Prayer should be a regular part of our regimen to seek the Lord and His mighty power. But fasting is the greatest ammunition we can use in our pursuit of life change. The next time you feel like you’ve hit a wall when it comes to getting answers from God, seek Him through fasting — and then be prepared to watch Him work in mighty ways.

Have you ever felt bound by your sin and in desperate need to witness the evidence of God’s work in your life? Fasting is one way of clearing the distractions from our vision so that we can more easily see what He’s doing. It may not be some secret formula that gives us all the answers that we want when we want them, but as with any spiritual discipline, it ultimately draws us closer to Him through the process.

If someone asked you the best thing they could do when they desperately needed God to work in their lives, would the idea of “fasting” even come to mind? Scripture teaches us that when it comes to seeking God, fasting goes hand-in-hand with prayer, but it’s rarely a priority for most of us. When we’re faced with a difficult situation, giving up our bodies so we can focus more deeply on the Lord isn’t just a good exercise — it’s a sign of spiritual obedience.