My Prayer Life Could Be Better: The Essence of Fasting

FASTING SAYS, “MORE THAN I NEED FOOD, I NEED GOD.”

MATTHEW 6:16-18

THE LESS IT IS ANNOUNCED, THE GREATER IT IS REWARDED.

 Some exalt fasting beyond all Scripture and reason; -- and others utterly disregard it. - Charles Wesley

 BIBLICALLY, FASTING IS A DISCIPLINE USED FOR MANY THINGS:
- TO REPENT (NEH 9)

- TO MOURN (ESTHER 4)

- TO INTERCEDE FOR OTHERS (PS 35)

- TO BREAK CHAINS OF BONDAGE (IS 58)

- TO SEEK ANSWERS (EZRA 8)

THE ELEMENTS OF A FAST

[F] FOCUS YOUR HEART ON GOD.

[A] ABSTAIN FROM FOOD/A MEAL.

[S] SUBSTITUTE EATING WITH PRAYING.

[T] TASTE AND SEE THAT THE LORD IS GOOD