Fasting along with prayer and worship brings us God’s direction.  Sacrifice with the right heart brings blessings into our lives.  When we “sacrifice” our flesh in fasting, when we let God's Spirit be FIRST, it is an act which helps us put ourselves into the proper alignment with spirit first, then mind, then body.  Basically, we tell our flesh (body) and it’s appetites to be still, be quiet, for we have important business with the Lord.  The first man Adam, let His flesh rule (along with Eve) and fell into sin.  We too, (Isaiah 43:24*see below) can so easily fall into sin when we let our body and it’s appetites rule our minds and hearts (spirit).  God does not burden us with sacrifice (Is. 43:23), but waits for us to choose to give it to Him so He can bless us.

 Maybe the Lord has asked you to change an eating habit or to add more or different exercise to your lifestyle.  This may seem like a burden, however, if you approach each of your health decisions with a  sacrificial heart of praise and prayer, you will discover a new place of intimacy with the Lord and will HEAR His voice in a whole new way!  Be imitators of God and as you give your life and live a life of love, your sacrifice will be as a “sweet” fragrance unto the Lord.  Give the Lord your burdens (Matthew 11:28-30) and sacrifice all of your life, needs, thoughts, etc. at His altar. 

Plan a time of fasting (liquid fast, Daniel fast, or fasting an item of food or fasting time, etc… - there are many ways to fast, even with health issues…. Remember the purpose of fasting is to lay aside all of our physical and emotional desires so we can focus on God and hear from His Spirit.  Fasting “fine tunes” our spirits to connect to God’s Spirit so we can “hear” His direction for EVERY area in our lives, including our health.

Isaiah 43:22-24