Well sister Jenny, if you are going to fast you might as well do it right!( Isaiah 58:6-12!!) Notice please verse 7 Notice please that a fast is to have a purpose. It will do as the word says it does sis! Around the third day,verse 9 I can describe this in this light.
When I called upon the Lord,I knew my voice carried through my closet, right to the very throne of God himself. Holy Spirit came upon me,and caused me to end the fast after the 4th day.The yokes and bonds of wickedness that are undone sister are doubts! On the third day the mind is renewed in the newness of God's Own Word! Understand the pain of the mindset before this time as well,for it can become very great indeed sister.
You are battling two different forces at one time. The enemy,who looks to rob you in your mind,and your flesh which also speaks to your mind about its concern! You will understand what I mean about 9 hours after you begin. Take with you the following into your prayer closet sis.The Word,a notebook, and a flashlight. You will have need of all 3 of these things. And a blanket for comfort,what most do not know because most people never understand how to fast correctly is,that you will become both hot and cold.
The body is fighting your mind,as well as the enemy is. The blanket of the Lord I call it,is much like a mantle. A covering of a temporal,leading to the eternal covering Jesus himself gives us upon the end of a fast.( 2 cor 4:16-18) Notice verse 16 sister,the call to not lose heart,for indeed feeling look to take hold of us to remind us our body is decaying.You will understand this,in your fast sis. Doubt is wrapped up in the flesh and its feeling given by it to the mind.
Feeling and emotion are of course most real,but not to you at present!You not looking for a feeling, you are looking for an answer! The fast draws understanding from Jesus himself! And full expectation in your mind is so needed,at all times!( col 3:2)Set your mind before you enter. To help you,i will tell you what I did, to receive what I was expecting,which was much like you are expecting!
Fill your mouth out loud with praise and worship,and thanksgiving!( psalm 100) Sing unto the Lord, and say as many times outloud as needed psalm 23:5-6! The more your mind dwells in the house of the Lord,the greater the real sight of that house in your mind becomes!
And soon, from that very house you dwell in,a door opens unto you from Jesus in that house! And his presence falls upon you.I believe the Lord will indeed instruct as to when you should end the fast,any fast over 7 days is to me a supernatural action. So hopefully you will not need to fast longer then you should either!Each persons body is different from another.Please do take note of this as well. When I did this sister,it took about 5 different times to complete,i had much to learn about fasting, as i talked to you about, that I did not know at first!( 1 john 2:27) Jesus will teach!
He awaits for you sister,and he will surly never disappoint,for jesus is our very hope!!( rom 5:5)STAY!!!!! IN THE WORD!! though out sis! you will have great need,as Jesus himself did upon his temptations!( matt 4:1-11) Notice Jesus spoke the Word!!verse 4 quoted from deut 8:3,verse 7 quoted from Deut 6:16,verse 10 quoted from Deut 6:13 and Deut 10:20 You will have need to do the very same! The strength and POWER of God's Word is not to be taken lightly!( psalm 138:2!!) " for YOU have magnified YOUR word according to ALL YOUR NAME!" That's it!! have fun!! You really will at the end sis!! Please do tell me what happens to you,i will of course be praying for you as well sis! Blessing to you in Christ Jesus!