Fasting reason why?
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Fasting is an effective way to get your focus off your physical body and its needs. Once you get past the discomfort, you are better able to focus on the Lord.
The chapter in Richard Foster's book Celebration of Discipline is by far the best information on the subject (of which I'm aware).
The chapter in Richard Foster's book Celebration of Discipline is by far the best information on the subject (of which I'm aware).
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Its to humble our souls
Psalm 69:10
When I wept and humbled my soul with fasting, it became my reproach.
Isaiah 58:5-6
"Is it a fast like this which I choose, a day for a man to humble himself? Is it for bowing one's head like a reed And for spreading out sackcloth and ashes as a bed? Will you call this a fast, even an acceptable day to the LORD? 6"Is this not the fast which I choose, To loosen the bonds of wickedness, To undo the bands of the yoke, And to let the oppressed go free And break every yoke?...
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Its also a Telegram to put things before the Lords throne
Ezra 8:23
So we fasted and implored our God for this, and he listened to our entreaty.
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Disciplining your body
1 Corinthians 9:27
But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.
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And for spiritual deliverance...
Mark 9:29
And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.
And Jesus said when you fast..not if you fast
Matthew 6:16
“And when you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.
Psalm 69:10
When I wept and humbled my soul with fasting, it became my reproach.
Isaiah 58:5-6
"Is it a fast like this which I choose, a day for a man to humble himself? Is it for bowing one's head like a reed And for spreading out sackcloth and ashes as a bed? Will you call this a fast, even an acceptable day to the LORD? 6"Is this not the fast which I choose, To loosen the bonds of wickedness, To undo the bands of the yoke, And to let the oppressed go free And break every yoke?...
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Its also a Telegram to put things before the Lords throne
Ezra 8:23
So we fasted and implored our God for this, and he listened to our entreaty.
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Disciplining your body
1 Corinthians 9:27
But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.
..
And for spiritual deliverance...
Mark 9:29
And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.
And Jesus said when you fast..not if you fast
Matthew 6:16
“And when you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.
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Fasting has been a very confusing topic for myself to fully understand. Probably because I have never done it for an extended period of time.
I often wonder if fasting is necessary if there is agreement with the spirit and body?
I also have been somewhat confused by the hold fast to your wife verse but this I take to mean, don’t let her out of your mind yet, be at peace when you cannot be together.
I often wonder if fasting is necessary if there is agreement with the spirit and body?
I also have been somewhat confused by the hold fast to your wife verse but this I take to mean, don’t let her out of your mind yet, be at peace when you cannot be together.
[for me anyway] fasting is to "go without" not only in food but moreover to go without self, our own will: it can be making the effort daily to go without our hand held device for a time; or go without television for a time; or to go without any thing that is of our selfish desire; any thing that is from our eagerness to consume or possess. The purpose: so that we may attend upon the things of the Lord without distraction.
Fasting is a way that God use to represent the gospel . A good place to begin looking at it intended usage is in the Sabbath doctrine.
Preparation, the day before and the execution of bringing the gospel on the day when it is possible. No regular work needed to maintain these bodies of death.
The word Manna as to its meaning has a important role in defining the true fast by which we can be heard on high (walking by faith)
Preparation, the day before and the execution of bringing the gospel on the day when it is possible. No regular work needed to maintain these bodies of death.
The word Manna as to its meaning has a important role in defining the true fast by which we can be heard on high (walking by faith)
In the OT, under the law, the Day of Atonement required/demanded fasting. There are other days, 9th of Av etc, that fasting appears to be required.
I can find no fasting requirements/demands given to the NT Church/Body of Christ.
Having said that, I believe fasting has positive benefits & that God rewards any sacrificial petitions/work/personal sacrifices done in his name.
Paul, warns the husband & wife when they bring a prayer petition before the Lord. To be reasonable with time constraints 1 Cor 7:5.
Personally, I would apply this advise to fasting as well. My Opinion Only! FD
I can find no fasting requirements/demands given to the NT Church/Body of Christ.
Having said that, I believe fasting has positive benefits & that God rewards any sacrificial petitions/work/personal sacrifices done in his name.
Paul, warns the husband & wife when they bring a prayer petition before the Lord. To be reasonable with time constraints 1 Cor 7:5.
Personally, I would apply this advise to fasting as well. My Opinion Only! FD