Comments on: Trusting God http://runholy.com/?p=612 "Run in such a way as to get the prize." Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:14:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: admin http://runholy.com/?p=612&cpage=1#comment-1876 admin Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:42:41 +0000 http://runholy.com/?p=612#comment-1876 That's a great question. There are seasons when I need breakthrough. These are times that I need to draw nearer to God and want God to answer me in mighty ways. These are times that I choose to do a personal fast. God will bring curiosity at first, then as a fasting pattern is developed in your life, He will bring a thought. Usually I'm sad to say, I will try to ignore the thought for a little while. Eventually I stop procrastinating, and ask God what kind of fast He would like me to do. When I asked Him how long this fast should be, I came across a<a href="http://joannareyburn.com/audio/lou-engle/fasting-and-prayer" rel="nofollow"> Lou Engle teaching that specifically talked about the amazing power of a 40-day fast with testimony</a>. If you are asking this question, then God is awakening a desire to fast. Here are some links and materials that will help you: <a href="http://ihop.org/Publisher/Article.aspx?ID=1000035268" rel="nofollow">IHOP Fasting Guidelines</a> <a href="http://ihop.org/Group/Group.aspx?ID=1000039766" rel="nofollow">IHOP Statement on Fasting</a> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Rewards-Fasting-Experiencing-Power-Affections/dp/0977673812/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1256693585&sr=8-1" rel="nofollow">Rewards of Fasting book</a> There are scriptures in those articles and books to go along with Jesus' desire that we fast. If your church does a corporate fast, be sure and take part in that. It really unites the body of Christ. Make sure to prepare for the fast you choose (<a href="http://www.ccci.org/growth/growing-closer-to-god/how-to-fast/05-spiritual-and-physical-preparation.aspx" rel="nofollow">link</a>). The first 10 times I fasted I did not prepare, just jumped into it. It makes it harder. If you are going to fast a few day s(water/ water & bread/daniel fast) cut out caffeine and sugar at least. Ugh. Those are the hardest parts! :) I gotta run. Maybe I will write a post on my experience with fasting, but it's hard to put into words the spiritual benefits that God gives when we choose to obey Him in fasting. Pray about it, and I'm sure God will give you all you need to do this. Let me know if there is anything else you want to know specifically. You can always call me too if you wanna talk about it. Just lemme know and I'll email you my number! That’s a great question. There are seasons when I need breakthrough. These are times that I need to draw nearer to God and want God to answer me in mighty ways. These are times that I choose to do a personal fast. God will bring curiosity at first, then as a fasting pattern is developed in your life, He will bring a thought. Usually I’m sad to say, I will try to ignore the thought for a little while. Eventually I stop procrastinating, and ask God what kind of fast He would like me to do. When I asked Him how long this fast should be, I came across a Lou Engle teaching that specifically talked about the amazing power of a 40-day fast with testimony.

If you are asking this question, then God is awakening a desire to fast. Here are some links and materials that will help you:
IHOP Fasting Guidelines
IHOP Statement on Fasting
Rewards of Fasting book

There are scriptures in those articles and books to go along with Jesus’ desire that we fast. If your church does a corporate fast, be sure and take part in that. It really unites the body of Christ. Make sure to prepare for the fast you choose (link). The first 10 times I fasted I did not prepare, just jumped into it. It makes it harder. If you are going to fast a few day s(water/ water & bread/daniel fast) cut out caffeine and sugar at least. Ugh. Those are the hardest parts! :)

I gotta run. Maybe I will write a post on my experience with fasting, but it’s hard to put into words the spiritual benefits that God gives when we choose to obey Him in fasting. Pray about it, and I’m sure God will give you all you need to do this. Let me know if there is anything else you want to know specifically. You can always call me too if you wanna talk about it. Just lemme know and I’ll email you my number!

]]> By: Rachel http://runholy.com/?p=612&cpage=1#comment-1872 Rachel Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:35:23 +0000 http://runholy.com/?p=612#comment-1872 Hi! Great post. What do you think the power of fasting is? How do you discern when to do a fast? Rachel Hi! Great post. What do you think the power of fasting is? How do you discern when to do a fast?

Rachel

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