Why fasting and prayer?
Fasting and prayer can break bondages and restore fervent commitment to the Lord. It is a means of intensifying prayer. It is a personal sacrifice with a goal in mind. Prayer changes things. Prayer with fasting is highly powerful. It can change your world. When you sense that you desire to bless God and to be effective in serving Him is greater than your desire to live a normal life, it could be a time for a season of fasting and prayer. 2) Specific goals. It is important to have specific purposes in mind for a season of fasting and prayer. A. Personal Goals – We all may have a different way of going about this, but a place to begin would be to select two things in your life that you would really like to see changed and target them during your fast. I encourage everyone to have as one of their specific goals the passionate pursuit of Jesus and an increase of His Presence in their lives. B. For Your Church – Pray for an increase of His Presence. Pray for the release of miracles and an i