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Everybody desires to hear from God, pray effectively, build a loving relationship with the Lord and obtain answers especially in times of trouble and need.

It is very important for us to always pray with love for others and under the gracious guidance of the Holy Spirit (Gal 5:6, 1 John 4:8+16).

To get to God, it begins with my personal effort. My desire for Him will involve true sacrifice and will carry me into the ‘Secret Place’. Only a living sacrifice can get results (Rom 12:1).

REASONS WHY WE SHOULD FAST

  1. Perhaps the main reason why we should fast is because Jesus, our Redeemer, placed a fast upon all of us.  Matt. 9:15: “And Jesus said unto them, can the children of the bride-chamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them?  But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from the, and then shall they fast.” We therefore are to fast to carry on the works for the kingdom that Jesus started by His fastings and prayers.

  2. Paul was “in fastings often” (II Cor. 11:27

  3. Fasting enables one to become a conductor of spiritual power for either blessing others or for bringing blessings to himself.

  4. Proper fasting with sincerity and respect to the Lord will positively break the yokes of sin, sickness and spiritual oppression (Is 58:6).

  5. Fasting intensifies the power of prayer and help bring results.

  6. Fasting reaches and obtains what prayer alone cannot, because it removes unbelief (Matt 17:20,21).

  7. Fasting masters the old man, subjugating the flesh (I Cor 9:27) and is mortification of the flesh (Col. 3:5)

  8. Fasting pleases the Spirit.  The flesh and the Spirit are at enmity with each other.

  9. Fasting is the most sure spiritual method to bring a revival.  A revival begins in our heart first, and then one comes about in the community.  Souls become saved.

  10. Fasting is the easiest way for backsliders to come home. (Study David’s fasts).  Refer to Psalms 35:13;  109:24.

  11. Fasting always brings revelations and better understanding of the Spirit.  Sometimes visions and unspeakable glory will also be attained and manifested (Dan. 10:2-21;  Acts 10:9-16)

  12. Fasting will always enable one to obtain the direction and anointing needed for the work to which he is called.