January 12, 2025: “The Why’s and How’s of Fasting”

Call To Worship:

“He Has Made Me Glad & Look What The Lord Has Done”

Words from the Word: (NKJV):

Joel 2:12-15

Worship In Song:

“Praise”

“Reckless Love”

Message: “The Why’s and How’s of Fasting”

Matthew 6:16-18 (NKJV)

Matthew 5:27-28 (NKJV)

Warnings

Fasting Is a Private Discipline, Not for Public Display

Matthew 6:17-19 (NKJV)

Fasting Should Never Be Used as a Measure of One’s Spirituality

Luke 18:9-14 (NKJV)

Fasting Should Always Have a Proper Time and Purpose (place)

Luke 5:33-35 (NKJV)

The Why’s of Fasting

Three Why’s for Our 21 Days of Fasting

Repentance - Hebrews 12:1-2 (NKJV)

Revival

Restoration

Jesus, We Need A Reset!

Mark 9:29

The How’s of Fasting

Normal Fast - abstaining from food in all forms except, water.

Absolute Fast - abstaining from all food and water, this should never be done for no more than 3 days at the time.

Partial Fast - a restricted diet.

Daniel 10:2-3 (NKJV)

The Don’ts of Fasting

Don’t announce to the world you are fasting.

Don’t brag about fasting.

Don’t draw attention to yourself while you are fasting.

The Do’s of Fasting

Do It In Secret.

Do It With Prayer.

Do It With Scripture Reading.

Isaiah 58:3-6 (NLT)

We Need a RESET! This Is Why We Fast.

Response in Song: