Another word for focus4/3/2023 ![]() ![]() (Ezra 8:21-23)ĭaniel the prophet fasted for the fulfilment of God’s promises, and received mighty revelations from God. If we are obedient to God fasting will make us catalysts for revival and awakening.Įxamples of Fasting and Prayer and the Purpose God Had in ItĮzra the priest fasted for God’s protection while carrying valuable things for God’s temple. Fasting cuts out the world so we can tune into God. The world we live in is working overtime to distract us, to entice us, to win our hearts and minds, our focus, and to determine our vision. ![]() We need focus from God more than anything. It is a major key to hearing God’s voice (the other is true worship – the two are related). We need to “bite the bullet” and embrace the correction God wants to apply to our souls.įasting gives you God’s focus for your life. If we want to go far with God we would have to face these tests anyway, but much later, and in a more time consuming and difficult way. ![]() Many of God’s tests come quicker to us when we fast, and we have a better opportunity to pass them. It takes patience and endurance to fast for more than a day. Successful fasting is also the fastest way to learn patience. God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble. God wants to do many amazing things, but He looks for those willing to urgently make the corrections needed to come into line with him. If done right, fasting counts a lot with God.įasting is not magic, nor does it twist the arm of God. Luther, Wesley, Finney, Booth, Bonnke and Derek Prince were all men of fasting. Anyone who started a significant spiritual movement in Christianity was, to the best of my knowledge, a man or woman of fasting. The greatest spiritual leaders of the 20th and 21st centuries who did make or are making an impact are all men of fasting of prayer to my knowledge. The early church fasted before starting any major work. So was the apostle Paul (2 Corinthians 11:27). Jesus, the Son of God, was a man of fasting and prayer (Matthew 4:2). The most significant Biblical characters, with the possible exception of Abraham, were all men of fasting and prayer. You can go a certain distance in God, and experience many things, without fasting much, but the highest, richest and most powerful blessings always go to those who together with other disciplines, fast much unto God. When it is done for that purpose, it pleases the Spirit of God. This is where the power is at, because fasting puts us in harmony with an All Powerful God who demands humility from those who wish to be close to Him. And of all the things we can do to enhance the power and focus of prayer, fasting is doubtless the most potent. It has been well said that prayer is not preparation for the battle – prayer IS the battle. It kills unbelief and brings answers to prayer when nothing else works. True fasting brings humility and alignment with God. A Simple Way to Share the Gospel! Three Circlesįasting and prayer is one of the most powerful spiritual combinations on earth.A Great Discipleship Tool – 411 Training.Prayers and Confessions based on the Word.How to Be Filled with the Holy Spirit and Pray in Tongues.True Stories, Christian Testimonies of Jesus Christ. ![]()
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