Fasting is a sacred practice that allows individuals to draw closer to God, fostering spiritual growth and self-discipline. Throughout the Bible, scripture provides profound insights into the importance of fasting. Here are ten illuminating quotes that embody the spirit of fasting, blending sacred wisdom with encouragement.
Matthew 6:16-18
“When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show others they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, so that it will not be obvious to others that you are fasting, but only to your Father, who is unseen; and your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.”
Isaiah 58:6
“Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every yoke?”
Joel 2:12
“Even now,” declares the Lord, “return to me with all your heart, with fasting and weeping and mourning.”
Acts 13:3
“So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent them off.”
Luke 4:2
“Where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and at the end of them he was hungry.”
Psalm 69:10
“When I weep and fast, I must endure scorn.”
Ezra 8:23
“So we fasted and petitioned our God about this, and he answered our prayer.”
Matthew 17:21
“But this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting.”
Nehemiah 1:4
“When I heard these things, I sat down and wept. For some days, I mourned and fasted and prayed before the God of heaven.”
1 Corinthians 7:5
“Do not deprive each other except perhaps by mutual consent and for a time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again so that Satan will not tempt you.”
These verses resonate with the heartfelt intention behind fasting, shedding light on the transformative power of this profound spiritual discipline. Embrace them as you embark on your own fasting journey.
