FASTING
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IS NOT THIS THE KIND OF FASTING I HAVE CHOSEN: TO LOOSE THE CHAINS OF INJUSTICE AND UNTIE THE CORDS OF THE YOKE, TO SET THE OPPRESSED FREE AND BREAK EVERY YOKE?

ISAIAH 58:6

PURPOSE OF FASTING
Fasting is a continuous prayer. Fasting is a way to truly humble yourself in the sight of God. King David said, "I humble myself through fasting."
  • * Fasting together with prayer can break the yoke of bondage and bring about a release of God's presence, power and provision.

    * Fasting will make us humble, we will discover more time to pray and seek God's face, and as the Holy Spirit leads you to recognize and repent of un-confessed sin, you will experience God's blessings.

    * Fasting will strengthen us spiritually and also keep us healthy in the Lord!

  • * Fasting is an important key to getting the victory over difficult situations that do not seem to respond to normal prayer.

    * Fasting builds our faith. Fasting also makes it easier for us to hear the voice of the God.

    * Fasting humbles us, brings clarity of thought and takes away every trace of bitterness. Fasting is the only thing that can destroy sin.

  • * Whatever breakthrough we need, will come when we fast and pray.

    * Fasting can break the bonds of wickedness, undo the heavy burdens and bring healing.

    * Fasting frees the oppressed and the depressed. It breaks every yoke. We as people are yoked to bad habits in this world, and fasting can break those yokes so we can be free to enter into the kingdom of God.

  • *Fasting will help us prepare ourselves to receive a new anointing.

    * Fasting makes it possible for us not only to give "spiritual bread" to those that are hungry, but also releases our finances so that we can give "natural bread" to the poor and needy.

    * Fasting brings humility. If we humble ourselves then pride will go and the barrier of sins with it.

    * Fasting sets our hearts right. Through fasting, God wants our weaknesses (unforgiveness, pride, rebellion, false attitude etc.) to go, which are the big things that can take us away from God.

  • We must ensure that our motive for fasting is pure. Jesus said, “When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show others they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, so that it will not be obvious to others that you are fasting, but only to your Father, who is unseen; and your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.” Matthew 6:16–18 (NIV)

DIFFERENT TYPES OF FASTS
HOWEVER, THIS KIND DOES NOT GO OUT EXCEPT BY PRAYER AND FASTING.
MATTHEW 17:21
DURATION OF FASTS
FASTING
BEGIN YOUR FAST
Fasting should be sealed with the Blood of Jesus and the seal of the Holy Spirit. So that no one can touch your fasting. When you fast and pray make sure you ask Jesus to make it HOLY & ACCEPTABLE to our Father in Heaven, and Ask the Holy Spirit to take it to our Father in Heaven.
FOODS YOU CAN "AVOID"

Bread: All leavened bread, including Ezekiel’s Bread (it contains yeast and honey) and baked goods.

Processed Foods: All refined and processed food products including but not limited to artificial flavourings, food additives, chemicals, white rice, white flour, and foods that contain artificial preservatives.

Fried Foods: All deep-fried foods including but not limited to potato chips, French fries, corn chips.

Fats: All solid fats, including shortening, margarine, lard and foods high in fat.

Beverages: Carbonated beverages, energy drinks and alcohol.

BREAKING THE FAST
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