FASTING SECRETS

Many people think about fasting in for a variety of reasons. Perhaps you need to renew your body and soul. Did you gain weight during the holiday season? Maybe you’re feeling sluggish or toxic and need to cleanse your body in such order. Or maybe you want to fast for spiritual reasons, such as a breakthrough in your personal life or for revival in this land. Whatever your reasons are for fasting, here are some tips to ensure you fast smartly.

1. PREPARE YOUR MIND.
   Before you begin, think about why you want to fast. What do you want to achieve? It’s important to have the right mindset before you start or you may lose heart early on. Pray for discipline and a strong will to complete the fast.

2. Stock Up.
   Shop for everything you’ll need before the day you begin. Not having everything you need on your first day is a sure way to fail. If you’re doing a juice fast, for example, look at the recipes you’ll be using, and make sure your shopping list has all the ingredients.

3. DRINK WATER
   As led. Drink at least eight 8-ounce glasses of purified water while you are fasting so that you can flush away toxins and waste. lT lS NOT A SlN TO DRINK WATER IN THE DANIEL KIND OF FAST! This will also help you stay energized. Dehydration can cause you to feel tired and hungry.

4. GO EASY
   Avoid exhausting work! Gentle exercise, such as walking, is good, but don’ t overexert yourself. Your body lS working hard to eliminate toxins, remove damaged cells and restore vitality. This important work is often not completed when we eat regular meals. That’s because the body focuses its attention on digestion throughout the day. Fasting frees your body from this daily chore so it can work on cleansing, repairing and healing. It’s like taking a week’s vacation to thoroughly clean your home. While all this important work is going on inside, you want to give your body the rest it needs. Take more breaks. Go for walks. Get fresh air and sun. Go to bed early, as powerful healing hormones are released while you sleep. Relax before bed by taking a bath, reading a good book or listening to beautiful music.

5. CHOOSE A PLAN
   Many people think fasting means a strict water fast. Some people even try to follow the model of some Biblical heroes-no food or water, which can be dangerous UNLESS LED BY THE HOLY GHOST. But there is more than one type of fast. Choose the one that is best for you.

6. WATER FAST
   A strict water fast for more than two or three days is not recommended unless you can completely rest and are medically supervised.

7. DETERMINE THE LENGTH
   you can fast from one day to an extended period of time, like Jesus did for 40 days. Most people can easily handle a three-day fast. if you work, start on Friday. Then you'll have the weekend to complete the fast at home.

8. KNOW THE SYMPTOMS
   As your body releases toxins, you might get some detox reactions, such as headaches, tiredness, foggy brain or bad breath(Chew parsley for your breath). This can be part of your body ridding itself of toxins that could cause disease, which is a good thing. Don’t quit your fast when this happens. The symptoms should pass rather quickly.

9. PRAY
   Fasting and prayer are linked throughout the Bible. Whenever we fast, we are admonished to pray, which facilitates BREAKlNG STUBBORN YOKES, spiritual growth and renewal. IF YOU DON’T PRAY OR READ YOUR BlBLE OR DO GOOD LlKE SOWlNG SEEDS DURING THlS PERlOD, THEN YOU ARE ON A HUNGER STRIKE AGAINST YOUR OWN SELF!
   PRAY WITHOUT SIEZING....