Fasting is the voluntary setting aside of something good — most often food — for the sake of something greater. It is a bodily expression of a deeper spiritual hunger: a longing for God, for His presence, His voice and His work in our lives. Jesus made clear fasting was never to be about impressing others. It was not a …
Fasting is a spiritual discipline with deep roots in the Bible, representing devotion, repentance and a desire for God’s presence. While fasting involves abstaining from food, its true purpose goes beyond physical denial. It is a practice aimed at spiritual transformation, alignment with God’s will and a deeper connection to Him. This article explores the biblical basis for fasting, its …
“Is not this the fast that I choose: to loose the bonds of wickedness, to undo the straps of the yoke, to let the oppressed go free, and to break every yoke? Is it not to share your bread with the hungry and bring the homeless poor into your house; when you see the naked, to cover him, and not …
“When I heard these things, I sat down and wept. For some days, I mourned and fasted and prayed before the God of heaven.” – Nehemiah 1:4 During the pandemic, listening to the news was a daunting task. It was a barrage of bad news! After a while, I stopped watching the news as it did nothing for my sanity! …
‘Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.’ – Matthew 5:6 The Beatitudes offer a simple instruction – let your ‘attitude-be’! Like the phrase, our attitude is often the reverse of what it is supposed to be. The spiritual disciplines of prayer, fasting, Bible reading, Bible study, worship and fellowship are all designed to …
