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Benefits of Fasting
Benefits of Fasting
There are many types and variations of ’fasting’ and all are beneficial
according to what the Holy Spirit leads each person[s] to do. They
are as follows:
• Total Fast [known as the 40 Day fast and which the liturgical
churches subscribed to during the period or Lent] - Deut. 9
• Supernatural Fast – 1st Kings 19
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• 3 Day Fast – Esther 4
• Water Fast – 2nd Samuel 11, 12
• Daily Fast – Daniel 10
• Partial Fast – Daniel 1:15
Fasting can be done for many reasons such as loss of weight, clarity
of the mind [to prepare for examinations or for ministry], for healing or
prevention of various illnesses.
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Some helpful tips are:
- Keep your focus on the intent of the ‘Fast’ – this means no TV,
phone or unnecessary conversation…
- Meditate on scripture…
Therefore, when you fast you should be in constant prayer and there
are several ways to do this. One is contemplation or centering
prayer, breathing prayer or Lectio Divina [Sacred or Divine Readings].
[See handouts]
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Following are several passages of scripture on the topic of “fasting
and prayer ”, which I recommend to you for your own personal study
and devotional time.
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