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NASB | Nehemiah 1:4 ¶ When I heard these words, I sat down and wept and mourned for days; and I was fasting and praying before the God of heaven. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Nehemiah 1:4 ¶ Now it came about when I heard these words, I sat down and wept and mourned for days; and I was fasting and praying [constantly] before the God of heaven. |
Subject: Role of fasting in a Christian's walk? |
Bible Note: Greetings again, Sandra! As is my custom and practice, I leave the Forum when I become weary of it, and I have spent the best part of this day away from it... But I thank you for your lengthy response! You have mentioned some very excellent points about fasting and prayer, and have said some good things about sin being revealed that needs to be repented of. I can understand where one who is upset or beset by sorrow will be much quicker to fast (and fast for longer periods of time) than one who isn't! If I was grieving for a loved one who recently passed away, then I would need to grieve and fast for a time just to be at peace. I liked your sentence about "our worship can be more intense than others", since I keep telling people that there is no such thing as "becoming 'too close' to God!" :-) I really enjoy the Online Bible as well, it being one of my "core" resources that I always use! I also have E-Sword, Theophilos, QuickBible NASB (Search) and QuickVerse Deluxe, which are invaluable, as well as my many commentaries, Study Bibles and books of every kind. But I have not mentioned all of my resources here, and I will not do so, as to fill up this post with needless information.. My strength is not in fasting or in the mastering of it, but I haven't given up on possibly learning, with time and a lot of patience, like Nehemiah! :-) I have obviously much to learn from people like you, who have an excellent grasp of the truth of fasting, and what it takes to truly set your mind to fasting. I will take everything that you have stated into consideration, and I will ponder all that has been said. Keep up the excellent posts! Your Brother in Christ, Nolan |