FASTING TO SPIRITUAL BREAKTHROUGH

FAITH’S WARFARE

Ezra 8:21-23

King James Version

As the exiled Jews prepared to return to Jerusalem, Ezra called for a nationwide fast (v.21). The purpose of the fast was threefold:

First, they petitioned God to lead them in a "right way." This was the  guidance focus of their fast.

Second, they petitioned God to protect their little ones. This was the  assistance focus of their fast.

Finally, they petitioned God to guard their possessions. This was the  substance focus of their fast.

Fasting is repeatedly referred to throughout Scripture as a sacrificial form of prayer warfare that produces results available in no other way. This is especially emphasized in the demoniac’s deliverance in Christ’s day (Mark 9:14-29). Fasting involves a sacrificial denial of necessary nourishment while seeking God during that denial. The duration of a fast may be as long as 40 days, as in Moses’ case (Deut. 9:18-21), or as brief as a portion of a single day as in Israel’s case (2 Sam. 1:11, 12).

In Christ,

Janet Irene Thomas

Director/Writer/Producer/Lyricist

Founder/CEO

Bible Stories Theatre of

Fine & Performing Arts

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