Subscribe via Email
Daniel Fast: The Daniel Fast, in essence, is based on whole grains, fruits, vegetables, seeds and good quality oils (i.e. olive and canola). It also allows a variety of herbs and seasonings. Other than the above mentioned foods, one cannot eat any artificial or processed foods, foods with chemicals, yeast and baking powder
Fasting, or abstincence from food and frequently also from drinking) for an extended period of time, is certainly not new. It has actually been practiced for hundreds of years associated with spiritual ceremonies. Fasts are performed in all of the world’s major religions, Christians, Jews, Muslims, Confucianists, Hindus, Taoists, to name a few. Even though Buddhism emphasizes discipline in eating instead of fasting, Buddhists in certain countries around the world, notably Tibet, do fast from time to time.
List of Bible passages related to Christian / Spiritual Fasting
As defined by the dictionary, fasting is the act of willingly abstaining from some or all food and in some cases drink, for a period of time History of Fasting for Spiritual Breakthrough Fasting has been practiced by humans and animals since history began. It was really the only method for healing that primitive man…
For thousands of years religions worldwide have used the discipline of spiritual fasting as a means to pound on the doors of heaven for breakthrough. The concept is that fasting weakens the body and allows the spirit to become more awake and in control-therefore allowing it to receive God’s power and direction. Flesh Domination Overall,…
Fasting is a practice that has been observed since the beginning of recorded history. One of the places we find records of early peoples fasting is in the Christian Bible. In fact, one of the very first recorded occurrences of a fast can be found in the book of Genesis in the Old Testament of…
Fasting, in its simplest definition, is giving up anything for a specific period of time. Typically, we think of fasting as is in giving up food or water as in a fasting diet. In this regard, there are basically three types of fasts: a total fast in which you give up all food and water,…
More and more Protestants are discovering the benefits and power of spiritual fasting. While the practice is common among members of the Roman Catholic and other ecclesiastical clergy (specifically priests, nuns and monks) until recently not so many laypeople have fasted. But that’s changing. The Bible mentions fasting frequently. Fasting was common in Biblical times…
Fasting accelerates the growth of spiritual thoughts on the Lord to faith, Allah, the unity of God. It is used by all the great believers of the faith – Christianity, Islam and Hinduism. However spiritual program of fasting, food and a recipe for spiritual fasting, days and hours of fasting is different, so are their…
If there is an epidemic in our world, it is one of spiritual blindness. The emptiness in the hearts of the masses many not always show outwardly, but in the quietness of one’s soul there is no place to hide.
Money, medications, material possessions, achievements, good deeds or perfect living cannot buy a clear conscience. It is easy to make excuses, but if you do not believe your own lie, it will be powerless to sooth your conscience. Guilt can last a lifetime, and the pain does not lessen with age. When Adam hid in…
GET YOUR
TWO FREE
REPORTS:
Fasting Blog is Stephen Fry proof thanks to caching by WP Super Cache