Jan 22nd 12
Fasting Day 16: Fasting Is… (Pt. 3)
Fasting is one of the most powerful spiritual weapons believers can utilize. Below is a list of twenty-five quick definitions for fasting. Fasting is…
1. Fasting is telling God:
I want You...
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Jan 21st 12
Fasting Day 15: Fasting Is Waiting (Fasting Is, Part 2)
Fasting is waiting — waiting on God.
When King Jehoshaphat proclaimed a fast for all Judah, he prayed “We do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon you” (2 Chron. 20:12).
In a similar way,...
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Jan 20th 12
Fasting Day 14: Fasting Is Saying, “Give Me Jesus” (Fasting Is, Pt. 1)
Fasting is in essence saying, “Just give me Jesus!”
Fasting is body language expressing our heart hunger for God — how serious we are about wanting Him in our life.
Below are a few...
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Jan 19th 12
Fasting Day 13: Fasting, Justification and Sanctification
As I said in a previous post, we do not fast to rid of sin or obtain merit with God. Jesus Christ was the ultimate and perfect sacrifice for sin. John the Baptist acknowledged this when he saw Jesus...
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Jan 18th 12
Fasting Day 12: Is Fasting a Requirement?
In the Old Testament, once a year the Jewish believers were required to fast:
“In the seventh month, on the tenth day, you shall go without eating” (Lv. 16:29, CEV).
This fast was kept on the...
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Jan 17th 12
Can fasting remove sin? | O The Blood….
We do not fast to obtain merit with God or to rid of sin. Only the blood of Jesus can do this.
“The blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin” (I John 1:7).
Fasting does, however, bring...
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Jan 16th 12
Fasting Day 10: Answering A Fasting FAQ
People around the world are fasting with Pursuit 21. Consequently, I receive a lot of questions about fasting.
Recently someone asked a question about the Full Fast. I’ve heard from others who are...
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Jan 15th 12
Fasting Day 9: Brokenness, Part 2
In yesterday’s post, I said that fasting leads to brokenness. When we fast, our appetites aren’t satisfied. Our desires are left unfulfilled – broken. In other words, there is a natural...
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Jan 14th 12
Fasting Day 8: Brokenness, Part 1
In yesterday’s post, missionary and guest author Hannah Howard described the containers Ghanians use to store their treasures. Since the clay jars they use are too narrow at the top for a...
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January 8 - 28, 2012
21 Days of Prayer & Fasting
