Fasting

Big Idea: Make fasting an ordinary practice in your life for God’s glory and reward.

1.) What is fasting? Fasting is voluntarily going without food — or any other regularly enjoyed, good gift from God — for the sake of spiritual purposes. (David Mathis)

2.) How should I fast?

3.) How should I fast?

4.) Identify a purpose.

• Fast to Strengthen Prayer (Ezra 8:21-23)

• Fast to Seek God’s Guidance (Judges 20:26-27)

• Fast to Seek Deliverance or Protection (2 Chronicles 20:2-4)

• Fast to Express Grief over Calamities (2 Samuel 1:11-12)

• Fast to Express Repentance (Joel 2:12)

• Fast to Minister to the Needs of Others (Isaiah 58:6-14)

5.) Determine a plan.

6.) What is the promise of fasting? God will reward you.