Benefits of Fasting.
The spiritual benefits of fasting are numerous. Fasting focuses our total attention on God.
1. Allows the spirit to dominate the flesh
The more the spirit grows, the less you will walk in the flesh.
In Galatians 5:16 it says, “This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.” When you fast, you feed the spirit and starve the flesh.
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2. Allows for Self-Control
Fasting encourages self-control and persistence.
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3. Encourages Humility
“Humble yourself in the sight of God and he shall lift you up,” James 4:10. Humility draws us closer to God.
4 Builds Character
Fasting helps you to build strong character.
5. Immediate Miracles
In the bible when many of God’s followers and great Kings needed a sudden and immediate miracle. Miracles, favor, signs, and wonders can manifest when you fast and pray.
6. Breaks stubborn problems
The Bible says in Mark 9:29 “This kind can come out by nothing but prayer and fasting.” Some stubborn demons can only move when you pray and fast.
7. Brings us closer to God
Fasting is designed to bring us closer to God. It is a gesture of sacrifice, giving up something to seek the face of God. Fasting helps us to know more about God.
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8. Receive Renewed Hope
Fasting brings the presence of God, which builds hope and gives strength. In Isaiah 58:6 it says, “Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to lose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?”
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9. Strength to move forward and leave the past behind
You need to move forward and leave the past behind. You cannot fulfill destiny if you are always looking back.
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10. Fasting reveals hidden truth
Fasting will break through the darkness in your life and expose the hidden truths.
11. Fasting helps us to put God First
Fasting prioritizes our time to spend with God. It shows that we put God first, he is at the center of our life.
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12. Fasting Builds up Faith
Your faith will increase and become stronger when you fast.
Fasting produces a hunger to be closer to God and learn more about him.Fasting helps to satisfy spiritual growth.
When we fast we gain a more unique spiritual awakening, which is much greater than what is given up.
Fasting allows the spirit man to rise while crucifying the things of the flesh.
Fasting cleanses the soul and helps to draw us closer to God.
Our spiritual gifts and abilities will become evident when we fast.
When we fast we learn to appreciate God more.
Fasting shows that we set aside valuable time to seek his face.
Fasting breaks addiction and unwanted habits.
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Prayer during fasting
Dear heavenly Father, I come to you in Jesus’ name. I thank you that you are able to sustain me through every trial and season in my life. Father give me the courage and strength to make it through this fast. Draw me closer to you and let me experience the power of your Holy Spirit. Help me to have an encounter with you, like never before. Father, please break all the stubborn resistance to my breakthrough today. Wash me again Lord from the crown of my head to the soles of my feet. Give me a fresh anointing to seek you more and more each day. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.