Prayer and Fasting for the Sick

From: Paul Gage
pauljg_64055@yahoo.com


Prayer and Fasting for the Sick

Dear Saints,

You all know we have been strongly encouraged to pray and seek God's guidance in every aspect of our lives.

We know that James 5:16 says that the "effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man (person) availeth much".

Paul in Ephesians 6 reminds us that we are involved in spiritual warfare and tells the armor of God that we should put on. This armor is not put on like we put on our clothes, but is put on by the lives we live and if those lives reflect our obedience to God's commandments.

In Matthew 17:15-21 Jesus said that with certain types of things (demonic spirits) that this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.

It is obvious that the Saints of God are under attack from the adversary as much or more than those "of the world." Could it be that God has a great plan for each of us and the adversary is seeking to keep us from God's blessings?

Almost every branch has a prayer list that is very long, which is an indication of the need for the Saints to be healed.

I know that a tremendous number of Saints have been praying for healing of the Saints and a recent 8 year old, who was just baptized in November said to his family, "Why don't we fast?"

Would we, as the "Body of Christ" be willing to sacrifice and set aside a time each day for fasting and prayer that the Spirit of healing from Almighty God might sweep through His Saints and bring that healing? Not because any of us "deserve" it, but

TO THE HONOR AND GLORY OF GOD AND THE EFFECTS OF HIS HEALING WOULD BRING FORTH MIGHTY TESTIMONIES
AND SERVICE IN THE FUTURE BY THOSE HEALED.

Each one can decide for themselves how they might do this, but be specific. Don't just say I will fast and pray. Say and write it down, I will fast one meal per day (or whatever you choose) and pray at a set time or times, each day. Fasting can be anything from a total fast, no food or drink, for a specific time to a partial fast, Daniel 1 and Daniel 10 and others throughout the scriptures.

Let us consider Sunday, January 14 through Sunday, January 21, 2018 as a point of beginning.

God bless and keep you
Paul Gage