Fasting is a must ladies!
- Versesdailyforever
- Dec 21, 2023
- 5 min read
Updated: Oct 23, 2024
Want to understand the many benefits of fasting both spiritual and physical then this is the blog read for you.
The Most High sustains me 1st NOT carbs...
There are a variety of ways to fast, it is necessary to understand the power of fasting so we learn how and why we need to train up our body up, so we are crucifying the flesh and strengthening the Spirit. In this blog read, I will be touching on topics such as: the benefit of fasting, the importance of endurance throughout a fast and how fasting was a go to for many of those in the bible. This will hopefully encourage and inspire you to begin your fasting journey with the Most High YHWH with the Ruach HaKodesh in the name of Yeshua.
The power of fasting is stressed to us throughout the bible in both the new and old testament, so let's take a look at some examples...
Fasting has been done for ages
In the Old testament, we can see that many would fast to draw the most High YHWH nearer, for clarity and to connect with His divinity. In todays society with all the distractions we face in an ever modernising world, with technological advancements, along with all our general duties and relationships with people, it is vital that we take time out of our ever busy lives to truly connect and seek the Most High YHWH. Fasting is a great way to do that especially if we need guidance and strength. This was evident…
And he was there with the LORD forty days and forty nights; he did neither eat bread, nor drink water. And he wrote upon the tables the words of the covenant, the ten commandments.
Exodus 34:28 KJV
We can also know from the Old testament that fasting is not just for those who need guidance or assistance from YHWH, it's also a powerful way to show repentance to the Lord our God. Depriving yourself of your daily luxuries like food and drink is extremely humbling, so know that there is power is fasting AND repenting.
Therefore also now, saith the Lord, turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning:
Joel 2v12 KJV
And it came to pass, when Ahab heard those words, that he rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his flesh, and fasted, and lay in sackcloth, and went softly. And the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying, Seest thou how Ahab humbleth himself before me?
I Kings 27v27-29
From these we can absolutely understand that fasting is 100% biblical. Fasting in faith can move mountains.
It is evident to us, in the new testament that there is power in fasting on your own but also with others, e.g. in your marriage, friends or with family members.
But when you decide to fast, it is wise to inform your husband or wife so that you do not defraud each other of yourselves. Strengthening your marriage in Christ Yeshua should be a desire for all of us and one if the best ways is to fast to the God of Abraham Isaac and Jacob.
Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency.
I Corinthians 7v5
We also know that sometimes prayers aren't enough to be freed from certain demonic impositions. This is because Yeshua tells the disciples who tried to free a man of a demonic stronghold...
Mark 9v29 KJV
And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting
Now of course Yeshua by His power was able to free the man
From this verse, I do however understand that fasting can break demonic strongholds that hold you down, the devil knows this and will try to tempt you to break your fast or make you think you cannot go through with the fast BUT the Most High YHWH will persevere you. So if you have ungodly addictions like: porn, alcohol or you have tendencies of being slothful or gluttonous etc then fasting to Elohim in the Ruach in the name of Yeshua is the way to go.
Some more verses on fasting for you:
Enduring through the temptations
Throughout your fast and even long before you decide to, spiritual warfare will increase and this is because you are elevating spiritually and therefore there are more obstacles to overcome. But don’t worry because in Jesus name no wicked wile of the devil shall prosper over you.
YESHUA shows us how to overcome!
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.
Matthew 4v1-2 KJV
In the following verses we see Yeshua overcome temptations APPTMH!
7 Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.
8 Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;
9 And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.
10 Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
full chapter read here
From all this we can see that Yeshua wins all battels all wars against the devil. So when you feel tempted to break your fast because you feel you cannot go on anymore ,even though you made your commitment to YHWH, it is vital you lean of YHWH to strengthen you in Jesus name because at the end of the day He is your strength.
Also it is very satisfying when you overcome the temptation to break your fast because you know the Most High YHWH helped you win the spiritual battle.
Remember I can do all things through Christ which strengthenth me.
Philippians 4v13 KJV
The benefits of fasting to the Most High YHWH
The benefits of fasting are not just spiritual as you get closer to Elohim, Yeshua and the Ruach HaKodesh (Holy Spirit) you also get physical benefits.
Spiritual benefits
When you fast you crucify the flesh and this mean that you are not a slave to the flesh, you hearken your heart to the voice of YHWH in doing so you become more:
Humble
Unlocking spiritual gifts of the Ruach
Self control
Deeper love for Yahweh, Yeshua the the Holy Spirit
Revelation
Bondage broken chains to strongholds broken
Clarity for direction in life
Led to repentance more
Increased peace with Ruach
A fuller spiritual walk on the narrow path following Christ Yeshua
Physical benefits
Better eating habits
Weight loss
Controlling blood pressure
Drinking more water (if you do a water fast)
Healing for illness
Food does not control you, in other words you can be sustained on less food.
Heart health
Decreases risk of diabetes
Strengthens metabolism
Helps brain health
Quick tips: Warm yourself up
There are a variety of ways on how to fast and it may be wiser to build some familiarity with fasting for e.g intermittent fasting, before you go straight into full 24 hours of dry fasting or water fasting.
What is it?
Well… this type of fast is periods of time throughout the day where you eat but only in a specific amount of time so for e.g you may only eat between the hours of 8am to 3pm and then not eat for the rest of the day until the next day again at 8am. Or perhaps you may begin a fast at 5pm and not break until 10am the next day and try that once or 2x.
God bless
APTTMH !
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