Fasting is not a popular subject today. Fasting is denying ourselves of food or other pleasures in order to draw closer to God. Self-denial is a very unpopular subject today. So, what should we as Christians be doing about it? God calls us to be fasting, but why? It can help us focus more on communion with God. It helps us block out the other, less important things in life. It helps us get our priorities right. So, when should I fast? We can look to the Bible for examples. We have stories of people fasting during times of spiritual struggle, during times of sorrow, before ordinations or big decisions, and in times of repentance from sin.
Lord, help me as I fast to draw closer to You. Help me to become more like You. Help me to put my priorities back in correct order and keep You first of all in my life.
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