Fasting and Prayer

SenseiPiccolo · Feb 16, 2002

Mark 9 : 29
And He said unto them, "This kind can come forth by nothing, but by pryer and fasting"

(anyone have anymore verses on fasting)
^_^

.axsmedia. · Feb 17, 2002

Why anyone would want to fast is totally unfathomable to me. I mean, why? Food is great, I love food. Don't get me wrong, I'm not fat (actually I'm pretty fit), but food is awesome.

Didymus · Feb 17, 2002

Fasting is not for everyone but it is listed as a spiritual discipline by most Christians. Fasting should have a spiritual purpose:
to strenthen prayer
to seek God s guidence
to seek deliverence or protection
to express repentance and the return to God
to humble oneself before God
to express concern for the work of god
to minister to the needs of others
to express grief
to overcome temptation and dedicate yourself to God
to express love and worship to God
I got my info from Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life by Donald S. Whitney

And here is a verse for you SenPic--Isaiah 58::6&7

SenseiPiccolo · Feb 17, 2002

Originally posted by Didymus
Fasting is not for everyone but it is listed as a spiritual discipline by most Christians. Fasting should have a spiritual purpose:
to strenthen prayer
to seek God s guidence
to seek deliverence or protection
to express repentance and the return to God
to humble oneself before God
to express concern for the work of god
to minister to the needs of others
to express grief
to overcome temptation and dedicate yourself to God
to express love and worship to God
I got my info from Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life by Donald S. Whitney

And here is a verse for you SenPic--Isaiah 58::6&7

AMEN!!
and thanks for the verses

solo66 man · Feb 17, 2002

All attained through fasting because it is in effect seperating ourselves from the flesh.

Originally posted by Didymus
Fasting is not for everyone but it is listed as a spiritual discipline by most Christians. Fasting should have a spiritual purpose:
to strenthen prayer
to seek God s guidence
to seek deliverence or protection
to express repentance and the return to God
to humble oneself before God
to express concern for the work of god
to minister to the needs of others
to express grief
to overcome temptation and dedicate yourself to God
to express love and worship to God
I got my info from Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life by Donald S. Whitney

And here is a verse for you SenPic--Isaiah 58::6&7

SenseiPiccolo · Feb 17, 2002

the most ive ever fasted for was a week...
what about you all?

solo66 man · Feb 17, 2002

It is tough for me. only 3 days at nay one time.

Didymus · Feb 17, 2002

Because I am cronically underweight ibarely wear 105 lbs and should weigh 110 I am unable to fast or give blood. Last april I was up to 120-115 is my ideal weight and then I ate some bad fish and lost 15 lbs in two days. i am trying to gain weight--although I fel fine--so fasting is a no-no.

SenseiPiccolo · Feb 17, 2002

Originally posted by Didymus
Because I am cronically underweight ibarely wear 105 lbs and should weigh 110 I am unable to fast or give blood. Last april I was up to 120-115 is my ideal weight and then I ate some bad fish and lost 15 lbs in two days. i am trying to gain weight--although I fel fine--so fasting is a no-no.

been to a doctor about that?
how tall are you and how old are you?

with my knowledge of physical health...
i might be of some help...

KittyKat · Feb 17, 2002

I fasted 3 days one time too I weigh 110 lbs it makes me sick sometimes to do it though

Snor Snor · Feb 17, 2002

I try but it's pretty hard. One time I went for the entire day, my longest ever, but during late at night, I was tempted with McDonald's, lol. I wanted to just TASTE it, and just taste the taste in my mouth that had no food for a whole day.

When you fast, you must be DEDICATED to it!

solo66 man · Feb 17, 2002

have you tried a jiuce fast or something similar to that? There are many ways to fast.

Originally posted by KittyKat
I fasted 3 days one time too I weigh 110 lbs it makes me sick sometimes to do it though

SenseiPiccolo · Feb 17, 2002

Originally posted by KittyKat
I fasted 3 days one time too I weigh 110 lbs it makes me sick sometimes to do it though

well.....
I LOVE FOOD!!!
now that ive said that...

Im
6'3"
270lbs
only 7% body fat
(besides being on the computer... i goto the gym alot)

it takes a lot of of me to fast...
i litterally have to die to myself when i fast...
cuz... I LOVE FOOD!!!

Deird · Feb 17, 2002

The most I've ever fasted food-wise was for 40 hours. V-tough.
At the moment, I'm doing a 40-day TV fast - no TV! I'm missing it like mad, but it's probably very good for me!

solo66 man · Feb 18, 2002

You'll probaly wonder why you did not quit tv long ago.

SenseiPiccolo · Feb 18, 2002

ehhhh....
the tv i dont really care about...
but the net...
oh man...
if i lost the net..

fieldmouse3 · Feb 18, 2002

I've tried fasting, but the longest I've ever gone is from the time I get up in the morning until dinner time. I always feel guilty when I set out to do it, but can't make it for more than part of the day.

WhitBit · Feb 18, 2002

"Why anyone would want to fast is totally unfathomable to me. I mean, why?"

*raises eyebrow*

Perhaps my biggest assurance that it's beneficial is that Jesus did it...

SenseiPiccolo · Feb 18, 2002

Originally posted by WhitBit
"Why anyone would want to fast is totally unfathomable to me. I mean, why?"
*raises eyebrow*
Perhaps my biggest assurance that it's beneficial is that Jesus did it...

When you fast--
your denying the flesh...
this helps you to grow spiritual closer to God/Jesus
there are also benifits to this...

Smellincoffee · Feb 18, 2002

I just fast from breakast and lunch, I eat supper. I really should fast the whole day, though..

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