fasting and prayer

 Fasting has always been one of the staples of Christianity according to scripture, but is there a right way to do it? Two Christians discuss what fasting looks like in the church culture and our experiences with prayer, The Daniel Fast, and even Ramadan for Islam. 

We also want to recognize the people currently in their yearly 21 day fast and prayer and the RCCG fasting and prayer 2022. Stay strong!

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0:01 - Fasting Fail 
4:01 - Different Types of Fasting? 
8:08 - Why Does God Want Us To Fast? 
11:11 - What Should Prayer Look Like? 
19:55 - Fasting in Islam for Ramadan? 
20:36 - 21 Day Daniel Fast? 

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Scriptures from the Bible regarding fasting: 

The Daniel Fast is derived from the Bible, which states in Daniel 10:3 that "I ate no pleasant bread, neither came flesh nor wine in my mouth, neither did I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled." The Daniel Fast limits food choices to whole grains, fruits, vegetables, beans, nuts, and seeds. 

Mark 9:29.
 “And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.” 

Matthew 4: 1-4 1
Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. 2And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred. 3And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread. 4But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. 

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We are excited to begin the year with consciousness and a desire to grow intimate with God. The 21-day return fast is time set aside to starve our earthly desires and grow in passion for our Heavenly Father.
 
We are returning to know Him more and to discover our divine heritage. Allow your spirit man to engage in His presence, promise, and purpose for you in this new year.

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It has come to that period of the year that we all as a congregation deliberately look up to
God, waiting upon Him in fasting and prayer, leading us into the week of congregational
revival and afterward, annual thanksgiving service. It has become an annual tradition in IBC,
and we thank God for this godly heritage. But we must take caution so that we don’t get lost
in the euphoria and activities, going through the motions without maximising the spiritual
benefits this season has to offer. As we begin to wait on the Lord together from today and
throughout this week, may the Lord strengthen our hands and empower us to be actively
involved in this exercise.

SOME SCRIPTURAL BASIS FOR CONGREGATIONAL FAST
Joel 2:12-13
Esther 4: 12-16
Ezra 8: 21-23
Acts 13: 1-3
Acts 14: 23

Fasting and prayer are indispensable for any individual or any church that will consistently
operate in the realm of the supernatural. The great men of old fasted and prayed, and they
experience the power of God. The Apostles and people of the early church fasted and prayed, and God never disappointed them. Jesus fasted and prayed (Matthew 4: 1-2; Luke 4: 1-2) as a way to declare mastery over human nature and be led by the power of the Holy Spirit. Jesus also approves fasting (Matthew 6: 17; 17:21).

SOME SCRIPTURAL BENEFITS OF FASTING (Isaiah 58: 8-9; 11-12; 14)
1. Divine Visitation (v.8)
2. Divine Acceleration (v.8)
3. Divine Enclosure (v.8)
4. Divine Response/Answered Prayer (v.9)
5. Divine Guidance (v.11)
6. Divine Satisfaction (v.11)
7. Divine Strengthening (v.11)
8. Divine Flourishing (v.11)
9. Divine Restoration (v.12)
10. Divine Joy/Celebration (v.14)
11. Divine Triumph (v.14)
12. Divine Compensation (v.14)

SOME WRONG PERCEPTIONS ABOUT FASTING (Isaiah 58: 2-5)
1. When Fasting is seen as a mere religious exercise
2. When Fasting is seen as showmanship
3 When Fasting is seen as a display of physical appearance.
4. When Fasting is seen as a way to bribe/impress or change the hand of God
5. When Fasting is seen as an event/program

GOD’S STANDARD OF ACCEPTABILITY (Isaiah 58:6-7; 10)
What we call fasting sometimes is far from God’s expectation. It is actually ‘hunger strike’ or mere abstinence from food. The kind of fast God approves is predicated on RELATIONSHIP.
It is self-deception to think you have a healthy relationship with God when your human
relationship is defective. If it is our ultimate desire to please God, then we must align with the kind of fast God has chosen (v.6). This kind of fasting has to do with:
 Genuine Repentance (v. 6)
 Release (v.6)
 Restitution (v.6)
 Sharing and Caring for the Needy (7)
 Spending time to Pray (v.9). Fasting is scarcely mentioned in isolation in the Bible. It is
usually combined with prayer/worship.

Anchor Scripture: Exodus 34: 1-35