Introduction to Fasting Prayer
Our church is participating in Awake21’s call to fasting and prayer. It is exciting to join with over 2000 churches that have started to seek God in this way!
Why on earth would a Christian want to fast?
-It is not to earn forgiveness (Christ already gave us that.)
-It is not to con God into doing something for us (Can you imagine trying to con the God of the whole universe?)
Christians would want to fast when they want to align themselves with God.
I love this quote from the Awakening Devotional at www.Awake21.org
Have you ever tried to tune in a radio station only to be frustrated by finding static rather than music? And when you fiddled with the dial again, suddenly you hear a clear signal. The fact is that clear signal always existed on the airwaves.
The difference is that now you have adjusted your tuner to the right frequency.
In our hectic lives, there are so many signals bombarding our senses that it can become difficult to distinguish God’s voice from the deafening static noise of life. Fasting enables us to tune out the world’s distractions and tune in to God.
As we fast, we deny our flesh. When we deny our flesh, we become more in tune to the Holy Spirit and can hear God’s voice more clearly. If you truly listen for God’s voice, you will hear it. And when you hear it, your faith will increase.
Fasting enables us to tune out the world’s distractions and tune in to God.
What a great way to explain the fasting process.
Fasting can look like many different things:
-fasting a favorite food
-fasting meat
-fasting food altogether
-fasting a habit
During a fast, concentrated time should be spent seeking God through prayer and Scripture meditation. Bring Him questions, hurts, needs and ask for clarity and growth.
What kind of fasting have you done? Have you seen yourself grow spiritually during a fast?
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