Why Fast

 


“ Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted there by the devil. For forty days and forty nights he fasted and became very hungry.” Mat 4:1-2

*If even Jesus had to fast before he started his Ministry, then what more of us Saints.





 

...10 Reasons to Fast...

God's purpose for fasting is to cleanse our spirits so that we can be closer to him thereby be empowered to live fruitful and overcoming lives. During fasting, we enter the zone of closer union with God, and in this zone are higher levels of anointing, spiritual stamina and spiritual authority over matters concerning us and others. (All Fasting Secrets by Eric Gondwe) 

1. Get Closer to God

2. Unwavering desire to seek God first and his will over your life to claim your promises

3. Be in alignment with God’s will & live a fruitful life

4. Be connected to God’s & live an overcoming life. Be equipped to overcome the enemies temptations and life’s trails

5. Cleanse/Purify your Spirit

6. Nourish your new nature and “kill old self”

7. Break stronghold

8. Improve your Health

9. Increase Energy

Plus more!

...Rewards of Fasting...

“Then your salvation will come like the dawn, and your wounds will quickly heal. Your godliness will lead you forward, and the glory of the LORD will protect you from behind. Then when you call, the LORD will answer. "Yes i am here," he will quickly reply.” Isiah 58: 8-9.

"Feed the hungry, and help those in trouble. Then your light will shine out from the darkness, and the darkness around you will be as bright as noon. The LORD will guide you continually, giving you water where you are dry and restoring your strength. You will be like a well-watered garden, like an ever-flowing spring. Some of you will rebuild the deserted ruins of your cities.  Then you will known as a rebuilder of walls and a restorer of homes." Isaiah 58:9-12
 

...10 Spiritual Health benefits of Spiritual Fasting...

God's purpose for fasting is to cleanse our spirits so that we can be closer to him thereby be empowered to live fruitful and overcoming lives. During fasting, we enter the zone of closer union with God, and in this zone are higher levels of anointing, spiritual stamina and spiritual authority over matters concerning us and others. (All Fasting Secrets by Eric Gondwe) 
 
1. Get Closer to God

2. Seek God's Will
Seek Gods direction & Covering for your life. Seek God in Breakthroughs in specific areas; Health, Wealth , Relationships etc.

3. Cleanse/Purity your Spirit 
Nourish your Spirit & Stay firmly connected to the Vine

4. "Kill Self"

5. Build Spiritual Muscles
Grow Spiritual Muscles to overcome flesh desires & walk In the spirit. The Spirit is what leads us in our walk with God. It connects us to him. If we are to grow with, grow in building our relationship with him getting to know him, knowing what he expects of us, how we can please him, we need to be connected to him. We need to hear him speak to us, chose to allow His Will to lead us. However, our flesh has a lot of influence in what we chose. With worldly conditioning & its desires for things that are mostly not in alignment with God & that more often bring us destruction & further from what God expects of us, a stronger spirit will overpower these desires. Fasting feeds the spirit so it begins to develop strong muscles, in a kind of away food feeds our bodies.

6. Overcome
Be empower to overcome obstacles

7. Break strongholds
PERMANENTLY eliminate the root cause of limiting blocks in ANY area of your life; financially, relationships, health, business etc

...5 Physical Health benefits of Spiritual Fasting...

The stomach closes & the body goes into cleansing mode. Cleansing the body eliminates toxins from the body and promotes excellent health. The many benefits of improved health include;
1. Increased Energy 
2. Improved Brain Function
3. Cure of dis-eases
 

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