Prayer & Fasting

Back Round- Transfiguration, Disciples had been sent 2x2

(NKJV)

Instruction About Faith

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14 And when they had come to the multitude, a man came to Him, kneeling down to Him and saying, 15 “Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is an epileptic and suffers severely; for he often falls into the fire and often into the water. 16 So I brought him to Your disciples, but they could not cure him.”

17 Then Jesus answered and said, “O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I bear with you? Bring him here to Me.” 18 And Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of him; and the child was cured from that very hour.

19 Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, “Why could we not cast it out?”

20 So Jesus said to them, “Because of your unbelief; for assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you. 21 However, this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting.”

Faithless & Perverse

Perverse- Mislead, lead away from Truth

Faithless- Disbelieving, Not Trusting,

The Answer- Prayer & Fasting

Prayer- Communication with God

Talking and Listening

(NKJV) 2 ..... Yet you do not have because you do not ask. 3 You ask and do not receive, because you ask amiss, that you may spend it on your pleasures.

2 You lust and do not have. You murder and covet and cannot obtain. You fight and war. Yet you do not have because you do not ask. 3 You ask and do not receive, because you ask amiss, that you may spend it on your pleasures.

Fasting- Self Denial

Going without in order to get closer to God

2 You lust and do not have. You murder and covet and cannot obtain. You fight and war. Yet you do not have because you do not ask. 3 You ask and do not receive, because you ask amiss, that you may spend it on your pleasures.

Positive Affects- Physically

Health Benefits Of Fasting

1. Promotes Blood Sugar Control by Reducing Insulin Resistance

2. Promotes Better Health by Fighting Inflammation

3. May Enhance Heart Health by Improving Blood Pressure, Triglycerides and Cholesterol Levels

4. May Boost Brain Function and Prevent Neurodegenerative Disorders

5. Aids Weight Loss by Limiting Calorie Intake and Boosting Metabolism

6. Increases Growth Hormone Secretion, Which Is Vital for Growth, Metabolism, Weight Loss and Muscle Strength

7. Could Delay Aging and Extend Longevity

8. May Aid in Cancer Prevention and Increase the Effectiveness of Chemotherapy

Water fasting: Involves drinking only water for a set amount of time.

Juice fasting: Entails only drinking vegetable or fruit juice for a certain period.

Intermittent fasting: Intake is partially or completely restricted for a few hours up to a few days at a time and a normal diet is resumed on other days.

Partial fasting: Certain foods or drinks such as processed foods, animal products or caffeine are eliminated from the diet for a set period.

Calorie restriction: Calories are restricted for a few days every week.

Fasting Things You Like- TV, Gaming, etc.

Recommendation- Ask your Doctor

Fasting Affects Spiritual-

Jesus Fasted 40 Days

---Faith Level---

--Mountain Moving

You can pull down strongholds in yours and others lives

-Nothing Is Impossible

If you are in an impossible situation it becomes possible.

People who you never thought get saved, healed, set free.

---Authority---

“Jesus Spoke With Authority..”

It gives you spiritual authority

Over the flesh

Over the devil-

(KJV 1900) 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. 13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. “We fight not against flesh but spiritual powers in high places

Soon as the demon saw Jesus it reacted.

“Prince Of This World Has Blinded The Minds...”

Illustration- Kwenjojo girl manifesting. Speaking in englist when the girl could not.

When you speak you speak with Authority

Illustration- Fasting when preaching.

“Jesus Spoke With Authority..”

---Takes You Up A level---

Disciples sent 2x2 Return with great testimonies.

Weeks later they fail to st the boy free from the demonic spirit.

The key to more authority was fasting and prayer

Motivation-

The suffering of others

Their lost state.

A father in desperate need of help for his son.

Caring for a lost world.

Caring for family and friends

Jesus wept with compassion for a lost city