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And when you fast, don’t make it obvious, as the hypocrites do, for they try to look miserable and disheveled so people will admire them for their fasting. I tell you the truth, that is the only reward they will ever get. But when you fast, comb your hair and wash your face. Then no one will notice that you are fasting, except your Father, who knows what you do in private. And your Father, who sees everything, will reward you. MATTHEW 6:16-18
James 4:8 says, “Come near to God and He will come near to you.” One way to draw closer to God is through fasting. Biblical fasting is the practice of abstaining from all or some foods or drink for a predetermined time so you can establish a stronger faith connection with the presence of God in prayer. By temporarily abstaining from food you are affirming your own human weakness and daily need for God’s grace and strength in a felt and tangible way. Fasting heightens your spiritual sensitivity to God’s voice and is often an effective means of overcoming spiritual obstacles and strongholds.
Pray for Christians to be willing to readjust their priorities and schedules so they can have time to encounter the power and presence of God. Pray for more Christians to become established in regular seasons of united prayer and fasting for spiritual awakening and transformation.
