Tag Archives: prayer and fasting

Five Wrong Reasons to Fast

Posted on March 30, 2019 by Stephen Nielsen

  In a previous blog post I gave twelve good reasons to fast, and I invite you to look at that post. In this post I want to bring to you the wrong reasons to fast, just to make sure … Continue reading →

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3 Reasons Why Most Christians Don’t Fast

Posted on March 19, 2019 by Stephen Nielsen

  I would say that most Christians these days don’t fast.  Here are three reasons why: We have reacted against extremism.  Those whom we have read about in the Bible who have fasted, most of those in the early church … Continue reading →

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Failure in Prayer – Part 1

Posted on February 25, 2019 by Stephen Nielsen

    Failure in prayer I think is mainly due to our failure in getting to prayer—because of our laziness and lack of discipline. But there can also be a failure in prayer even when we are disciplined to pray—because … Continue reading →

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8 Ways to Develop Earnest Prayer for 2019

Posted on December 25, 2018 by Stephen Nielsen

  On this Christmas day, and soon to begin the New Year, I think it would be a great idea to start developing a more earnest prayer life. Here are some ideas I have put together. Merry Christmas!    Ask … Continue reading →

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5 Ways to Deepen Your Desire in Prayer

Posted on November 1, 2018 by Stephen Nielsen

  Desire is the beginning and the basis of prayer. We cannot pray at all without desire. Now if you want to really deepen your prayer life, you must deepen your desire in prayer. Here are five ways to do … Continue reading →

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Do’s And Don’ts of an Extended Prayer Time

Posted on September 1, 2017 by Stephen Nielsen

  Here is step four and five, out of six, on how to have an extended prayer time, consisting of some do’s and don’ts.  4. Consider doing the following things to aid you in prayer. I have already, in previous … Continue reading →

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Fasting: A Great Prayer Aid with Continual Rewards

Posted on December 26, 2016 by Stephen Nielsen

  Those who are serious about prayer and about doing the will of God will use this great prayer aid. It is the best way I know of to detach yourself from earthly, sinful things and to keep your physical … Continue reading →

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Ezra’s Prayer of Great Humility and Grief — Ezra 9:5-15

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Stephen Nielsen

Shortly after Ezra and the people who were with him arrived in Jerusalem (exiles who returned with Ezra, Ezra 8), some of the leaders of the people of Israel came to Ezra and reported that their people, including the priests … Continue reading →

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Ezra Prayed for God’s Protection and Guidance — Ezra 8:21, 23

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Stephen Nielsen

  Ezra 8:21, 23 Then I proclaimed a fast there at the river of Ahava, that we might humble ourselves before our God, to seek from Him the right way for us and our little ones and all our possessions…23 … Continue reading →

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Prayer and Fasting Gave Daniel Understanding

Posted on January 31, 2015 by Stephen Nielsen

    In the tenth chapter of Daniel, we read that Daniel lacked understanding of what would happen to Israel in the last days (Dan. 10:14), and so he began fasting.  In his fast he did not eat any tasty … Continue reading →

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