Soul-Fattening: The Discipline Of Fasting

The topic of fasting—going without food for a limited period of time in order to draw near to God—is one of the least-practiced and least-preached among the spiritual disciplines. But fasting is mentioned more in the Bible than water baptism. The subject is referenced seventy-seven times in Scripture. And although we are not commanded to fast, we are expected to fast and will be rewarded for fasting. Pastor Gary shares five benefits of fasting in today’s study from Isaiah 58.