Welcome to the final post of this three part series covering biblical fasting! If you're interested in this series, I highly recommend you take a look at parts one and two of the series, as I will be referring to information shared in those posts. Here in Part 3, we will take a look at some examples in scripture to help us understand how we should fast.
In Part 1 we covered what fasting is, now we need to explore how to implement fasting in our lives. Step one is to think about what kind of fast you'd like to try. Like we learned in part one, you can try a partial fast (abstaining from certain foods) or a total fast ( abstaining from all food). You should also think about how long you want your fast to last; I recommend starting with shorter and less demanding fasts in order to understand how your body will react to fasting. Like with anything, practice makes perfect! Regardless what kind of fast you chose or how long you'd like to fast, it is important to always stay hydrated by drinking water. If you're fasting for more than one day, you may experience dizziness due to low blood sugar; I recommend drinking juice to combat low blood sugar.
It can be beneficial to have an objective for your fast. Think about places in your life that you might need some spiritual enrichment, or where you might want to see God move. Maybe you just want to get closer to the Lord or to hear His voice. Any reason, so long as it involves strengthening your relationship with God, can be a good reason to fast.
Scripture shows us that fasting should always be accompanied with prayer. Verses like Acts 14:23, Ezra 8:23, and Nehemiah 1:4 all include examples of fasting accompanied by prayer. Your prayers can be directly related to your fasting objective, or they can be random talks with God!
Now that we know the basics to get started with fasting, why not put it into action? Try a short fast, pray, and see God move in your life! Thank you for joining me in learning about biblical fasting; praise be to God!
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