Course name: Fasting. Topic 6

 Course 1.

Topic 6.

*FASTING*


Biblical fasting:

There are several examples of biblical fasting that we can look at. One example is found in 2 Samuel 12:15-23, when David fasted and prayed after the death of his son. Another example is found in Jonah 3:4-10, when the people of Nineveh fasted and repented in response to God's message of judgment. Esther 4:3-16 tells the story of Esther and Mordecai fasting to seek God's help in saving the Jewish people from destruction.  

In the New Testament, we see Jesus fasting in Matthew 4:2, and the disciples fasting in Matthew 6:16-18. The early church fasted in Acts 13:2 and 14:23. The book of Acts also mentions fasting in connection with prayer, decision-making, and receiving visions from God. Fasting was also practiced by church leaders such as Paul and Barnabas.


Matthew 6:16-18

[16]And whenever you are fasting, do not look gloomy and sour and dreary like the hypocrites, for they put on a dismal countenance, that their fasting may be apparent to and seen by men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full already. [Isa. 58:5.]

[17]But when you fast, perfume your head and wash your face,

[18]So that your fasting may not be noticed by men but by your Father, Who sees in secret; and your Father, Who sees in secret, will reward you in the open.


When good things keep you from doing God things, good things are bad. Fasting from good things can lead to spiritual breakthrough!"


 As already mentioned in the definition of this course, Fasting, according to the Bible, means to voluntarily reduce or eliminate your intake of food for a specific time and purpose "When you give up eating, don't put on a sad face like the hypocrites. Matthew 6: 16.


Fasting is a spiritual discipline that is taught in the Bible. It is also used to deal with all kinds of demons especially the stubborn ones like demons of Chronic sickness and diseases, demons of broken marriages and homes, demons if joblessness and loneliness, demons of fear, failure and frustration. There are always there to remind you of their threats of Sicknesses and diseases failure and some of the above evil tactics mentioned. The best time and tool to send this demons packing and reclaim yourself from them is fasting and time of fasting. Do not be a slave to foods and drugs and other devil-sent agents - human, material, circumstances or nature. Matthew 17: 21 - "This type of demons cannot leave you except through prayers and fasting" Says the Lord.

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