No. I have never done this. I have however repeated a three day or even felt led to prolong my fasting to seven and sometimes as much as 14 days. I don't think along the lines of, if or when God answers my prayers. I know at all times God hears my prayers. Sometimes He chooses to show me the results sometimes not. Sometimes I don't receive exactly what I asked for.
For example, My uncle Chet was hospitalized last year about this time. I fasted and prayed several times specifically for Chet and his health. Really what I was asking God for was more time for my uncle so we could continue to enjoy him. Over thanksgiving last year though he was still hospitalized he was doing very well. We went to see him and it was a precious time. He was released from the hospital the day before Christmas doing fine. I was full of joy and praising and thanking God. Totally answered prayer right? Well Christmas day he suddenly became very ill and went right back into the hospital. This time it was his liver and he died Jan. 4th. Chet Meaux - Obituary - The Dispatch Not exactly what I asked for but...I know we all die. When Chet died I thanked God and was just as full of joy and praise as I had been when Chet got out of the hospital. So God answered me, HIs answer was yes, and no. Yes I could and did get to spend more time with him and enjoyed those precious moments but no I could not get years more.
Most often when I fast it is about another persons salvation. There are times it is about a marriage or about health issues for someone. but when you think of fasting and praying 3 days and nights you realize you wind up praying for many things not just one person over one thing even if that is the main reason for the fast.
I do look at fasting much different than I used to. I used to think of it as a means to an end...adding power to my prayers ect. Today I practice it as much for the pure pleasure of being close to God as I do for praying over any particular person.
God teaches me more when I am fasting than at any other time.
I feel God's presence far more powerfully when I fast than any other time.
When I fast I long for God's word. (which is why I play scripture when I fast) but it gives me such a thirst for God's word that it carries on for months.
The blessings are really beyond measure and indescribable. I wish everyone could have these same experiences with God that I have.
May God's grace and peace be with each of you.
For example, My uncle Chet was hospitalized last year about this time. I fasted and prayed several times specifically for Chet and his health. Really what I was asking God for was more time for my uncle so we could continue to enjoy him. Over thanksgiving last year though he was still hospitalized he was doing very well. We went to see him and it was a precious time. He was released from the hospital the day before Christmas doing fine. I was full of joy and praising and thanking God. Totally answered prayer right? Well Christmas day he suddenly became very ill and went right back into the hospital. This time it was his liver and he died Jan. 4th. Chet Meaux - Obituary - The Dispatch Not exactly what I asked for but...I know we all die. When Chet died I thanked God and was just as full of joy and praise as I had been when Chet got out of the hospital. So God answered me, HIs answer was yes, and no. Yes I could and did get to spend more time with him and enjoyed those precious moments but no I could not get years more.
Most often when I fast it is about another persons salvation. There are times it is about a marriage or about health issues for someone. but when you think of fasting and praying 3 days and nights you realize you wind up praying for many things not just one person over one thing even if that is the main reason for the fast.
I do look at fasting much different than I used to. I used to think of it as a means to an end...adding power to my prayers ect. Today I practice it as much for the pure pleasure of being close to God as I do for praying over any particular person.
God teaches me more when I am fasting than at any other time.
I feel God's presence far more powerfully when I fast than any other time.
When I fast I long for God's word. (which is why I play scripture when I fast) but it gives me such a thirst for God's word that it carries on for months.
The blessings are really beyond measure and indescribable. I wish everyone could have these same experiences with God that I have.
May God's grace and peace be with each of you.
