Episode 114 - Fasting for the New Year

I believe the power of fasting as it relates to prayer is the spiritual atomic bomb that our Lord has given us to destroy the strongholds of evil and usher in a great revival and spiritual harvest around the world. —BILL BRIGHT 'When this vision came to me, I, Daniel, had been in mourning for three whole weeks. All that time I had eaten no rich food. No meat or wine crossed my lips, and I used no fragrant lotions until those three weeks had passed. ' Daniel 10:2-3   Fasting is an intentional abstinence from eating. In the Old Testament, the Hebrew word for fast is tsum. It means "to cover over the mouth". In the New Testament, the Greek word is nesteuo. It means "to abstain from food." A fast is a conscious, intentional decision to abstain for a time from the pleasure of eating in order to gain vital spiritual benefits. True fasting involves the following: 1. Seeking God - fasting is a time set apart to seek the face of God. 2. Putting God First - focusing all of your attention on Him alone - not on His gifts or blessings, but on God Himself. It shows God how much you love Him. In this way, fasting is a point of intimacy with God. 3. Creating an Environment for Prayer - fasting is a time to foster a sensitive environment for the working of prayer. 4. Interceding for Others - fasting is a form of intercession for others. The main purpose for fasting is to benefit others.   Fasting enables us to increase our spiritual capacity. When you fast, God is going to speak to you. Fasting allows us to receive guidance, wisdom, instruction and knowledge from God. Get ready for the mighty power of the Spirit of God to do great things in you, to you and through you! Fasting isn't just something to do, it is a holy time with the Lord, drawing nearer to his heart. You'll find clarity of thought, rest for your soul and a deeper spiritual connection with God Himself. You will see breakthrough. You will see the miraculous. You will see angels from heaven released on your behalf and those you are praying for. Fasting is for you. Fasting is for others. Fasting is for Nations and Neighborhoods. Fasting is for  Family. We will have specific prayer targets every day that will help give you inspiration to pray specifically.   '“No, this is the kind of fasting I want: Free those who are wrongly imprisoned; lighten the burden of those who work for you. Let the oppressed go free, and remove the chains that bind people. Share your food with the hungry, and give shelter to the homeless. Give clothes to those who need them, and do not hide from relatives who need your help. “Then your salvation will come like the dawn, and your wounds will quickly heal. Your godliness will lead you forward, and the glory of the Lord will protect you from behind. Then when you call, the Lord will answer. ‘Yes, I am here,’ he will quickly reply… Isaiah 58:6-9 NEXT LEVEL EXPERIENCE: https://www.themichaelmcintyre.com/nle-pnw-tacoma -------------------------------------- For more information about the hosts, please visit their websites and follow them on social media: Dr. Glenda Shepard - Doctor of Nursing Practice/Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner/Certified Nutrition Coach/Certified Personal Trainer/Certified Intrinsic Coach https://www.triumphantwomancoaching.com/ FB - https://www.facebook.com/glenda.shepard1   Robin McCoy - Certified McIntyre Seal Team Six Coach and John Maxwell Team Trainer/Speaker/Coach https://www.thewellnessfactor.coach/ IG - https://www.instagram.com/RobinRMcCoy FB - https://www.facebook.com/robin.mccoy1   Produced by KB Podcasts Music from https://app.soundstripe.com/