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bread and water fast
Mt. 4.1. "Jesus was taken by him Holy Spirit to the desert 40 Days"
CONFESSION OF LIFE AND OCCULT TEST: NECESSARY TEST FOR HEALING AND LIBERATION PROCESSES
Importance of the Bread and Water Fast on Wednesdays and Fridays , as requested by the Virgin Mary in Medjugorje 30 years ago. Jesus fasted for 40 days before embarking on his mission, to overcome evil.
Fasting has been a common practice in many civilizations throughout human history . Hippocrates and Plato, among others, praised the benefits of fasting. Paracelsus, in the 16th century, said that "fasting is the best medicine; it is the inner physician."
WHY FAST? document
2, THE BREAD AND WATER FAST
Training, prayers and testimonies for fasting
The word Lent comes from the Latin “Quadragesima,” which means “forty,” referring to the 40 days of preparation for Easter.
Luke 4,1-2:
“Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert, where he spent 40 days, tempted by the devil.”40 days in the desert. 40 days of struggle. 40 days of preparation before victory.Lent is not just a time of sacrifice. It's a spiritual battle.
In the Bible, the number 40 represents testing and purification.
• The Flood lasted 40 days → God cleansed the Earth.
• Moses fasted for 40 days at Sinai → He received the Law.
• The people of Israel wandered 40 years in the desert → They were purified before the Promised Land.
• Elijah walked 40 days to the mountain of God → He found His presence.
40 days prepare us for something big.
Jesus didn't need the desert... but we do.
Matthew 16:24:“If anyone wants to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.”
Fasting isn't just about not eating. It's about mastering the body to strengthen the soul.
• Adam fell because of a desire for food. • Esau sold his birthright for a mess of lentils. • Israel rebelled against God in the desert because they were hungry.Jesus overcame sin by fasting. We are called to do the same.
