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Things you should know about fasting
Fasting is, in a way, a more devoted prayer than one made with the lips because it involves inexpressible cries of a person’s soul in search of the blessing of God. The two types of fasts A partial fast: this is when a person abstains from food alone but does not stop drinking water. A fast is partial whenever the needs of the flesh are satisfied in any way and at a minimum level. A total fast: this is when a person abstains from everything pertaining to his physical body. If your body is not strong enough to withstand a total fast, we suggest a partial fast. Both types of fasts are effective as long as they are made with a real desire for God’s will to be done. Unless fasting is approached with a spirit of prayer and humility before God, it will be useless. When to fast A fast should not begin immediately after any meal, but at least three hours after the last meal. If a person wants to fast for six hours, he should start his fast three hours after his last meal. The types of situations to fast for - In times of tragedy (2 Samuel 1:12) (Extracts from In the Footsteps of Jesus) IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are on medication, it is advisable not to do a total fast. Speak to the pastor at your local UCKG HelpCentre for advice and guidance on other types of fasts you can do which do not involve abstinence from food or water. Find out why all the pastors of the UCKG are fasting from 1st - 21st September and how to join in if you wish.
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Fasting is a partial or total abstinence from food with the purpose to deny the physical body in order to gain more spiritual strength. When a person fasts, his spirit is freed and so as a consequence he is enabled to seek out God, who is Spirit, in a deeper and personal way.