Fasting for the Purpose of Godliness
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Fasting Explained
Fasting Explained
Christian Fasting is a believer’s voluntary abstinence from food for spiritual purposes.
Fasting is Expected
Fasting is Expected
“Whenever you fast, do not put on a gloomy face as the hypocrites do, for they neglect their appearance so that they will be noticed by men when they are fasting. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full.
“But you, when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face
so that your fasting will not be noticed by men, but by your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you.
“Whenever you fast, do not put on a gloomy face as the hypocrites do, for they neglect their appearance so that they will be noticed by men when they are fasting. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full.
“But you, when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face
Fasting is to Be Done for a Purpose
Fasting is to Be Done for a Purpose
“Whenever you fast, do not put on a gloomy face as the hypocrites do, for they neglect their appearance so that they will be noticed by men when they are fasting. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full.
“But you, when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face
so that your fasting will not be noticed by men, but by your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you.
I’m hungry!…I’m fasting…I’m fasting for this purpose:____________
I’m hungry!…I’m fasting…I’m fasting for this purpose:____________
To Strengthen Prayer
To Strengthen Prayer
To Seek God’s Guidance
To Seek God’s Guidance
To Express Greif
To Express Greif
To Seek Deliverance or Protection
To Seek Deliverance or Protection
To Express Repentance and the Return to God
To Express Repentance and the Return to God
To Humble Oneself Before God
To Humble Oneself Before God
To Express Concern for the Work of God
To Express Concern for the Work of God
To Minister to the Needs of Others
To Minister to the Needs of Others
“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?
“Is it not to divide your bread with the hungry
And bring the homeless poor into the house;
When you see the naked, to cover him;
And not to hide yourself from your own flesh?
To Overcome Temptation and Dedicate Yourself to the Lord
To Overcome Temptation and Dedicate Yourself to the Lord
To Express Love and Worship to God
To Express Love and Worship to God
And whether or not you receive the specific blessing you seek, one thing is sure: If you knew what God knew, you would give yourself the identical blessing that He does. And none of His rewards are worthless.
And whether or not you receive the specific blessing you seek, one thing is sure: If you knew what God knew, you would give yourself the identical blessing that He does. And none of His rewards are worthless.
Will you confess and repent of your fear of fasting?
Will you confess and repent of your fear of fasting?
Will you fast as the Holy Spirit directs?
Will you fast as the Holy Spirit directs?
Whitney, Donald S.. Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life (p. 217). The Navigators. Kindle Edition.
Will you plan a fast of dedication now as an expression of your willingness to fast from now on?
Will you plan a fast of dedication now as an expression of your willingness to fast from now on?