Fasting and praying!:)

Today I want to talk about the idea of fasting and praying and reading his word.. Well first off fasting is something that is really special because you are giving up something like food, Facebook or anything and offering it up to God and praying. You can fast for anything. Let's say you feel as though you spirit is down or you need something really bad and you need God's help. What I have learned is that you should usually fast in 3 hour increments. You should always try to start your fasts in the morning because you are declaring to God that this is what you want and how you want your day to consist of. There is also people fast for a longer period of time like 24 hours but if you are just starting out then you can do the 3 hour period and reflect on God out through the day. Fasting is a personal event: "When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show men they are fasting. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, so that it will not be obvious to men that you are fasting, but only to your Father, who is unseen; and your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you"(Matthew 6:16-18). Fasting is also a form of worship. "Then was a widow until she was eighty-four. She never left the temple but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying" (Luke 2:37) . I am going to my fast tomorrow because I really need to clear my spirit and because I have something that I am struggling with and I need to clear my spirit , so if you need to clear your spirit you should try fasting. So if you have any other questions regarding fasting just let me know and I can answer your questions to the best of my ability. Thank you for reading this and I hope it helped some and could encourage you guys. God bless you guys and Jesus loves you very much!:)
-intheeyesofjeanne