Fasting: Why Do We Fast?

We fast for God, for Jesus Christ, for the Holy Spirit, the Comforter, for the Anointing, the Unction. We fast for Him to come and dwell in His temple, to dwell inside of us. John 15:26, John 16:7, John 14:16-17 and verse 26.

Our body is the temple of God. Romans 8:9, 1Cor 6:19-20. Consider us fasting for the Spirit of the Living God to come and just as He shows up we get distracted and go and do some work or something else. That would not be nice, in fact it would be out of order.

The Holy Spirit is He who enables us to carry out various functions on His behalf. Hence the phrase, ” the Unction to function ” 1 John 2:20.

How Do I Fast?
Generally speaking, fasting is a denial of the flesh of what it wants, so we have more of the Holy Spirit (Anointing).

A) things to exclude while fasting:- food, sugar, sex, watching movies, working if possible, and all other types of distractions where possible.

B) things to include:- water, reading the bible, praying, and worshiping. The variations will come depending on whether we are sick, on medication or we have to work. If persons are struggling during the fast they could have some coconut water or some cashew nuts.

Fasting without trying to set aside the time exclusively for God is quite similar to praying for healing or deliverance, but without the fervency in the prayer as per James 5:16, the last sentence. Another example would be what Paul says in 1 Cor.7:9 about it being better to marry than to burn. He went on to suggest that if we were unmarried and given over totally to God, it would be a higher place to serve Him as it would be without the distractions of husband or wife! 1 Cor 7:32-33.

Think also of Anna the prophetess who would have lost her husband while she was probably in her mid twenties, after which she committed herself to prayer and fasting until she was very old. Remember, if we are doing anything for God and it feels like a burden then we probably should not be doing it. Luke 2:36-39.

B.A.C. 8.7.19.