FASTING

Fasting is not optional for Christians who are serious about their walk with God. (Matthew 6:16) Maintaining a life of prayer and fasting is paramount to hearing from God.

What is fasting and why should we deny ourselves by practicing this spiritual discipline? We 'starve' our body in order to feed our spirit. The essence of a fast is self-denial in order to turn our thoughts to God.

We can hear God's voice more clearly when we fast, because we find in Him sustenance beyond food. As we deny ourselves and focus on God, our faith deepens and becomes more powerful. When prayer and fasting is combined, powerful things happen.

Many people ask about the "correct" way to fast. Apart from having the right heart attitude, there really isn't a perfect formula. You can skip a meal, have only liquids for days, give up sweets (chocolates, cakes etc), give up anything to do with media (staying in touch with humans) like phone, TV, newspapers, internet. The point is that the absence of food and things that we think we cannot do without makes us constantly more dependent on God and more open to His Spirit. We just want to focus on God and nothing else.