Now let’s look at how God himself defines fasting and what He regards as true fasting. We will discuss three topics: 1) Incorrect way of fasting,2) Correct way of fasting and 3) Benefits of fasting correctly Isaiah 58:1-12 (NIV) 1) Incorrect way of fasting 1 “Shout it aloud, do not hold back. Raise your voice like […]
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True Fasting Part 1- History of Fasting
What is fasting and who and why must we fast? Let’s take a look at the history in the Old Testament of fasting. The Hebrew word used in the Old Testament for fasting is the word “sum” a verb meaning to abstain from food. It is most often used with the Hebrew word “Ana” which […]