Fasting

 

Fasting is an important part of discipleship of which I never received instruction when I attended regular Sunday go-to-meeting Church. Why? It didn't seem to be given any value in a believer's walk. 

I have since learned that fasting is not only important,  it's necessary.  I used to be convinced that I couldn't fast. I got nauseous before 24 hours had passed and would cave and give up.  But when I got determined, I was able to press thru, the nausea would pass, I didn't barf. Once I got passed that I began to notice how great I felt. I also had clarity of mind that I hadn't experienced before. I still struggle thru the first 24 hours, but the next 24 hours are so encouraging.  But the best thing was hearing from Yah. No, not an audible voice, yet I do have a story for that I'll tell later, but a clear message either thru a person, the Scriptures, or an enlightening on a subject I'd been studying but I hadn't seen before.  Confirmation, understanding,  and clarity. 

I learned more self control thru fasting, it's satisfying to be master over my own body and fleshly desires. I find situations where fasting from my words prevents many problems.  Selfcontrol is a powerful feeling. If I can be master over my fleshly desire for food, and my tongue, what else can I do? Thru Yahusha/Jesus I can do anything set before me.  Perhaps routine fasting will strengthen my resolve when faced with temptation, fear and evil. The mental picture of believers lined up before a guillotine being given a choice of  Yahusha and death or rejection of Him and a reprieve from the blade comes to me. 

Fasting has the added benefit of being a parasite cleanse and a weight reducer. Also studies show that after 17 hours of fasting our bodies attack sick and abnormal cells. Like natural cancer fighting abilities. Fasting is a win win activity for those who practice it. 

No fasting during the Feast of Sukkot for me. I'll get back on my routine after the Feast.

A work in progress. 

Teresa