Why do we fast?????? Fasting alone has no spiritual value. We should fast AND PRAY.

Fasting helps to discipline the flesh. the spirit should be in charge of the flesh. Fasting helps us to understand that food does not give us energy as the scientists say but GOD is the provider of all things we need (Phil 4:19). Fasting helps us to be HUMBLE (Psa 35:13). Fasting is a way we use to seek God more and his way (Ezra 8:21-23). We fast as well as repentance and confession of sin (Nehemiah 9:1-3). You can fast for spiritual deliverance (Isaiah 58:6). You can fast when you want assistance in times of fear (2 Chr 20:3). Fasting is an important part of Christianity and should be done by ALL Christians BUT we should know that we do not fast for us to get what we want. We fast for God's will for our lives to be done. GOD is GOD he is sovereign and NO MAN can blackmail him. We have to know our place as humans that although he has given us authority and power, HE REMAINS God at all times