Super-charge your spiritual progress through rest and fasting | Pathways to God's Presence

<p>Today is the episode where we tackle all sorts of countercultural concepts, like fasting, silence and solitude, and rest as a form of worship. So let’s get to it!</p> <p>First, Stephanie reminds us that fasting is expected – not mandated. She also says that fasting requires a biblical purpose – otherwise it’s just going hungry. Fasting is a fast-track to intimacy with God, for the primary reason that He has declared it so. He has wired us to be body, soul and spirit, and in some mysterious way when we go without food, it nourishes our spirit. So fasting has to be undertaken with a deeply-rooted purpose that has to be biblical, otherwise it doesn’t fall under God’s ordained blessing, and don’t expect anything from it except going hungry and being miserable.</p> <p>You can watch Stephanie give this lesson on video format on our YouTube channel at <a href="https://youtu.be/3qGg1gv7z2o" ipsnoembed="true" rel="external nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/3qGg1gv7z2o</a> </p> <p>She says,<em><strong> "Fasting is an accelerator of spiritual growth."</strong></em> Stephanie shares that fasting is a joyful privilege. WE GET TO FAST and when we do, as Christians, we access the ear of God in ways that He said work mysteriously. If you want the ear of God attentively tuned to your words, then fast. He always listens and hears you, of course. But He also promises that He bends His ear in undivided attention when we fast. Why would we not enjoy this privilege?</p> <p>Stephanie gives us the details of fasting – what it is and what it is not; the purposes within it; and some tips and best practices for the proper focus and perspective. She says, “Fasting is super-charging God’s answers to our prayers, so fasting is also us inviting God to answer prayers as HE sees fit in even more powerful ways.”</p> <p>She also reminds us that <em><strong>“fasting is an acquired taste</strong></em>” and it will require practice and growth. Fasting is a way to discover easter eggs in God’s plan for you—extra, special blessings that He