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Fasting in the Bible
This is a list of scriptures where you can study up on fasting.
mentions of fasting:
1 Samuel 7:6
1 Samuel 31:13
2 Samuel 1:12
Luke 18:12
- shows that it's an expected thing for a righteous person to do
- howbeit this was a prideful man whos fasting was in vain
Acts 10:30
- Cornelius fasted
- he was a devout man who feared God - Acts 10:2
Acts 14:23
- ordained elders with fasting and prayer
power from fasting:
Mark 9:29
- power to cast out strong demons
2 Samuel 12:16-23
- David fasted for his child from the affair with Bathsheba
- besought God to spare the child
- God chose not to for a lesson
2 Chronicles 20:3-22
- King Jehoshaphat declared a fast for God's protection
- He appointed singers to praise the beauty of His holiness
- and praise Him for his mercy
- the enemy was wiped out
Esther 4:3 and 4:16
Prayer and fasting for Esther to enter into the king unbidden to plead for her people the Jews
- Esther 9:31 fastings were honored by God
Psalm 35:13
- David fasted for protection against his enemies
- humbled his soul with fasting
Psalm 69:10
- chastened his soul with fasting
Psalm 109:24
Daniel 6:18
- king fasted for Daniel's protection
instructions on fasting:
Isaiah 58:1-6
Zech 7:7
- fast for God and heed His voice
Zech 8:19
- feast day fastings
Matt 4:2
- Jesus fasted as example for us
Matt 6:16
- Jesus' instructions on fasting
Matt 9:14-15
- Jesus' disciples would fast after He left
1 Cor 7:5
- giving yourselves to fasting and prayer is expected
Luke 18:12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.
- fasting was considered a "righteous" thing by the pharisees
- it's an expected thing
fasting for God's direction:
Ezra 8:21
Luke 2:37
- prophetess Anna!
- served God with fastings and prayer
Acts 13:2-4
- Holy Spirit spoke and gave direction
fasting for forgiveness:
Jonah 3:5
- Nineveh repented with fasting
- God changed His mind and forgave them
1 Kings 21:27
- King Ahab fasted for forgiveness to humble himself before God
- God forgave him
Nehemiah 1:4
Nehemiah 9:1
Jeremiah 36:6-9
Daniel 9:3
- Daniel prayed for Israel and forgiveness
Joel 2:12-14
- the Lord says turn unto Him with all your heart, with fasting, weeping and mourning
- who knows if the Lord will repent (change His mind)?
Covet the gifts of the Spirit and pray for them with fasting!
James 4:8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you.
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