Jan 24th, 2024

Questions, Answers & Prayer:

Can you define fasting?

Humbling yourself before God to increase reliance on the Holy Spirit by limiting intake of food.

How does fasting benefit you?

By relying on God you open your heart to receive more of God’s wisdom, strength & presence.

Can you name other purposes?

You don’t earn anything. God freely releases supernatural;

direction, protection, crisis resolution, power, insight, discernment, strength for obedience, fullness of joy etc.

Are the Biblical promises listed?

Yes! Find them in (Isa 58:6-14).

Give a case of crisis resolution?

God withdrew His presence when His people rebelled against Him in the time of Jehoshaphat. Their pursuit

of darkness brought God’s righteous judgment & an army coming to destroy them.

Jehoshaphat cried out: “…we have no power…we don’t know what to do.” He called for urgent prayer & fasting on behalf of the nation & the presence of God returned, protected & revived

(2 Chronicles 20:2-30).

“Father, cast us not away from Your presence, take not Your Holy Spirit from us. Enable us to repent & be revived. Amen.”

Partial Fast: Feb 2-9. 50-80% normal eating. 2-9 each month thru Nov 2024: U.S. Elections & Feast of Tabernacles.