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PRAYER AND FASTING
Mathew 17:21(KJV)
Fasting and prayer are always linked together.
I have come to realise that many people fast but sometimes fail to pray, this happens due to our daily commitments and duties in life. People are caught up in this world that they forget the whole purpose of prayer.
What does prayer mean to you? Prayer is a chance for you to worship and communicate to God.
WHY DO WE PRAY
In Mathew 6:5, Jesus said" you must not be like hypocrites". Every believer need to know why he or she need to pray, our prayer motives need to be different from others. Below are some of the points we need to focus on whenever we pray.
1. Prayer draws you closer to God.
2. Prayer helps you get rid of negative habits.
3. Prayer enables breakthrough in your life.
FASTING (ISAIAH 58:6).
In the Bible, fasting is
a voluntary abstinence from food and any other activities that may lead to gratification of the body. When people have given up food or drink and spent that time praying, mourning, and seeking God’s will. There are instances in life that we are required to ask God's intervention in order to proclaim our success. It's never our mandate to ask and get. we show our loyalty by fasting denying the fleshy us to enrich the spiritual parts in our lives.
BENEFITS OF PRAYER AND FASTING
1. We get to overcome Satan and demons through it. Read Mark 9:28-29
2. It brings us help in times of trouble. (Psalms 50:15)
3. It leads to victory over sin and all our sins are forgiven.
4. Through it, we get answers from God. ( Ezra 8:21-23)
5. The power of the Holy spirit comes down to us. (Acts 9:9-11)
6. Our intercession for others is answered through fasting and prayer.
7. We get to receive heavenly wisdom. (Acts 13:2)
8. It shows us what is wrong and displeases God.
9. It's a way of showing God that we are genuinely repentant. (Jonah 3:5)
10. It brings revival to us. In Jonah 3:4-10, Nineveh was revived through fasting and prayer and in Esther 4:13-17, Esther's nation was preserved.
Let us learn to fast and pray and we will receive God's favour in our lives.
Thank you so much for taking your time to go through this article, may it be a blessing to you.
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