Amen. The most helpful explanation that I have heard is that Christian fasting is about PASSION and FOCUS; it is not meritorious. We don't earn anything - Christ earned everything for us on the cross. It is about PASSION to know the Lord and His will. We are putting aside other things to show the INTENSITY of our desire to seek Him. And it is about FOCUS. Especially after three days, we get a heightened clarity of mind towards the Lord and His Word. We are better able to pray and listen and more ready to submit to Him. From this focus and passion we ask more earnestly and receive: "And your Father who sees in secret will reward you." Matthew 6:18
Fasting truly works... i wanted to feel my love and need for Christ and i fasted for a day and my prayer was answered the first day. [i said i was gonna fast for 3 days but 1-1/2 days made me lightheaded]
great explanation, this is seriously something I need to take more ownership and responsibility for in my own walk with God. many thanks for sharing - Mat
@@patcourt9468 why just we don't talk about this and wait for the judgement day you will see . BTW I also fast but the order of fasting was not from Jesus its from Allah
@@raziaimran6968 Hey brother, there is a great reason why many Muslims are converting to Jesus after having an encounter with him whether in a vision, dream or other means. There is also a great reason why many people who medically die and are resuscitated claim they saw Jesus/God/Light-who God is sometimes explained by. There's another great reason why the bible is the best selling book ever, accompanied by hundreds of eye witness records from the past about Jesus Christ and the miracles he worked, as well as his resurrection after death. Lastly, the greatest reason of all, many Christians have heard the voice of the Lord, but NO muslim has EVER heard the voice of allah, or the prophet muhammed. There is a reason being a Muslim just feels like doing works with no genuine love or assurance in heart, it's a belief, but to be with Jesus is a knowing.
This was so amazing to hear. A big thanks to Pastor John for continuing this good work. Praise the Lord for messages like this that feed the soul. Praise the Lord!
@@savatinibalavini8189 No it doesn't take your salvation away but it's like eating healthy food or exercising it's very very helpful if you want to be healthy and gain the benefits of being fitter. It's a spiritual detox and if you really wanted God, it's the best way to intimacy.
@@Jojohumf Start from keeping from food and entertainment from eg 9am-2pm only drink water or black tea/coffee. Go to a quite isolated place and pray, read the word, worship, even listen to sermons and keep repeating in whatever way suits you. You'll feel a spiritual filling when the fleshly desires have been deprived and become more conscious of what used to feed your flesh. I'd recommend once a week and gradually increase duration and intensity eg dry Daniel fasting.
I like the quote " when you're fasting, wash your face and comb your hair ..." It's like do it just for the sake of god, the one who asked u to do it Despite the fact that I'm muslim, it stresses on the point that doing the fasting truly , not for people ,but for god
Yes this is what I try to share with people that love boasting about it or do group fasts smh. No matter how nice I put it I get outlasted for sharing His simple basic inatruction.
I want to fast, but I want to make sure I am doing it for the right reason. I don't want to do this for a shallow reason or like I am trying to get something out of it
Fasting is to be down in conjunction with prayer. If it is done with the focus of prayer for either spiritual breakthrough or answer to prayer it is done for the right reasons. It’s ok to do it if you need something from God that isn’t a carnal desire. Sometimes we need God to help us with things - it’s ok to fast and pray and ask - it’s up to Him what the answer is. Blessings.
Thank you for each of this videos, they are a huge blessing in my life. I've never feasted ..... but now I know the reasons and that in which heart feeling should I do it. I'm just still confused about how to do it? I've heard a lot of different ways to do it, some of them more extreme or more light than others...... what is the right way to feast???
Be simple, don't overdo it. Just pick a certain day when you plan to skip a meal. Let's just say,... this Saturday at 6:00 p.m. Then go to be alone and pray for let's say, one hour. That's it! Plan to resume regular meals the next day.
7:40 Acts 13 Among the prophets and teachers of the church at Antioch of Syria were Barnabas, Simeon (called “the black man”[a]), Lucius (from Cyrene), Manaen (the childhood companion of King Herod Antipas[b]), and Saul. 2 One day as these men were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Appoint Barnabas and Saul for the special work to which I have called them.” 3 So after more fasting and prayer, the men laid their hands on them and sent them on their way.
28 And when He had come into the house, His disciples asked Him privately, “Why could we not cast it out?” 29 So He said to them, “This kind can come out by nothing but prayer and fasting.” (Mark 9:28-29 NKJV)
My parents came from Romania, over there the Protestant churches all put a huge emphasis on fasting. It’s not unusual for somebody to have one (or two!) days of sacrifice per week. I can’t say I’ve observed the same in American communities.
Fasting is the temporary renunciation of something good (like food) in order to intensify our expression of need for something greater (God and His work in our lives). It is not a requirement to be a Christian. It is not explicitly commanded in the Bible, but it is encouraged. It is not meant to show the public how “holy” you are. It is encouraged to be done as privately as possible between you and God. Matthew 9:15 = Fasting is an expression of Christians longing for Jesus to return. Expressing our hunger for Jesus to come back and take up kingship in this world. The unique thing about Christian fasting is that it expresses more than a hunger for Christ, cuz it’s a hunger that’s based on an alr present experience of Christ in history/the heart. Fasting is to express to God their need for God’s guidance in missionary breakthroughs. Fasting is not a replacement of faith in Jesus, it’s a servant of faith in Jesus. It’s saying with our body and stomachs that we’re not gonna be enslaved to food as the ultimate source of our satisfaction. The renunciation of food from time to time is to express that Jesus is more needful than even food. Food is still good, and we feast it with gratitude towards God’s goodness. But we also forfeit food out of hunger for God Himself. Both feasting and fasting magnifies Christ. The danger of feasting is that we love the gift more than the giver. The danger of fasting is that we belittle the gift of food, we boast in our discipline and willpower.
I try to keep my fasting secret, but some how when ever I fast my friends pester me about not eating and they push and keep asking why I will not eat their food, sometimes they go as far as to ask me directly if I fasting. What do I do when this hapens, is it ok to tell them that I am fasting?
Reese, I rarely ever reply to a TH-cam comment, but in this case, I thought I might actually have something helpful to share. When I was a young Christian (and young in general; 14 years old) I tried fasting for the first time when I went on a youth retreat with my youth group. I wanted to try fasting for the first time, but I thought I wasn't supposed to tell anyone, but the problem was, we would all eat together, so everyone knew I wasn't eating! Everyone thought something was wrong with me, and some people even asked me if I was becoming anorexic! I came to realize, though, that Jesus never told his followers not to tell people that they are fasting, he said not to announce that you are fasting. The difference is, the person who responds to the question, "why are you not eating food?" is not announcing to everyone that he or she is fasting, they are answering one person's question. In fact, to not tell people you are fasting would be either 1.) to lie and/or 2.) to draw attention to yourself. It is very clear that Jesus's teaching in Matthew 6 about fasting was about not drawing attention to yourself when you fast. So, just tell people you are fasting, but don't tell them if they don't need to know, and don't tell them in a way that makes you sound like a more righteous person for doing so. Answer honestly; answer humbly. I hope this helps you, brother.
Reese Richardson Grab a hold of John Piper's book on Fasting titled 'A Hunger for God (seeking God through Fasting and Prayer). I've always read it in my Fasting seasons over the years, and it is such a beautiful, great resource on Fasting. I highly recommend it. 💯 It addresses your question here in great - detail.
@@DallasNoTex I've been trying to figure out an answer for this exact question for a while and now I opened my phone and researched but couldn't find an answer. Then I clicked on this video and stumbled upon your comment. I was feeling guilty for telling my mom that I was fasting (she insisted and kept asking why 'I wasn't hungry' and in my room the whole day, etc..) and I didn't want to lie. Thank you so much and God bless you❤️
You can drink water for three reasons: 1. When you are pregnant 2. When you have a baby, so you drink water or porridge to get what to breastfeed your young baby 3. When you have a medical concern, or ordered by the doctor to drink water regularly. Other than this, you are not allowed to do so.
No this is not true!! You choose the things you want to get rid off (let it be only food). If you want you can say without water, but dont do it for a long time because you want to be healthy and alive :)
Consult your medical professional if you choose to go without water..only a few in the Scriptures went without water for extended periods of time..most doctors freak out when you discuss fasting as they concern themselves with the physical body without considering the spirit..your body is not supposed to survive beyond three (est.) days without water..follow your heart as the Spirit of God literally will drive you to any effective fasting..i have practiced this discipline much..have been driven to a length of 40 days once..21 days (several times) but mostly 7 to 14 days..Grace will sustain you but when you feel or sense the True Grace lifting be sure to listen..it may be PAPA has accomplished His Work in you..hope this helps
This is something between you and God. No one has the authority or the right to tell you how you should do it like this man replying to you. However you get more powerful in spirit when your fasting is harder.
I think it's a decision that you have to make with God. So God calls us to fast and stop doing somethings etc.. so just pray about it and ask God to help you decide. Also, it's widely believed that Jesus did drink water during His 40 day fast ("and then He was hungry" so it kind of implies that He drank water during the 40 days). Also, Daniel did eat food during his fast (I think he only ate vegetables).
JESUS SAID WHEN YOU PRAY NOT IF YOU PRAY AND WHEN YOU FAST NOT IF YOU FAST AND HOW WE SHOULDN'T MAKE OUR FACES PALE WHEN WE FAST TO APPEAR TO BE FASTING BUT TO PRAY IN SECRET AND FAST IN SECRET FOR REWARD..SECRET FASTS ARE KEY TO SEEING HIS KINGDOM COMING TO EARTH NOT BLINDED BY LOVE OF MONEY AND THINGS OF THIS WORLD LIKE FOOD
As I understand, it depends what you are fasting from. If you are fasting from food, marital sex would not be something you needed to refrain from. Fasting can be focused on anything we tend to make an idol in our lives (for me, it’s food) and to trust God to sustain us. Hope that helps!
What does 'vergan' mean? We Christians fast to be with God. So instead of doing a normal day activities such as being with our families and eating and going out, we spend this time reading the bible and praying to God.
That's a reasonable explanation. But what needs pondering is this: "Mathew 9" 14Then John’s disciples came to him, saying, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples don’t fast?” 15Jesus said to them, “Can the friends of the bridegroom mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them? But the days will come when the bridegroom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast. Before the crucifixion, Jesus was physically present with the disciples but after Calvary, today Jesus is living inside us. So He's still within us, much closer now. Then when will He be taken away so we could fast?
@@summer.a4614 Absolutely. It's what a loving parent would expect from their child, actually His love is far far far more than even a mother's love. You could fast though if you need help out of some particular sin that's recurring in your life, causing you disgust & hurt at the fact that you've been unable to respond to this profound love of God. The fasting here would go to show your serious struggle/desire to get over this sin.
But, do you need to fast? We do not long for Jesus for he is in us thru the holy spirit right? So yes you can fast but their is not a need for it. Can you move God my fasting? No, there is nothing you can do. Jesus has already done all that was needed to be done. We don't need to sacrifice anything Jesus was the sacrifice. You can fast all you want because your telling God you need him but that's absurd God is with you always!
For His return. It's also a show of your desire for Him and your passion For Him. You don't NEED to, but it's a good idea to at least attempt to, He can lead you through it.
With all earnestness... There is a latent indication in what you're saying. The fact that this is emphasized in Scripture and absent in the modern church is the answer to your questions. I can say without reservation that I am alive today because of fastings elevation and exaltation (toward Him). The modern church is about reductionistic relationship with God- the lowest common denominator... because of this aversion in what one doesn't "have to do". Do you "have" to pray?
If we don't have to fast like you're saying, then we don't have to pray! This doesn't make sense. Read the passage about the bridegroom. People in Acts did fast!
What would the verses mean then when Jesus says there will come a day when he will not be with us and then we will fast? if it's your understanding then that would never happen.
Adriana Morawietz, In love, I'd like to explain to you how your suggestion that autism can be prayed or fasted away is incorrect and unbiblical. Autism is caused by a difference in the way the brain functions, not evil spirits. Demons do exist and do commit evil deeds in the world, but autism is not caused by demons. Autistic people are beautifully and perfectly made in the image of God - their condition is not a curse, it's who they are. They are loved by Jesus and need Him just as much as those of us who do not have autism. Children do not have autism, or any other congenital disabilities, because of wrongdoing by them or their parents. This truth is clearly explained in the gospel of John. "His disciples questioned Him: “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind? ” “Neither this man nor his parents sinned,” Jesus answered. “This came about so that God’s works might be displayed in him." -John 9:2-3. I hope that you grow to better understand and love people who have autism :) Thanks for reading, and have a great day!
Amen. The most helpful explanation that I have heard is that Christian fasting is about PASSION and FOCUS; it is not meritorious. We don't earn anything - Christ earned everything for us on the cross. It is about PASSION to know the Lord and His will. We are putting aside other things to show the INTENSITY of our desire to seek Him. And it is about FOCUS. Especially after three days, we get a heightened clarity of mind towards the Lord and His Word. We are better able to pray and listen and more ready to submit to Him. From this focus and passion we ask more earnestly and receive: "And your Father who sees in secret will reward you." Matthew 6:18
Fasting truly works... i wanted to feel my love and need for Christ and i fasted for a day and my prayer was answered the first day. [i said i was gonna fast for 3 days but 1-1/2 days made me lightheaded]
How did you fast? As in no food the whole day? Then you pray and do Bible reading?
Drink water with electrolytes.
Shortest and simplest teaching on fasting I've ever come across. So very helpful. Thank you.
great explanation, this is seriously something I need to take more ownership and responsibility for in my own walk with God. many thanks for sharing - Mat
Me too
How has it been since this comment Mat?
Jesus said "when you fast." Not "if" you fast.
There's no jesus
@@raziaimran6968 if you’re Muslim, you believe Jesus existed...
@@patcourt9468 why just we don't talk about this and wait for the judgement day you will see . BTW I also fast but the order of fasting was not from Jesus its from Allah
@@raziaimran6968 you’re clearly sub 90 iq
@@raziaimran6968 Hey brother, there is a great reason why many Muslims are converting to Jesus after having an encounter with him whether in a vision, dream or other means.
There is also a great reason why many people who medically die and are resuscitated claim they saw Jesus/God/Light-who God is sometimes explained by.
There's another great reason why the bible is the best selling book ever, accompanied by hundreds of eye witness records from the past about Jesus Christ and the miracles he worked, as well as his resurrection after death.
Lastly, the greatest reason of all, many Christians have heard the voice of the Lord, but NO muslim has EVER heard the voice of allah, or the prophet muhammed. There is a reason being a Muslim just feels like doing works with no genuine love or assurance in heart, it's a belief, but to be with Jesus is a knowing.
Amen, that was beautiful. I pray this encourages believers to make fasting a regular practice. We are blessed by our Triune God.
This was so amazing to hear. A big thanks to Pastor John for continuing this good work. Praise the Lord for messages like this that feed the soul. Praise the Lord!
Tku. So blessed.
Fasting is very important to build your spiritual resources like David Wilkerson said. A carnal christian will not enter.
Adriana Morawietz how do you fast effectively? And how many hours do most people do?
Will not enter...Heaven? I think we all know only one Being is the true judge of that...
@@savatinibalavini8189 No it doesn't take your salvation away but it's like eating healthy food or exercising it's very very helpful if you want to be healthy and gain the benefits of being fitter.
It's a spiritual detox and if you really wanted God, it's the best way to intimacy.
@@Jojohumf Start from keeping from food and entertainment from eg 9am-2pm only drink water or black tea/coffee. Go to a quite isolated place and pray, read the word, worship, even listen to sermons and keep repeating in whatever way suits you. You'll feel a spiritual filling when the fleshly desires have been deprived and become more conscious of what used to feed your flesh. I'd recommend once a week and gradually increase duration and intensity eg dry Daniel fasting.
I like the quote " when you're fasting, wash your face and comb your hair ..." It's like do it just for the sake of god, the one who asked u to do it
Despite the fact that I'm muslim, it stresses on the point that doing the fasting truly , not for people ,but for god
Hallelujah!
Yes this is what I try to share with people that love boasting about it or do group fasts smh. No matter how nice I put it I get outlasted for sharing His simple basic inatruction.
I want to fast, but I want to make sure I am doing it for the right reason. I don't want to do this for a shallow reason or like I am trying to get something out of it
Fasting is to be down in conjunction with prayer. If it is done with the focus of prayer for either spiritual breakthrough or answer to prayer it is done for the right reasons. It’s ok to do it if you need something from God that isn’t a carnal desire. Sometimes we need God to help us with things - it’s ok to fast and pray and ask - it’s up to Him what the answer is. Blessings.
@@LVGirl4 Thanks 🙏🏾
Awesome content once again. Please fix the links in your description they aren't clickable
Excellent
So to be More About the Eternal GODFATHER in Christ,than the Needs of the Flesh.
""THANK YOU BROTHER JOHN,""
For, Speaking Soo VERY IN-DEPTH
About : * FASTING * ! !
awesome answer. A wonderful encouragement even in the middle of fasting :) thanks dg!
Woooooww!!!!
Thank you for each of this videos, they are a huge blessing in my life. I've never feasted ..... but now I know the reasons and that in which heart feeling should I do it. I'm just still confused about how to do it? I've heard a lot of different ways to do it, some of them more extreme or more light than others...... what is the right way to feast???
Be simple, don't overdo it. Just pick a certain day when you plan to skip a meal. Let's just say,... this Saturday at 6:00 p.m. Then go to be alone and pray for let's say, one hour. That's it! Plan to resume regular meals the next day.
Are you still a Christian? I recommend you to buy Piper's book "Hunger For God: Desiring God through fasting and prayer".
My question is if the extremities in fasting has any more impact like fasting till 6 p.m is that more effective than fasting till 12 p.m
7:40 Acts 13 Among the prophets and teachers of the church at Antioch of Syria were Barnabas, Simeon (called “the black man”[a]), Lucius (from Cyrene), Manaen (the childhood companion of King Herod Antipas[b]), and Saul. 2 One day as these men were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Appoint Barnabas and Saul for the special work to which I have called them.” 3 So after more fasting and prayer, the men laid their hands on them and sent them on their way.
28 And when He had come into the house, His disciples asked Him privately, “Why could we not cast it out?”
29 So He said to them, “This kind can come out by nothing but prayer and fasting.” (Mark 9:28-29 NKJV)
My parents came from Romania, over there the Protestant churches all put a huge emphasis on fasting. It’s not unusual for somebody to have one (or two!) days of sacrifice per week.
I can’t say I’ve observed the same in American communities.
That was powerful, also your app doesn't play audio. I've tried on my iPhone but I can't hear any audio
Yo I saw u on a living water video God bless
Empa Romo thank you follower for 7 years now
We’re sinners going to hell but Jesus died so you can have eternal life. Repent and trust in Him only as your savior (not on being a good person)
Fasting is the temporary renunciation of something good (like food) in order to intensify our expression of need for something greater (God and His work in our lives). It is not a requirement to be a Christian. It is not explicitly commanded in the Bible, but it is encouraged. It is not meant to show the public how “holy” you are. It is encouraged to be done as privately as possible between you and God. Matthew 9:15 = Fasting is an expression of Christians longing for Jesus to return. Expressing our hunger for Jesus to come back and take up kingship in this world. The unique thing about Christian fasting is that it expresses more than a hunger for Christ, cuz it’s a hunger that’s based on an alr present experience of Christ in history/the heart. Fasting is to express to God their need for God’s guidance in missionary breakthroughs. Fasting is not a replacement of faith in Jesus, it’s a servant of faith in Jesus. It’s saying with our body and stomachs that we’re not gonna be enslaved to food as the ultimate source of our satisfaction. The renunciation of food from time to time is to express that Jesus is more needful than even food. Food is still good, and we feast it with gratitude towards God’s goodness. But we also forfeit food out of hunger for God Himself. Both feasting and fasting magnifies Christ. The danger of feasting is that we love the gift more than the giver. The danger of fasting is that we belittle the gift of food, we boast in our discipline and willpower.
I try to keep my fasting secret, but some how when ever I fast my friends pester me about not eating and they push and keep asking why I will not eat their food, sometimes they go as far as to ask me directly if I fasting. What do I do when this hapens, is it ok to tell them that I am fasting?
Reese, I rarely ever reply to a TH-cam comment, but in this case, I thought I might actually have something helpful to share. When I was a young Christian (and young in general; 14 years old) I tried fasting for the first time when I went on a youth retreat with my youth group. I wanted to try fasting for the first time, but I thought I wasn't supposed to tell anyone, but the problem was, we would all eat together, so everyone knew I wasn't eating! Everyone thought something was wrong with me, and some people even asked me if I was becoming anorexic! I came to realize, though, that Jesus never told his followers not to tell people that they are fasting, he said not to announce that you are fasting. The difference is, the person who responds to the question, "why are you not eating food?" is not announcing to everyone that he or she is fasting, they are answering one person's question. In fact, to not tell people you are fasting would be either 1.) to lie and/or 2.) to draw attention to yourself. It is very clear that Jesus's teaching in Matthew 6 about fasting was about not drawing attention to yourself when you fast. So, just tell people you are fasting, but don't tell them if they don't need to know, and don't tell them in a way that makes you sound like a more righteous person for doing so. Answer honestly; answer humbly. I hope this helps you, brother.
Thank you it did help
Reese Richardson Grab a hold of John Piper's book on Fasting titled 'A Hunger for God (seeking God through Fasting and Prayer). I've always read it in my Fasting seasons over the years, and it is such a beautiful, great resource on Fasting. I highly recommend it. 💯 It addresses your question here in great - detail.
@Odd Fish I doubt a genuine question is somone trying to hinder somone else's walk with God.
@@DallasNoTex
I've been trying to figure out an answer for this exact question for a while and now I opened my phone and researched but couldn't find an answer. Then I clicked on this video and stumbled upon your comment.
I was feeling guilty for telling my mom that I was fasting (she insisted and kept asking why 'I wasn't hungry' and in my room the whole day, etc..) and I didn't want to lie.
Thank you so much and God bless you❤️
Can you drink water when you're fasting?
You can drink water for three reasons:
1. When you are pregnant
2. When you have a baby, so you drink water or porridge to get what to breastfeed your young baby
3. When you have a medical concern, or ordered by the doctor to drink water regularly.
Other than this, you are not allowed to do so.
No this is not true!! You choose the things you want to get rid off (let it be only food). If you want you can say without water, but dont do it for a long time because you want to be healthy and alive :)
Consult your medical professional if you choose to go without water..only a few in the Scriptures went without water for extended periods of time..most doctors freak out when you discuss fasting as they concern themselves with the physical body without considering the spirit..your body is not supposed to survive beyond three (est.) days without water..follow your heart as the Spirit of God literally will drive you to any effective fasting..i have practiced this discipline much..have been driven to a length of 40 days once..21 days (several times) but mostly 7 to 14 days..Grace will sustain you but when you feel or sense the True Grace lifting be sure to listen..it may be PAPA has accomplished His Work in you..hope this helps
This is something between you and God. No one has the authority or the right to tell you how you should do it like this man replying to you. However you get more powerful in spirit when your fasting is harder.
I think it's a decision that you have to make with God. So God calls us to fast and stop doing somethings etc.. so just pray about it and ask God to help you decide.
Also, it's widely believed that Jesus did drink water during His 40 day fast ("and then He was hungry" so it kind of implies that He drank water during the 40 days).
Also, Daniel did eat food during his fast (I think he only ate vegetables).
PAUL SAID FOOD DOES NOT bring us closer to God.
JESUS SAID WHEN YOU PRAY NOT IF YOU PRAY AND WHEN YOU FAST NOT IF YOU FAST AND HOW WE SHOULDN'T MAKE OUR FACES PALE WHEN WE FAST TO APPEAR TO BE FASTING BUT TO PRAY IN SECRET AND FAST IN SECRET FOR REWARD..SECRET FASTS ARE KEY TO SEEING HIS KINGDOM COMING TO EARTH NOT BLINDED BY LOVE OF MONEY AND THINGS OF THIS WORLD LIKE FOOD
You fast to get close to God.
You get close to God so you can be saved.
So, you fast to get saved.
Actually, we are saved so we can get close to God. Union and communion is not a means to achieve the goal of salvation; rather, it itself is the goal.
But food does not bring us near to God; we are no worse if we do not eat, and no better if we do. 1 Corinthians 8:8
Is it an obligation to fast? and what if I dont want to do it
Yeh bro also it doesn’t have to be food u can fast from something like you’re phone,social media and so on ppl mainly fast in desperate situations
It's all the more reason to fast so that we aren't slaves to ourselves
I have a question is it good to have sex when fasting? While married
As I understand, it depends what you are fasting from. If you are fasting from food, marital sex would not be something you needed to refrain from. Fasting can be focused on anything we tend to make an idol in our lives (for me, it’s food) and to trust God to sustain us. Hope that helps!
@@thedubbs8080 thank you so much it was really helpful
@@kellykord1070
Sex is not allow when fasting
@@ebrimajawneh6918 will sex is more important to him , I don't think he will read you comment 😅
How if our Pastor is a fat man..
Will we still stay in his church because he is not fasting???
One of the reasons we muslims fast is to feel about the poor. But still doesnt make sense why christians fast vergan?¿😂😂
What does 'vergan' mean?
We Christians fast to be with God. So instead of doing a normal day activities such as being with our families and eating and going out, we spend this time reading the bible and praying to God.
@@Noname-qz5hg I’m sure its vegan. btw I didn’t mean to offend u or anyone. its your religion and its non of my business...
@@egy9822
Oh no I'm not offended at all you didn't say anything offensive 😅
I was just explaining why we fast :)
That's a reasonable explanation.
But what needs pondering is this:
"Mathew 9"
14Then John’s disciples came to him, saying, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples don’t fast?”
15Jesus said to them, “Can the friends of the bridegroom mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them? But the days will come when the bridegroom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast.
Before the crucifixion, Jesus was physically present with the disciples but after Calvary, today Jesus is living inside us. So He's still within us, much closer now. Then when will He be taken away so we could fast?
That mean we don't need to fast right .. I don't want to fast .. Jesus loves us so no need and he is inside us ..
@@summer.a4614
Absolutely. It's what a loving parent would expect from their child, actually His love is far far far more than even a mother's love.
You could fast though if you need help out of some particular sin that's recurring in your life, causing you disgust & hurt at the fact that you've been unable to respond to this profound love of God. The fasting here would go to show your serious struggle/desire to get over this sin.
@@summer.a4614
I'm pretty sure that we need to fast.
Read the whole passage about the bridegroom..
The bible doesn't say if you fast, but says when you fast !!! We are supposed to fast.
But, do you need to fast? We do not long for Jesus for he is in us thru the holy spirit right? So yes you can fast but their is not a need for it. Can you move God my fasting? No, there is nothing you can do. Jesus has already done all that was needed to be done. We don't need to sacrifice anything Jesus was the sacrifice. You can fast all you want because your telling God you need him but that's absurd God is with you always!
For His return.
It's also a show of your desire for Him and your passion For Him. You don't NEED to, but it's a good idea to at least attempt to, He can lead you through it.
With all earnestness...
There is a latent indication in what you're saying.
The fact that this is emphasized in Scripture and absent in the modern church is the answer to your questions.
I can say without reservation that I am alive today because of fastings elevation and exaltation (toward Him).
The modern church is about reductionistic relationship with God- the lowest common denominator... because of this aversion in what one doesn't "have to do".
Do you "have" to pray?
If we don't have to fast like you're saying, then we don't have to pray!
This doesn't make sense.
Read the passage about the bridegroom.
People in Acts did fast!
What would the verses mean then when Jesus says there will come a day when he will not be with us and then we will fast? if it's your understanding then that would never happen.
It's not absurd to honour God
Also if you have an autistic kid u need to fast as these unclean spirits don't go exept by prayer and fasting.
Adriana Morawietz, In love, I'd like to explain to you how your suggestion that autism can be prayed or fasted away is incorrect and unbiblical. Autism is caused by a difference in the way the brain functions, not evil spirits. Demons do exist and do commit evil deeds in the world, but autism is not caused by demons. Autistic people are beautifully and perfectly made in the image of God - their condition is not a curse, it's who they are. They are loved by Jesus and need Him just as much as those of us who do not have autism. Children do not have autism, or any other congenital disabilities, because of wrongdoing by them or their parents. This truth is clearly explained in the gospel of John. "His disciples questioned Him: “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind? ” “Neither this man nor his parents sinned,” Jesus answered. “This came about so that God’s works might be displayed in him." -John 9:2-3. I hope that you grow to better understand and love people who have autism :) Thanks for reading, and have a great day!