i have another question -how do we fast correctly?

[felixpadua]

is there anything in the Bible that outlines how to fast correctly? i need your help here, so i can start my fast and do it the safe and correct way.

[barva smith brown]

hi bro i see that you want to get closer to god and your going about it the right way fasting is the way of feeding our sprite with the word of god and not with food has there are different type of fasting not eating and only drinking is my best way of fasting only water i drink some peaple drink a cup of tea depends on how you feel read my bible and pray if i am fasting for something i look for verses in the bible that relate to that need an read it i also dont have sex i would let my husband know the reason has the bible says i should ask my husband 1cor 7verse 5 has i can see you get most of the verses so i will leave you with this in every thing do it to the glory of god.

[John Snow]

Felixpadua how are you, here are some scriptures that might help you in your fasting, Neh 1-4 -- Psalms 35:15 -- Psalms 109: 24 -- Jer 36: 6 -- Dan 6: 18 -- Joel 2: 12 -- Matt 6: 18 -- Matt 17: 21 -- Acts 10: 30 -- 1 Cor 7: 5 ..... Felixpadua check these out I believe they will help you to get your fasting started in the right way let me know if they helped you or not.

Your friend in Jesus
John Snow

[felixpadua]

thanks john. you're a blessing.

[diane elizabeth ballou]

Would you fast with Faith Baptist on Fridays til we finally have a pastor?

[Ryan]

hello felix, your question concerning fasting. you must look at it in a biblical perspective. in Old and new testament times the amount of food a person consumed is much less than what we eat today. the rich ate well. ease your way into it by eating less and less everyday before the fast and make sure you are drinking lots of water. than ease away from that and start your fast. dont make the alteration from food to no food too rapidely. Don't take too long to jump into the fast aswell. in biblical times they ate less, so a fast wasn't as risky; without having a negative effect on the body. Start eating a leaner diet, and then seriously considering fasting. There is no doctinal teaching the is stated dirctly in the scriptures, just examples. They would definately have a time frame planned out in order to prepare for it. Also in israel they still fast. Look up some Jews and ask them. ask them what they do about going about fasting. Love ya brother.. Ryan

[moksha.mahesh]

hi
Felix , i am glad i got to learn a lot about of fasting through you , but remember GOD always shows A WAY just go ahead and he will lead you.

[Jeffrey]

For me when I fast, I usually only eat vegetables and drink water. Even then my intake is limited. I have to eat with my medications or they will cause stomach problems. Generally, I can go without food for a couple days. Fasting clears the body of unwanted pollutants. People, especially in America, walk around with toxic bodies. We ingest so much processed food that our systems can't handle it and sickness and disease is the result.

Fasting is healthy for you. Today I am fasting for 24 hours. No food, just liquids. But I'm also incorporating prayer with that as I am praying for the healing of my father's heart. He has need of a physical healing. I believe that you win God's favor when you show your faith and put "legs" on your prayers. Actions speak louder than words. You can say to our Father that you want something, this or that. But until you show Him that you're will to sacrifice for it, prayers often go unanswered. If you have access to books Jentezen Franklin has written a book called "Fasting". I recommend it. It covers many benefits of fasting and the "how-to's".

[felixpadua]

thank you pamela, my dear!