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Fasting can be from anything – a specific food, pop, sugar, tv, movies, swearing, cigarettes, video games, worrying, spending money, caffeine, etc. There are several types of fasts. Here are the most common ones.
Regular fast: this means no food or drink – water only. This is the type of fast Jesus did, which is talked about in Matthew 4 & Luke 4.
Partial fast: this can mean a few different things. One is to abstain from a particular food or only eat particular foods. This is the type of fast Daniel did which is described in Daniel 1. You can also skip a meal or only eat during certain hours.
Liquid Fast: this means you do not eat solid foods, only liquid. This is different than a regular fast because you can drink any liquid – juicing is common.
Absolute Fast: this means you do not eat any food or drink any liquid at all – even water. Esther, Mordecai, and the Jews in Susa did this according to Esther 4. They fasted for 3 days and 3 nights. Paul also did a 3 day fast just after being blinded by the sight of Jesus on the road to Damascus. This is described in Acts 9.
Non-Food Fast: this is giving up something other than food for the Lord. It can be soda, shopping, television, swearing, smoking, or anything else.
Supernatural Fast: this is a long period of time without eating or drinking anything – longer than what your body could typically survive. Moses did this for 40 days – abstaining from all food and drink.
*Always speak with a doctor before attempting any fast if you have any health issues.
About this Plan
Have you been considering a fast? Let’s look at some examples of fasting in Scripture, the reasons for fasting, and the different types of fasts, along with how to fast and how not to fast. This plan shares some important information about fasting from a biblical perspective, not a worldly one. Be sure to be praying about if this is something God is calling you to do.
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