FASTING

WHY | HOW | WHEN

Fasting is not a trend. It is a divine command. A sacred reset. A powerful weapon of the inward man. In these final days, it has become not just an option, but a requirement for the remnant who seek to walk in the truth and overcome the deception of this world.

WHY FASTING?

Fasting is not a trend. Fasting is a discipline created by YaHU'aH for the benefit of mankind. It was never about dieting or religious flair. It was designed to silence the flesh and elevate the inward man (Romans 7:22). The Apocalypse of Elijah declares:

"The one who fasts continually will not sin... A pure fast releases sin, heals diseases, casts out demons, reaches the throne of YaHU'aH..." (Apocalypse of Elijah 1:13–22)

Scripture confirms this repeatedly:

  • Fasting releases sin: Daniel humbled himself with fasting to petition YaHU'aH for forgiveness on behalf of the tribes (Daniel 9).
  • Fasting heals and casts out demons: Yahusha rebuked his disciples when they failed to deliver a possessed boy, telling them, "This kind can come out by nothing but prayer and fasting" (Mark 9:29).
  • Fasting brings revelation: Ezra fasted multiple times to receive deep prophetic insight about the end times (2 Esdras 6:31).
  • Fasting grants discernment: Cornelius fasted and petitioned, and a shamayim messenger led him to Kapha (Peter), unlocking the truth and salvation for his household (Acts 10).
  • Fasting leads to supernatural power: Yahusha fasted 40 days in the wilderness and emerged in power, defeating the enemy and healing the sick (Matthew 4:1).

Additional confirmations:

  • The chosen fast loses chains and breaks yokes (Yashayahu/Isaiah 58:6)
  • Esther fasted three days before risking her life to intercede for her people (Esther 4:16).
  • The Ninevites fasted and repented, and YaHU'aH relented from destroying them (Yonah/Jonah 3:5–10).
  • Fasting was used for deliverance and justice (Judges 20:26).

A corporate fast brought national favor when proclaimed by Nechemyah, reconnecting Yashar’al to covenant (Nehemiah 9:1–3). 

Fasting is also warfare

In times of battle or bondage, fasting humbled the people and invited divine intervention. It was how the remnant cried out in captivity. It was how they signaled their return to covenant faithfulness.

In this final age, fasting is preparation for the Last Exodus. Just as the Hebrews were called to eat in haste and ready themselves before deliverance from Mitsrayim (Exodus 12:11), the remnant today must also fast, watch, and obey to be prepared for the final gathering from the lands of captivity. Fasting strips distractions and builds obedience for what is coming. 

HOW TO FAST?

Fasting, according to scripture, is abstaining from food (and at times water), accompanied by deep confession, humility, and petition.

"When you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, so that you do not appear to men to be fasting, but to your ABaH who is in the secret place..." (Matthew 6:17–18)

Key points:

  • Do not advertise your fast: It's between you and YaHU'aH.
  • Isolate when possible: Most revelations in scripture occurred when people were alone with the ABaH.
  • Fast with a pure heart and hands: If the intent is wrong, the fast becomes sin (Apocalypse of Elijah 1:20).
  • Fast with Scripture: Pair your fast with reading, studying, and petitions using the Word (Psalm 119:105).
  • Fast in righteousness: Hypocritical fasting—while still sinning, oppressing others, or seeking personal gain—is rejected by YaHU'aH (Yashayahu/Isaiah 58:3–5).

False doctrines:

  • There is no such thing as a "Daniel Fast" in scripture. Daniel simply rejected Babylonian defilement (Daniel 1:8–16).
  • "Ash Wednesday" is not a scriptural fast but a man-made pagan tradition (Colossians 2:8).

There is no such thing as a "Daniel Fast" in scripture.

The so-called “Daniel Fast” is a false doctrine created by modern religion and has no foundation in scripture. Daniel never declared a fast—he chose not to defile himself with the king’s food, keeping himself clean according to the Torah (Daniel 1:8). His decision was about covenant loyalty, not denying himself to gain insight or favor. The term “Daniel Fast” is never mentioned in any verse; it was fabricated by churches and religious programs to market man-made rituals. True fasting in scripture always meant full denial of food, accompanied by mourning, repentance, and crying out to YaHU’aH (Yashayahu/Isaiah 58:5, Ezra 8:21). What Daniel did was reject Babylonian defilement, not invent a pattern of selective eating (Daniel 1:12). Today’s version—eating fruits and vegetables for 21 days—misleads many into thinking they are drawing closer to the Most High while still feeding the body. Danial that still satisfies cravings is not fasting—it is compromise. The misuse of Daniel’s obedience to promote diet plans disguised as righteousness is deception. Following the “Daniel Fast” keeps people trapped in half-truths instead of returning fully to the narrow path of obedience and set-apart living (Mattithyahu/Matthew 7:14).

WHEN TO FAST?

There is no calendar date for fasting. You fast when the Ruach prompts you or when your circumstances demand a breakthrough.

Common triggers:

Fasting should be consistent—not as a lifestyle of starvation, but a pattern of inward discipline. Weekly, monthly, or seasonal fasting renews the inward man and keeps our senses alert.

FINAL WORD

The enemy has flooded the world with distractions, false prophecy, and sorcery—from crop dusting to corrupted food to EMF manipulation. But fasting is the reset. It breaks the bond of confusion. It reestablishes our covenant connection with YaHU'aH. "Is this not the fast that I have chosen: To loose the bonds of wickedness, to undo heavy burdens, to let the oppressed go free..." (Yashayahu/Isaiah 58:6). In this deceptive age, the survivors will not be those with the most doctrine—but those who fast, humble themselves, and seek YaHU'aH with a whole heart. Let the remnant arise. Let them fast. Let them be set apart.

Fasting Study

Fasting, one such Qodash path, is misunderstood—its power dormant—yet it’s a lifeline to spiritual might in these last days. We’re spiritual beings wrapped in human bodies, and how we control them decides not just how we beat life’s challenges but where we’ll stand when this age ends. Let’s dig into Scripture, shedding YaHU'aH’s light on fasting’s deep meaning and its ability to spark unshakable strength as the end gets closer.