Too Close for Comfort: Prayer and Fasting | Spiritual Disciplines, Part 2

Getting close to God means getting out of your comfort zone, and prayer and fasting are no exception. These fundamental practices are so simple a child could do them, yet so difficult they confound the aged. Scotty and Andrew discuss both, dealing with sticky issues along the way.0:00 - Introduction3:01 - Prayer is a mysterious practice7:24 - Is “sending thoughts and prayers” right?16:31 - How to make requests to God in the right way27:24 - The meaning of faith in prayer40:24 - Reckoning with “unanswered” prayers51:17 - Getting focused in prayer53:45 - Secrecy and silence in prayer59:53 - Getting real with God1:03:15 - Introduction to fasting1:04:29 - Is fasting from things other than food legitimate?1:06:22 - Why do we fast?1:10:56 - When should you fast?1:19:19 - Practical considerations in fasting and prayer1:32:14 - Final thoughts1:35:00 - ConclusionWebsite: https://innerfire.comMerch: https://innerfire.com/shopFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/InnerFireMinistriesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/innerfireministries/?hl=enThe Innerfire PodcastApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1551491407Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2S9qDbKZKJJI9pGsTvpvJ6Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/f9082dcd-3a3b-43d3-9ffa-d41b40f5a47d/the-innerfire-podcast