DeepSummary
In this podcast episode, the host Ali Yost shares her personal experience with fasting for the first time. She explains how she initially didn't understand the purpose of fasting as a Christian practice until she felt prompted by God to try it. After gathering information from her Christian community, Ali decided to do a 48-hour food fast, drinking only water and juices.
Ali shares the profound spiritual experience she had during her fast, including feeling a deeper connection with God, hearing His voice more clearly, and receiving specific guidance and wisdom. She emphasizes the importance of combining fasting with prayer and being in God's presence to fully experience its benefits.
Throughout the episode, Ali refers to various Bible verses that encourage fasting and explains how it can help Christians overcome spiritual battles, grow deeper in their relationship with God, and receive revelation and direction. She encourages listeners to try fasting and provides practical tips on how to approach it while addressing potential concerns.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- Fasting, when combined with prayer and being in God's presence, can deepen one's relationship with God and allow for clearer communication with Him.
- The biblical purpose of fasting is to deny the flesh and physical desires, strengthening the spirit and allowing for greater spiritual discernment and revelation.
- Fasting should be done in secret, without drawing attention to oneself, as it is a personal act of devotion and sacrifice for God alone.
- Fasting can provide clarity, wisdom, and direction from God, particularly when facing important decisions or seeking guidance.
- While challenging, fasting is a powerful spiritual discipline that can bring breakthrough in areas of spiritual oppression or difficulty.
- Fasting is a biblical practice encouraged by Jesus and modeled by figures like Moses in the Old Testament.
- Approaching fasting with boldness and confidence in God's ability to speak and move is important, rather than doubting or being tentative.
- Fasting should be accompanied by repentance, seeking God's conviction, and a willingness to realign one's life according to His will.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “Like, let's go deeper with our creator. Hello. That's the best reward we could ever receive.“ by Ali Yost
- “When you fast and that veil is, like, taken from before your eyes, you just see it so much clearer and you feel it, and it's, like, overwhelming. His love is so overwhelming.“ by Ali Yost
- “You are supposed to be doing it in secret because it's also giving the same energy as, like, we talked about this in season two. I believe we talked about this where God has also given the hypocrites as an example, where they gloated about knowing the Lord and doing good deeds for the Lord.“ by Ali Yost
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Episode Information
Christ With Coffee On Ice
Ally Yost
5/3/24
Hey y’all ! Welcome to another Friday with CWCOI ! In this week’s episode our host, Ally Yost, shares more about what the Bible says about fasting and why we are encouraged to fast. The purpose of fasting is so we can take our focus off the things of this world so that we are then able to completely focus on our Father. When we fast in a spirit of humility and joy, we are able to hear the Lord's voice clearer. We hope this episode leaves you encouraged to fast or to pray more about what that might look for you !
Matthew 6:16-18, Exodus 34:28, Joel 2:12
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