The Ten Things to Know about Fasting and Praying by Reverend Sharleece E. Bellagosi

     Fasting and Praying is a very important part of our walk with God. Fasting allows us to trust that God will supply our needs, while praying causes us to lean on God in all circumstances.

     The top ten things to know about fasting and praying:
    
         10.  Faith is made stronger through fasting and praying.(Matthew 17:20-21);

           9. To fast, refrain from eating and drinking while continuing to pray(Esther 4:16);

           8. Begin your fasting and praying the first thing in the morning. (Mark 1:35);

           7. Continue all night in prayer to God, while fasting and praying. (Luke 6:12);

           6. Fasting and praying humbles the soul.(Psalms 35:13);

           5.  "Cast all your care upon him...", when fasting and praying. (I Peter 5:5-9);

           4. Pray when men come against you for your service to the one true God (Daniel 6:1-11);

           3.  "Sanctify ye a fast, call a solemn assembly...cry unto the Lord." (Joel 1:14);

           2. Fast on the fourth, fifth, seventh, and tenth months for joy...(Zechariah 8:19); and,

           1. Fast to loose wickedness and free the oppose not to be heard. (Isaiah 58:4-8).