is cervical compression fusion i believe OUR GOD is able to come though for him and for our family. pray that the surgery is siccessful; and that everything goes on well. let the miracle that is in the blood of jesus work theough that day so that we can rejoice together for the great miracle. His name is jonathan nyonje and he will be in Aga Khan Hospital in Nairobi Kenya. may God bless you saints as you stand with me during this hard time.
Please pray for me… I graduated grad school in 2007 and have yet to find a job in my field. I have had quite a few dead end jobs that underpay yet overwork me and I’m just not happy. I am in debt and I stay with my mother who I currently depend on to help provide for me since I am broke. I will be 25 in less than two months and I feel like a loser who had high hopes only to fall very short. I try to remain positive but it doesn’t last long and I only wind up feeling worse than how I was. I just read the story of Esther and decided that I will fast for three days. Right now, I really need a miraculous breakthrough because I’m hanging on at the end of my rope by a few threads! Please pray for me!
I salute you my Sister with the name of Abba,Jehova shalom.
The devil’s restlessness is a tell-tell sign of God’s anointing about to rain upon your life.For he knows the greatest power is about to be poured upon your life.He skulks around like a hungry lion on it’s prey.waiting for signs of spiritual advancement,so he can pounce(sabotage).You have come a long way,do not let him steal you now.Your opportune moment is imminent.In Joel 2:18-32,God said in essence,’After you fast,get ready,because something good is going to hapeen.start making some noise,because I’m getting ready to break forth’
The results of sincere fasting and prayer is that God responds,bringing deliverance and blessings.
As Michael mentioned in his post,you will be tested.The devil has done it with Jesus Luke4:3-13.
Our Lord God is the I AM(John 8:58) he can be everything you want him to be.So right now I invite you to call upon his name and ask him to be your ressurector.Your Family’s good relationship is not dead(irreconcilable)but it is asleep John 11:11 you hear me.God will awake it in the opportune time.By the precious blood of our saviour I pray that the lord strengthen and renew your faith in your wait for his manifestation.Amen.
Stay blessed and I’m expecting you to post a testimony with the good new in due course.
Please keep seeking his presence in prayer and his word.
Dear Annegrace, I pray in the name of Jesus that your household would have provision at all times and that you all would have great peace and joy in the journey. May the Lord establish your family in His sight and may you find the grace and strength to endure until the day of flourishing comes! Amen.
Blessings and Peace,
Timothy
Please pray for us in Jesus name. I am a PhD student who is desparately try to finish and have a job. I have applied many jobs but not been successful so far. My husband works in the manufacturing sector which does not pay him too well and as a result, we are in a financial mess. Pray for us so that God can bless us financially and that we can be able to pay our bills, take care of our son and me finish my PhD and get a good job that pays well. In Jesus name, Amen.
my sister was diagnosed with an in-operable cancerous brain tumor several months ago ….five doctors agreed that they would only operate when she was within 48 hrs of dying..the tumor was massive ….7 inches long …she could not speak or move…we had so many people praying for her … we prayed for God to turn her cancerous tumour into a mass of infection … He is a God who can turn water to wine ….we believed for a miracle ….when the time came the neuro-surgeon began the surgery to discover her tumor had no sign of cancer …it was a massive infection…..he later told us he would have bet his home and his family that my sister would never make it ….he said my sister is nothing short of a miracle …she is alive and well today …she speaks, walks,eats and praises the God who healed her ….God is a God who heals… do not let the enemy whisper anything less in your ear…I will be praying for you every night …you can believe that ….jodi ….Bless his Holy name!
Shalom to you all my brothers and sisters in the faith,
I came across your comments and found them to be of great encouragment . I’m doing the Daniel Fast, this is my 15th day. I’m fasting because my 19 year old daughter has been dating a Muslim 23 year old man. She’s a Chritian believer and he has stated he has no interest whatsoever in turning to Christ. Mt husband, her step dad, has has openly accepted the fact he is a pregedist against Muslims and doesn’t even want her in our house. He’ll step out every time she comes in and remains angry for days. All these has been a nightmare for all of us. I started this fast for The Lord to resolve this situation. My prayer is that my daughter consagrates her life fully to The Lord and stops this relationship. Also I need for God to change my husband’s heart towards her.
I notice at the very beginning of the fast I had a horrible dream of my family being haunted by some kind of demons. After that I was feeling very strong spiritually which helped me direct some devotionals I was honored to share with my congregation and put up with the stressful situation. I got together with my daughter and showed her int he Scripture how important was for her to stop this relationship. I really don’t know what her reaction was.She shed some tears but she didn’t want to share anything with me. She seemed angry. Now things have got really bad with my husband. he’s been like a raging lion towards me and life in general. He received The Lord about a year ago but hasn’t been serious studying The Scripture eventhough he congregates every Sunday and enjoys it a lot. These last 7 days hell has broken lose at my home. My husband almost left us the day before yesterday, he refused to spend the day with me and the kids on Mother’s day and has been a tyran to me. I’m desperate for an answer from God but He seems so quiet. Things have only got worse since I started this fast. I wonder if there’s anyone there who has gone through a similar situation. I’ve been tempted to believe that the fast I’m doing is being worthless and has just brought more problems. I’ve felt that God does strengthen me after the storms and my husband also feels horrible for acting so mean but he’s still not reaching out to God. I feel like giving up altogether to the point of desiring to be taken out of this world.
It is so wonderful to hear of Bernie’s complete healing after JoAnna’s intercession for her during JoAnna’s 21 day fast. I also need a miracle, an urgent miracle, an urgent financial miracle. If one or more of you dear fasting and praying saints would add me to your prayer list I’d be most happy. I’ve been fasting every second day, along with my continual praying, for a financial breakthrough. I need God’s help in getting through the month of May financially, but more than this, I want to be completely debt-free once again very soon, and I am presently way over my head. Thank you for including me in your prayers. God bless all of you.
God wanted you to take this time to see if this relationship was really meant to be. I noticed you said partner? God does want you to have someone to love you for you, but I don’t think he believes adulterous relationships really lead one to true happiness. It took me a long time to learn that lesson. God has a better plan for you, but stick to your guns and hold out for the one that will bring marriage, not just just companionship.
i had been infected with staphilococcus which proved resistant 2 drugs more than 2 yrs ago, iam fasting and believing God that i will be healed. include me in your prayers.
Good Day All,
I love to read the messages posted on this website. It give me confirmation of the goodness of God. My wife and I are praying for a financial blessing. We have had a couple of setbacks. I am beginning a 5 day fast this week. My wife can’t join me at this time because she is pregnant. I am seeking to be closer to God and to recieve his blessing. I look forward to seeing what God is about to do for us.
Thank you for the encouraging words.
Thanks for the great fasting tips!
I just went down to the store and picked up some club soda, as per your suggestion. Man, I’ll tell you what, as for taste, it is not winning any awards! Blech!!!
But the purpose of fasting mitigates against pleasure of the taste buds, no?
Fasting is a fascinating subject because there are so many possibilities as far as various kinds of fasts.
The strict Esther fast stands out in my mind. No food or liquids for three days. That’s pretty severe.
Then was it Daniel who suggested a fast with “no pleasant bread”? Now that one leaves much to the imagination as to what could be deemed “pleasant” Certainly not the club soda! (Well, of course, soda doesn’t even qualify as bread.)
Anyway, there are juice fasts, partial juice fasts, water fasts, 40 day fasts, on and on ad infinitum.
I think one really needs to pray for wisdom before fasting to discern which way God would have you individually fast.
The longest I ever went was eleven days. It was pretty rough, I’ll admit.
Maybe the secret is to be forgiving of ourself if we don’t get it perfect. That is, if we are not able to fast as strictly as we would like. we’re not Jesus.
The main thing is to have a purpose and a goal in mind before you start to give direction and meaning to your fast.
I like to fast on Friday’s as a remembrance to the hungry of the world. It’s a little covenant between me and God. Then the money that one saves on those meals is given to feed the hungry. One can take money and just give it to the hungry out-right, but it has much more meaning, I think, if you experience hunger yourself for two or three meals. I picked this one up from Dr. Lester Sumrall, when I was attending his church years ago.
Wasn’t it David who said I will not give to the Lord of that which costs me nothing?
One of the keys I learned in fasting is the first day or 2 can be the hardest. Why? Hunger pangs. The stomach’s stretch receptors are firing and telling your brain it is empty. Solution? Club soda, which is nothing but carbonated water. The carbonation blows the stomach up and will silence these pangs. It really helps me big time. If one has too then eat a large crunchy deli pickle. They’re 90% water and will help as well.
The other problem is flu like symptoms from detox and fatigue around day 6 or 7. By now the body is shunting intestinal blood to the other organs to “clean up”. Eventually the body will start to degrade some muscle to burn for energy as well. You’ll feel weak. Two things I do for this. One, get a juicer and juice some carrots, apple and a beet. Throw in some cauliflower or broccoli. This not only helps the detox (beets are great for liver detox) but slows it down a little so it’s not so harsh. Fatigue? Try some royal jelly (not honey) from the health store and throw it in a cup of hot tea. Also, sublingual B-12.
Here’s another thing to do when you have hunger pangs. Go for a walk. Why? Cuz you force the brain to secrete enzymes (lipase) to go dig out more fat and burn it to raise sugar levels. Exercise will force the body to shut up and go get its own energy source and to quit bothering you to eat.
If you fast past 3 days then your body will start spilling toxins and it helps to take some form of soluble fiber. The fiber will mask and attach to the toxin and usher it out thru the colon or kidney. This prohibits any free radical toxins from running around carrying a charge and causing tissue damage. There are both insoluble and soluble fibers. Celery is insoluble. This will not work. You want soluble fibers in the blood. I get soluble fibers from the health store.
If you go 10 days and more then the toxins start to come out the pores of your skin and thru the lungs when you exhale. Keep the mouthwash handy or you may actually kill somebody. A hot shower to help the toxins release is good too.
Last but least by experience I know that whatever is goin on (pangs, fatigue, detox symptoms) they will leave. Sometimes I just go lay down for an hour.
Just hold on….GOD IS ABLE AND KNOWS YOUR NEED – KEEP TIGHT ON YOUR FAITH!
Remember the bridge of the song?…Though i may not understand all the plans You have for me…my life is in Your hands. And with the eyes of faith, I CAN CLEARLY SEE! GOD IS GOOD! ALL THE TIME!!!
One thing i know of – God promised to “Never leave us nor forsake us” and He is a FRIEND Who Keeps promises….
I am really in need of prayer right now. My life is in turmoil, I am unemployed and drowning in debt. My creditor’s are constantly calling me and really don’t know what to do. I have applied to several companies locally and abroad but unfortunately I get unsuccessful letters. Please pray for me. God bless you.
I am so happy to read amazing healing testimonies from this website. I’m thankful to God for your healing. Surely, Our God is the living God, if anyone doubts on His miracles in today’s generation; let their eyes open to see what Our God is doing to those who have faith in Him.
God bless you my dear,
The lord heard us and i received my healing.Glory to God my healer.His promises sre true
I am on this very move and alot i see success very big a head of me.
God is first of all strenghtening me . SO make up your mind to persue him his grace is sufficient.
Bernie…I will pray the Lord’s healing for you. I am on the 4th day of my 21 day fast, so throughout the rest of my fast you will be on my prayer list. Be encouraged and stay in faith. Much Love…JoAnna
Even the fast must be an outworking of faith. Pray in the faith and see that toast, organge juice and for that matter the screams of the whole fridge silenced! If these persist you are entitled to righteous anger- demolish that fridge and for those with less faith preserve the contents first.
“Holy Father, according to my sister’s faith, so let it be done unto her. In Jesus’ name, amen.”
Blessings and Peace,
Timothy
Hello brethren.
Thank you so much for your nice and encauraging teachings especially concerning prayer and fasting and also healing.
I came across this website a few days ago at a time when i was so depresssed nad lonely.This came after i had trusted God to give me a husband .For sure God did bring a God fearing brother with whom we started courting.At the end of last year we resolved that Godwillingly we should wed by dec 2009.After this is when we decided to take Hiv tests.His was fine but mine showed that i was positive.
Loneliness struck and with it came despair too.I Tried fasting for three days previously and even attending healing services in the weeks that followed but nothing would happen.At the beginning of this week after testing again( results were positive) i almost crushed.I thank God because its at that point that i found this website.Since then i’m into prayer and fasting for the rest of this month because i found out the truth from here.
I now know its the will of God to heal me.So i’m not giving up but i’m persisting in prayer and i’m sure God will do his will- that is heal me,and also come through for us in our wedding preparations and the wedding too by early december 2009.
Kindly stand with me in prayer brethren and soon i will share the good news of my victory to the glory of our God.
Be blesssed
Bernie
Michael you are right on the money.
You feel closer to God when you fast. The world and its desires and problems seem so small compared to God’s immense power and awesomeness.
For the newcomer to fasting, try to fast with another christian (a father or mother ‘in the Lord’).
I personally prefer to fast either on only water, or no water and no food. The sugar in juice may intensify hunger. But each person should fast as the Lord leads.
I once fasted for 3 days with no water and no food. That was the best days of my life. My sisters later told me that my face was shinning. This was only possible with support systems of my church – we had daily fellowship with others who were also fasting and praying.
Our God is a good, awesome and powerful God. I think you are literarily baptised by the fire of the Holy Ghost when you fast, because he reveals all your hidden sins, you hear from him like never before and your faith in Jesus to move mountains explodes.
Thank you for this website and may the God of our Lord Jesus Christ continue to strengthen and provide for your ministry in Jesus name.
Hallelujah!! It is wonderful to hear our great God does great things for those who believe Him! May you and your brother be blessed with all spiritual blessings! Yes, our Lord cannot sit still when His children cry to Him from the bottom of their heart. Let us be ready to meet Jesus our saviour whose return is imminent! I humbly praise and thank Lord for giving your brother a wonderful deliverance! Let us pray none of us gets tempted in to the world and in to devil’s work. Praise the Lord!
That’s a great report. Why not send me a testimony or create a blog page here and post it. Please use lower case letters though – its easier to read. 🙂
GOD HAS BE SO GRACIOUS TO ME AND FAMILY. I HAD REQUESTED THROUGH THIS MEDIUM THAT BRETHREN SHOULD JOINE ME IN PRAYERS CONCERNING MY BROTHER THAT BECAME INSANE SINCE MARCH THIS YEAR,BY THE GRACE OF GOD THROUGH PRAYERS AND FASTING MY BROTHER HAS GOT OVER THE SPIRITS OF INSANITY AND COMPLETELY WELL NOW.GIVE YOUR LIFE OVER TO A MEANINGFUL PRAYERS AND FASTING TODAY AND SEE THE WONDERS OF GOD TODAY.
PRAISE GOD !!!!
Hie Michael
Yesterday i came across your website and i was very touched by the stories and testimonies especially the ones on fasting.This website is very helpful. I have started fasting today for three days and i would like you to pray for me i am going through a very difficult time.
Please i ask you to pray for my partner who have left me for another woman three weeks ago. I love him so much and i pray that god will lead him back to me and help us restore our relationship. Please pray for the woman also that god has mercy upon her soul and that they both realise that what they are doing is not right. Pray for me also that god gives me stregth and guidance through this difficult time im going through and that i come out of the three day fasting stronger in faith. Thank you and god bless you
Please pray for me and my family. My husband and I have been married for 21 years and together for 26. We have three chldren but we are living in two different countries. the keys are with me; even though we talk every single day we have not seen each other for two years 2 months; and unless God grants us a miracle we would not be together for another two years.
Please, please, remind us in your prayers.
Hello
Thank you for the information on fasting. I’m bookmarking it so I can refer back again. Today is my first attempt at fasting. Perhaps niavely (sp?) I stepped into this day thinking a piece of toast before sunrise and a juice drink later will do it. Today my focus is on learning about fasting and prayer. I hope I honor our Lord God today with my attempt.
God Bless You, Kathy
Dear Brother and Sister,
Wanna say thank you for the scriptures written about prayer and fasting, since i was doing it now for 4 days, there i found the exact way of fasting and Jesus fast for 40 days, since we are disciples God we should fast. Thank you so much for the informative details.
God loves you, He cares and God bless you
Sister in Christ,
Marites
Anna,
Your Fasting is not what moves God to answer your prayers, rather your fasting subdues your flesh and moves you into a position in wish you can receive more from God. So yes God is after your heart and he blesses those who seek him with all their heart. However, so many times our flesh stands between us and God and the blessings that he has for us. This is where fasting comes in, it is a powerful tool that causes the flesh to surrender to the full work of God allowing him to do all he wishes to do in our lives and that includes answering our prayers.
Emem
I just want to thank Christian-faith website for such powerful scriptures and teachings about fasting. I feel God ministering to me through this website and its true that fasting brings you near to God. I really feel blessed and its my prayers that God will continue revealing his powers to this website.
Maggie
does God make any distinction in answering our prayer when we fast or not?is not He after our hearts,if our hearts are sincere, even we dont fast will it make any diffence for God?thanks. anna
Thank you so much I am a little worried about a situation that concerns my mother! On the way to work I work the graveyard shift a voice spoke to me and said be in one accord with your mom right now you and your siblings. Give up what desires of this world fast. My sister loves to eat and I as well I have a short fuse so we need to both fast and pray for our mothers situation to be delivered shut out the worldly things and connect to what God wants for our mother. I am asking for all of your PRAYERS as to let this wonderful and bountiful blessing be fullfilled for my mother!
Love Alway
REKAH AND LANI the daughters of TERRI
A really good site on fasting is http://www.juicefasting.org – for how to do it and the physical details – how to do it, what to expect, so forth. I find it very interesting how much easier it is to be a good Christian when my body is in good health. The easy anger is gone and things like patience, compassion, etc. become easier.
Also, Stephen Harrod Buhner’s book “The Fasting Path” goes into the spiritual aspects of fasting quite a bit. He talks about the mental/emotional changes in fasting that bring us closer to God and strengthen our feelings of love and compassion to those around us.
e by the Holy Spirit.
A pastor at my church said this. “God’s strength is made perfect in our weakness.”
For some time, I was wondering how people’s prayers were answered when they started fasting.
Well, I get “it” now.
When we are weak, as comes with fasting, God’s strength is made perfect.”