Spirit Led Fasting

[Nahum]

Originally Posted by RevDWW

Matt 6:16 - 18 (KJV) 16 Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. 17 But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face; 18 That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.

Why do you think Jesus would tell us to keep our fasts secret?

I think that we garner a closer intimacy with God through fasting. Its a personal thing. Some things aren't meant to be spoken. Our secret devotion with Him is precious.

[RevDWW]

What do you see as the purpose of fasting?

[SDG]

Originally Posted by RevDWW

What do you see as the purpose of fasting?

to make me more APOSTOLIC.

[RevDWW]

Originally Posted by Pastor Poster

I think that we garner a closer intimacy with God through fasting. Its a personal thing. Some things aren't meant to be spoken. Our secret devotion with Him is precious.

Originally Posted by Arphaxad

So that we don't get too full of ourselves like " look at me, I'm fasting, I must be more spiritual than you, and I'm gonna make look like I'm suffering so you can tell how commited I am."


ARPH

Originally Posted by Daniel Alicea

to make me more APOSTOLIC.

Seriously........

How much do you think the Apostles fasted?

Acts 13:1 - 3 (KJV) 1 Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. 2 As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them. 3 And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.

[Arphaxad]

Originally Posted by RevDWW

Seriously........

How much do you think the Apostles fasted?

Didn't Paul say he was in fastings often?

[stmatthew]

Originally Posted by RevDWW

Seriously........

How much do you think the Apostles fasted?

Paul state that he was in "fastings often". Peter was fasting when the men can from Cornelious' house. From what I have read, the Jews practiced fasting 2 days a week.



I think we could both over emphasize, and under emphasize fasting. Fasting has its place in the disciplinary life of the believer. It is us putting our own natural appetite aside to reach out and partake of heavenly things. In a nutshell, fasting is simply saying no to our natural, carnal man.

[Arphaxad]

Originally Posted by RevDWW

What do you see as the purpose of fasting?

building up our faith because we have to rely on God even more to get us through the fasting period.



ARPH