FASTING
The goal of fasting is to draw closer to God. Whenever you feel hungry or whenever you desire to have the specific thing you are fasting, speak to God and tune in to hear from Him!

Biblical fasting always has to do with eliminating distractions for a spiritual purpose; it hits the reset button of our soul and renews us from the inside out. It also enables us to celebrate the goodness and mercy of God and prepares our hearts for all the good things God desires to bring into our lives.

Remember, your personal fast should present a level of challenge, but it is very important to know your body, your options, and, most importantly, to seek God in prayer and follow what the Holy Spirit leads you to do. Fasting requires reasonable precautions. It might be necessary to consult your doctor first, especially if you take prescription medication, or have any chronic illnesses. Some people should never fast without professional supervision. Please also visit our website and read an article called; ‘Steps to Successful Prayer and Fasting’ before you start your fast. Below are some types of fasts:

Selective Fast
This type of fast involves removing certain elements from your diet, like caffeine or sugar.

Partial Fast
This fast is sometimes called the “Jewish Fast” and involves abstaining from eating any type of food in the morning and afternoon. This can either correlate to specific times of the day, such as 6am to 3pm, or from sunrise to sunset.

Complete Fast
In this type of fast you drink only liquids; typically water with light juices as an option.

Soul Fast
This fast is a great option if you do not have much experience fasting food, have health issues that prevent you from fasting food, or if you wish to refocus certain areas of your life that are out of balance. For example, you might choose to fast the internet for certain times during each day, or not watch television for the duration of the fast.

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
Matthew 6:16-18 | Matthew 9:14-15 | Luke 18:9-14
Acts 27:33-37 | Nehemiah 9:1-3