While some individuals may have difficulties with fasting, the debate arises about whether fasting should be limited to abstention from food and water or refraining from particular pleasures.Well, my teachings are based on the biblical way of fasting. I will continue to believe that if we desire a God-promised result. Then, we must follow Biblical protocols regarding fasting. If one considers not watching television for a month as a fast, then that is between them and their god. However, biblical fasting requires depriving the body of food and water or just food alone. This literally weakens the flesh and, at the same time, detoxifies the body. As a result of fasting, there is a greater awareness of the human spirit regarding the spirit realm. In other words, your spirit is now ruling your flesh and not your flesh ruling your spirit.
As a reminder, the real you is your SPIRIT and not your flesh. Your flesh is what makes you legal on the earth. The human spirit is trapped in its physical body, which we also call the flesh. Therefore, it will always be your human spirit that longs and desires with great hunger for intimacy with the Spirit of God. Still, if your spirit remains in your body, there will always be some interruption, distraction, or war between the two. This is why scripture says, "For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would" Galatians 5:17
Therefore, fasting crucifies your flesh or weakens it by depriving it of food and water so that the human spirit, without interference by its flesh, can dominate and commune directly with God, his creator, on a higher level. This is why you would come across scriptures such as, "The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak" Matthew 26:40-43.
Fasting should be viewed as a greater level of spiritual warfare. It is to access more significant revelations from God to reveal the mysteries on earth. Simultaneously, fasting is a clear indicator that your spiritual battle is against a greater demonic power. Here is the proof; in Matthew 17, there was a man whose son was possessed by a demon. The man took his son to Jesus' disciples, who failed to heal him. The man, in his frustration, took the boy to Jesus. Long story short, Jesus healed the boy. After everyone left, his disciples pulled him to the side and asked Jesus why they could not deliver the boy of the devil that possessed him.
Jesus answered and said, "This kind will only go out by prayer and fasting" Matthew 17:21. Kind is defined as a different order, genus, species, breed, or set. In other words, this is not your regular demon. Instead, it is a greater power, which in this case and other cases will require PRAYER AND FASTING!
As many of you may or may not know, the disciples did not fast while Jesus was on earth. Here is the biblical proof: "And the disciples of John and the Pharisees used to fast: they came and said unto him, Why do the disciples of John and the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not?"
And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? As long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast" Mark 2:18-19.
So, the above passage clearly reveals how believers of Jesus Christ can be limited in power and ultimately subdued by the enemy if they neglect prayer and fasting as a part of their Christian discipline. Contrary to popular opinion in this same chapter, even the Pharisees understood a fast exercise that, at minimum, dismissed food. Also, in this same chapter. More importantly, in Mark 2:20, Jesus specifically said, "But the days will come when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days."
The above verse dispels the notion or belief of others that we are not required to fast. Again, the scripture says that when the bridegroom, Jesus, is gone, the disciples not might but "SHALL" fast!
Well, this concludes my teachings on fasting. I want you to understand the importance of fasting and its protocols so that you can operate correctly.
"My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: For the length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee" Proverbs 3:1-2
Written By: Kevin L A Ewing
kevinewing@coralwave.com
kevinlaewing.blogspot.com
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