Jonah 3:7

"But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, so that your fasting is not evident to others, but is evident to your Father who sees everything which is done secretly; and your Father, who sees what you do secretly, will reward you openly (Matthew 6:18)." We have sensed a need for some cle... Read More

On the departure of Flavian, Bishop of Antioch, who had gone on an embassy to the Emperor Theodosius, on behalf of the city. Of the dignity of the Priesthood. What is true fasting. Slander worse than devouring the human body. And finally of those who had been put to death on account of the sedition;... Read More

The Most High A Prayer-Hearing God Dated January, 1735-6 (and 1752). Preached on a fast appointed on the account of epidemical sickness at the eastward of Boston. Psalms 65:2 O thou that hearest prayer. THIS psalm seems to be written, either as a psalm of praise to God for some remarkable answer of ... Read More

Prayers For All Men And for All In Authority Must Take Priority! By W. C. Moore Never in all human history were prayers, heart-prayers, agonizing, travailing and prevailing prayers for a Holy Ghost revival for all men and for all that are in authority—so needed, so urgently necessary, so absolutely ... Read More

Worldwide the Need – Worldwide this Call! By Sarah Foulkes Moore When Queen Esther and the Jews in captivity were in danger of being destroyed, they fasted and prayed. It was this threatened disaster that led them to such burdened, importunate prayer that they did neither eat nor drink for three day... Read More

When Queen Esther and the Jews in captivity were in danger of being destroyed, they fasted and prayed. It was this threatened disaster that led them to such burdened, importunate prayer that they did neither eat nor drink for three days and three nights. Days of trouble such as the world has never k... Read More

In early Church history, fasting was considered one of the pillars of the Christian religion. When the Church had power, fasting was an essential part of the faith. Fasting is not mere abstinence from food or from any other pleasure, in itself. It is abstinence with a purpose. Fasting means that you... Read More

Never in all human history were prayers, heart-prayers, agonizing, travailing and prevailing prayers for a Holy Ghost revival for all men and for all that are in authority—so needed, so urgently necessary, so absolutely essential—as NOW! Prayer must now be made for a mighty outpouring of the Holy Sp... Read More

When Queen Esther and the Jews in captivity were in danger of being destroyed, they fasted and prayed. It was this threatened disaster that led them to such burdened, importunate prayer that they did neither eat nor drink for three days and three nights. Days of trouble such as the world has never k... Read More

Fast (3522) (nesteuo from ne- = not + esthío = to eat) means to abstain from food for a certain length of time. Fasting consisted of abstinence from food to express dependence on God and submission to His will. Other Resources: Fast, Fasting - Baker's Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology Webs... Read More