What is fasting
1, It is empowerment that put man in command over situation of things, that is the main reason Jesus has to fast for forty days and
night to be empowered, no wonder he commanded situation all through his life time.Certain doors will not open until you knock through prayer and fasting. Jesus said this kind cannot go unless through prayer and fasting.
2, Fasting is a deliberate Abstinance from things that we love like food, sex etc ,it is only on this condition God instructed couple to abstain from sex "1 Corinthians 7:5" in order to humble oneselves and subject our body under the control of the Holy Spirit ,for you to have strange results in prayer. it is a spiritual Catalyst. Fasting and praying is God's commandment to man . (God 's commandment are not grievous 1Jn.5:3). You can't fast without praying if not it will just be mere hunger strike or dieting, that is why prayer is an essential requirement for fasting. U can pray without fasting but you cannont fast without praying. During this period one is expected to stay away from every form (s) sin that may hinder one's answer to prayers and also forgive anyone who has wrong you.now there is no fasting without prayer. This take us to another discussion (prayer)
What is prayer?
It is a way or manner of communicating with the supreme( God).it is a two sided communication between God and man.
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Prayer is seeking divine intervention over a given situation on the basis of the word of God, Prayer is a medium for spiritual empowerment in the race of life. You can fast without eating food and water Moses fasted for forty days without eating food nor drink water and he wrote the ten commandments Exo34:28
There are two types of fasting:
Inspired and proclaimed fasting
Inspired fast: Nehemiah was inspired to fast and pray because of the awful conditions of the gate and wall of Jerusalem Nehemiah 1:3-4, Esther was inspired to fast and pray because of the evil plot Hamman had, to destroy the Jews.On this note christian should be inspired to fast base on physical and spiritual circumstances surrounding us.i have discovers that inspired fast worked more effective than proclaimed fast.
proclaimed fasting: The king of Nenivel proclaimed a national fast to avert the calamity that will before the land of Nenivel because of their sins after receiving the warning from God through His servant Jonah.
Fast is a fast whether inspired or proclaimed both have same pontency depending on your seriousness with your maker.
Fasting has so many benefits ,both physical and spiritual.
Physical benefits of fasting
It improves one's body composition
It boosts one's metabolism
It decreases blood sugar
It helps in weight loss
slows down aging process
it improves insulin sensitivity.
Spiritual benefits of fasting:
It puts one in control over ugly circumstances
It rekindle the fire in you as a christian
quick way(s) to answer to prayers
It brings about spiritual growth
Closer relationship with God and rebranding one's mind toward the things of God
you will be sensitive to the voice of God
Revelation of things and things to come.
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