I've watched several testimonies of the powerful benefits of prolonged fasting. Jesus himself was led by the Holy Spirit to fast for 40 days, setting a clear precedent and example for future Christians.
One of the most astonishing testimonies about fasting I've ever watched is the following:
HOW FASTING BROKE A 22 YEAR DRUG ADDICTION OFF MY LIFE AND DREW ME CLOSER TO GOD
This guy was strongly addicted to drugs and alcohol for decades, had some powerful encounters with the Holy Spirit that led to his conversion and later on the HS led him to a 40 day fast without food, only water and juice. He had powerful experiences during the fast and at the end of the fast he was set completely free from all his addictions.
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Other powerful testimonies about fasting that I know of are unfortunately in Spanish, but I'm leaving a short summary below each one:
Te Sorprendera Lo Que Vio Yiye Avila en los 40 dias de Ayuno
This is the testimony of Yiye Avila's 41-day fast. He was basically deeply distressed with an issue, so he began a fast to seek God's intervention. He was many days into the fast when suddenly he heard God's voice telling him "go and lock yourself up in that room and don't get out until I tell you". When day 33 came, Yiye heard God's voice again telling him "the problem is under my control, you may stop the fast" but then Yiye said "Lord, I've been fasting for 33 days for a miserable problem. Please give 8 more days, so I can intercede for the lost souls and the ministry". Then he saw Jesus' face smiling to him in a vision, meaning that the request was approved. Everything was alright until day 40. However, when day 41 arrived, Yiye felt like all his energy and strength was drained out of him to the point that he couldn't even stand up, and he was not able to feel God's presence anymore. So he just kept praying on the floor with whatever strength was left. Then, at the end of day 41, God's power suddenly fell on him and he recovered all his strength. He was filled with energy and joy again. Then Yiye heard God's voice again, who said: "I allowed this to happen to teach you that the one who supported you throughout the fast was me. The one day I let you go you couldn't do anything."
Mi Ayuno de 31 Días en el Nombre de JESÚS
This is a quite long testimony, but in short, this woman (who by the way has a powerful conversion testimony from occult practices and new age to Christianity, you can check it out in the same channel if you understand Spanish) was led by God to initiate a 31 day-long fast, and experienced a lot of things, including: spiritual warfare, attacks from demons, deliverance from spiritual and emotional problems, among other things.
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After watching these and other testimonies, and considering all the scriptural evidence for the importance of fasting, I feel very compelled to believe that fasting is the key for spiritual breakthrough.
I'm eager to experience the benefits of fasting by myself. However, I have some issues that are a stumbling block in that pursuit:
1) I'm currently studying a PhD, which keeps me busy with stuff most of the time. Thus, I have serious issues finding enough free time to go for, say, a 1 week long fast.
2) Even if I manage to have the free time, I still face some privacy issues. Many times I'm not alone at home, so even if I somehow manage to get a decent amount of free time, if I lock myself up for praying and fasting full-time, then people at home would begin to ask me questions about it, making the whole experience uncomfortable and awkward, which brings me to the third issue:
3) I'm doing everything in secret. No one has the slightest clue about my spiritual interests. I never discuss spiritual matters with anyone. I would bet that most people see me as a very intellectual and academic person. If I disclose my spiritual interests, I'm pretty sure it would shock a lot of people.
Any tips to pull out a long fast given my circumstances? Have you managed to carry out a long fast yourself? Feel free to share your own experiences. I'll be happy to read.
Thank you very much.
One of the most astonishing testimonies about fasting I've ever watched is the following:
HOW FASTING BROKE A 22 YEAR DRUG ADDICTION OFF MY LIFE AND DREW ME CLOSER TO GOD
This guy was strongly addicted to drugs and alcohol for decades, had some powerful encounters with the Holy Spirit that led to his conversion and later on the HS led him to a 40 day fast without food, only water and juice. He had powerful experiences during the fast and at the end of the fast he was set completely free from all his addictions.
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Other powerful testimonies about fasting that I know of are unfortunately in Spanish, but I'm leaving a short summary below each one:
Te Sorprendera Lo Que Vio Yiye Avila en los 40 dias de Ayuno
This is the testimony of Yiye Avila's 41-day fast. He was basically deeply distressed with an issue, so he began a fast to seek God's intervention. He was many days into the fast when suddenly he heard God's voice telling him "go and lock yourself up in that room and don't get out until I tell you". When day 33 came, Yiye heard God's voice again telling him "the problem is under my control, you may stop the fast" but then Yiye said "Lord, I've been fasting for 33 days for a miserable problem. Please give 8 more days, so I can intercede for the lost souls and the ministry". Then he saw Jesus' face smiling to him in a vision, meaning that the request was approved. Everything was alright until day 40. However, when day 41 arrived, Yiye felt like all his energy and strength was drained out of him to the point that he couldn't even stand up, and he was not able to feel God's presence anymore. So he just kept praying on the floor with whatever strength was left. Then, at the end of day 41, God's power suddenly fell on him and he recovered all his strength. He was filled with energy and joy again. Then Yiye heard God's voice again, who said: "I allowed this to happen to teach you that the one who supported you throughout the fast was me. The one day I let you go you couldn't do anything."
Mi Ayuno de 31 Días en el Nombre de JESÚS
This is a quite long testimony, but in short, this woman (who by the way has a powerful conversion testimony from occult practices and new age to Christianity, you can check it out in the same channel if you understand Spanish) was led by God to initiate a 31 day-long fast, and experienced a lot of things, including: spiritual warfare, attacks from demons, deliverance from spiritual and emotional problems, among other things.
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After watching these and other testimonies, and considering all the scriptural evidence for the importance of fasting, I feel very compelled to believe that fasting is the key for spiritual breakthrough.
I'm eager to experience the benefits of fasting by myself. However, I have some issues that are a stumbling block in that pursuit:
1) I'm currently studying a PhD, which keeps me busy with stuff most of the time. Thus, I have serious issues finding enough free time to go for, say, a 1 week long fast.
2) Even if I manage to have the free time, I still face some privacy issues. Many times I'm not alone at home, so even if I somehow manage to get a decent amount of free time, if I lock myself up for praying and fasting full-time, then people at home would begin to ask me questions about it, making the whole experience uncomfortable and awkward, which brings me to the third issue:
3) I'm doing everything in secret. No one has the slightest clue about my spiritual interests. I never discuss spiritual matters with anyone. I would bet that most people see me as a very intellectual and academic person. If I disclose my spiritual interests, I'm pretty sure it would shock a lot of people.
Any tips to pull out a long fast given my circumstances? Have you managed to carry out a long fast yourself? Feel free to share your own experiences. I'll be happy to read.
Thank you very much.
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