Reasons Why We Fast 3

Joel1verse14 ‘Sanctify ye a fast, call a solemn assembly, gather the elders and all the inhabitants of the land into the house of the Lord your God and cry unto the Lord.’

It’s important for you to know the reasons behind whatever you do, otherwise, it will just be an exercise in vain. Fasting should be a blessing to your life and not a burden. However, in order to benefit from fasting, you need to know why we fast. I have discovered that there are genuine reasons why we fast and vice versa. So far, I have shared some of these reasons with you, so today, by His grace, I will be sharing more of such reasons with you. So if you are ready, here we go!
Reasons Why You Should Fast?

5. To get to know God better or more. This is one of the major reasons why you should fast. Your fast should be to know God more or better. In fact, one of the essences of fasting is to draw closer to God. I have seen this principle at work in my life over the years and I am persuaded the same benefits can become yours, too as you draw closer to him. Fasting can also help you to renew, restore and increase your hunger and appetite for God and the things of God. Matt5v6: Ps63v1-2

6. To bring your flesh under control or check. Fasting can help you to gain mastery over your flesh. My dear reader, if you will be frank with yourself, you know that your flesh can be a great barrier in walking with God. This is where the discipline of fasting comes in. The flesh does not want to be tamed or put into check and this is why you need to make your flesh servant to your spirit man. Fasting can help you accomplish this. This is why you need to embrace the concept of fasting because it’s a powerful means of keeping your flesh (sinful or adamic nature of sin) under control. So it’s time for you to put your flesh where it really belongs. 1Cor9v27: Rom13v14: Ps69v10

7. To breakthrough in life. If you really want to break forth in life, you need to engage the power of praying and fasting. I have discovered that there are some strongholds and barriers that won’t give way unless you fast and pray. So what territories do you want to take over? It’s time to employ the weapon of praying and fasting. Matt17v21

8. Because it will enhance your capacity to live a fasted life. A fasted life is God’s ultimate plan for you as a believer. What’s a fast life? It’s when fasting becomes a way of life for you. This is where God wants you to live but this won’t become a reality if you have not mastered the art of fasting and prayer. Lk2v37

My dearly beloved ones, I hope you can now see some of the legitimate reasons we should fast. These genuine reasons will produce signs and wonders in your life.

Other Scriptural References: 2cor11v27: Isa58v6,8: Ps35v13;107v9:1Sam7v6: Gal5v24;2v20: Jam4v8

Prayer for Today: Heavenly father, I draw closer to you today via the operations of prayers and fasting.

CONFESSION: By the grace and mercy of God, I enter into a new Dimension of walk with God. As I commit myself to a Lifestyle of fasting and prayer, my life and things are changing for the better in Jesus name amen.