Topic - Prayer & Fasting

God desires to answer our prayers! He is a God who hears! As we start this New Year we want to dedicate it to the Lord through Prayer. We need the Lord and the needs we have in our life are "blessed needs" for without them I doubt we would seek the Lord. Prayer is the breath of the soul, without it we will turn blue. There is always something inside of us that works against our prayer life. we must fight against it. God loves to hear from you. May we devote our lives to prayer as we start this new year.

Fasting is mentioned over 60 times in the Bible. We don't like to do it much because we live in a very self-indulgent culture and we're not used to going without food for very long. Fasting can be uncomfortable. Fasting is restricting food so that we might seek the Lord, pray , and study the Bible for spiritual reasons. Fasting without prayer to the Lord is just another good health practice. when we combine seeking God's will for our lives with Fasting there sometimes can be great results of God's blessings!

We start a mini-series on prayer and fasting. Fasting is a time of restricting food intake in order to seek the Lord in prayer and Bible study. It has many powerful blessings simply because it brings us closer to God, putting ourselves in a place where we can hear Him more clearly without distraction; a place to receive his blessings and promises through faith.

January 5th, 2024 - "The Power of Prayer and Fasting" Isiah 58

This week at Calvary Chapel of the Canyons, we are doing a church-wide fast, as we do at the beginning of each year, dedicating each year and each of our lives to the Lord. We never know what's around the corner, and fasting grounds us in our mature faith in our Savior!

American Christianity has, for some reason, neglected the instructions on God’s plan for a healthy life. God created us in mind, spirit, and body, so he cares about out physical well-being. We are stewards over our bodies. It takes some education and learning to know how to care for our bodies well. It doesn’t always have to be cumbersome. If we develop some good daily habits, then we can enjoy a healthier life. If we take care of our bodies, our bodies will take care of us. It is time we learn to take control of our own health instead of submitting to the now-discredited medical establishment.

Preparing for Prayer and Fasting Week at Calvary Chapel of the Canyons by reading and studying Isaiah 58.

The combination of prayer, fasting, and giving is a Spiritual Trifecta that opens the door for great victories and rewards from the Lord. Today, we will share what the Bible teaches on this vast subject! Fasting is a spiritual weapon to fight with, it is a tool to build with. It's not for fanatics, but for those who desire to humble themselves and get closer to God. Daniel fasted as he read the book of the Prophet Jeremiah and saw the prophecies coming to pass. We, too, are seeing many signs of the times coming to pass and we want to seek the Lord about being prepared.

The Bible has much to say about the Spiritual benefits of fasting. What about the health benefits? There are many health conditions in the modern world that can be reversed through the proper practice of fasting, like metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, excess weight, inflammation, cancer, skin disorders, high blood pressure, and much more. Tonight, we’ll explore some fasting tips and benefits.