I finally concluded my water fast today after going without food for 40 days straight. When jesus fasted 40 days in the wilderness, did he also. Lets assume that means he did not drink anything else either. I tried water fasting without food for 40 days heres. They said he would pretty much lay in bed the whole time and was very, very weak. Rick warrens bible study methods 40 days in the word is based on the devotional method of bible study, one of the 12 methods from rick warrens bible study methods book.
It is a transformational expedition that will lead you on an inward journey to greater health, happiness, and success as you learn to live from. Bible reading plans read the gospels in 40 days niv. Then once again i fell prostrate before the lord for forty days and forty nights. From naves topical bible remarkable coincidences in the number 40. Here are some great tips and ideas as well as the biblical basis for fasting subscribe to this blog top right of this page for the daily readingsdevotions and comment with i join. Miraculously, i experienced no weakness, dizziness, or hunger well past the 4th day of my fast. Each day in the plan includes a biblical reference to read, and some contemplation questions to ponder. It is a cleansing program designed to improve individual health and spiritual awareness while adressing issues such as.
The normal fast is without food, drinking water only. Before the fast i weighed 290 pounds, was physically inactive and definitely out of shape, pretty much the worst shape of my life. If you are basically in good health, going on a water only fast for a few days will not make your knees go weak. The point being not to study every verse for its intricacies and details but rather to take in the word and just absorb it and see its majesty from a birds eye view. I recommend breaking it into at least two segments in the morning and evening, though you could also choose to read several times throughout the day if needed. I felt the baptism of the holy spirit and the gifts of the holy spirit could greatly empower me to do that. Consider getting this book to learn about the other 11 methods. Get ready to experience the best 40 days of your life. Actually, if you really want an answer to the fasting matter with jesus, you need to look at t. My lifestyle was a mess, bad eating habits, plenty of junk food, very little fruit or vegetables, way too much coffee and too little water. It is a transformational expedition that will lead you on an inward journey to greater health, happiness, and success as you learn to live from the. What if you spent the next 40 days walking alongside jesus, listening to his lifechanging teachings, watching startling miracles unfold, and falling more in love with god with each turning page.
Whether you actually do a water fast or are just interested in what the experience is like, this book details it all. Also, notice each period ends with a time or item of blessing. It rained for 40 days and 40 nights when god wanted to cleanse the world and start over. The lord confirmed the fast, so i stepped out in faith and fasted for 40 days. To get closer to our heavenly father and the lord jesus christ, in spirit and in truth. A friend of mine was tackling a 21 day fast with vegetable and fruit juices from a book she had read. Each day includes a scripture verse from the nkjv, kjv, or amplified bible, a short devotion, questions, and a meditation. In the old testament, when god destroyed the earth with water, he caused it to rain 40 days and 40 nights genesis 7. It is common to feel nauseous or lightheaded during the first day or two of a fast. This scripture shows us that the lord drank water but did not eat food, for it says that after forty days he was hungry. Here is a brief explanation of the features of this workbook. I have water fasted before for 6 days and gave up on the 7th day and i lost 34 pounds which most of which was built up bowel waste and pure fat. This eating plan is based on the first chapter of daniel from the holy bible and the original lenten fast. Learning scripture is easy and fun with the 40day bible adventure.
You cant see the individual trees or streams below, but when youre at that altitude you get to see things you cant see any other way. Your journey to authentic living is an eightweek study of the life of the soul, the practice of fasting, and the process of living more authentically. Instances in the bible where god made major changes and transformations after the period of 40. You will open each meeting by briefly discussing a question or two that will help focus everyones attention on the subject of the lesson. Rather, he lives on every word that comes from the mouth of the eternal one. This book is ideal for individuals or groups, promising greater understanding of the worlds greatest book. I have felt called to do this for a while, however, have really struggled to obey the call. Some of my fastings i did without drinking water either. Print out the rose reading plan for the next 40 days optional rest days. I am grossly over weight and want to get skinny fast.
In the bible there were varying lengths of time one could fast. What is the significance of the number 40 in the bible. Noah waited another 40 days after it rained before he opened a window in the ark. Are you considering a 21days fast or even a 40day fast. Fasting like yours this day will not make your voice to be heard on high. The three gospels report that jesus had fasted for 40 days, and then the temptation of jesus followed immediately. Lets begin prayerfully consider what to fast for the next 40 days.
Your life wont be the same after you take a 40day spiritual journey through these practical biblical teachings and powerful prayer activities. Prayer and devotions to revive your experience with god book 2 by dennis smith. The bible tells us that moses did without water and food for 40 days when he was receiving the ten commandments on mt. Is such the fast that i choose, a day for a person to humble himself. I was ready for changes in my personal walk with the lord as well as in my ministry. What are the consequences of doing a 40 day water fast for. Welcome to the rose 40 days of fasting bible challenge.
Youre invited to read through matthew, mark, luke and john in 40 dayswith a sabbath rest. Behold, you fast only to quarrel and to fight and to hit with a wicked fist. Did jesus drink water when he was fasting for 40 days. During my fast i usually do a 7 day fast only drinking water. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Grace oshawa, on, can, 17day juice fast, weight loss 21 lb. Day 1 omit 1 meal otoday prayer for submission to god read romans 12. There wasnt anything i was itching to give up this year, but ive spent a lot of time complaining. In this article, i will tell you my 40 days of water fasting results and my experience in the whole journey. If something particularly jumps out at me, ill note it to study in more detail during my bible study times. I have assigned it to you for forty days, a day for each year. This is the wrapup to my 40day water fast, including my first meal to break the fast.
I wanted to see the author of the book to get more information as i still wasnt sure of the concept. After this fast, he was, as you can imagine, hungry. The 40day gospel bible reading challenge devotional. The bible records no commanded fast day except the day of atonement, one of gods holy days leviticus 23. I assure you that you will be amazed to read my story and get a complete ide. I am going to begin a 60 day water fast on august 18th, 2010. My intention for writing the booklet is to encourage you to fast and pray for one day, one week. Fasting for 40 days brings power since pentecost, the church has grown from a room full of jesus followers to hundreds of millions of christians. For indepth video courses, direct coaching, and a central forum for connecting with resultsoriented people, join us in conscious growth club. The second section is a daybyday account of jennifers experience during her 40day water fast. In 15 minutes a day, the 40day bible adventure will help you understand the storyline of the bible, from genesis to revelation.
I submit that davids knees were weak through fasting because he was doing a bible definition fast, a spiritual fast, a fast without food or water. Moses says that he did not eat food nor drink water during the 40 days deuteronomy 9. Actually the bible is silent on any socalled health fast. I know there is a traditional belief about jesus fast, but i have a ton of my books ive researched for my ma in biblical studies and looked into this. Matthew, mark and luke recorded the events surrounding christs temptation in the wilderness. The discipline of fasting was apparently a common practice in the early church see acts. In this series, pastor rick walks through the steps of effective bible study and application so that you can build your life on the solid foundation of gods word and let it change the way you live. The bible is your bread and water and will sustain you for a lifetime of faithful service. Ive done many, many one day fasts in my life, quite a few three day fasts and two ten day fasts before i was a christian. I think of reading or listening to the bible in 40days is like flying at 40,000 feet.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading water fasting. But he was also curiously stronger, when the tempter came to jesus. My weight right now is 320, if it gets to 150 or below i will break the fast. Fasting for 40 days is a great way to transform your spiritual and physical health. You may be familiar with the importance of the number 40 in the bible.
Depending on how fast you read, and on your general grasp with material in the bible, reading in 30 days will take anywhere from 2. How to read the bible in 40 days gathering the stones. After moses killed the egyptian, he fled to midian, where he spent 40 years in the desert tending flocks acts 7. Behold, in the day of your fast you seek your own pleasure, and oppress all your workers. Each period of 40 units is related to testing, probation or being tried. This was an unusual and miraculous fast if we take it at face value.
What im aiming for is a book a day, which is about twothirds of the bible by books but half by actual page count. The plan builds up a broadly biblical picture of christ starting with the old testament anticipation of christ. It is my hope to begin a 40 day water fast tomorrow. The purpose of the fast is for deliverance and freedom from spiritual bondage and strongholds in my life, particularly in the area of food. When i was hitting a wall in my most recent 7 day fast, on day 3, the nuns told me about some of their other water fasters. The three gospels report that jesus had fasted for 40 days, and. Surprisingly a time period of 40 days, weeks, years is significant. The first section covers how to do a water fast and what to expect from the experience. If you are the son of god, tell these stones to become bread. Moses was on mount sinai for 40 days and 40 nights exodus 24. Then the flood came upon the earth for forty days, and the water increased and lifted up the ark, so that it rose above the earth. I have been researching this as to if jesus actually taught to do the fast with or without water and was wondering if there is any information you found along this line.
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