Fasting
Fasting is the discipline of going without food or comforts to make more room for God. One of the three pillars of devotion, it humbles the body and sharpens the spirit's hunger for holiness. This theme teaches us that emptying ourselves can open us to deeper communion with the Lord.
- Also known as: The Fast, Lenten Fasting
- Role: Spiritual practice of self-denial
- Key Scripture: Joel 2:12, Matthew 6:16-18, Matthew 4:1-2
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