Ep. 66 - Why Fasting is So Powerful

The Living Waters Podcast · Jun 2, 2022 · 37m

Today's episode focuses on the topic of fasting, which is arguably as nebulous and misunderstood as it is crucial to the Christian life. Rather than the sort of seasonal recreation many Christians consider fasting to be, it is actually meant to be treated as a spiritual discipline. Fasting offers to be a restraint on the flesh, testimony of humiliation, and preparation for prayer. It provides a way to recall mortality, flee from sin, repent, and even grow in gratitude for gifts like food that the Lord provides. There is a profound spiritual dynamic to prayer and fasting, with fasting…