The rewards of fasting far outweigh the obstacles of the enemy.
Fasting has great rewards. Many believers are unaware of the great
rewards that come through fasting. Understanding the great benefits of
fasting will motivate more believers to make it a regular part of their
lives.
Matthew 6:17-18 says: "But you, when you fast, anoint your
head and wash your face, so that you will not appear to men to be
fasting, but to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees
in secret will reward you openly."
God promises rewards to those
who fast in secret. Reward is God's favor, abundance and blessing. The
open rewards of fasting include blessing, abundance, favor and
prosperity. Learn the secret of obtaining God's reward through private
fasting.
No one needs to know you are fasting. As the Holy Spirit
leads you, make this a personal discipline between you and God and see
how He rewards you. "And without faith it is impossible to please God,
for he who comes to God must believe that He exists and that He is a
rewarder of those who diligently seek Him" (Heb. 11:6).
Declare these rewards of fasting over your life to break the
strongholds of the enemy: "Lord, I believe in the power of Your chosen
fast (Is. 58). Let my fasting destroy the yokes that the enemy has set
up against me. Let Your light come into my life. Let health, healing and
miracles be released in my life, and let me see breakthroughs of
salvation and deliverance in my life through Your chosen fast. Let Your
power and authority be released in my life. I drive every stubborn demon
out of my life. Let every assignment of hell against me be broken—all
pride, rebellion and witchcraft operating in my life will be destroyed
through Your chosen fast."
Believers can also declare the
blessings of God in their life: "I humble my soul through fasting; let
Your favor exalt me. Let Your anointing increase in my life. Let me
enjoy restoration. Let Your covenant blessing and mercy be released on
me. Nothing is impossible with You, Lord. Let my impossibilities become
possibilities through Your chosen fast. Let my prayers be answered
speedily. Guide me and manifest Your glory to me."
For a slightly
different approach, pray and declare the promises God gave his followers
in Scripture: "I will fast according to the fast chosen by the Lord
(Is. 58:5). I will set my face toward the Lord God to make requests by
prayer and supplication, with fasting, sackcloth and ashes (Dan. 9:3). I
will proclaim a fast and humble myself before our God, to seek from Him
the right way for my family and all our possessions (Ezra 8:21). I will
turn to the Lord with fasting, weeping and mourning (Joel 2:12). I fast
to loose the bonds of wickedness, to undo heavy burdens, to the let the
oppressed go free and to break every yoke (Is. 58:6). I will fast in
the secret place, and my Father, who sees in secret, will reward me
openly (Matt. 6:18). I will not depart from the temple of the Lord but
will serve God with fasting and prayers night and day (Luke 2:37)."
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