The Fast Of The Lord

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King Jehoshaphat called for a fast in all Israel when they were about to be attacked by the Moabites and Ammonites 2 Chronicles In response to Jonah's preaching, the men of Nineveh fasted and put on sackcloth Jonah 3: Prayer and fasting was often done in times of distress or trouble. David fasted when he learned that Saul and Jonathan had been killed 2 Samuel 1: Nehemiah had a time of prayer and fasting upon learning that Jerusalem was still in ruins Nehemiah 1: Darius, the king of Persia, fasted all night after he was forced to put Daniel in the den of lions Daniel 6: Prayer and fasting also occurs in the New Testament.

Anna "worshipped night and day, fasting and praying" at the Temple Luke 2: John the Baptist taught his disciples to fast Mark 2: Jesus fasted for 40 days and 40 nights before His temptation by Satan Matthew 4: The church of Antioch fasted Acts Paul and Barnabas spent time in prayer and fasting for the appointment of elders in the churches Acts Prayer and Fasting - Required or Recommended?

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The Word of God does not specifically command believers to spend time in prayer and fasting. At the same time, prayer and fasting is definitely something we should be doing. Far too often, though, the focus of prayer and fasting is on abstaining from food.

Instead, the purpose of Christian fasting should be to take our eyes off the things of this world and focus our thoughts on God. Fasting should always be limited to a set time because not eating for extended periods can be damaging to the body.

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Fasting is not a method of punishing our bodies and it is not be used as a "dieting method" either. We are not to spend time in prayer and fasting in order to lose weight, but rather to gain a deeper fellowship with God. By taking our eyes off the things of this world through prayer and biblical fasting, we can focus better on Christ. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, so that it will not be obvious to men that you are fasting, but only to your Father, who is unseen; and your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

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