Fasting doesn't move God. It crucifies our flesh. It causes our soul and our flesh to be quiet and submit to our spirit. Our spirit receives from the Holy Spirit that dwells in us. There is suppose to be and order of submission within our body. Spirit, Soul, the body. Fasting draws us closer to God because our spirit is permitted the right position in us to operate. More often that not, we are controlled by our emotions and our flesh. When we are truly to by led by the spirit we are not going to be chasing after things....we will be pursuing God. "Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all the things will be added to you"
As we seek to know God, His will, His ways. To know and understand His kingdom and allow His kingdom to come in us, everything we need is drawn to us. We don't have to run after, make it happen, or chase it down. "The sons of God are led by the Spirit of God" Holy Spirit communicating with our spirit. We will be at the right place, at the right time, doing the right thing. To want to fast is a good thing. We must ALWAYS check our motives for why we do anything. Praying daily in the Holy Spirit will build up our spirit man. We will become more sensitive to God. There are many things we can fast that will ultimately work toward crucifying or flesh. Shut off the tv for a week (or permanently), stay off the computer, turn off the radio. Shut off the mental traffic that comes across our mind so we can hear God. Fasting food is only one form of fasting.
Read Isaiah 58:6 -7 This is what God is saying. Loose the chains of injustice? What is that? It's when we as sons of God are living in poverty, lack and sickness. Untie the cords of the yoke and to set the oppressed free and break every yoke. What are yokes? Weights, burdens, cares concerns....you name it. We have been given the responsibility as sons of God to do this. Is it not to share you food with the hungry and to provide the poor with shelter. This is not just talking about natural needs. It's spiritual. Food=the word of God Poor= anyone who doesn't know God as Father and have them as their shelter and covering. When you see the naked, to clothe him, and not to turn away from your flesh and blood. Nakedness represents the lack of the Glory of God covering us. This is what God says is a fast. vs. 8 says Then...your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will quickly appear (because you will be in the Glory of God where there is no sickness or disease), then your righteousness will go before you and the Glory of the Lord will be your rear guard. Again, check your motive for fasting. The purpose ultimately should be to crucify the works of the flesh, recognize God is Almighty and that you can do nothing without Him that has any eternal value. Set others free to do the same. Blessings.
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