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Information About Fasting

- What is Fasting?

Simply stated, biblical fasting is refraining from food for a spiritual purpose. According to the Bible, there are three duties of every Christian: give, pray and fast. Biblical fasting takes a lot of discipline and strength—strength which you can only receive from God. Your private discipline will bring you rewards in Heaven, says Matthew 6.

- Types of Fast

There are several types of fasting. The one you choose is between you and God. He will honor your best sacrifice.

Liquids Only Fasting
This consists of eliminating all food and drinking only water and fruit/vegetable juices. It’s important to consume the adequate amount of liquid to avoid dehydration.

Partial Fasting
Consists in eliminating certain foods from your diet for a specific period of time. For example: From 6:00 am to 3:00 pm or from sunrise to sunset.

Absolute Fasting
Abstain from certain foods and liquids for 21 days. Additionally you can take the time to abstain, renounce, or give up, etc. certain things that take time from your day and dedicate it to God, such as: Internet, television or any other thing you might identify.

- Importance of Fasting

Often in the Bible it is described how the people of God fasted before a great victory, miracle or answer to a prayer

Moses fasted before receiving the 10 Command-ments. Moses was there with the Lord 40 days and 40 nights without eating bread or drinking water. And he wrote the commandments on the tablet. Exodus 34:28

Jesus fasted during His victory over temptation.
For 40 days and 40 nights in the wilderness He was tempted by the devil. He did not eat anything during those 40 days, and when the time had come, He was hungry. Luke 4:2

The first Christians fasted during different seasons to make decisions. As they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, separate Barnabus and Saul to the task that he had called them to. “After they had prayed and fasted, they laid their hands over them and they were sent.” Acts 13:2-3

Uniting the Fast with Prayer and the Word. The Corporate Fast and Praying focused on the Bible. 
Nehemiah 1:4, Daniel 9:3, Luke 2:37, Acts 10:30, 1 Samuel 7:5-6, Ezra 8:21-23, Joel 2:15-16, Acts 27: 33-37, 1 timothy 2:21, Romans 12:1, Matthew 6:33, Isaiah 58:6

- Why Fast?

  • If you are in need of healing.
  • ​If you are in need of a miracle. 
  • ​If you need a touch from God in your life.
  • ​If you have a dream within you that only God can make possible. 
  • ​If you are in need of an encounter with God.
  • ​If you need to be free from a bondage that has had you enslaved. 
  • ​If you have a friend or relative that needs salvation.
  • ​If you desires to know what the purpose of God is with their life.

- Tips

How to start?
Start with a clear goal. Be specific. Why are you fasting? Do you need direction, healing, restoration of your marriage or do you have problems relatives? Are you facing financial difficulties?

Ask the Holy Spirit to guide you. 
Pray daily and read the Bible. Preparing Yourself Spiritually: Confess your sins to God. Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal your areas of weakness. Forgive all those who have offended you and apologize to those those that you offended.

Decide what to fast:
The type of fast you do is your decision. Just remember to replace that time to eat by prayer and study of the Word.

Decide how long to fast:
You can fast as long as you want to. Many can fast easily 1 to 3 days but suddenly you feel the need to do it longer, they can be 21 days or 40 days. Use wisdom and pray for guidance. If you are a first time, We recommend that you start small.

- What Can YOU EXPECT?

When you fast, your body detoxifies itself by removing toxins from your system. This can cause uncomfortable reactions like headache or irritability. during caffeine and sugar detoxifi-cation. You will naturally feel hungry. Limit your activities and exercise moderately. Take time to rest.

Fasting will bring you miraculous results. You are following the example of Jesus when you fast. Take time to listen to and worship the Lord. Pray everything that you can during the day. Stay away from normal distractions as much as you can and keep your heart and mind focused on seeking the face of God.

Your fasting time. Don't overeat when your fasting time is coming to an end. Begins gradually eating solid food; eat small portions.

- Remember

Fasting is not "earning" an answer to prayer. God cannot be blackmailed by human effort. God desires to answer your prayers and answers for His Grace from him. 

Fasting prepares us for God's response. Fast only if your health allows it. If you can, just do a fast partial do it in faith and God will honor your prayers.

FASTING is an attitude of the heart that sincerely seeks God and He will respond with a blessing. (Isaiah 58, Jeremiah 14:12, 1 Corinthians 8: 8)

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