We wrote a while ago on the immense benefits of fasting and prayer, but today, we are going to be looking at scriptures to read while fasting.
Did you ever think and wonder about what exact scriptures you should read and meditate on while waiting on God in fasting?
You are not alone in that.
While there are no hard and fast rules as to particular scriptures to read while fasting, yet there are some general rules to follow in your reading of scriptures when waiting on God in fasting.
The general rule is this: the purpose and motivation for a fast will determine the scriptures that you will read while fasting.
Another beautiful practice is to wait on the Lord, look in your spirit and let the Holy Spirit inspire you with scriptures and bible passages you should read.
Another practice that I love is to look for a particular character in scripture that have had to deal with the exact thing that I am dealing with in my fast and then read and meditate on the actions, words and inactions of that bible character.
For instance, you know that King David fasted on certain instances in his life and for certain reasons, so if the reason for your fast is related to the life and circumstances of King David that motivated his fast, then read about him, what he did, how he fasted and what he prayed.
Same thing is true in the life and ministry of Moses, Elijah, Jesus, the disciples, Paul and many others. If the motivation of your fast has a resemblance of theirs, then they the character you should read and meditate on as you fast.
What is the motivation for your fast, that is what should determine the scriptures that you are to read and meditate on while fasting.
That said.
Let’s now go look up some scriptures to read while fasting so you can have a focused, successful fast.
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Scriptures To Read While Fasting
The following are scriptures to read while fasting, you can use them as springboard in your time of waiting on the Lord in fasting and prayer.
Scriptures To Read While Fasting And Praying In Preparation For Ministry
Scriptures To Read While Fasting And Praying In Personal Repentance
Scriptures To Read While Fasting And Praying For Power
12. Psalm 68:35, KJV
14. Psalm 110:3, KJV
15. Psalm 111:6, KJV
Scriptures To Read When Fasting And Praying In Intercession For A People
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Scriptures To Read While Fasting And Praying For Fruit Of The Womb
19. Psalm 113:9, KJV
20. Mark 11:24, KJV
Scriptures To Read While Fasting And Praying For Restoration
21. Hosea 6:1-2, KJV
24. Joel 2:25. KJV
Scriptures To Read When Fasting And Praying To Cast Out Devils
27. Psalm 18:44, KJV
28. Luke 10:19, KJV
Scriptures To Read When Fasting And Praying To Build A House
Scriptures To Read While Fasting And Praying For Revelation
Scriptures To Read While Fasting And Praying For Healing
34. Psalm 6:2, KJV
37. Hosea 6:1, KJV
38. Matthew 8:7, KJV
Scriptures To Read When Fasting And Praying For Deliverance
39. Psalm 79:11, KJV
Scriptures To Read When Fasting And Praying For Open Doors
Scriptures To Read While Fasting And Praying For Protection
44. Psalm 91, KJV
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45. Psalm 126:4, KJV
Scriptures To Read While Fasting And Praying For Revival
47. Psalm 85:6, KJV
49. Hosea 10:12, KJV
50. Joel 2:23, KJV
Scriptures To Read While Fasting And Praying For Financial Breakthrough
51. Romans 8:32, KJV
52. Matthew 7:7, KJV
Scriptures To Read While Fasting And Praying For Marital Breakthrough
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58. Acts 13:1-4, KJV
60. Psalm 118, KJV
61. Psalm 136, KJV
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Scriptures To Read While Fasting And Praying For Direction
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Conclusion
On and on and on, there are scriptures you can and should read that will fit whatever may be the motivation of your fast, but the ones here are just so you can be guided and also may have a place to begin.
That’s just it.
Begin with what you know and the Lord will guide you to more scriptures that will help your faith as you fast.
Now, if you the particular case you are fasting for is not covered in this post, just be rest assured that the Holy Spirit will guide you, prompt and inspire you with scriptural passages that you are to read – the ones that fit your case and that will minister grace to you.
Don’t forget that last statement; fasting is so that grace will be ministered to you by the Lord.
In other to effectively do that, the Lord will inspire you with scriptures that will help get the job done.
Here and elsewhere are some scriptures that may be a good place to start, you will and should find them helpful.
God bless you.
