40 day water fast

[Walking Chipmunk]

So i'm thinking (discerning) pretty seriously about finding a way to do 40 day water fast.  I have studied it in the past,  and it is a bucket list item. I have various healings, both physical and soulish in mind.

This will require some planning around werk, seasonal home activities (getting firewood in), any appointments or meetings or family events...missions trips...

Perhaps i'll involve a doctor just to document and keep tabs, and then various spiritual supports.  

Any experiences here with a 40 day water fast?  Or a link to a thread about?

Blessings,

W.C.

[Neighbor]

Hi,  

Okay here are some thoughts in no particular order:

Hasn't this already be done by God the Son for the benefit of those that believe on Him as Lord God and savior?

Is there a calling by  the Holy Spirit to do likewise?  what would be the purpose? Ready to be assaulted by Satan? Is there expectation of a gift  of martyrdom with  expectation to be put to a three year ministry onto  death ? Is there expectation to die descend rise again and ascend to heavens?

Or might  it be a wrongly motivated desire, one that will led to tempting of God under the lead of Satan? Take much care, as much to your motive(s). Do not tempt God. My Lord Jesus was perfect, He remains perfect. He was led by the Holy Spirit to His fasting. He was assaulted by Satan and had to resist him. Does an imperfect created being have  a calling by God to do likewise?

Seems to me if I were to be so led I would need a strong  overwhelming conviction by the Holy Spirit. I might want to be first led to 40 days of preparatory Bible lesson by  and in the Holy Spirit.

May God bless.

ps - a bucket list item, eh? To God's glory ? or to say "I" did a forty day fast? Motivation might make a difference in result. Could end up kicking that bucket.

[Neighbor]

Seems to me we might fast to humble ourselves for a short time of concentration, but not to set a record or try to tie a long fast. If trying to equal long fasts then one has to look at prisoners protests and other fasts: http://survival-goods.com/v/9_Longest_Records_for_Surviving_without_Food/

[BibleStudent100]

W.C. Yes, looking at fasting protests in the past (e.g. Cesar Chavez) would be helpful regarding what the scope and sequence of such an endeavor would look like.  I have fasted in the past for health reasons, but I went just 4-5 days; what you are looking at appears to be proposed for spiritual reasons.  

Looking at OT history, we see that Elijah and Moses also fasted for 40 days; on the flip side, we have the example of the Jews in Isaiah chapter 58 who fasted for impure and hypocritical reasons.  Indeed, the OT and NT is peppered with examples of faithful people who fasted, but the evidence is that such fasting lasted one day.

As mentioned in an earlier post, one would want to carefully look at one's motives and view a fast as a time to correct past deeds:  “Is not this the fast that I choose? To loosen the fetters of wickedness, to release the bands of the yoke bar, and to send away the crushed ones free, and that you people should tear in two every yoke bar? Is it not the dividing of your bread out to the hungry one, and that you should bring the afflicted, homeless people into your house? That, in case you should see someone naked, you must cover him, and that you should not hide yourself from your own flesh?”—Isa 58:6, 7.

Still, W.C., I am intrigued by your proposal and if you attempt such an act, please, please share your experience with us here.

Godspeed!

 

[Worship Warriors]

Have you done a  3 days, fast  a week fast ,21 days fast before? if not , I would not jump from 3 days to 40 days. 

Just water ?  You should also consider 40 days on soup. Its still a fast and will achieve the  same result. It did for Daniel.

Edited February 12, 2020 by Worship Warriors

[R. Hartono]

If we Stretch guitar strings too hard the voice will not sound good. And it may break apart.

Edited February 12, 2020 by R. Hartono

[BeauJangles]

4 hours ago, Walking Chipmunk said:

So i'm thinking (discerning) pretty seriously about finding a way to do 40 day water fast. 

Are you kidding? Jesus was able to do this after the Holy Spirit descended upon Him. You are not Jesus. 

4 hours ago, Walking Chipmunk said:

This will require some planning around werk, seasonal home activities (getting firewood in), any appointments or meetings or family events...missions trips...

It will require a hospital bed under nursing care in the very least. Even Mahatma Gandhi did.  

4 hours ago, Walking Chipmunk said:

Perhaps i'll involve a doctor just to document and keep tabs, and then various spiritual supports.

I would certainly hope so. Perhaps one of them can talk some sense into you. 

4 hours ago, Walking Chipmunk said:

Any experiences here with a 40 day water fast?  Or a link to a thread about?

None. I have done countless three day fasts to break bondages and for extensive intercession. Beyond that is not wise in my opinion, and potentially detrimental to your health. Why risk it, and what are you trying to prove?

Edited February 12, 2020 by BeauJangles

[Tigger56]

5 hours ago, Walking Chipmunk said:

So i'm thinking (discerning) pretty seriously about finding a way to do 40 day water fast.  I have studied it in the past,  and it is a bucket list item. I have various healings, both physical and soulish in mind.

This will require some planning around werk, seasonal home activities (getting firewood in), any appointments or meetings or family events...missions trips...

Perhaps i'll involve a doctor just to document and keep tabs, and then various spiritual supports.  

Any experiences here with a 40 day water fast?  Or a link to a thread about?

Blessings,

W.C.

Fasting is biblical, The Lord Jesus even talked about fasting to his disciples. However, to approach any kind of fast as a "bucket list item" isn't a reason for fasting!

[dhchristian]

Just now, maryjayne said:

Do you mean just drinking water, no food

Or do you mean not drinking water?

Or something else?

The Human body will die in under a week with no hydration so I sure hope he is not planning on not drinking fluids for 40 days. 

How long can you live without water?

Image: financetwitter.com

On average, a person can survive without water for about 3 days, but some have reported to survive around 8 to 10.

[BeauJangles]

7 minutes ago, maryjayne said:

Do you mean just drinking water, no food

So it would appear by the opening statement. 

5 hours ago, Walking Chipmunk said:

So i'm thinking (discerning) pretty seriously about finding a way to do 40 day water fast.

40 day water fast

36 minutes ago, BeauJangles said:

Are you kidding? Jesus was able to do this after the Holy Spirit descended upon Him. You are not Jesus. 

My point. No one else seems to be trying to talk Chipmunk out of it except me. This, pardon the expression, is nutz. Whether brazil, pecan, pistachio, cashew, peanut, or macadamia. Take your pick. This is NOT a wise plan at all.