Fasting and Prayer

[SenseiPiccolo]

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.]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

 

[solo66 man]

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

 

[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.

 

[SenseiPiccolo]

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]

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

 

[Snor Snor]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

 

[SenseiPiccolo]

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

 

[fieldmouse3]

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]

"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]

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]

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