I was fasting and praying before the God of heaven -Neh. 1:4.
There are some things in this Christian walk which can only be achieved through fasting and prayer(Matt.17:21). In this spiritual walk, as Christians we have to let our spirit dominate the flesh. We have to walk in the spirit knowing that the law of the spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set us free from the law of sin and death. The spirit is at enmity with the flesh and vice-versa. It is our duty to mortify the flesh and one of the most effective way to achieve this is through fasting and prayer.
During a period of fasting and prayer, the Christian is at his/her strongest in this Christian walk with the Lord. However, the Christian has to understand fully well, what the Lord requires. Isaiah states the fast that the Lord has chosen for us is to loose the bonds of wickedness, to undo heavy burdens, to let the oppressed go free, break every yoke, share our food with the hungry, bring the poor who are outcasts to our house, cover the naked, and do not hide ourselves from those who need our help.
Then our light shall break forth like the morning, our healing shall spring forth, our righteousness shall go before us, the glory of the Lord shall surround us, when we call the Lord will answer us and when we cry out He shall say, "Here I am." Fasting and prayer requires acts of kindness and compassion. If you need more information to better understand, read the life of Jesus in the Gospels. His entire life is the epitome of fasting and prayer.
Prayer: Lord teach us how to please You through fasting and praying. Amen.
Encouragement: First learn how to fast and pray, then make it a lifestyle. You will find new strength and realize your ability to overcome the challenges of principalities and powers of darkness.
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