Breakthrough is all about movement. It's about us moving closer to God. In Deuteronomy 1:6, the people of God were called to move from a mountain of safety and comfort into the unknown of the promised land. God called them to move to take hold of what He had for them, and He calls us to move out in our faith. Breakthrough will help you move away from the mundane and struggles and into deeper life. It is a time of worship, prayer and fasting as we seek God. Be a part of it!

Fasting and Prayer

Fasting is about asking God to take the physical hunger we feel and give us a spiritual hunger for Him!

Senior Pastor, Bryan Jones

Why should we fast?

Fasting is a genuine matter of the heart that we express physically by abstaining from food. Jesus has three things He expects of us as His followers: pray, give and fast. The common theme and call are found in our motivation, as we are to live our lives sacrificially and humbly before God.

We fast to see true breakthroughs in our lives because, as we see in scripture, some things will never happen unless we fast and pray (Mark 9:29). Though we know we cannot manipulate the heart of God, the very act of fasting is a testament that we acknowledge that we cannot do anything apart from God. We need His sovereign touch to heal, mend, undo and even resurrect.

What is a fast, and how should you do it?

The word fast means to abstain from food.

Some examples we see in scripture are in Esther 4:15-17, where she and the Jews fasted from food and drink for three days and in Daniel 10:3, when Daniel fasted from specific foods like meat and wine, only to eat things like vegetables and drink water. Today, we hear other uses of the word, such as when people go on a social media fast. However, as we mentioned earlier, the true definition of the word fast refers to abstaining from food.

While other ideas of fasting have their merit, abstaining from food is what we're asking you to do. A fast from food can be done in one of three ways:

1. Abstain from food and partake in a liquid-only diet.
2. Fast from sun up to sun down.
3. Fast from one meal each day.

We recognize that some may have a medical reason preventing them from abstaining from all foods. If that's you, we encourage you to partake in the Daniel fast and omit a few items from your menu.

How can I grow closer to God while fasting?

It's important to note that fasting without prayer neglects the true purpose of why we fast. We encourage you to use the time you would spend eating, praying or going through our Daily Devotionals. Each time you notice your hunger, it emphasizes your need for God and reminds you of the area of your life you're asking the Lord to break through.

Remember: His ways are above our ways, and this is an act of obedience and surrender to His ultimate plan.

The Spiritual Discipline of Fasting

For many believers, fasting seems foreign, yet Jesus assumed we would do it. Why should Christians fast? What should be our motivation for fasting? How do we prepare ourselves for fasting? Join Brookwood Care Pastors in this three-part series on the Spiritual Discipline of Fasting.

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