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FASTING
What is FASTING?
Fasting is one's ability to deny the flesh in order to strengthen the Spirit. During Fasting the flesh becomes weak and the spirit becomes stronger which allows release of anything that is not of God that has taken stronghold over you. Fasting is the only way to break strongholds and possessions that the enemy has afflicted upon us.
During Fasting, you do not eat for a specified time, resisting things of the flesh and focus on Reading the Word of GOD, singing songs of Worship, Praise and fighting Spiritual Warfare with consistent Prayer.
Fasting is also known as the only method to Break certain strongholds, demonic possessions, generational curses and repeated patterns of your own sin. Fasting alone is simply just starving yourself. Fasting must be accompanied by your Repentance, Consistent Prayer, Praise and following GODs guidance for the specific details on how your Fast needs to be fulfilled.
While there are different types of Fasting, the most effective methods involve actions of surrender to the Holy Spirit and weakening of the flesh. Most effective methods include No eating, weeping, crying out to GOD, welcoming the Holy Spirit, supplications with love, acknowledgement and gratitude to JESUS for his love, his blood, his healing, protection and deliverance, and also with submission, scripture reading, praise and worship, all while fasting. Collaborating all these efforts will increase the success of your Fast.
Fasting References:
-Mark 9: 29
-Daniel 9: 3
-Joel 2: 12
-Psalm 35: 13
-1 Corinthians 7: 5
-Ezra 8: 21 (and others, see below)
Types of Fasting
Water Fast (3- 7 days)
No food or drink, other than Water is consumed during this period. This is a very powerful fast of surrender to GODs will and great when seeking urgent deliverance.
- Joel 2: 12
Daniel’s Diet Fast (10 days)
In this Fast, you only drink Water and eating foods that are fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts, seeds and unprocessed foods. NO MEATS are eaten during this Fast. This Fast is helpful to those that are unable to limit their food consumption as an alternative to maximize Fasting and able to eat during the process. This is considered a gentle method of Fasting.
- Daniel 1: 12- 17
Daily Fast (12am to 6pm)
Only Water is consumed during the hours of the Fast. Eating is done between 6pm to 11.59pm. Any restrictions to this Fast is usually given before the Fast by guidance from the Holy Spirit. This Fast is customized to align with instructions given by the Holy Spirit before the Fast.
- Zechariah 8: 19
Spirit Led Fast (40 days)
This is the most powerful type of Fasting that opens breakthrough, transformation, elevation and being equipped with strength to endure the afflictions or trials of life.
You must seek guidance before embarking on this type of Fast.
Our beloved JESUS did this fast by not eating or drinking during this time, for 40 days and 40 nights, however, most people that perform this fast would do it as a ‘Liquid Diet’ for the 40 days.
- Matthew 4: 2
The Truth about Fasting
When should we Pray and Fast?
Dealing with the challenges of life makes it hard for most people to manage both emotional and mental health. This is an indication that you should Pray and Fast. But, even when things are going well for you in your life, you should still Pray and Fast and can also Pray and Fast for others that may be less fortunate.
Gods desire is for us to have life and live it more abundantly. This is only achieved by Praying and Fasting.
- John 10: 10
That means GOD is not only concerned about our spiritual health but also our emotional and mental.
Fasting is proven to have Spiritual Healing and Benefits, also attributing healing and benefits to our emotional and mental wellbeing.
Fasting is not only for Christian believers however, we must acknowledge what must be done before you Fast as an Unbeliever:
1. You must Confess before GOD and Repent for all your sins. (See the sinners prayer on our URGENT PRAYER Page)
2. You must believe that by the Blood of Jesus your sins are forgiven and you are set free. You must ask GOD to forgive you of your sins and believe in your heart they are forgiven as you have also forgiven those that sinned against you.
3. You must communicate with GOD, spending time in his presence and seeking his guidance on HOW TO FAST, WHEN TO FAST and the TYPE OF FAST you should do. If you don’t know yet how to talk to GOD and how to hear from him, click below for a Prayer Request for us to pray with you and help you embrace the relationship you already have waiting for you with the Holy Trinity. That is, GOD the father, the SON and the HOLY SPIRIT.
Who needs to Pray and Fast?
Everyone needs to Pray and Fast. Even children.
But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven
- Matthew 19: 14
Now you may ask, why does a Child need to Fast? The importance is in Training. We all can agree, what children see and hear tends to be what they mimic that contributes to the character they form and how they grow as adults.
Imagine if two parents are fighting and because the child is raised to pray during hard times, she begins to pray while her parents are fighting the decides she’s only going to eat a Daniel’s Diet for the next 10 days in hopes that GOD heals her parents relationship. Yes, even children can both Pray and Fast, especially for us, and by adapting that pattern they will not depart from this practice as they grow into adulthood.
The scripture says ‘Train up a child in the way he should go: And when he is old, he will not depart from it’ - Proverbs 22: 6
The most ideal Fast for children, teenagers, elderly and pregnant women would be the Daniel’s Diet Fast for 10 days, where a limited diet is endured with the ability to eat under a specific pulse meal.
No one is exempt from Praying and Fasting.
We are all fighting an enemy that is relentless and to overcome spiritual warfare, we must exercise both praying and fasting, for some things we can overcome with just prayer but, there are certain strongholds, principalities and powers that can only be released and broken when Fasting is enforced with Prayer.
