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In preparation to our time of prayer and fasting, here are some options that may help you decide how you will engage in this time of corporate prayer and fasting we are doing as a Church. 

Interestingly enough, in the New Testament, there is no required length of time to fast or frequency of fasting. But we are expected to fast, for Jesus said when not if! So this leaves a lot of liberty around fasting. I list below some different ways to fast. Please keep in mind, what matters is what you DO when you fast. 

Three types of Fasts in the Bible

• The Absolute Fast – No Food, No Water.
  • There are four instances of this type of fast.
    • Esther and the Jews facing execution at the hand of Haman. – Esther 4:16
    • Moses on Mount Sinai when receiving the Law. – Exodus 34:28
    • Ezra for the remainder of a day when seeing how the priests and leaders had allowed Israel to forsake the Law during his absence. – Ezra 10:6
    • Paul after his encounter with Jesus on the road to Damascus and is confronted with the fact that in his zeal he has been fighting against God. – Acts 9:9 
  • I don’t suggest this type of fast and have never done it! Neither did Jesus, so think about that. 
• The Normal Fast – No Food. 
  • In Scripture, this is the most commonly occurring fast.
  • It’s what Jesus did for 40 days as described in Matthew 4 and Luke 4. 
  • This is the type of fast the Nation of Israel engaged in on the Day of Atonement (Leviticus 16:29) and the the Prophet Isaiah speaks of in Isaiah 58. 
  • This is the fast I have done many, many times. You can too!
• The Partial Fast – Certain foods. 
  • This is the type of fast Daniel did in the later part of his life as described in Daniel 10:3 
  • Concerning this type of fast, I think it’s important to remember a few key points:
    • It’s the only one of it’s kind in the entire Bible. 
    • Daniel did not set out to pray and fast for 21 days – the answer to his prayer and fasting came on the 21st day. Daniel was entering into this time of prayer and fasting with the intentions of not breaking it until he got understanding, revelation, and an answer -21 days or 21 years. 
    • Daniel was in the later stages of his life, probably mid-80s. 
  • I usually do not suggest this type of fast. Oftentimes, people become more consume with meal planning and recipes of what they can eat than spending more time in prayer and the Word! Which is the entire point of fasting. 

Having listed the types of fasts that we see in the Bible, here are some suggestions of ways you can pray and fast!

1. Normal Fast a meal.
2. Normal Fast for one or more days. 
3. Normal Fast from 6 a.m. through 6 p.m. (After 6 p.m. eat as normal.)

Again, there is much liberty around this spiritual discipline of fasting. What is most important is that YOU make the decision, stick to it, and give the Lord something to bless! 

Please remember, if you’re pregnant, nursing, under 18, over 70, or sick you are “exempt” from fasting. As mentioned previously, I borrowed these guidelines. The first two are obvious. But as far as age, again it is up to you. You know your current state of health and walk with God – I don’t.

And of course everyone is expected to pray! Please attend the services regardless of how or when you’re fasting, to join us for church-wide prayer!

God Bless!

Pastor A.J. 

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1) Jesus fasted. 

• In Matthew chapter 4, and Luke chapter 4 we have the account of the Lord Jesus Christ being baptized by the Holy Spirit when He was baptized in water under the ministry of John the Baptist. After this, Jesus is led into the wilderness by the Holy Spirit. While He is in the wilderness, He is in a time of prayer and fasting for 40 days. When He returns, according to Luke 4:14, “returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee.’ 
• Jesus is our example. If Jesus needed to enter into a time of prayer with fasting so do we!

2) Jesus said “When you fast”

• In Matthew chapter 6, Jesus teaches on three “whens” : When you give, When you pray, and When you fast. When implies there is a time that it should take place. He didn’t say if you give, if you pray, if you fast. But rather when. The Bible leaves much room for liberty when it comes to fasting. There’s actually no specified amount of time (1 day, 3 days etc.) or how often a Christian should pray with fasting (weekly, monthly, yearly). But we are expected to set aside times of prayer and fasting.

3) Heroes of the Faith Fasted. 

• Moses fasted in the presence of God before the Lord gave him and Israel the Law.
• David fasted during times or repentance and intercession.
• Daniel fasted for understanding, revelation, and intercession for his nation. 
• Esther fasted for deliverance for her people. 
• Ezra fasted for guidance and protection for him and his people. 
• Nehemiah fasted out of mourning for Jerusalem. 
• Jesus fasted for preparation of His earthly ministry and victory over temptation in the wilderness. 
• The Apostles fasted for direction from the Holy Spirit in ministry and to appoint leaders in the church.
• Paul fasted often as a means of consecration and spiritual discipline. 

So as we approach our services of prayer and fasting, January 11 through the 14th, 6 PM nightly, I want you to consider entering into a time of prayer with fasting. Give the Lord something to work with! Do it with faith, do it with expectation. And I believe that the Lord will mightily move in your life during this time of dedication and consecration.

God bless!

Pastor A.J. 

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