Why fast?

Fasting can be define as abstinence from food for some time. It can be hours or it can be days. As Christians, fasting is imperative. It is a must do.

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Mark 2:18-20 KJV

[18] And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast: and they come and say unto him, Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not?
[19] And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? as long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast.
[20] But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days.

Verse 20 make us to understand that when the bridegroom is taken away, then we will have to fast. Jesus Christ is the bridegroom and he has been taken away from the disciples, so we have to fast at this time. Jesus knew that a time will come when the disciples will need supernatural power. Then they will fast.

Why do we need to fast

• Fasting draws one closer to God
• Fasting helps to overcome negative habit
• During trials, fasting gives emotional strength
• With the busy life schedule, fasting makes us refocus on God
• Fasting helps to teach and develop self-control
• Fasting helps us to spiritual clarity while we surrender our comfort
• Fasting open us to spiritual revival
• Fasting empower us to break satanic strongholds
• Fasting also have so many health benefits (this I will discuss later on my blog)

Matthew 17:20-21 KJV

[20] And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.
[21] Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.

Each case is dealt with differently. There are some cases that can't be tackled without fasting. That was why Jesus said in verse 21 of Matthew 17 that "howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting"

Let's use cases in the hospital has example. There are some cases in the hospital that will only require the doctor to prescribe drugs and that is all. Some cases will require the patient to be placed on admission while some cases are emergency and every doctor will leave whatever the are doing to attend to that patient. There are some other cases where specialist will be invited to take care of the patients and some require operation.

That is why we need more spiritual training. Fasting help us to meet some spiritual needs. When we pray and fast, we will do more exploit, needs will be met and stubborn mountains will move.

Shalom