(Unlock Spiritual Power, Deepen Your Walk with God)
TEXT: Matthew 6:16-18 (NIV
“When you fast, do not look somber… your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
Why Fast During Lent
1. Jesus Fasted And We Follow
“He fasted forty days and forty nights…” — Matthew 4:
Jesus modeled dependence on God and we imitate Him
2. Biblical Precedent
Moses: 40 days (Ex 34:28) and received the law
Elijah: 40 days (1 Kings 19:8) and encountered God
Jesus: 40 days and overcame temptation (Matt 4:1-11
Seven Spiritual Benefits Of Fasting
1. DEEPER INTIMACY WITH GOD
“Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you.” — James 4:
- Fasting removes distractions → focus on God (Ps 63:1-3)
2. RENEWED SPIRITUAL STRENGTH
“I can do all this through Him who gives me strength.” — Phil 4:1
- Fasting + Prayer = Supernatural empowerment (Acts 1:8)
3. REVELATION & DISCERNMENT
“Your Father… will reward you openly.” — Matt 6:1
- God reveals hidden truths (Dan 10:2-3; 2 Kings 6:17)
4. BREAK CHAINS OF BONDAGE
“Is not this the fast I have chosen… to loose the chains of injustice?” — Isa 58:
- Fasting = Spiritual warfare (Isa 58:12; Eph 6:10-18)
5. REPENTANCE & REVIVAL
“Rend your heart, and not your garments.” — Joel 2:1
- Fasting = Heart-alignment with God (Jonah 3:5-10)
6. HEALING & DELIVERANCE
“This kind goes out only by prayer and fasting.” — Mark 9:2
- Physical/emotional healing through fasting (Isa 58:8; Ps 103:3)
7. INCREASED FRUITFULNES
“Bear much fruit…” — John 15:
- Fasting and Surrender and Spiritual productivity (Luke 4:1-2)
Lenten Fasting Example
1. Jesus’ Examples
“He was hungry and weak…” — Matt 4:
– Fasting = Reliance on God’s strength
2. Early Church Leader
“They fasted and prayed… and sent them off.” — Acts 13:
– Fasting = Partnership with God’s mission
Promises For Faster
1. God Rewards Secret Act
“Your Father… will reward you openly.” — Matt 6:1
2. He Loves a Cheerful Give
“God loves a cheerful giver.” — 2 Cor 9:
3. Harvest Guarantee
“Seek the Lord… He will come to us like the rain.” — Hos 6:
“Fasting is not about what we give up, but what God gives us.”
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