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6:16-18, Jesus says, “<B>when</B> ye fast,” not “if” or “should you,” but “<B>when</B> thou fastest.”  This implies that we will fast.  And since God gives us reasons to fast, doesn't it also make sense that we should fast?  And according to <B>Joel 2:12</B> and <B>1Co. 7:5</B>, God wants us to fast.  During a time of crisis, a fast would be “proclaimed” for all the people to participate in (2Ch. 20:1-4; Jer. 36:6,9; Joel 2:15).  Should not this also be the case for God's churches (each individual one has its own issues) today?</div> <bR> <div> <I><B>WHAT IS FASTING FOR?</B></I></div> <bR> <div> To Ask For Forgiveness Of Sins:</div> <div> Deu. 9:18; Dan. 9:3; Joel 2:12.</div> <bR> <div> To Ask For healing Of Another:</div> <div> 2Sa. 12:16,21-23; Psa. 35:13.</div> <bR> <div> Hypocritical:</div> <div> 1Ki. 21:9,12; Zec. 7:5.</div> <bR> <div> To Discover A Secret Sin:</div> <div> [“blaspheme God”] - 1Ki. 21:9.12.</div> <bR> <div> To Humble Oneself Before God:</div> <div> 1Ki. 21:27; Psa. 35:13.</div> <bR> <div> To Seek The Lord:</div> <div> 2Ch. 20:3; Ezra 8:21,23; Neh. 1:4-5; Dan. 9:3; Joel 1:14.</div> <bR> <div> For Repentance:</div> <div> Neh. 9:1-2; Jer. 36:9; Joel 2:15.</div> <bR> <div> To Have Your Prayers Be Heard:</div> <div> Psa. 35:13; Isa. 58:3-5; Jer. 14:12.</div> <bR> <div> To Chasten Oneself:</div> <div> Psa. 69:10.</div> <bR> <div> For Safety:</div> <div> Psa. 109:24; Est. 4:1-3; 9:31; Dan. 6:18.</div> <bR> <div> Possibly For Past Sins Associated With The Yearly Fasts (see Zec. 7:5):</div> <div> Jer. 36:6.</div> <bR> <div> For Understanding Of Visions:  Dan. 10:23.</div> <bR> <div> To Turn Away God's Anger:</div> <div> Jon. 3:5-9.</div> <bR> <div> To Consecrate Oneself To God:</div> <div> Mat. 4:2; Acts 13:2; 1Co. 7:5 (As opposed to the marriage partner); 2Co. 6:5; 11:27.</div> <bR> <div> For Mourning:</div> <div> Mat. 9:14-15; Mark 2:18-20; Luke 5:33-35.</div> <bR> <div> For Spiritual Warfare:</div> <div> Mat. 17:21; Mark 9:29.</div> <bR> <div> For Service:</div> <div> Luke 2:37.</div> <bR> <div> For Ministerial Work:</div> <div> Acts 13:2-3.</div> <bR> <div> To Dedicate Individuals For God's Work:</div> <div> Acts 13:3; 14:23.</div> <bR> <div> For Ordinations:</div> <div> Acts 14:23.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="mailto: heislord@teacher.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto: heislord@teacher.com"><U><IMG SRC="2dc725c0.gif" border=0 width="114" height="92" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <I><B><U>How Often Should We Fast</U></B></I><I><B>?</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <U>Four times a year</U> - Zec. 8:19; Acts 27:9 (10th day of the 7th month;  Tishri, our Oct.).</div> <div> <U>Twice a week</U>? - Luke 18:12.</div> <bR> <div> <I><B><U>How Long Should We Fast</U></B></I><I><B>?</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <B>1 Day</B> - Jud. 20:26; 1Sa. 7:6; 2Sa. 1:12.</div> <div> <B>1 Night</B> - Dan. 6:18.</div> <div> <B>Daylight Hours</B> - 2Sa. 1:12; 3:35.</div> <div> <B>3 Days</B> - Est. 4:16; Mat. 15:32?; Mark 8:2-3?; Acts 9:9.</div> <div> <B>4 Days</B>? - Acts 10:30?</div> <div> <B>7 Days</B> - 1Sa. 31:13; 1Ch. 10:12.</div> <div> <B>40 Days</B> - Deu. 9:9,18; Mat. 4:2.</div> <bR> <div> <I><B><U>What Is Eaten First After A Fast</U></B></I><I><B>?</B></I></div> <bR> <div> Bread - 2Sa. 12:20-21.</div> <bR> <div> <I><B><U>How Should An Individual Fast</U></B></I><I><B>?</B></I></div> <bR> <div> Secretly - Mat. 6:16-18.</div> <bR> <div> <I><B><U>What Kind of Fast Does The Lord Really Want</U></B></I><I><B>?</B></I></div> <bR> <div> To live a righteous life and to “love thy neighbor as thyself.”   [Mat. 19:19] - Isa. 58:6-10.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="mailto: heislord@teacher.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto: heislord@teacher.com"><U><IMG SRC="25e3e440.gif" border=0 width="62" height="68" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> </td> </tr></table></body>