Jan 27th 18 Posted by Natalie Nichols

Praise God in Advance: The Fasting-Praising Connection

Is one of your causes for fasting an overwhelming situation that is beyond impossible? Are you powerless to do anything about it? Are you fasting because you’re desperate to enlist God’s help in solving the problem? Regardless of whether you’re fasting about minor needs or a major problem with insurmountable odds, the next step for you is the same—that of praise. It’s... read more

Jan 26th 18 Posted by Natalie Nichols

It’s Not Too Hard for God: Believe Again

What are your causes for fasting? Is one of them something God has given you a promise about—something He spoke to you and revealed His will about long ago, but the answer has been so delayed that you’ve given up hope of it ever being fulfilled? You’ve quit claiming God’s promised answer. You no longer expect Him to do what He said He would. In fact, you’ve given up on this... read more

Jan 25th 18 Posted by Natalie Nichols

Fasting Is Tasting: Better Than the Richest Feast

“Taste and see that the Lord is good.” Psalm 34:8 Fasting is tasting. It’s treasuring the words of His mouth more than our necessary food. (Job 23:12) We live not on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God. (Deut 8:3, Mt. 4:4) As we feed our spirit with what God has said to us through scripture, as we meditate on His words and are sustained by them, they become... read more

Jan 24th 18 Posted by Natalie Nichols

The Stewardship of Fasting by J.G. Morrison (Part 2)

In part one of this post, J.G. Morrison asserts that fasting it a stewardship—that we have been entrusted with the privilege of fasting and must be good stewards of it, utilizing it and investing it wisely for the sake of God’s kingdom and His glory. He contends that: When we sincerely fast, it enables God to do what otherwise He cannot do—for us personally, our church, our community, our... read more

Jan 24th 18 Posted by Natalie Nichols

A Moment of Refreshing: Enter In, Psalm 100

God has put one prayer on my heart for you today—that you will experience Him in prayer. That He will usher you into His courts and meet with you in a life-changing way! As you come before Him in prayer, may He cause you to sense His presence and see His face in a way you’ve not seen or felt on this fast. He did that for me last night in an overwhelming way through a worship song. I was at the... read more

Jan 23rd 18 Posted by Natalie Nichols

The Stewardship of Fasting by J.G. Morrison (Part 1)

The following excerpt is from The Stewardship of Fasting by J.G. Morrison (1871-1939), who was known as the “Soldier of the Cross.” Dr. Morrison makes a compelling case for why fasting, like prayer, is a responsibility we’ve been entrusted with by God. We are responsible for all the divine power God is able to release because we fast. When God’s people practice fasting rightly, it... read more

Jan 22nd 18 Posted by Natalie Nichols

Inspired and Impacted by Others: Quotes About Fasting and Prayer (Part Two)

The following excerpts from Richard Foster, John Piper, and Donald Whitney will instruct and inspire you as you fast! Application questions follow each except in order to help you get the most from your fasting and prayer. Richard Foster “More than any other discipline, fasting reveals the things that control us. This is a wonderful benefit to the true disciple who longs to be transformed into the image... read more

Jan 21st 18 Posted by Natalie Nichols

Fasting Day 15: Fresh Inspiration From the Archives

Fasting Day Fifteen Posts From the Archives: Fasting is Waiting … Waiting Expectantly: Praying in Hope When Times Seem Hopeless … Lives of Influence … The Good News … For the Nation …   Fasting Day 15: Fasting is Waiting Fasting is waiting upon God, expressing confidence and hope in nothing around us except God Himself. He promises to bless those who wait for... read more

Jan 21st 18 Posted by Natalie Nichols

Inspired and Impacted by Others: Quotes About Fasting and Prayer (Part One)

The following excerpts from Martin Lloyd-Jones, Andrew Bonar, Wesley Duewel, and Andrew Murray not only instruct us about fasting, they inspire us to combine our fasting with prayer! They motivate us to get into the prayer closet not just when we’re fasting, but all year long. Nuggets of truth are tucked inside these brief quotes. Application questions beneath the excerpts help us extract important... read more

Jan 20th 18 Posted by Natalie Nichols

Fasting Day 14: Fresh Inspiration From the Archives

Fasting Day Fourteen Posts From the Archives: Don’t Judge the Results Based on What You Feel (Part 3) … Fasting is Saying, “Give Me Jesus” (Fasting Is, Part 1) … For the Little Ones … Praying for Our Government … Fasting Affects a Nation  …   Don’t Judge the Results Based on What You Feel (Part 3) Does it seem like nothing is happening on... read more