I’ve found that throughout the years, every time I slack off fasting, my prayers and a whole host of other areas of my life drop off with it. In speaking with a few members of my church and Christians in my neighborhood, we have decided to start a Fasting regimen. What began as a small group of people is now being taken on-line to Christians of ALL denominations, all over the world to join, if they wish to do so. It is very informal in that we don’t have a website or whatnot but I wanted to present the idea to this forum. The goal in posting this message is to have people involved 24/7, in different places/time zones, etc. as we’ve seen others do for general Deliverance prayers.
This is certainly not the first time Fasting groups have been done but the act itself is often forgotten in modern times, unless, due to expense or unavailability, food is not found sufficient. Fortunately, it seems that fasting is being ‘rediscovered’, mostly for health and weight loss reasons but this is not why we’re doing it.
We’re fasting and praying because it has gotten to the point on our planet, in the world; however you choose to view it, that the amount of corruption is so overwhelming, we don’t have the required knowledge or impetus to defeat it. The fact is, we have never had the ability to redeem ourselves alone. In order for many of us to survive what’s coming, we feel we must take completely to heart the scripture below and DO IT!
“If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.” - 2 Chronicles 7:14
Repent, Pray, Fast. Notice the sequence!
Jesus talks about fasting numerous times; His apostles, including Paul followed it. Fasting was a regular practice among early Christians and still is in many places today. When combined with repentance and prayer, denying oneself to move forward, the clarity it gives you is amazing. There are physiological reasons for this but I’m sure you know about that already.
The Group started with one meal per day (OMAD) on Friday, only, and has extended it to everyday. Some are fasting 24 and 48 hours. Design this as you wish. Personally, I will be doing a complete 24 hour fast on Friday and slowly extending it through the weekend.
IF you wish to join us, PLEASE, USE CAUTION and do not hurt yourself! Supplement electrolytes and start slow. REMEMBER THE SEQUENCE in the scripture quoted above!
As a small primer to this, I have attached a link below (first link). I’m not a Charismatic, Pentecostal, Methodist, or, Zionist; Mr. Prince gives some interesting insight into fasting. I heard him speak once in the late 1970’s, as his stories from WW2 in the army against Rommel and others were great. I had forgotten that he was living in Palestine in 1948 when UN made their declaration.
Join us if you like. Some info on making your own electrolyte mix is also attached in 2nd link. I substitute the orange juice with lemon juice. I AM NOT A PHYSICIAN NOR A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL. PLEASE SEEK PROFESSIONAL ADVICE.
INDNJC
