"ADD ONE" Fasting

God is raising up many prayer warriors to fast and pray for the upcoming elections. As I was seeking concerning my role, whether or not God would have me fast, He gave me an interesting Commission. I am calling it the "Add One" Fast.

Here's how it works. First, determine the length of the fast. If you do not have a determined number of days, Ask the Lord how long the fast should be. For me I knew this would be a 10 day fast synchronizing with the period that falls between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. These are the holiest days on the Jewish calendar as the most devout seek the blessing of Yahweh for the new year.

Once you know how long the fast will be, then ask God to reveal to you what to fast. I did not know what to fast and I did not want to strike out on my own strength and effort. I have had too many attempts at fasting fail because they were not commissioned by the Holy Spirit.

I sensed that God was giving me a unique commission. "Begin by fasting coffee for the first day and I will show you what to add every day after that." So the first day I went without coffee and it was easier than I thought it would be. He did not reveal to me what to fast on the next day until that day when He told me to fast sugary sweets.

On the third day He put it on my heart to give up an evening snack. That is, not to eat anything after dinner time. On the fourth day He told me to praise. I realize that this is not a fast in particular but it is a discipline that he wanted me to add to my ten-day Journey. I took out my guitar which has been gathering dust and began singing praises to Him. 🎶

Let me clarify and say that I am continuing the disciplines of the previous days in addition to the new disciplines that He reveals to me.

I may or may not be sharing the details of my fasting experience in the days ahead. Fasting is usually an intimate thing shared with God Alone. But I believe that He prompted me to share this because there are many of you who want to add fasting to your prayer life but have not had much success. If this is the case feel free to share how this has helped you if the Lord prompts you to do so.