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Friday, September 19, 2008 ( @ 4:42 PM ) Fasting What is it? - Fasting is a christian’s voluntary abstinence from food (not eating) for spiritual purposes. It is denying my self, not only my own body, but also my own wants. It is a way of saying that food and my natural desires are secondary to something else. - [1 Peter 2:11] - it is also feasting on the WOG, and spending time to pray. It must have a spiritual purpose otherwise it will dieting. Firstly, why God give us food? 1. Enjoyment -- God gave us such a wide variety of eatable types of food, so that man would enjoy eating. Food is meant to be a source of joy (Ecclesiastes 2:24-25; 5:18). 2. Sustenance -- Adam needed food to sustain his life and give him energy to do the tasks God had assigned him. Plants were given to Adam and Eve for this purpose: Genesis 1:30. animals too: Genesis 9:3. Both are nourishment tt God provided. 3. Fellowship -- Through the Old Testament the people of God came together for fellowship over food. Don’t you realize that the dining table was one of the few times that we were all together as a family? Families find a resource of love, fellowship, discussion, and understanding when they come together to eat. The meal became a focal point for conversation, communication, discussion and teaching in our household. Food was made by God to bring us together.Worship -- Food also is a source of worship. Food is a gift from God (Matthew 6:11 & 1 Timothy 4:3b-4). Paul says that every bit of food "should be received with thanksgiving". When we eat, our natural reaction should be Godward gratitude. According to the Bible food was created to be a source of thanksgiving and worship. Why fast? 1. It is an expression of wholeheartedness. (Joel 2:12). Fasting helps to deepen and confirm the resolution that we are ready to sacrifice anything - even ourselves - to attain what we seek for the kingdom of God. It humbles us infront of God, pleases Him. 2. To strengthen our prayers. When we fast during times of intensive prayer, God will give us the strength and focus to keep praying till we see our prayers answered. Often this means putting aside the fulfillment of our physical appetites, so that we can focus our attention on Him + what we prayed for. Eg. Praying for the sick ppl to be healed. 3. To seeks God’s guidance When we need God to reveal his direction and guidance for specific situations or important decisions in our lives. If we expect God to reveal it, we must put Him first. [Judges 20:26-28] 4. To seek God’s protection and deliverance There are occasions when death or danger threaten us. We see from the Scripture that it is certainly appropriate to employ fasting as a means of receiving God's protection during these times. When Ezra was carrying a large amt of gold and silver to along a route infested with bandits, he fasted for protection (Ezra 8:21-31). 5. To express repentance and return to God. Eg When people wished to demonstrate that they were serious about repenting from their sin, they fasted. [1 Samuel 7:6] [Joel 2:12] (same verse) 6. To overcome temptation [Matthew 4:1-11] Fix your eyes on God when you are fasting, cos you’ll surely be tempted to eat food!!! Keep praying to God everytime when you feel tempted(hungry for food in this case?) Resist the devil and temptation! If u can overcome temptation, u can overcome sin! 7. To express love and worship to God God is pleased with people who fast and pray to Him. it is obedience to God! Fasting has many spiritual benefits! Some ppl fast for 40 days, 3 days, 1 day… you can choose how long you want to fast! You can also fast from things u like, like chocolate, tv. Not something you don’t like! pray during your mealtimes! It is also recommended that you fast regularly so tt u can have a more prayerful life! haha got references one! http://www.new-life.net/fasting.htm http://www.christian-faith.com/forjesus/fasting-key-power http://www.cmn.co.za/html/faq/fasting.htm 0 comments |