7 Types of Fasting

There are several reasons we fast.  Often these reasons are responses to the different circumstances that are surrounding us; unique motivations that call us into a season of pressing in. 

#1  Experience the power of God in personal ministry (Matthew 17:21; Acts 9:9; George Whitfield, John G. Lake)

#2  Prophetic revelation of End Times (Acts 2: 17-21; Daniel 11:33-35; Jeremiah 23:18-20)

#3  Fulfillment of God's promises to our city or nation (Daniel 9:1-3; 10:1-3; Nehemiah 1:1-11; 9:32-3; Luke 2:36-38)

#4  To Stop a Crisis (Joel 1; 2:1-9; Jonah 3:3-9; Ezra 9:1-6)

#5  Direction (Acts 9:9; 13:1-2; Luke 6:12-13)

#6  Protection (Ezra 8:21-23; Daniel 6:18-23; Esther 3:13; 4:7; Acts 12:1-19)

#7  Intimacy; longing for Jesus (Matthew 9: 14-15; Ps 27:4; 35:13; 69:10)

Fasting accelerates the rate at which we receive revelation from God.

But it is written

Eye has not seen, nor ear heard,

Nor have entered into the heart of man

The things which God has prepared

for those who love HIM.

But God has revealed them to us through His spirit. 

For the Spirit searches all things, yes the deep things of God.

1 Corinthians 2: 9-10

Give me your grace Abba, I need the grace to fast for it is so hard!