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Why Prayer & Fasting? Pt 2
January 9, 2022Why Prayer & Fasting? Pt 2
01.09.22
Tim Perkins
7 Benefits of Fasting…
- Fasting our soul.
(James 4:6 NIV, Ezra 8:21 ESV, Psalm 35:13b NIV)
“Humility is total reliance on God.”
― Andrew Murray“Pride must die in you, or nothing of heaven can live in you.”
― Andrew Murray“Humility is the displacement of self by the enthronement of God.” ― Andrew Murray
- Fasting helps secure in situations.
(Esther 4:15-16 NIV, Esther 5:8 NIV, Nehemiah 1:4 ESV, Nehemiah 1:11 NLT)
- Fasting helps us God’s will.
(Daniel 10:2-3 ESV, Daniel 10:12 ESV)
- Fasting gives us to break demonic strongholds.
(Matthew 17:21 ESV)
“You can give the Devil too much or too little attention.” – C.S. Lewis
- Fasting prepares us for of life and ministry.
(Isaiah 43:16-19 NIV, Acts 13:2-3 ESV, Acts 14:23 NIV)
- Fasting can bring
(Isaiah 58:8a ESV)
- Fasting gives us a greater of God’s presence.
(Isaiah 58:8-9 ESV)
21 Days of Prayer & Fasting – Jan 10-20