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Fasting on bread and water

Matthew 4:1. "Jesus was led by the Holy Spirit into the desert for 40 days."  

LIFE CONFESSION AND OCCULT TEST: A NECESSARY TEST FOR HEALING AND LIBERATION PROCESSES

The importance of fasting: Bread and water on Wednesdays and Fridays , as requested by the Virgin Mary in Medjugorje 30 years ago. Jesus fasted for 40 days before undertaking 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 remedy; it is the inner physician."

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2. THE BREAD AND WATER FAST

Formation, prayers and testimonies for fasting

The word Lent comes from the Latin ā€œQuadragesimaā€, which means ā€œfortyā€, referring to the 40 days of preparation for Easter.

Luke 4:1-2:

ā€œJesus was led by the Spirit into the desert, where he spent 40 days being tempted by the devil.ā€40 days in the desert. 40 days of struggle. 40 days of preparation before victory.Lent is not just a time of sacrifice. It is 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 on Sinai → He received the Law.

• The people of Israel wandered for 40 years in the desert → They were purified before the Promised Land.

• Elijah walked for 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:ā€œIf anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.ā€

Fasting is not just about abstaining from food. It's about mastering the body to strengthen the soul.

• Adam fell because of a desire for food. • Esau sold his birthright for a bowl of lentil stew. • Israel rebelled against God in the desert because they were hungry.Jesus overcame sin by fasting. We are called to do the same.

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