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fasting

  1. KrispinWatson

    What Are You Willing to Give Up for God?

    If you grew up in the church, I am sure you have heard of the term "fasting". Fasting is when you temporarily give up something to draw closer to God. When people think of fasting, the first thing that comes to mind is giving up food, but giving up food, is not the only way to fast. If...
  2. P

    Developing Spiritual Capacity - fasting sharpens your spirit

    And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the Lord thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth’ (Deuteronomy 28:1 KJV) God's voice gives us access...
  3. J

    Ember Days

    Ember Days! What are Ember days? Ember days are three days have fasting that Catholics traditionally held, at each turn of the of the season. The main purpose of these Ember days was to mainly to honour God's creation, so if you're a fan of creation and greenery, this TradCat devotion is...
  4. J

    No Coffee on Saturdays, and singing in Latin

    Hey everyone, I'm planning on trying two new things, to help me with my prayers and meditation. First, I've been trying fast on Saturdays in honour of Mary, usually, whenever I fast, I have coffee black, with just some milk to cool it down. On my first Lent, I tried to abstain from coffee...
  5. Nnenna Ewa

    Super excited to be here from Nigeria

    I came across this site while looking for Franklyn Halls book... Power with God :Atomic power of praying and fasting... (I pray someone here can send the PDF to me if they have it. I am born again and desire to grow in faith and my walk with the Lord. Glad to be here. Blessings
  6. ByTheSpirit

    Fasting

    It would seem from Isaiah 58 that fasting has a completely different purpose and method than what most understand. In Isaiah 58 God chides the Israelites for abstaining from food but not living righteously. He then goes on to describe a fast he truly wants is for people to love each other and...
  7. Sunroad

    Questions about Fasting

    Hi :) I really don't want to parade around the fact that I am thinking about fasting, hopefully this question does not come across as that! I'm just a bit apprehensive about starting something I don't have much experience in or knowledge about :) I've never fasted for an extended period of...
  8. Muslim-UK

    Ramadan and Lent

    as salamu alaikum to all. All Prophets practised Fasting. How many days did Jesus pbuh fast and are Christians instructed to follow suit? If so what conditions if any need to be met? What does the fast entail? O you who have believed, decreed upon you is fasting as it was decreed upon those...
  9. Churchboy234

    Unique Fast

    Hi! My name is Jaycee and I'm currently on a fast, but its a lil didn't from your typical 21 Daniel fast. I am a nerd and I struggle very much with video games, anime, and comics. I know. I know. It's weird, but its true. It's so bad to where I started to put those things before God. So the Lord...
  10. Churchboy234

    Unique Fast

    Hi! My name is Jaycee and I'm currently on a fast, but its a lil didn't from your typical 21 Daniel fast. I am a nerd and I struggle very much with video games, anime, and comics. I know. I know. It's weird, but its true. It's so bad to where I started to put those things before God. So the Lord...
  11. N

    I Don't Know What To Say

    I'm a seeker of God. I've lived many years depressed and lost, and just recently came to the light of Jesus Christ this year. I used to smoke weed, touch, look at porn everyday, and just not even really think about where my life was going. I'm a musician, so one day, I went to a listening...
  12. TurtleHugger

    Original Purpose for Fasting?

    I really don't get fasting. I know it was practiced in the Bible as well as in the modern day. I've heard that in biblical days that they worshipped rather than cooking and getting together for meals, but what really was the point? Why would refraining from eating be to any advantage to God or...
  13. mcarmichael

    Easy tomato soup

    1 can of Ragu Traditional. Heat and enjoy!
  14. wayfaring man

    Fasting Post

    Posted the following in another thread, where it was noted that, there appears to be no commandment for us to fast in The New Testament. The post grew to the point where it seemed fitting to add to this board as well...
  15. jimmyjimmy

    Can You Get Closer to God By Fasting?

    Is it true that if you really want to get close to God you must fast? Does fasting somehow bring you closer to God?
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