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Fasting, Praying, and Studying the Word

Fasting can help discover spiritual purposes for healthy living, receive revelations on health and wellness, master the body, and overcome unhealthy eating habits. While people use intermittent fasting for weight loss, this is not what I am suggesting. Here, I refer to fasting to seek God concerning your health specifically.

Fasting heightens our spiritual consciousness and capacity to receive a higher level of supernatural strength to master whatsoever seeks to control us. Matthew 17:21 (AMP) says, [But this kind of demon does not go out except by prayer and fasting.]”

If overeating seems to be a stronghold in your life, consider fasting to seek God about what you need to do specifically for your health. Whether we believe it or not, how and what we eat can become a snare if we are not intentional about taking charge of our health.

Isaiah 58:6 (KJV) says, "Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?"

Is overeating a yoke for you? Fast if you can.

Also, please pay attention to the spiritual shift that happens when we fast. Isaiah 58:8 (KJV) says, “Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the LORD shall be thy reward.”

Fasting without praying or studying the Word is a hunger strike. It cannot produce spiritual or soul-freeing results. When you fast to break loose from addiction to certain foods or overeating, eat the Word of God. Take time to search the scriptures for truths that will keep you grounded when life events or situations try to draw you back into your old eating habits. God’s Word looks different when paired with fasting.

Finally, prayer is communication with God. As you ask God for wisdom and secrets to healthy living and victory over unhealthy eating habits, God is faithful to answer you.