Ramona's Corner- when you fast

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But when you fast, put oil on 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.

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭6. 17-18‬.

Prayer: Jesus, You came to rescue us. You gave Your body and Your blood to be for us the food and drink of new and unending life in You. 

Dear Father, You love me when I don’t deserve it. It isn’t easy to forgive and love someone who hurts You. But You give us a second chance. Help me to put my hope in Your fully and not to be troubled by the struggles in this life and to forgive and love others, as You forgive and love for me. In the name of Jesus Christ. Amen. 🙏.

Thoughts and Encouragement:

The Bible gives examples of fasts that lasted:

-One day or part of a day (Judges 20. 26; 1 Samuel 7. 6; 2 Samuel 1. 12; 3. 35; Nehemiah 9. 1; Jeremiah 36. 6)

-A one-night fast (Daniel 6. 18)

-Three-day fasts (Esther 4. 16; Acts 9. 9)

-Seven-day fasts (1 Samuel 31. 13; 2 Samuel 12. 16–23)

-A fourteen-day fast (Acts 27. 33–34)

-A twenty-one day fast (Daniel 10. 3–13)

-Forty-day fasts (Deuteronomy 9. 9; 1 Kings 19. 8; Matthew 4. 2) and

-Fasts of unspecified lengths (Matthew 9. 14; Luke 2. 37; Acts 13. 2-3; 14. 23.

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