prayer and fasting

March 12th at our Collective Gathering we will be discussing our month of Prayer and Fasting. We participate in these disciplines both individually, but also together as a community. This page is full of resources of different tools and methods for fasting, but what matters is the heart. A surrender and excitement for God to move in our lives and in the community around us. For Hill will be done and the joy that comes from being obedient to Him. 

Together as a community we will fast on Tuesdays, though traditionally from food (one meal or the whole day) you can fast from coffee, social media, tv, etc. We will fast from the things of this world, but feast on the things of God with time with prayer. Each Tuesday will focus on the Four Fields from Mark 4:26-29. 

In addition there are other tools for prayer and opportunities to Prayer Walk every day (More Details HERE). 

We look forward to this time as a community where we come expectant for God to move amongst us.

Resources for Fasting

Fasting is an inward discipline of abstinence where we practice voluntary denial of an otherwise normal function for the sake of casting our mind's attention and heart's affection on God.

The heart behind it

     • Jesus himself fasted as a means of connecting deeper with God

     • Focused, undistracted time in prayer that can lead to clarity and God's guidance

     • Dependency and draw our hearts closer to God

     • Deepens our delight and joy in God over the things of this world

     • Removes distractions & reveal the state of our heart, sin, & idols

     • Scripture: Matthew 6:16-18; Joel 2:12-13; Isaiah 58; Luke 4:1-13; Matthew 6:31-33

The Practice 

     • Choose a time, as a community we will fast on Tuesdays.

     • Choose what you're fasting from

     • Scripture primarily refers to fasting from food but can also be social media, entertainment, food group, caffeine, skipping one meal, etc

     • NOT recommended for those with health conditions or struggled with eating disorders

     • During you meal time, spend that time in the Presence of God, in worship, prayer, and Scriptures

     • Any time hunger cues or a desires comes up, stop, pause, and pray/ listen to God. Confess your need for Him and satisfaction in Christ.