Why Fast | Part 4

Follow Along with the Message

Why Fast
Matthew 6:16-18

The Purpose of Firstfruits

   1. Firstfruits declare  toward God for His goodness and mercy.

   2. Firstfruits declare  and  come only from God.

   3. Firstfruits declare that our whole life is  unto the Lord.

   4. Firstfruits declare that we believe God  .

I. The Firstfruits to Consider Bringing to the Father

   (These are beyond tithes and offerings)

   1. The firstfruit of spending time  with God.

   2. The firstfruit of  unto the Lord.

   3. The firstfruit of higher  and .

   4. The firstfruit of  and .

II. When You Fast and Pray

   1. When you fast and pray God gives fresh , fresh , and  of direction.

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   2. When you fast and pray the  becomes .

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   3. When you fast and pray you become more sensitive to the  and  of the Holy Spirit.

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   4. When you fast and pray it will break the spirit of .

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   5. When you fast and pray you invoke the presence of .

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   6. When you fast and pray you bring healing to your  life.

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   7. When you fast and pray you exterminate the .

       Beelzebub: Lord of the .

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III. The Conclusion of the Matter

   1. This is a period of testing because fasting is an act of .

       Matthew 6:16 Jesus said, “When you fast…”

       When is an indicator of .

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   2. Don’t  up your seed.

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   3. You set yourself for “ ” in your spirit.

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   4. Ask in prayer for an outpouring of God’s .

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   5. Hold on tight!

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   6.  what God says.

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   7. Ask in the  of .

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Final Fasting Instructions

   1. Cleanse your heart of .

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   2. Repent daily of  and  sin.

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       Wrath =  

       Doubting =  thoughts and actions

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       Regard: To become  with sin.

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   3. Be persistent in pursuing the Throne of .

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   4. Remain in an atmosphere of .

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