Why Fast? Reason #9: To Humble Ourselves
D.L. Moody said, “Be humble or you’ll stumble.” One of the greatest dangers for believers is spiritual pride. I have to continually check my motives, my thoughts, and my attitudes in order to beat down the ugly head of the dragon called ego. Pride slinks in subtly. Before you know it you become proud of […]
Why Fast? Reason #8: To Overcome Temptation
When Jesus fasted, Satan came to him and said, “Turn those stones into bread.” The devil was a little less confident in my level of faith, he figured I would have laughed at him if he had suggested that I eat rocks. So, he tried a different approach. As I was driving down the road, […]
Why Fast? Reason #7: To Defeat the Devil
In India, during the best part of my sermon, a woman started manifesting a demon. Her tongue flicked in and out her mouth, she hissed, and started to sway like a cobra. The whole audience became distracted by the disturbance. I continued to preach and as the translator was repeating my words, I began to […]
Why Fast? Reason #6: To Obey Jesus
In the middle of the famous Sermon on the Mount Jesus teaches about three foundational truths for the believer; giving, praying, and fasting. Many churches preach about the first two, but neglect the third truth. Twice in the sermon, Jesus told the disciples, “When you fast…” (Matthew 6:16; 17). Jesus assumed all his disciples should fast. Jesus […]
Why Fast? Reason #5: To Repent
At times, it may feel like your prayers are bouncing off the gates of heaven. No matter how much you pray, it seems God is not listening. One possible reason for this situation is hidden sin in your life. Sin is rooted in the desire to please oneself rather then to please heaven. God’s first […]
Why Fast? Reason #4: To Increase Spiritual Strength
During a crusade in Africa, I was approached by the chairman of the Prayer and Fasting Committee. He told me, “The Fasting Committee refuses to pray for your crusade unless you pay us one dollar every day.” In that country, a dollar is a large sum of money. I was taken aback by the question […]
Why Fast? Reason #3: To Appeal for Protection
The world is not a safe place. On the news every night, we see stories of kidnaping, murder, theft, and rape. In modern times, we need God’s protection like never before. Fasting is one way to ask God for protection. After Ezra rebuilt the temple when the seventy year captivity of the Jews ended, Artaxerxes, […]
Why Fast? Reason #2: To Seek Direction
Have you ever wondered what God’s will is for your life? Every day we ask ourselves questions like: Who should I marry? What school should I go to? Should I become a missionary or get a secular job? Where should I live? What is the next step for my life? A fast can help bring […]
Why Fast? Reason #1: To Meet With God
The first purpose for fasting is to spend time with God. In the hustle and bustle of everyday life, it is often difficult to set aside quality time with our Creator. During the daily grind there are people to see, places to go, and things to do. An amazing amount of time is spent doing […]
13 Spiritual Benefits of Fasting
The best passage in the Bible on fasting is Isaiah 58:6-12. God says, “Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen…” Then, He lists many of the benefits of fasting. Here they are: Fasting sets those in captivity free. “…to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the […]
Fasting throughout Church History
After creating the world in six days, God rested on the seventh day (Genesis 2:2). Fasting is symbolic of this day of rest. In early Christian teachings, believers are told to “fast for those who persecute you” (Didache 1:3). Traditionally, the early church fasted every […]
31 Different Kinds of Biblical Fasts
Who fasted in the Bible? Why did they fast? Here are some of the reasons people fasted in the Bible. The Eliezer Fast…to Complete a Task (Genesis 24:33) The Moses Fast…to Receive Instructions from God (Exodus 24:28) The Wave Offering Fast…for Giving to God (Leviticus 23:10-14) The Day of Atonement Fast…for Repentance (Leviticus 23:26-32) The […]
What is Fasting?
Do you want more intimacy with God? Do you desire spiritual breakthrough? Would you like more supernatural power in your life? One key to activating these in your life is a time of fasting and prayer. A fast is any length of time when you abstain from eating food. […]
The Power of Fasting
By Daniel King A massive crowd stretches across a soccer field, listening intently to the Gospel. A young girl’s deaf ear is supernaturally opened. Three deaf-mutes boys speak for the first time in their lives. A woman who has been in her wheelchair for eleven years gets up and walks. Thousands of people decide to […]
Grace Wins | How does Grace Empower Me to Live a Holy Life?
How did Jesus live a sinless life? He was fully God, but He was also fully man. It was as a human that He resisted temptation. The temptation He faced was the same as the temptations we face today. Jesus “was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin” (Hebrews 4:15). So how can we resist […]
Three Crosses on Calvary
I am struck by the story of the two thieves that were hung on either side of Jesus. “When they had come to the place called Calvary, there they crucified Him, and the criminals, one on the right hand and the other on the left…Then one of the criminals who were hanged blasphemed Him, saying, “If […]
Evangelist Daniel King Earns a Doctorate of Ministry
Exciting News! I just graduated from Oral Roberts University with my Doctorate of Ministry degree. Now I am officially Dr. Daniel King. This doctorate degree is the culmination of many years of study and I am thankful the work is finally finished. God’s Miracle Provision When I was eighteen years old, my parents told me they […]
Mongolia
Missionary Evangelists Daniel & Jessica King travel to the nation of Mongolia for an evangelism conference in Ulaanbaatar and a crusade in Karakorum, the ancient capital of Genghis Khan. Their team visits every house in the town to deliver a free copy of God’s Word. Witness as God saves people from sin. Thank you for […]