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Fasting: More than Food

“Let the hands fast by being pure from plundering and avarice. Let the feet fast by ceasing from running to unlawful spectacles. Let the eyes fast, being taught never to fix themselves rudely on handsome faces, or to busy themselves … Continue reading

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What Are You Losing for Lent?

  Lots of folks (including me) give up some kind of food during Lent. You could call it a weight-loss program — you lose the weight of your bad habits and sins. Joel 2:12 (AMP) “Even now,” says the Lord, “Turn and come … Continue reading

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What Are You Changing for Lent?

  Lent begins today. It’s the season of fasting, right? Not necessarily.   Isaiah 58:6 (MSG) This is the kind of fast day I’m after: to break the chains of injustice, get rid of exploitation in the workplace, free the … Continue reading

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Fasting and Fruit

Are you fasting from anything during Lent? Joel 2:12 (NIV) “Even now,” declares the Lord, “return to me with all your heart, with fasting and weeping and mourning.” “As our bodies grow weaker for lack of food during the season … Continue reading

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Lent: to Fast

  Fasting is associated with Lent. We usually think of fasting from food — but there’s more:   “Let the hands fast by being pure from plundering and avarice. Let the feet fast by ceasing from running to unlawful spectacles. … Continue reading

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Fasting Wrong

  This headline in my newsfeed caught my eye: “Fasting from meat for Lent? Check out these seafood restaurants.”   Jesus said, Matthew 6:17-18 (ESV)  But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, that your fasting may not … Continue reading

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Fasting Right

Prayer reaches out. Fasting lets go. Prayer and fasting — together, just right.

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Fasting for . . .

  God calls us to fast for good.     Isaiah 58:6-7 (MEV) Is not this the fast that I have chosen: to loose the bonds of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, … Continue reading

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Fasting during Lent

  Fasting (going without something, usually food) is often connected with the season of Lent. Why?   Lent looks forward to Christ’s sacrifice on the cross and his resurrection from the dead. It’s considered a season of preparation. Joel 2:15 … Continue reading

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Secret Fast

Matthew 6:16 (NTE) When you fast, don’t be gloomy like the play-actors. They make their faces quite unrecognizable, so that everyone can see they’re fasting. I’m telling you the truth: they have received their reward in full. Notice what Jesus … Continue reading

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