Scripture gives a strong precedent for fasting. This spiritual discipline was practiced by Moses, Elijah, Esther, Jesus, Paul, Nehemiah, Cornelius, David, Hannah and others.

Throughout the Old and New Testament eras and during the last two thousand years, fasting has been a primary way for people to humble themselves. God will hear us and respond to our cry when we come before Him in humility and brokenness. We must acknowledge and repent of our sins.

Fasting humbles the natural man, and if coupled with prayer, makes our spirit more sensitive to God. Fasting is never used to bribe God. It is not only an act of self-denial but also of submission to God’s will. Fasting brings revelation by the Spirit of a person’s true spiritual condition causing brokenness, repentance and change. It illuminates scripture.

Fasting transforms prayer into a richer experience; it brings personal revival which will spill over into our family, church, and community.

Do we want results and anointing? Then we must sacrifice and fast. In these days of troubled families, a troubled nation and a troubled world we need praying and fasting people for salvation preparation for the coming of our Lord.

-Thetus Tenney, International Prayer Coordinator

Prayer Pointers:

· Ask God to give you the understanding and revelation of the need to fast

· Ask God to help you to be more sensitive to Him

· Ask God to humble you as you fast and seek His face

“Then I proclaimed a fast there at the river of Ahava, that we might humble ourselves before our God, to seek from Him the right way for us and our little ones and all our possessions.” (Ezra 8:21)

· Ask God to fill you with His presence as you consecrate yourself and seek His face

“so that the priests could not continue ministering because of the cloud; for the glory of the LORD filled the house of God.” (2 Chronicles 5:14)

· Just as you have physical hunger pangs when you fast from food, ask God to give you similar hunger pangs for a deeper hunger for Him and His word

“But Jesus answered him, saying, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.’”” (Luke 4:4)

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