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ridgerunner
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« Reply #60 on: December 01, 2009, 11:07:04 AM »
Fasting lunch today  - anybody else?
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Sweet E
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« Reply #61 on: December 01, 2009, 07:54:08 PM »
Yeah, I fasted breakfast and lunch. It was harder than I remembered!  Tongue Roll Eyes

I did feel like I had a clearer mind in prayer, and really enjoyed taking the time to "lay everything out before the Lord," and listen too.

I'm looking forward to next week.  Smiley

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HappyWifey
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« Reply #62 on: December 01, 2009, 08:38:30 PM »
I think I'll be fasting this Friday.I'm trying to make Mondays my fasting day but Fridays so far have worked best. I thoroughly enjoyed my Bible reading on Friday, I'm not sue why but for some reason prayer and Bible reading are much more enjoyable and easy when one is fasting. Smiley
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yoroshiku
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« Reply #63 on: December 05, 2009, 11:54:08 AM »
I am going to be joining you in fasting, ladies.  This is a wonderful idea.  I have not been on the board for quite some time,  but I am glad to be back!  My husband has many burdens that I am much to weak to bear.  Thanks be to God that I am not called to carry his burdens.  We have a strong Father who readily invites us to cast all of our cares upon him.  Thanks for encouraging me in this direction!

Stef
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ridgerunner
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« Reply #64 on: December 07, 2009, 10:45:48 AM »
I'm planning on fasting lunch again tomorrow.  Welcome yoroshiku!
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« Reply #65 on: December 08, 2009, 04:11:58 PM »
Hey girls... How did it go today? Glad you could join us, yoroshiku!  Smiley

I ended up only fasting for breakfast, since I had a crazy day and was gone most of the day.  Roll Eyes

I think fasting works out best (for me) when I don't have a busy schedule or lots of concentrating work to do.
Any thoughts on that? How do you take the time to fast when you're working or so busy you can't take the time to be alone? I guess maybe do the best you can?  Huh

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HappyWifey
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« Reply #66 on: December 08, 2009, 10:06:17 PM »
I was able to fast until dinner, but a horrible horrible headache and nausea from the headache made me eat some Ezekiel 4:9 bread and now some oranges.  Tongue

For me it's not about spending time alone, or ness. even more time in the Bible and praying than usual, for me fasting days are days that I do everything normal, except sometimes I end up doing less because of headaches, etc.  I have changed days around though to reflect my schedule, I was going to fast yesterday, but I was invited to  Pampered Chef party and didn't want to be tired, grumpy and not feeling good during the party so I didn't fast, and chose to today.
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ridgerunner
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« Reply #67 on: December 09, 2009, 07:32:36 AM »
I actually forgot to fast lunch yesterday, I was distracted and was eating before I thought about it.  I'm planning to fast lunch today instead. 
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« Reply #68 on: December 09, 2009, 10:23:38 AM »
I really NEED to participate in this!  Struggling with nursing and hunger already but will think of another "fast" and commit to prayer.  I'm fighting flesh and not wantin' to do it!  Please don't flame me~just being honest....  (((((HUGS)))))  sandi
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ridgerunner
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« Reply #69 on: December 09, 2009, 11:34:44 AM »
Quote from: ridgerunner on December 09, 2009, 07:32:36 AM
I actually forgot to fast lunch yesterday, I was distracted and was eating before I thought about it.  I'm planning to fast lunch today instead. 

I failed miserably with my plans to fast lunch today.   Cry  I started getting shaky and groggy with hunger and instead of asking God for strength, I ran to the fridge thinking "I'll just do this tomorrow, I've got to much to get done today to not be in good form."  *sigh*  Embarrassed
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« Reply #70 on: December 09, 2009, 03:22:49 PM »
Sandi, why not try fasting from any food that is not a nourishing food? When (if) I get pregnant than I plan on just eating some Ezekiel 4:9 bread with my butter/EVCO/honey mixture. None of them taste the greatest (I can't STAND the taste of EVCO) but they are nutritious and would give me what I needed for the baby, while still resisting my flesh and conquering it by not eating all of the other yummy foods I could. Smiley

Quote from: ridgerunner on December 09, 2009, 11:34:44 AM
I failed miserably with my plans to fast lunch today.   Cry  I started getting shaky and groggy with hunger and instead of asking God for strength, I ran to the fridge thinking "I'll just do this tomorrow, I've got to much to get done today to not be in good form."  *sigh*  Embarrassed


I hope your able to do better soon. Smiley  It's really hard sometimes!
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ridgerunner
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« Reply #71 on: December 09, 2009, 03:54:29 PM »
Quote from: HappyWifey on December 09, 2009, 03:22:49 PM
Sandi, why not try fasting from any food that is not a nourishing food? When (if) I get pregnant than I plan on just eating some Ezekiel 4:9 bread with my butter/EVCO/honey mixture. None of them taste the greatest (I can't STAND the taste of EVCO) but they are nutritious and would give me what I needed for the baby, while still resisting my flesh and conquering it by not eating all of the other yummy foods I could. Smiley

Quote from: ridgerunner on December 09, 2009, 11:34:44 AM
I failed miserably with my plans to fast lunch today.   Cry  I started getting shaky and groggy with hunger and instead of asking God for strength, I ran to the fridge thinking "I'll just do this tomorrow, I've got to much to get done today to not be in good form."  *sigh*  Embarrassed


I hope your able to do better soon. Smiley  It's really hard sometimes!

That's a good idea, more of a "pleasure" food fast rather than a nourishment food fast... Thanks!
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yoroshiku
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« Reply #72 on: December 09, 2009, 06:49:55 PM »
I had a good day with my fast....I started on Sunday afternoon.  I had some really great time to pray and read the Word on Monday morning.  I felt great about that time.  Then...around 1PM my dear hubby called me and asked me to meet him for a late lunch!  How could I refuse?

Anyway...I felt so good about this idea.  I feel like there are quite a few loose ends flying around with my husband and I, and this was a great time to just dedicate everything to God and place it all in His strong hands!  Thanks be to God.  I can't wait for this Sunday to come around so I can start again!

Stef
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ridgerunner
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« Reply #73 on: March 09, 2010, 12:58:34 PM »
Is anyone else still doing this?  I'm still struggling with it.  I managed to fast lunch last week, but had a serious headache that night that made it almost impossible for me to do my housework, got snappy with my DH and DD and went to bed early from the pain.  Embarrassed  Not a productive fast...

I tried HappyWifey's suggestion today and fasted lunch, but ate some grain bread and raw pumpkin seeds, but honestly since I don't feel the hunger pains I don't really feel like I'm fasting at all.  For myself, I feel like the "hunger" is the sacrifice, but it seems counter-productive to me if it results in me being too sick to be with my family the rest of the day. 

Thoughts anyone?
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Sweet E
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« Reply #74 on: March 09, 2010, 05:43:33 PM »
Ridgerunner... I'm not doing too well with this either.  Roll Eyes I've just been so busy! I almost feel as if I have to wait to fast until I have the time/day free, without responsibilities. Which doesn't happen often.  Cheesy

What I'm thinking about is fasting in some other way. Maybe for me, no "words." I'm a confirmed bookworm... I read all the time, everywhere I go. And then I get home and hop on the internet to check everything out.  Cheesy If I was to give up books, internet, audio, etc., I would have an amount of time free that might surprise me, which which I could study the Bible, pray, etc. This could also be a way of saying, "Lord, I'm hungry for you, not these things that have been my enjoyment/delight... You are what I long for."

Of course, the non-food items to "fast" from would me different for everyone. Just some thoughts of mine...

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denim&lace
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« Reply #75 on: March 09, 2010, 06:27:12 PM »
OK ladies... I know I started this thread, so I'm feeling a bit responsible.  But, here are my thoughts. 

What I've noticed as I read through the Bible is that people fasted when they were in dire need... 

Jehoshaphat - they were about to be creamed by Moab, Ammon, and others...
The people of Ninevah - God was about to destroy them all, their city, and everything in it!
Ester - the Jews there were about to be massacred.
Jesus - about to embark on a ministry that would end in his being rejected and killed and Him taking on the sins of all humanity. 

Just to name a few.  Dire, dire, circumstances. 

The kind of circumstances where people say, "HOW can you EAT at a time like THIS?" 

So, I would have to do a good study on it to be sure, but at the moment I'm kind of thinking that maybe fasting is not for just everyday prayers that we should be praying as we visit with God throughout each day, but more for the desperate circumstances where one might actually find it harder to eat than to fast.  If we are really not desperate enough to be so focused on it that food escapes our minds... maybe it isn't the kind of thing we had ought to be fasting over.   Huh

Again, I don't know this for sure, and I haven't studied it out... but I encourage you to study it for yourselves before you get concerned about not being able to fast.   Wink   
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Sweet E
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« Reply #76 on: March 09, 2010, 08:38:53 PM »
Food for thought, Denim&lace.  Smiley Thanks for sharing...
It makes some sense to think of fasting as less of a "spiritual discipline" and more of a desperate cry when all else fails. Still, I probably should go on a "word" fast, even if it is just for my eye health, not my spiritual health.  Cheesy Grin

I think some Bible study is in order...

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ridgerunner
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« Reply #77 on: March 10, 2010, 07:03:38 AM »
Thanks for your thoughts D&L... I do have a specific need, not as dire as an entire group of people about to be slaughtered, but an urgent one nonetheless, so I will continue working through this.  Smiley
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denim&lace
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« Reply #78 on: March 10, 2010, 11:16:53 AM »
Hey ridgerunner ~ I hope I didn't imply that your need (or anybodies need for that matter) isn't urgent enough.  That wasn't my intention at all, friend.   
 
     
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ridgerunner
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« Reply #79 on: March 10, 2010, 11:23:15 AM »
Quote from: denim&lace on March 10, 2010, 11:16:53 AM
Hey ridgerunner ~ I hope I didn't imply that your need (or anybodies need for that matter) isn't urgent enough.  That wasn't my intention at all, friend.   
 
     

Oh no, I didn't take it that way at all. I appreciated your thoughts on it.  Smiley  I just meant to say that while I think you're onto something there, I do need something badly and don't know of any way other than God to get it, so I'm employing all available means. Smiley 
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« Reply #80 on: March 15, 2010, 03:42:37 PM »
Gregory Dickow is doing a 40-day fast from Wrong Thinking. Every day he has another one (I get them emailed to me).  Sometimes fasting from food is easier than fasting from a wrong thought process if you ask me!
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