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A Practical Guide By Vagn Rasmussen Latest update 07. feb. 2007 CONTENT: FOREWORD. I. REASONS FOR FASTING. a) Because of your unbelief. Matthew 17:14-21 To have right motives when fasting. Isaiah 58. To have visions, revelation and deep spiritual insight. Daniel 9:3, 20. More scriptures on fasting in the bible. To cure sickness To obtain health To have revival. Joel 1.14. To have prayer answered. Dan. 9:3-23. To cast out evil spirits. Mark 9:29. Forced fasting. (In famine) To have divine protection in danger. Ezra 8:23 To avoid a disaster. Esther.4: 3, 16. Prayer and fasting as a ministry. Lk.2: 37. n) Receiving gifts of the Spirit. Dan. 6:23-24 and Dan.9: 22-23. Subduing the flesh – King over the flesh! p) Cleansing the bodily temple. II. FASTING TESTIMONIES. III. WHAT FASTING IS? a) The difference between: FAST DIET STARVE THIRST. b) What fasting is not. c) Hunger vs. habit hunger. IV. FASTING IS CLEANSING THE BODILY TEMPLE. a) Fasting purifies the blood. Drives out anemia. b) Thin people often gain weight after fasting. c) Fasting difficulties - Some fasting Symptoms. d) Communion, The Lords supper. V. HOW TO BREAKE THE FAST. MENU FOR BREAKING THE FAST. a) When is it time for breaking the fast? b) The critical moment in the fasting period. c) Menu for breaking the fast. VI. FAQ FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS. a) Can I work when fasting? b) Is it permitted to drink fruit juices, milk, coffee and tea when fasting? c) Should I take vitamins and minerals when fasting? d) Can I fast when on medicine? e) Should a pregnant woman fast? f) Should children fast. g) Am I too old to fast? h) How much Weight loss can I expect when fasting? i) Why do I have peculiar pains in my stomach? VII. DANIEL’S DIET AND FASTS. 1) Daniel was a man of prayer. Dan. 6:10 2) Daniels partial fast. Dan. 1:12-17 Dan. 10:3 3) The king fasts for Daniel. Dan. 6:18 4) Daniel prays and God fulfils His w