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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 told me to fast from not only those things, but also fried food, sweets, and social media for 2 weeks. Im currently on day 4. My current problem is that I find myself being extremely bored. Now, I know that when you're on a fast you're supposed seek God by reading his word and praying, but all day??? I have bible plans set up. So i do those, then i just dont know what else to do. Can you help me figure out how to occupy my time? Also, lemme know any scriptures, you advise me to read during this very difficult time...
 

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Read all of the Book of John in the KJV. Read it again in the NASB, then the NIV. Ask yourself if you have questions. Ask the Holy Spirit to provide the answer in each case.

Jump over to the Book of Romans. Underline Romans 10:8-13. Read Romans again. Questions? Do as above.

Now read each of the Books following Romans, just once.

Remaining questions? Write each question down. Research it using only the Bible as your proof text.

Be blessed (and remember, you aren't in a hurry).

:amen:
 
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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 told me to fast from not only those things, but also fried food, sweets, and social media for 2 weeks. Im currently on day 4. My current problem is that I find myself being extremely bored. Now, I know that when you're on a fast you're supposed seek God by reading his word and praying, but all day??? I have bible plans set up. So i do those, then i just dont know what else to do. Can you help me figure out how to occupy my time? Also, lemme know any scriptures, you advise me to read during this very difficult time...

The whole point of a fast is to grow closer to God. You only do that by spending time with him, as in any relationship.

Start in Genesis 1 and just read. Pray over every scripture that sticks out to you.

If you don't understand it, ask for wisdom and revelation.

If it speaks to you, praise God for it.

If it challenges you, then ask God for the power to obey.

Prayer is something we should "do" all the time. It is more than "on your knees with hands clasped". It is communicating to your God in honest and plain language. Being in an attitude of prayer is what every believer should strive for. 1 Thessalonians 5:17

When you get bored, use that as motivation to pray.

Any time I get bored or start to feel myself wondering, I ask God to help straighten me out and seek him more.

Fasting can be difficult, but stick with it.
 
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I think what you are going through is very common these days, and I want to commend you for sticking with it. It's hard.

Whenever I fast, I spend all my time with God. Not just focused on Him, but with Him. That can happen in so many different ways. I also spend time with other Christians, but for His Glory. Serving them, glorifying Him.
And I like to spend a lot of time reading Scripture, but that has to be inspired by the Holy Spirit, and He doesn't always want your head in the Book, because it is He that gives life, not the Bible verses. He teaches us about Himself through experience, making Scripture become real in our lives.
There is so much more you can do.
Just spend time with Him.

Pray for as long as are able to. Set a timer and see how long you can focus on Him.

Learn to take every though captive and make it obedient to Christ. Ask God to teach what I mean by that. :)

Join a charity! Is there any good ones in your area? Or simply bring food to the homeless. (Full disclosure, I haven't done this, because there are none where I live, but I feel a strong will to do it)

My best suggestion for your circumstances would be to go out for walk, and enjoy His creation. Try to keep your focus off the world and everything in it, but simply look at people, nature, and see His work.
I'm a geek like you, and I have had to change a lot in my life in order to experience God the way He wants to be experienced. He created this whole, beautiful Earth for us, with lots of people to get to know, and adventures to have, and we shouldn't spend our days in fantasy worlds, when there is do much waiting for us on the outside. :)
So since you are fasting from that, I suggest you do the opposite and enjoy the reality that He has created, and try to do it as intimately with Him as possible. Pray to experience Him like He wants you to.
Bring your Bible, go outside and read Genesis, or the Psalms, or anywhere you feel inspired to.

And good luck to you, I'm praying for you. I'm currently on a 21 day fast as well (or longer if He wants me to). No luxury foods, or solid foods, and only what keeps me going, no video games, no pleasure whatsoever except what God brings me (in the Spirit, not the flesh). And I am on day five, so lots of days ahead. :) It's already renewing me.

Feel free to PM me if you want to. I'm not new to what you are going through, and God has certainly given me ways to spend time with Him without my computer. And I would love for you to share what you are going through.
God bless you, brother!
 
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What's up with ya and glad you joined us :wave:

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