When this idea of fasting came to me I really didn’t know what to do about it. I knew from the examples in the Bible, that fasting was something that is done to sacrifice your body to bring glory to God. I quickly realized that my definition of fasting was somewhat vague, so I had to do a little research. I decided to ask around and the information I gathered from The Bible, internet articles and a good friend of mine blew me away. My friend shared with me some things that helped me understand how fasting can change your spritual life and improve your relationship with God. He said that fasting shows our reliance upon God for all things. It reminds us that we are, ultimately, spiritual beings. But yet how often do we neglect to remember God’s presence when we would never consider neglecting to eat! Fasting brings us face to face with how we put the material world ahead of its spiritual source. If the point of the fast is to deny our physical senses and to focus on our spirituality, then it would be pointless to deny my body food but satisfy my flesh by physical pleasure. We are just satisfying our flesh in a different way, and in doing so missing the entire point of the fast. When you fast, replace all things physical with all things spiritual. If any activity is satisfying to your flesh, deny it during your periods of fasting for the greatest possible benefit to your spirit. Can you imagine, if we all step up and put God first in our lives, even for just one day, what He could do within our ministry. YASM has come a long way, but I truly believe that this is just the beginning!
dont forget yasm fast may 30, 8pm to may 31, 8pm. (meet @ church the 31 @ 8pm for prayer)
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I can attest to how fasting changes things. I have fasted and prayed at different times in the past and have seen many prayers answered in an amazing way. I also have found that my Spirit and my Mind are fixed upon the Lord more in the times that I am fasting and praying. Food, water, and all the material things of this world are going to pass away, but our spirit will continue on forever and it's important that we continually spend time feeding the spirit through fasting, prayer, Bible-reading, church, and Godly Christian Counsel. Remember, "this kind cometh forth buy by prayer and FASTING."
I made a mistake. Here's the correction.
Matthew 17:21
"Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting."
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