Fasting and Prayer by Steven Brooks

Author:Steven Brooks
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Destiny Image Publishers

I desired as many as could to join together in fasting and prayer, that God would restore the spirit of love and of a sound mind to the poor deluded rebels in America. —John Wesley

Whether you have a fast or slow metabolism will also indicate what kind of energy level you can expect to have on a water fast. If you have a slow metabolism, then you will likely be more energetic during the fast. If you have a fast metabolism, like I do, then the first few days of a water fast can be a real energy crash. Most people who are naturally thin have less fat reserves to burn, so the first few days of an extended fast using only water can prove to be potentially a little more unpleasant. When I fast using only water, it’s difficult for me to perform normal activities during the first few days of the fast. Because of this I make sure to keep my schedule as light as possible, including not driving. Driving during the initial days of on an extended fast is not wise, because your reaction time is greatly diminished. You may see that you are pulling up to a red light but the neurological message from your brain to your foot will be slower than normal, and your reaction time of putting your foot on the brake will be much, much slower than usual.

Once when I completed a three-day Esther-type fast with no food or water, I drove to the grocery store to get some vegetable juice. This was a mistake because every traffic light I came to would turn red and I had a challenging time getting my foot on the brake to stop in time. The Lord protected my driving, but I would not attempt it again when in this condition, nor would I recommend you doing so either.

The slow reaction is attributed to your blood being saturated with toxins, mucus, carcinogens, and other harmful effects that are getting flushed out through drinking lots of water. Your body will inwardly focus all of its attention on this assignment during a fast, so you don’t want to do things that require quick responses. The key to successfully fasting with water is to drink lots of water, preferably distilled water or spring water, which will speed up the detoxification process, and spend as much time in prayer as possible.

Juice fasting is also an excellent way to seek God in fasting and prayer. It is a great alternative to water fasting because the juice will provide healthy energy, making it possible to work a full day even when fasting. When juice fasting I highly recommend you only use freshly-derived juice. If you use bottled or canned juice that comes from the grocery store shelves, then it does not have the fresh, life-giving vitamins and minerals that carry the tremendous healing ability like fresh-squeezed juice does. When you use freshly prepared juice, then your hunger for food will also go away between four to five days.

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