Please pray for my fast

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Jenny712

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I been thinkin and prayin on it and I've decided I'm gonna fast from tonight till April 1st. I think this will help with my relationship with GOD. I am really excited about it. Please pray that this time of fasting will bring me closer to GOD and deepen my relationship with Him and I'll get to know Him more.
 

blue_ladybug

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I been thinkin and prayin on it and I've decided I'm gonna fast from tonight till April 1st. I think this will help with my relationship with GOD. I am really excited about it. Please pray that this time of fasting will bring me closer to GOD and deepen my relationship with Him and I'll get to know Him more.
You're going to fast for an entire month? That's not healthy, Jenny. Considering that the most your body can go without food or water is only a few days, you'll make yourself sick if you fast for an entire month. The human body is NOT designed to go without water or food.. if you want to fast, do it for 2 or 3 days, but not for a MONTH..
 

levi85

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Lord give Jenny712, with your strength she needed to be in fast, bless her to establish a good relationship with you, also bless her with your power , knowledge and wisdom, and reveal her your secrets according to your will, in Jesus name, Amen
 
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Brighthouse

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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!
 

Yet

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I'll pray.
 
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Jason83

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You're going to fast for an entire month? That's not healthy, Jenny. Considering that the most your body can go without food or water is only a few days, you'll make yourself sick if you fast for an entire month. The human body is NOT designed to go without water or food.. if you want to fast, do it for 2 or 3 days, but not for a MONTH..
All fasting I have ever heard of allows drinking water. Some even allow fruit juices or lemon water -- it really depends on how strict you want to be. You can die in a matter of days without water. When Jesus fasted 40 days and 40 nights in the wilderness you can guarantee he had a water source somewhere other wise he would have died because His body is flesh.
 

Joidevivre

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As believers in Christ, he gives us the Holy Spirit to indwell us. We could not be any closer to Him. He is IN us and we are IN Him. You just can't be any closer to Him, and you might need prayer for you to learn the ways in which we still ourselves to listen to him. And to know Him is just to study Him in the scriptures. To know how He thinks and acts from the Word.

As for fasting, it should only be done if you feel the Lord directing you to fast and He alone will give you the time frame and what to fast from. Sometimes it is to fast from TV or other distractions. It isn't always food. Sometimes we are asked to fast from those things that are becoming an idol in our lives. After praying for guidance, and you still feel the Lord directing you to do this, don't tell anyone. This is something that is to be done in secret, and only as long as you sense the Lord is directing this fast. You don't need people to pray for you if the Lord directs the fast. He alone will carry you.

I'm just concerned about your reasons. You are one with Him right now. You cannot get any closer. People in the OT fasted because they didn't have the Holy Spirit living inside of them. You do! You have instant communication. Just talk and He will speak to you through your thoughts and through His Word. Sometimes the Lord will ask you to fast on behalf of someone else as a form of intercession. That does not seem to be your reason. Or they fast for specific guidance. This does not seem to be your reason either.

What makes you feel you are not close to him now? I would be more interested in hearing about this.
 
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thisgirl

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yes like any relationship you can always get closer to the Lord, even with the indwelling Holy Spirit. Wash your spirit like you do your face every morning in prayer & Gods word, seek ye first the Kingdom of God. You spend time with God in His word and in prayer & fasting and you cant help but know Him and His will better :). God bless your fast. I agree with those who said not to do a total fast as this would be hard on your body. Are you doing the Daniel fast? I do a 36 hour fast where I allow myself liquids but no solids. Its amazing what happens in a successful fast when the reason is correct. God bless you & strengthen you and reveal great spiritual blessing to you in Jesus name!
 
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Alextor

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prayed to our Father in the name of His Son Jesus Christ. a blessing is coming to you. felt it.
 

Jenny712

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After much prayer and thought I've decided to not fast after all it just won't work but thank you for all your prayers anyways.
 

pickles

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Hugs Jenny, Ill keep you in my prayers in Jesus for a closer relationship with Him.

God bless
pickles
 
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Brighthouse

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Its ok Jenny! i fully understand! Jesus sure loves you no matter what! amen!
 

SoulWeaver

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As for fasting, it should only be done if you feel the Lord directing you to fast and He alone will give you the time frame and what to fast from.
This^

God bless you Jenny and praying for guidance and deliverance from any insecurities or blocks in your relationship with Jesus.