The Rest of the Message - Prayer & Fasting

Описание: Fasting isn’t just skipping food; it’s fastening ourselves to God, reordering our loves, and intensifying prayer. In this episode, we confront how modern pleasures can quietly dull spiritual hunger, we’re challenged to believe God for breakthroughs that comes through prayer and fasting, and we’re invited to seek direction from the Lord through His Word.

01:04 - What fasting is (and what it isn’t) Fasting is more than giving up food—it’s fastening our grip on God and intensifying ordinary prayer.

08:12 - The big issue: pleasure & competing loves. A warning about how good things can become ultimate things, slowly dulling hunger for Jesus. A call to re-awaken delight in God so we don’t drift into spiritual sleep.

12:25 - Isaac & Rebekah: from faith to living by the senses. A biblical case study in subtle drift: taste, comfort, and “sense-led” decisions replacing faith.

42:16 - Breakthroughs with prayer + fasting: Some obstacles require deeper devotion—prayer and fasting that depends on God for real change. Encouragement to pray with faith, plead God’s promises, and expect answers.

53:12 - Receiving a word from the Lord - Fasting helps us hear and obey: “At Your word…” (Luke 5) and renewed direction for fruitful ministry.