Fresh Inspiration: Fasting Week One From the Archives
Fresh inspiration and encouragement are awaiting you in the archives as you fast. Week one of the archives alone contains over 60 articles. I’ve listed them below and grouped them by day for your convenience. (I’ll be posting a weekly archive list like this each week of the fast.)
The content in these posts will guide and motivate you as you pray—and give you tips and direction that will help you keep your fast and get the most from it.
This webpage will be an excellent resource for you during week one of the fast. So bookmark it and refer back to it for each day’s corresponding content.
May the Holy Spirit lead you to the articles He wants you to read. May He speak to you and give you a fresh, timely word. May He encourage you, motivate you, and excite you as you fast and pray. May He reward you as you draw near to Him, believing that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him! (Heb. 11:6)
As You Prepare for Your Fast
- How Should I Prepare for a Fast
- Are You Ready to Begin Your Fast
- Five Questions as You Begin
- Write It Down: What a Difference a Piece of Paper Makes
Day One
- It’s Day One! Let’s Prepare for the Privilege
- Fasting Day 1: Five Essential Questions As You Begin
- Fasting Day 1: Set Your Mind
- Fasting Day 1: Welcome
- Fasting Day 1: Drawing Near
- Fasting Day 1: A Moment of Worship
- Fasting Day 1: Washing and Preparing
- Fasting Day 1: Seeking First
- Welcome to Pursuit 21
Day Two
Day Three
- Declaring Our Helplessness and Hope in God: A Little Motivation, Part Two
- Ascending the Hill of the Lord: An Outline for Repentance, Part One
- Write It Down: What a Difference a Piece of Paper Makes
- Fasting Day 3: Five Dangers of Fasting
- Fasting Day 3: How Fasting Works
- Fasting Day 3: The Purpose of Fasting
- Fasting Day 3: Emptying Yourself of Pride
- Fasting Day 3: The Primary Purpose of Fasting
- Begin Your Prayers with Praise
Day Four
- Be Sure to Begin Your Fast with Repentance
- An Outline for Repentance, Part Two: Sins of Omission
- Countering the Enemy’s Offensive (Part 1): Don’t Stop Fasting Prematurely
- Fasting Day 4: The Hungry Handmaid of Faith
- Fasting Day 4: Quotes About Fasting
- Called to Be Holy: Loving God More Than Anything In the World
- Praise You, Jesus: Alphabet of Praise, Part 1
- Andrew Murray on Prayerlessness and God’s Holiness
- Fasting Day 4: Outer Discipline, Inner Result, Eternal Reward
Day Five
- Breaking Barriers to the Spirit’s Power: A Little Motivation, Part Three
- Countering the Enemy’s Offensive (Part 2): Let God War and Work
- Fasting Day 5: Six Encouraging Reminders
- Fasting Day 5: Renewal in the Desert
- Fasting Day 5: Expecting Anointing, Part 1
- Fasting Day 5: New Anointing
- Praise You, Jesus: Alphabet of Praise (Part 2)
Day Six
- Tasting and Taking Refuge: A Little Motivation, Part Four
- An Outline for Repentance, Part Three: Sins of Commission
- Praying for Government Leaders (Part 1): A Prayer for the President
- Fasting Day 6: Expect Opposition
- Fasting Day 6: On The Attack
- Fasting Day 6: When You Fast and Pray
- Fasting Day 6: The Living Water
- Fasting Day 6: Following in the Footsteps of our Heroes
- Fasting Day 6: Expecting Anointing, Part 2
Day Seven
- Deepening and Strengthening Prayer: A Little Motivation, Part Five
- Fasting Day 7: Oh How I Need You
- Praying for Government Leaders (Part 2): A Prayer Guide
- Fasting Day 7: “Worship While You Fast” by Jentezen Franklin
- Fasting Day 7: Drinking Straight-up Living Water
- Fasting Day 7: Treasure in a Clay Jar
- Fasting Day 7: Feeding Faith, Part 1
- Fasting Day 7: Where is the Glory? The Samuel Fast
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