Fasting: How to Fast

Fasting is about becoming more intimate with God.  So, my question is:

How do you develop intimacy with God?

Developing intimacy with God involves putting aside distractions and diligently seeking Him.

Proverbs 8:17
I love those who love me,
And those who seek me diligently will find me.

Hebrews 11:6
But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.

Developing intimacy with God involves making Him your highest priority.

Matthew 6:33
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

Developing intimacy with God involves keeping your pursuit of intimacy with Him private.

Matthew 6:5-6
5 "And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. 6 But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.

How to fast: Diligently. Purposefully. Privately. 

If you are considering a fast, consult your doctor. 

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Deborah White, MD, MBA