Fasting for the Purpose of Godliness

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Fasting Explained

Christian Fasting is a believer’s voluntary abstinence from food for spiritual purposes.

Fasting is Expected

Matthew 6:16–18 NASB95
“Whenever you fast, do not put on a gloomy face as the hypocrites do, for they neglect their appearance so that they will be noticed by men when they are fasting. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full. “But you, when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face so that your fasting will not be noticed by men, but by your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you.
Matthew 6:16–17 NASB95
“Whenever you fast, do not put on a gloomy face as the hypocrites do, for they neglect their appearance so that they will be noticed by men when they are fasting. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full. “But you, when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face

Fasting is to Be Done for a Purpose

Matthew 6:16–18 NASB95
“Whenever you fast, do not put on a gloomy face as the hypocrites do, for they neglect their appearance so that they will be noticed by men when they are fasting. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full. “But you, when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face so that your fasting will not be noticed by men, but by your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you.

I’m hungry!…I’m fasting…I’m fasting for this purpose:____________

To Strengthen Prayer

To Seek God’s Guidance

To Express Greif

To Seek Deliverance or Protection

To Express Repentance and the Return to God

To Humble Oneself Before God

To Express Concern for the Work of God

To Minister to the Needs of Others

Isaiah 58:6–7 NASB95
“Is this not the fast which I choose, To loosen the bonds of wickedness, To undo the bands of the yoke, And to let the oppressed go free And break every yoke? “Is it not to divide your bread with the hungry And bring the homeless poor into the house; When you see the naked, to cover him; And not to hide yourself from your own flesh?

To Overcome Temptation and Dedicate Yourself to the Lord

To Express Love and Worship to God

And whether or not you receive the specific blessing you seek, one thing is sure: If you knew what God knew, you would give yourself the identical blessing that He does. And none of His rewards are worthless.

Will you confess and repent of your fear of fasting?

Will you fast as the Holy Spirit directs?

Whitney, Donald S.. Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life (p. 217). The Navigators. Kindle Edition.

Will you plan a fast of dedication now as an expression of your willingness to fast from now on?

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