Author	Thread: FASTING AND PRAYER
vkjewell View Profile History	FASTING AND PRAYER Posted : 20 Jul, 2011 06:29 PM This week, I was challenged myself by a brother's trepidation; so I have decided to take the advice I found in a new study I am doing with 'family members' at my church. The authors proposed that we each write a "Prayer of Dedication" to God in preparation for a fast (Step 1) and then Determine the "Privation" of the fast . . . that is, determine what it is in which you will de-prive your SELF during your fast. Some deprivations mentioned are (beyond food or meals) television and other "vidiot" time; sleep or rest (in favor of study and/or exercise). I decided to share my prayer below so that you can see that God actually suggested privations as I wrote the prayer! (hmmmm) Before a single day had past, he had directed someone to me to tell me to add alfalfa (or wheat grass) to my diet, to turn off the television when I'm sleeping (or at least cover the light that it puts out) to start paying attention to how much sweet and salty snack foods I was sliding into my diet, and prompting me to park my car in one location downtown and WALK from place to place during the business day. I also noticed I watched more "health" shows like Dr OZ on TV instead of toxic "junk" shows. And it seems no matter what Christian station I punch in, everyone seems to be discussing a fast! (hmmmmm) So I hope that's encouraging to you as you prepare for this first spiritual blessing and journey with me! Post Reply
View Profile History	FASTING AND PRAYER Posted : 21 Jul, 2011 11:29 PM Fasting and prayer refers to fasting on the word of God...not food...not eating does have physical benefits, I did the "colon cleanse" years ago...but ongoing restriction of diet is the same as acting as though what you do makes you righteous before God...and I am not talking about a "diet"...I am referring to things like carrying around a giant cross with a wheel on it around houston, texas.... or like what you appear to be asserting... michael Post Reply
jehovajira5185 View Profile History	FASTING AND PRAYER Posted : 12 Aug, 2011 12:03 AM Wow! Hope you did not listen to a word of that! Fasting is about sacrifice, sacrifice for a greater purpose, to get closer to God, to focus on God (without distraction), and to focus on the thing we are fasting for. Consider it like praying without ceasing. Post Reply