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DESCRIPTION:FYI - Hello everyone\, We are doing a 3 day fast the first of S
 eptember again this year. It is next week - Tue through Thur.  We will me
 et on the prayer call at 7:30 am. We need to seek God and receive strength
  and clarity. You do not have to register this time.  Thank you :)\n*****
 **************************************************************\nThe primar
 y purpose of fasting for a Christian is to temporarily set aside physical 
 appetites—most often food—to focus entirely on drawing closer to God t
 hrough prayer\, repentance\, and His Word. [1\, 2]\n\n\nCore Biblical Purp
 oses\n\nMost users on Reddit agree\, along with major Christian resources 
 like GotQuestions and the C.S. Lewis Institute\, that biblical fasting ser
 ves several key spiritual objectives: [1\, 2\, 3]\n\n\n\n\nHumble Yourself
 : Fasting is a physical posture of humility\, acknowledging total dependen
 ce on God rather than earthly sustenance (Psalm 35:13).\n\n\nIntensify Pra
 yer: It replaces the time and energy spent eating with focused prayer\, in
 tercession\, and petition for specific needs.\n\n\nSubdue the Flesh: It tr
 ains the body and mind to master physical desires rather than letting bodi
 ly appetites control choices.\n\n\nSeek Guidance: Believers often fast whe
 n making major decisions\, seeking direction\, or asking for divine interv
 ention and protection.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExpress Repentance: It accompanies dee
 p sorrow for sin and marks a wholehearted return to God in genuine contrit
 ion. [1\, 2\, 3\, 4\, 5]\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat Fasting Is Not\n\n\n\n\nNot a H
 unger Strike: It is not a way to manipulate God or force Him to grant a re
 quest\; rather\, it changes the believer's heart.\n\n\nNot a Diet: Weight 
 loss or physical health is never the primary goal of a spiritual fast.\n\n
 \n\n \n\n\n\nNot for Show: Jesus warned against prideful fasting meant to
  impress others\, instructing believers to fast in secret before God (Matt
 hew 6:16–18).\n\n\n
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