Cedar Hills Community Church - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

The Out of Rhythm Life: FastingPastor Leah CarolanTHEME – Fasting is a powerful prayer we can use to realign our lives when we get out of rhythm.TEXT – 2 Chronicles 20:12Fasting in the Bible is:1. A regular scheduled spiritual practice2. For mourning, to show grief or great distress3. A sign of repentance4. To prepare for ministry5. To seek divine deliveranceReasons We Don’t Fast1. Fear2. Ignorance3. RebellionReasons We Should Fast1. Restore that ‘first love’ for the Lord.2. Reveal our spiritual condition.3. Revival/BreakthroughNEXT STEPS1. Try a one meal fast.2. Try a one day fast.3. Try a longer fast – maybe along the lines of a Daniel Fast!