'According to Scripture, personal experience and observation, I am convinced that when God's people fast with a proper Biblical motive-seeking God's face not His hand-with a broken, repentant, and contrite spirit, God will hear from heaven and heal our lives, our churches, our communities, our nation and world. Fasting and prayer can bring about revival - a change in the direction of our nation, the nations of earth and the fulfillment of the Great Commission.'
Definitely the motive that is highlighted seems to be in line with the brief passages about fasting in the gospels: that the purpose is to glorify God and to seek His face, not to make people think we're super spiritual or to bend God's arm so He'll give us what we want.
A slight concern I have with what's written is that it could be interpreted as: if we don't fast, God won't hear from heaven and heal our lives, and He can't bring about revival unless we fast. I'm not convinced that's Biblical?
Anyway, lots of things I'm still thinking through. Like, does it have to be a fast from food, or could it be anything that would be a sacrifice for us and something that would prompt us to pray when we desire that thing? I'm guessing it's the latter.
Your thoughts?
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