Isaiah 58 is a rich and piercing chapter when it comes to prayer and fasting, especially in exposing the difference between outward religion and true devotion. It shows that fasting is not just about going without food — it is about aligning our hearts with God’s desires. The Bible warns against fasting as an empty ritual. Genuine fasting reflects the …
There is an incident recorded in Mark 9:29 and Matthew 17:21 where Jesus says: “This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting” (Mark 9:29, KJV) Yet Jesus did not appear to fast or pray at that moment, which raises a fascinating theological and practical question: what did He mean?Let us work through this step by step, …
Jesus says, “When you fast, do not put on a gloomy face as the hypocrites do…” (Matthew 6:16). There is something revealing about that verse — it tells us that fasting was practised, but also that it could be misused. It is a practice with potential, but not a command with pressure. That is where we begin: fasting is never …
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 one of those spiritual themes that occasionally interrupts the ordinary. It is more than just a pause from food — it is a call to step away from the noise, the distractions, even the comforts that so easily numb our souls. At its core, fasting invites us to slow down, to listen, and to seek something — someone …
