Key Areas and Positioning for a Chosen Fast
Explore the key areas of a chosen fast based on Isaiah 58:1-14, focusing on motives, relationships, compassion, and a life that honors. Understand the positioning for the fast, including whom to fast for, reasons for fasting based on biblical examples, and the benefits of fasting for spiritual growth and discipline.
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Review Preparation" for the Chosen Fast : Isaiah 58:1-14 4 key areas: 1, Having right MOTIVES 2, Maintaining right RELATIONSHIPS 3, Showing COMPASSION to the needy 4, A life that HONORS
Positioning" for the Chosen Fast To Fast For whom, Why & How
For Whom? For yourself address things in personal life For someone else - we fast as intercessors For a group or community
Why? - the reason for fasting King Jehoshaphat & people of Judah For deliverance and victory from enemies (2 Chronicles 20:1-4) Nehemiah for understanding his personal call and vision (Nehemiah 1:4)
Why? - the reason for fasting Ezra for direction from the Lord (in Ezra 8:21) in repentance on behalf of the sins of the people (Ezra 9:5) Esther and the Jewish people when faced with a challenging situation and about to take a step of faith (Esther 4:16)
Why? - the reason for fasting Daniel to seek God for the fulfillment of the prophetic word and deliverance of his people. (Daniel 9:3-19) to get understanding and revelation of the vision God had given him (Daniel 10:2-3,12)
Why? - the reason for fasting Jesus before He began His public ministry (Matthew 4:1-4) The Elders at the church in Antioch before commissioning and sending Paul and Barnabas (Acts 13:1-3)
Why? - the reason for fasting Paul and Barnabas before appointing Elders in newly established local churches (Acts 14:23) Paul Fasted often as part of his ministry (2 Corinthians 11:27-28)
Benefits of Fasting 1, Expresses Repentance 2, Strengthens Focus 3, Increases Intensity 4, Develops Discipline 5, Deepens Consecration
How we go about fasting? 1, Refraining from food - a single meal, or a couple of meals. 2, Refraining from certain kinds of foods for a period of time. Daniel's fast (Daniel 10:2-3)
How we go about fasting? 3, Refraining from certain activities for a period of time 4, The fasted life is one where you are keeping certain things away from you on an ongoing basis for an extended period of time because you choose to.
The Nazirite The Nazirite - a man called to a "fasted life" (Numbers 6:1-21) The Nazirite would separate and consecrate himself to the Lord for a period of time.
The Nazirite Samson consecrated by God to be a Nazirite for his entire life Judges 13:7 And He said to me, 'Behold, you shall conceive and bear a son. Now drink no wine or similar drink, nor eat anything unclean, for the child shall be a Nazirite to God from the womb to the day of his death.
We can Fast Individually In small groups Corporately Fast as Unto the Lord (Matthew 6:16-18)
