Mark 2:20

Fasting. Is It For Me? Let's take a look at some Bible Verses. You decide.. For sure, God wants you to be at peace and fearless, full of faith, hope, and love, right? He wouldn't want you anxious or angry. Fasting Scriptures can lead you to your own conclusion. Wisdom comes from meditation on God's Word. Memorize verses for instant guidance on anything from marriage to sex, to finances.

How do you view fasting? Is it punishment, deprivation, or torture? Jesus said that his disciples would get into the habit of fasting. The Pharisees also fasted regularly but in a religious way. Jesus came to introduce a new type of fasting: fasting for love of Him. It's a search for intimacy. Let's discover together how fasting develops our communion with our Beloved.

Explore the parables of the bridegroom, new patches, and wineskins, discovering profound truths about not missing, mixing, or playing Jesus in our lives. Engage in self-reflection and prayer, inviting a fresh perspective and surrender to the transformative power of Jesus.

The Holy Spirit uses God’s Word to grow believers in their faith and increase their passion for Jesus. Break down the book of Mark into the “Big Picture” of the passage, then “Digging Deeper” into that section and then move into “Living Out” the lessons that are taught in the passage in this 5-day reading plan.