The word for today is - Fasting !

Good morning,

The word for today is - Fasting !

 

 

The question is how to fast ? The Scripture tells us that the Lord drank water but did not eat food, for it says that after forty days he was hungry. Jesus set an example that we might follow in His steps, read Matthew 4:1-4, Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred. And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread. But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. Now get understanding first, you see, the body can go for a number of days without food, but cannot go for long periods without water. Therefore, the Bible does not record any absolute fasts that go beyond three days, except the account of Moses spending forty days and nights on top of Mount Sinai, without food or water. This was a supernatural encounter with God and he was sustained during that time, because otherwise he would have died, as the human body cannot go without water that long. Prayer and fasting often go hand in hand, but this is not always the case. You can pray without fasting, and fast without prayer. It is when these two activities are combined and dedicated to God's glory that they reach their full effectiveness. The Lord said He would give us the "keys to the kingdom."Read Matthew 16:19, And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. What did He mean by that statement? You have to understand that we are transform from the kingdom of darkness into the kingdom of light.  Now that we have a New King and live in a New Kingdom, we must understand "kingdom principles" if we are to be victorious Believers. We cannot overcome anything until we have the keys that unlock the kingdom of heaven. The Lord never meant for us to wait until we die to experience heaven but purposed for us to bring heaven to the earth through the power of His Spirit. Read Colossians 1:12-13, Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son. Fasting can be done for one meal, one day, one month or for however long God leads you. It depends on how the Holy Spirit speaks to you. Shorter fasts are easier to endure for your first fast for a month or two. You will find that talking to the Lord is the greatest conversion in life, you can be spiritually cleansed by fasting so that you can receive more of the Lord's Spirit and have your spiritual eyes and mind opened to new dimensions. Thank you Lord for your word. Amen !