Prayer and fasting is a time of intense focus on God and is mentioned in the Bible over fifty times!
The main purpose of this beneficial spiritual discipline is the restoration of a close bond with the Eternal God. By humbling yourself through fasting, you give yourself the opportunity to focus on developing a more intimate relationship with God. Here, He can give you comfort, peace, joy, and rest. This process will revive your spirit and boost your motivation!
God has given us everything we need to survive this world. As Peter (2Peter 2:7 - 8) recounts the story of Lot, the nephew of Abraham, we see a great example to emulate. Lot withstood the evil influences around him that came from living in Sodom and near Gomorrah. We need to maintain a close, personal relationship with our Father in heaven if we are to have any chance at resisting evil, being comforted, and having any peace, joy, and rest in this world of chaos.
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