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Fasting with Health Problems

sdburtis

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I practice fasting as a younger Christian, but once I was diagnosed with Diabetes and sever anemia, I was told to stop practicing this. I want to know if we should still practice fasting in faith that God will take care of us or if it is wise to simply refrain from fasting because the doctors says it is not safe. I am not allowed to go more than five hours without a meal, so I have had concerns about this for some time.
 

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You can always fast from other things....favorite foods, extra purchases, tv, internet games etc.
Alternatively, spending more time with the Lord in silent prayer, spiritual readinf, Scripture etc, would also be a blessing.

Praying for your health needs ~ God bless you :pray:
 
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I agree with servant of Merciful Love. At any rate, maybe you can even fast by sacrificing an hour or two of your sleep to grow closer to God, spilling your heart before Him in prayer for others, etc.


I like this response. I too used to fast often until I started having problems with my glucose. But I will try the less sleep fast to get into the grove of fasting again.

Thanks!:thumbsup:
 
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berachah

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I have fasted many fasts from 1 to 40 days on water and can state categorically that fasting brings healing to the body. Always drink lots of water and once the body gets over its craving of food, and there may be a few wobbles on the way, it will start the process of restoring order and health..
 
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