“In those days I, Daniel, was mourning three full weeks. I ate no pleasant food, no meat or wine came into my mouth, nor did I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled.” Daniel 10:2-3 This fast by Daniel is one of abstinence of specific things. He abstained from pleasant food,... Continue Reading →
God’s Purpose
“And Mordecai told them to answer Esther: “Do not think in your heart that you will escape in the king’s palace any more than all the other Jews. For if you remain completely silent at this time, relief and deliverance will arise for the Jews from another place, but you and your father’s house will... Continue Reading →
Fasting for Protection
“Then I proclaimed a fast there at the river of Ahava, that we might humble ourselves before our God, to seek from Him the right way for us and our little ones and all our possessions. For I was ashamed to request of the king an escort of soldiers and horsemen to help us against... Continue Reading →
When the Lord Fights the Battle
“And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek the Lord, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah. So Judah gathered together to ask help from the Lord; and from all the cities of Judah they came to seek the Lord.” II Chronicles 20:3-4 2 Chronicles 20 gives the account of Moab and Ammon attacking... Continue Reading →
When the Lord Fights the Battle
“And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek the Lord, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah. So Judah gathered together to ask help from the Lord; and from all the cities of Judah they came to seek the Lord.” II Chronicles 20:3-4 2 Chronicles 20 gives the account of Moab and Ammon attacking... Continue Reading →
A National Fast
““Now, therefore,” says the Lord, “Turn to Me with all your heart, With fasting, with weeping, and with mourning.” So rend your heart, and not your garments; Return to the Lord your God, For He is gracious and merciful, Slow to anger, and of great kindness; And He relents from doing harm. Who knows if... Continue Reading →
A Lifestyle of Prayer and Fasting
Jesus tells his disciples that casting out a tough spirit requires prayer and fasting, which they didn't realize before. The boy's dad brings him for help after the disciples failed. This shows it's okay to ask Jesus about our struggles, and highlights the need for a prayer and fasting lifestyle, not just a fix.
When, Not If
“Moreover, when you fast, do not be like the hypocrites, with a sad countenance. For they disfigure their faces that they may appear to men to be fasting. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. But you, when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, so that you do not appear to men to be fasting,... Continue Reading →
Why Have You Fasted?
The Israelites questioned God about their unrecognized fasting, yet God, through Isaiah, revealed that their hearts were not aligned with Him. True fasting involves serving others, loosening the bonds of wickedness, and addressing community needs. Fasting is not about appearance or seeking recognition; it should foster personal transformation and compassion for others.
David’s Fast
“So the elders of his house arose and went to him, to raise him up from the ground. But he would not, nor did he eat food with them. Then on the seventh day it came to pass that the child died. And the servants of David were afraid to tell him that the child... Continue Reading →
Restoring Voice 