Fasting’s spiritual purposes:•Strengthening prayer (Ezra 8:23; Joel 2:13; Acts 13:3)•Seeking God’s guidance (Judges 20:26; Acts 14:23)•Expressing grief (1 Samuel 31:13; 2 Samuel 1:11–12)•Seeking deliverance or protection (2 Chronicles 20:3–4; Ezra 8:21–23)•Expressing repentance and returning to God (1 Samuel 7:6; Jonah 3:5–8)•Humbling oneself before God (1 Kings 21:27–29; Psalm 35:13)•Expressing concern for the work of God (Nehemiah 1:3–4; Daniel 9:3)•Ministering to the needs of others (Isaiah 58:3–7)•Overcoming temptation and dedicating yourself to God (Matthew 4:1–11)•Expressing love and worship to God (Luke 2:37)Ten Tips for Healthy Fastinghttp://www.charismamag.com/life/health/19376-10-tips-for-healthy-fasting?tmpl=component&print=1&layout=default&page=