Years ago, a friend challenged me to fast and pray one day a month for my adult children.
When she suggested it, I had mixed feelings. I love my children. I want God’s best for them. I also love food. And I have a high metabolism that requires me to eat often. My kids call me “The Toddler” because I eat every few hours to avoid headaches, lightheadedness, and weakness.
I thought long and hard when my friend suggested a prayer plan that involved going without food for extended periods.
As I weighed the benefits against the losses (no pun intended), I realized that I wanted God to release His power in my family’s life way more than I wanted a comfortable stomach and a headache-free life. For the last nine years, I’ve set aside one day a month to fast and pray for my adult children.
I shared biblical reasons for fasting recently in a post called “Powerful Reasons to Fast—Even When You Don’t Want To.”(If you missed it, perhaps you’ll want to read this introductory post before continuing.)
Why do some Christians fast? Here are three of the most common reasons:
I’m guest posting over on the Revive Our Hearts blog. To read the rest of this post, Boost Your Prayer Life with these 10 Powerful Fasting Tips, click HERE.
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