Comments on: Fasting and what?  https://comefollowmestudy.com/fasting-and-what/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fasting-and-what Unlocking the simple and super relatable lessons in every scripture through powerful study Fri, 19 Apr 2024 18:31:37 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: caliblack25 https://comefollowmestudy.com/fasting-and-what/#comment-20731 Fri, 19 Apr 2024 18:31:37 +0000 https://comefollowmestudy.com/?p=13420#comment-20731 In reply to Rita Butts.

I love that! The power comes from both fasting AND prayer together. Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Rita Butts https://comefollowmestudy.com/fasting-and-what/#comment-20730 Fri, 19 Apr 2024 13:46:52 +0000 https://comefollowmestudy.com/?p=13420#comment-20730 As I read this is I thought about the many times we have had friends or family ask us to participate in a fast and vice versa. We also say “please pray for so and so or such and such”. But I don’t know that we have said, “join us in fasting AND prayer!” I wonder how being more specific in the request would change the game for everyone involved to emphasize frequent prayer in the fasting hours? Your thoughts help me as a leader, too, as I counsel with others. Thank you!

]]> By: Jeff Mickelsen https://comefollowmestudy.com/fasting-and-what/#comment-20729 Thu, 18 Apr 2024 20:28:49 +0000 https://comefollowmestudy.com/?p=13420#comment-20729 I have always thought that the ultimate form of fasting is to spend time in prayer during the times you would normally prepare or eat food. I feel like this demonstrates to our Heavenly Father, that we would rather talk to him and seek answers to our issues than eat.

]]> By: Arlene https://comefollowmestudy.com/fasting-and-what/#comment-20728 Thu, 18 Apr 2024 18:38:31 +0000 https://comefollowmestudy.com/?p=13420#comment-20728 Thank you for your post on the importance of prayer with fasting. I have found lately that many, many people say they can’t fast because of health concerns or medications they are taking, etc. While those are valid reasons to not alter your food, I strongly believe you can have a very effective fast even without going completely without food for 24 hours.
A fast can be just the minimal of what the person actually NEEDS to eat in order to not get sick. I’ve seen members pass out candy or other snacks before Sacrament meeting and after because they and the ones they give food to “can’t fast”.
I believe fasting is much more than not eating. It is deep, sincere prayer before and throughout the fast, accompanied with keeping any necessary food intake to the very minimum. Fasting is bearing your testimony and most of all, fasting is keeping your heart and mind focused more than ever on the Savior and all He has done for us. It is keeping our hearts full of gratitude to our Father in Heaven.
tAs you said, it is SO MUCH MORE than just not eating!

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