His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light.ģ And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Him.Ĥ Then Peter answered and said to Jesus, "Lord, it is good for us to be here if You wish, let us make here three tabernacles: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah."ĥ While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them and suddenly a voice came out of the cloud, saying, "This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. ġ Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, led them up on a high mountain by themselves Ģ and He was transfigured before them. In order to see something of the power of prayer and fasting, we need to turn to another passage of Scripture: MATTHEW 17:1-21. But so many people either 1.) ignore fasting (“it’s not for me”), or 2.) misunderstand what fasting is all about, and what is required for true Christian fasting.
I believe that there is great power in the principles of prayer with fasting. This morning I want to talk to you about the subject of fasting. Jesus intends for us to seek after God with great prayer and fasting. “Then they will fast IN THOSE DAYS.” Church, we are living in such days today - the Bridegroom is absent and our needs for spiritual power are SO very great. Perilous times would come when supernatural strength would be needed. Jesus knew there would come a time when He would not be physically present any longer with His disciples / with the church. Note Jesus’ words - “Then they will fast”. 20 But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them, and on that day they will fast. Some people came and asked Jesus, “How is it that John’s disciples and the disciples of the Pharisees are fasting, but yours are not?”ġ9 Jesus answered, “How can the guests of the bridegroom fast while he is with them? They cannot, so long as they have him with them. Matthew 17:1-17:21 (NIV, NIRV, TNIV, KJV)ġ8 Now John’s disciples and the Pharisees were fasting.
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