Galatians 5:24-25 NIVUK “Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.”

Matthew 6:16-18 NIVUK “‘When you fast, do not look sombre as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show others they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, so that it will not be obvious to others that you are fasting, but only to your Father, who is unseen; and your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.”

MATTHEW 6:33 “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”

Mahesh Chavda “The Hidden Power of Prayer and Fasting” “The key to defeating dark strongholds is twofold. First we must tap into the power of the Spirit through the combination of prayer and fasting; and second , we will overcome in the largest battles in this generation only when we pray and fast together and unleash the incredible power of the body of Christ on its knees.”

Ezra 8:21-23 NKJV “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.

For I was ashamed to request of the king an escort of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy on the road, because we had spoken to the king, saying, “The hand of our God is upon all those for good who seek Him, but His power and His wrath are against all those who forsake Him.” So we fasted and entreated our God for this, and He answered our prayer.”

ISAIAH 58:6 “[Is] not this the fast that I have chosen to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?”

Mahesh Chavda “There is a place beyond victory called Triumph. Victory is being able to defeat your enemies. But triumph goes beyond mere victory. When you triumph, you come out of the battle with more than you had before. God wants to give you more.”