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Fasting is Feasting

By Bill Gaultiere © 2009, 2011

Fasting is one of the most transforming spiritual practices that I have used. It helps me to be with Jesus and become like him; it helps me to be more patient and generous.

You can fast to help you pray about special needs or upcoming ministry or as part of your soul training with Jesus. Many people find it especially helpful to fast during Lent to appreciate and identify with the cross of Christ.

Self-Denial

Many ministry leaders and others I have worked with over the years have found fasting very helpful to cultivate greater intimacy with Christ. And I have shown them how to [...]

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How Fasting Could Help You

Let your hunger pangs be as church bells Let your hunger pangs be as church bells

By Bill Gaultiere © 2009

I tell people that Fasting is Feasting on God’s Word.

A ministry leader responded: “It’s hard enough for me to quiet my mind when I’m not hungry!  How can I learn to enjoy meditating on Scripture when I’m hungry? And why would I want to do this?”

I use fasting (from food, but drinking plenty of water) as part of my own rhythm of life with Christ. I learned this years ago from reading Thomas a Kempis’ classic [...]

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