What is the correct way or manner of fasting?

Answer 1

There are several forms of fasting. There is of course not eating or drinking anything, but this is not the only way. You have to understand the purpose for fasting which is to demonstrate to God how important your request is to you. God is not vain and flippant as men who make so many light and vague supplications.

Fasting shows God your serious about your request, that it is more important to you than the comfort and care of your flesh. Natually, there are times during emergencies, immediate or imminent concerns were you would deny yourself totally. However, there are things of importance that are more long term or not of immediate need that one fast for in a differant manner.

Dan 10:2-3 In those days I Daniel was mourning three full weeks. I ATE NO PLEASANT BREAD, NEITHER CAME FLESH NOR WINE IN MY MOUTH, NEITHER DID I ANOINT MYSELF AT ALL, till three whole weeks were fulfilled.

Here Daniel fasted by not eating any danties or pleasant foods, he probably ate as he did in chapter one.

Daniel 1:12 Prove thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days; and let them give us PULSE TO EAT, AND WATER TO DRINK.

The point is to deny yourself the comforts and luxuries of the flesh to demonstrate that your prayer is more important to you than yourself. Food and drink is the first thing people think of in relation to fasting, but I think others things might apply to the long term petitions.

Answer 2

fasting has many purposes
the main one is of will power if you can controle the human urge your spirit gets stronger ;hunger is a powerfull drive conquering it strengthens your will
the correct way is to take water ,dehydration is a real bodilly danger
fasting can enhance spiritual communion ,it allows the mind supremicy that facilitates hearing the still small voice ,some call it halucination others being in spirit not enough respect is paid to it ,but it has inherant good and bad results should allways be done under supervision of a docter ,dont just presume it as a easy fix ,it is a serious thing not done lightly nor used as a weopen ,nor tool to try and gain advantage[real nor percieved]

Answer 3

Fasting can be a wonderful spiritual experience. Those who never fast and pray miss a spiritual exercise which has been a blessing to many throughout the ages. A person in good health may choose to forego occasional meals in order to focus on devotion to God. Not only are there spiritual benefits, but many doctors agree that there are also health benefits. The early church found prayer and fasting valuable when seeking the guidance of God for making important decisions such as choosing spiritual leaders; see Acts 13:2-3 and 14:23. God will honor and bless anyone who will fast and pray in the right spirit.

When Jesus fasted (Luke 4:2), we are told He ate nothing. It meant in all probability that He abstained from all food, solid or liquid, but not from water. This type of fast may be called the "normal fast." There are also a few examples in the Bible of the "absolute fast" which means abstaining from drinking water as well as from eating, as in Ezra 10:6. In Esther 4:16, Queen Esther instructs Mordecai, "Fast for me, Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. I and my maids will fast as you do." See also Paul's fast in Acts 9:9. Other examples are in Deuteronomy 9:9, Exodus 34:28 and 1 Kings 19:8. This method of fasting is an exceptional measure for an extremely unusual situation. One would need to be very sure of the leading of the Lord to undertake any fast for longer than three days or one which excludes liquid. A doctor's advice would be very important.

There is also the "partial fast" which is a restriction on certain foods or certain meals, as in Daniel 10:3 and 1 Kings, chapter 17. This method is used today by some who omit one meal a day and spend that time in prayer. Biblical fasting can be public as well as private, regular as well as occasional, involuntary as well as voluntary. For a detailed discussion on fasting, we suggest the books "God's Chosen Fast" by Arthur Wallis and "Hunger for God" by John Piper. These books would be available through a Christian bookstore.

Answer 4

Check out Isaiah 58: True Fasting

"When you practice some appetite-denying discipline to better concentrate on God, don't make a production out of it. It might turn you into a small-time celebrity but it won't make you a saint. If you 'go into training' inwardly, act normal outwardly. Shampoo and comb your hair, brush your teeth, wash your face. God doesn't require attention-getting devices. He won't overlook what you are doing; he'll reward you well." Matthew 6:16-18

Actually, fasting isn't only about denying yourself food. You can also fast from television, the Internet, etc. The point of fasting is to take away your focus from worldly pleasures in order to concentrate more on God. You can fast from anything you think you have overindulged in. And please remember that you fast not because you want to lose weight under the pretext of being spiritual, but because you want to glorify God.

Answer 5

if you are a muslim eat pork secretly