OneLight Posted November 8, 2007 Group: Royal Member Followers: 22 Topic Count: 1,294 Topics Per Day: 0.21 Content Count: 31,762 Content Per Day: 5.23 Reputation: 9,763 Days Won: 115 Joined: 09/14/2007 Status: Offline Share Posted November 8, 2007 I have been wondering if anyone fasts today. What are your thoughts on fasting? Thanks, OneLight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tah Posted November 8, 2007 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 105 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 3,131 Content Per Day: 0.45 Reputation: 126 Days Won: 1 Joined: 05/12/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted November 8, 2007 Sure..it is a great way to concentrate on hearing from the Lord and it is also something the Lord speaks for me to do on occasion .. good spiritual "weapon".... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneLight Posted November 8, 2007 Group: Royal Member Followers: 22 Topic Count: 1,294 Topics Per Day: 0.21 Content Count: 31,762 Content Per Day: 5.23 Reputation: 9,763 Days Won: 115 Joined: 09/14/2007 Status: Offline Author Share Posted November 8, 2007 I go with out breakfast every day. Yet, I am so busy I do not set aside any time for deep prayer, but I do worship him as I go through my morning tasks. God has been calling me to fast and pray for a deeper walk with Him. I think something is on the horizon and I'm not sure if it is for just me or for all Christians. This is one of the reasons I am asking, to see if others have been called. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damo1 Posted November 8, 2007 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 29 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 1,822 Content Per Day: 0.29 Reputation: 19 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/23/2007 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/16/1967 Share Posted November 8, 2007 damo1 hay brother good point and i hope this stays on cource know coming to your question who fasts today i do the people in my prayer meeting do and sevral of our members do this as wel so far we have been going over an 8 week course wear we as a group of people have been crying out to god to restor what has been alowed to sneek into the church last night we had a survey done to build on the strengths over 27 of us took part in this it gives our pastors an idea on what to work on and see the strengths of the church and the weak nesses when i fast for my self i wil say go a 4 days due to working threw the week i need my strength with the work i do but threw the holidays i wil do it for a week its good for the soul as this cleans out all the gunk and also it draws you close to your father in heaven my partner in the philippines does this but they have a building they use in the mountains wear she lives and when they go to this building to fast they leave all mobils at home and wil spend a whole week or two weeks fasting and lifting things up to god i have a friend in papua newginia that does this as well i am just about to do this in dec with those in our prayer meeting group who have been doing this 8 week course and already i am seeing god is hearing us thanks brother i hope you get more hits on this topic from damo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricH Posted November 8, 2007 Group: Royal Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 366 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 10,933 Content Per Day: 1.57 Reputation: 212 Days Won: 1 Joined: 04/21/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted November 8, 2007 I do. The longest I have gone is a 3 day fast. We fast to devote ourselves to seeking God's face and voice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~pearl Posted November 8, 2007 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 17 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 700 Content Per Day: 0.12 Reputation: 3 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/17/2007 Status: Offline Birthday: 12/11/1977 Share Posted November 8, 2007 I have been thinking about a fast so I can draw closer to the Lord. I am a little scared that I don't have enough disipline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesusiskingofkings Posted November 8, 2007 Group: Junior Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 4 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 86 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/14/2007 Status: Offline Birthday: 09/18/1966 Share Posted November 8, 2007 I have been wondering if anyone fasts today. What are your thoughts on fasting? Thanks, OneLight I think it is still done today, and have even done so myself. I don't fast often like I should, but I believe He calls you to it for strength to with stand a situation using His strength. We aren't to let our right hand know what our left is doing, but sence you asked. There was a situation in my life I would not have been able to get through without His strength. The first 5 days fasted no food or water, after just had water, I lasted 20 days, the longest ever before was 5 days. I used my examples from the bible on how I should go about this, Moses, Jesus, 40 days no food or water. Daniel 28 days on veggies because in the kings chamber in babalon. Paul 14 days on the ship, I think he broke his fast because the men would not eat because he wasn't eating after giving the blessing over the food. I'm stuggling with whether to post this or not, but we wouldn't know about fasting if not for the examples in the bible. We wouldn't know it could still be done today without examples I guess. Much love in Christ Jesus, Sister Bridget Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneLight Posted November 8, 2007 Group: Royal Member Followers: 22 Topic Count: 1,294 Topics Per Day: 0.21 Content Count: 31,762 Content Per Day: 5.23 Reputation: 9,763 Days Won: 115 Joined: 09/14/2007 Status: Offline Author Share Posted November 8, 2007 I have been thinking about a fast so I can draw closer to the Lord. I am a little scared that I don't have enough disipline. Start with just a meal and work your way up. Either that, or you can trust the Lord for strength. Just remember, if you fail, you have not committed a sin. God knows your heart and will be pleased. OneLight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christ_Sheep Posted November 8, 2007 Group: Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 7 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 62 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/24/2007 Status: Offline Birthday: 06/20/1983 Share Posted November 8, 2007 (edited) I do. I fasts on Mondays and Thursdays. My thoughts? I think if applied properly, (meditating on the scriptures, in prayer, or watching and listening to Christian music and testimony), it can be very helpful. It really uplifts the spirit in places we might not even know. I, personally, during my waiting period on the manifestation of my job/career since college graduation, have really tried put it to good use these last few months. I do find myself becoming less irritated about things, that before, I would have been annoyed greatly at. So it really opens you up spiritually, and affects your mood (in a positive way.) Edited November 8, 2007 by Christ_Sheep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iryssa Posted November 8, 2007 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 117 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 3,860 Content Per Day: 0.56 Reputation: 9 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/10/2005 Status: Offline Birthday: 09/13/1984 Share Posted November 8, 2007 I do...well, I haven't done a fast from food since before I got pregnant, but I have done it, and plan on continuing to do so once my baby's weaned (not a good idea to do it while nursing, either). I think fasting is very beneficial. For one thing, it's a concrete way of practicing a thing we need to do all the time: dying to self. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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