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The Power to Fast

Fasting can be hard, but we do not have to fast on our own strength during our fast- we can rely on the Lord's strength.

Very few people have completed a 26.2 mile marathon event. It is not easy to discipline and control the body, mind and spirit to train at that level. Yet a sense of fulfillment comes to those who persevere and finish the race. The same is true when choosing to fast and pray. Bill Bright and Steve Douglass discuss what it takes to fast, and why fasting is something that every believer should consider.

When led by God to fast, you can expect a time of tremendous spiritual encouragement. Fasting is a discipline that is difficult but can is easier with the Holy Spirit. It can move beyond hard to be exciting and rewarding. (Matthew 19:26). A fast done in God’s strength– and not your own – helps you grow in your walk with God. After a fast, many are more responsive to God and more willing to let Him direct their lives. They often experience greater joy and intimacy with God. And the fruit of the Spirit becomes more evident in their lives.

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• Have you fasted before? If so, did you rely on your own strength to fast or the Lord's?
• Is God calling you to start a fast?