Fasting and Prayer WHY SHOULD WE FAST? The purpose of fasting should be to take your eyes off the things of this world, and instead focus on God Fasting is a way to demonstrate to God, and to yourself, that you are serious about your relationship with Him. Fasting helps you to gain a new perspective and a renewed reliance upon God. WHAT DO I HAVE TO FAST FROM? · Although fasting in Scripture is almost always a fasting from food, there are other ways to fast. · Anything you can temporarily give up in order to better focus on God can be considered a fast. Read 1 Corinthians 7:1-5 · Some may not be able to fast from food (diabetics for example), but everyone can temporarily give up something in order to focus on God. Example: TV, Smoking, Caffeine etc. WHAT FASTING IS NOT! · Fasting is not intended to punish your flesh, but to focus on God. · Fasting should not be considered a “dieting method” - do not fast to lose weight, but rather to gain deeper fellowship with God. · Fasting is not a way to get God to do what we want – fasting changes us, not God. HOW TO FAST (ATTITUDE) · Fasting is to be done in a spirit of humility and joyful attitude Read Matthew 6: 16 – 18 · Don’t appear downcast when you fast or boast about how long the fast has been. Fasting is not for show but to afflict your soul so that your Father in heaven will answer your prayer. Spend as much time in prayer, reading the Word and meditation as possible. It is important to draw greatly on the strength of the Lord during your fast
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