The 12 Laws of Fasting – Apostle Michael Orokpo, PhD. For the full sermon, download The Encounter Jesus App on Google Play …

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  19. 12 laws of fasting
    1).Law of separation
    2).Saturation with the word of God
    3).Kindness and Justice towards those in need
    4). Law of Humility- demonstrates humble continence
    5). Repentance and purity
    6). Leading of the spirit-Law of grace. Allow the Holy Spirit to lead you
    7). Faith and expectation
    8).Maintain Focus
    9).Persistence-ensure that you finish. Daniel 9:3
    10).Warfare- expect battles
    11).Love- fasting will be useless if there is no love
    12).Discernment

  20. The 12 Laws of Fasting

    1. The law of separation – Joel 2:12
    2. The law of studying or saturating in the Word – Matthew 4:4, Jeremiah 15:16
    3. The law of kindness and justice – Isaiah 58:6
    4. The law of humility and brokenness – Matthew 6:16-18, Psalm 35:13-14
    5. The law of repentance and purity – Joel 2:13, Psalm 66:18
    6. The law of Wisdom/Grace and the Leading of the Spirit – Matthew 4:1
    7. The law of faith and expectation – Hebrews 11:6
    8. The law of focus – Isaiah 58:4
    9. The law of persistence – Daniel 9:3, 20-21, Daniel 10:2-3, 12-13
    10. The law of warfare – Matthew 4:3, (2 Corinthians 10:4 extra scripture)
    11. The law of love – 1 Corinthians 13:1-3
    12. The law of discernment – (extra 1 Kings 3:9)
    Glory to God

  25. The Power of Fasting – The 12 Laws of Fasting

    1. Law of Separation @ 0:32

    Fasting is a time to set yourself apart unto God in prayer, rather than merely waiting for time to pass.

    2. Law of Study/Saturation @ 2:02

    Commit to feeding on the Word of God as a spiritual substitute for physical food.

    3. Law of Kindness and Justice @ 3:14

    A true fast must be accompanied by active kindness toward others and a commitment to justice.

    Scripture: Isaiah 58:6

    4. Law of Humility @ 4:14

    Practice internal and external brokenness before God, avoiding the hypocrisy of seeking praise from people.

    Matthew 6:16–18

    5. Law of Repentance and Purity @ 5:39

    Use this season for self-examination to purge sin, idolatry, and every weight that hinders your walk with God.

    6. Law of Leading of the Spirit and Wisdom @ 6:53

    Be led by the Holy Spirit and apply wisdom regarding your physical health. Do not use excessive zeal that could cause physical harm.

    7. Law of Faith and Expectation @ 8:26

    Approach the fast with high faith and a clear expectation of what you are seeking from God.

    Scripture: Hebrews 11:6

    8. Law of Focus @9:34

    Avoid distractions, strife, and debates. Maintain focus on your objective—encountering God and transitioning to a higher level.

    9. Law of Persistence @10:59

    Discipline your mind to finish the duration you have set, as breakthroughs often come through consistency.

    10. Law of Warfare @12:47

    Be prepared for spiritual battles and opposition, knowing that they often arise because you are moving toward higher ground.

    11. Law of Love @14:17

    Ensure your heart is rooted in love, as spiritual exercises such as fasting are ineffective without it.

    Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13

    12. Law of Discernment @ 15:18

    Activate your spiritual senses and pray for discernment to distinguish between divine frequencies and potential deceptions.

    Prayer:

    Heavenly Father,
    As I enter this season of fasting, help me to separate myself unto You. Fill me with a hunger for Your Word and a desire to walk in kindness, justice, humility, repentance, and purity.
    Lead me by Your Spirit and grant me wisdom in all things. Strengthen my faith, sharpen my focus, and give me the persistence to finish what I have started. Equip me for spiritual warfare, root me deeply in Your love, and increase my discernment so that I may recognize Your voice clearly.
    May this fast draw me closer to You and transform me into the person You have called me to be.
    In Jesus' name, Amen.

  27. If you see the temptation that goes in the office this week! 😬my colleagues suddenly buy delicious meals and eat at awkward times. I mean one bought a whole lunch meal and ate it around 8am yesterday. Today another one bought a lunch meal and ate around 10am. At that time I am drinking water😂.

    And the weird part is we dont buy lunch meals rather we bring home made meals, however, this week I am seeing all kinds of different delicious foods. I thank God for the strength 💪 to hold on and finish this. (I felt tired and hungry on Monday, almost showed a white flag) Thank you Holy Spirit for capacity.

  33. I was fasting the day before yesterday and I decided to meditate in the morning, suddenly I heard a voice from my left ear, "advance by speaking" also someone was holding a seed out…
    When I heard the voice I snap my eyes open, because I thought somebody came to disturb me.. I looked around, there was no body, than I went back to meditate, asking for instructions…
    But nothing of such came, I saw naked woman touching her self, and I also saw a man standing and 2 star's was lying on the ground in front of him…. All this was just flashing bye…

    Later that day, I went out to get something to eat and I saw a blind man sitting.. and my mind was telling me that the blindness is not ordinary…
    I don't know if it was my thought or some voice, but I heard pray for him and I was so shock that I shook my head..
    Like i have not done anything like that before…
    Lately, I have been dreaming of praying for people, people asking me to pray for than, and I do do deliverance in the dream.. even healing someone with a knife injury to the neck…

  41. Law Of Separation (Joel 2,12)
    Don't focus on time,be separated to God in prayer and word. Pray on specified and periodically.
    Conduct your heart to God until it's tuned.
    Law of Study Or Saturation With God's Word: Looking into the scriptures,the Word of the Lord is what we eat in replacement of food(Jeremiah 15'16)
    Attitude of study
    Law of kindness and justice: demonstrate kindness in your fast (Isiah 58'6)more deliberate about kindness to all people.
    Law of Humility;be humble before God in brokenness to demonstrate humility before God psalm 35'13
    Law of repentance and purity:do away with all kinds of sin and unlure acts(Joel 2:13)(Psalm 63:13) put away all things that bring lack of purity
    Law of Grace:don't over do things but allow God's spirit to guide you.
    In all ways allow God to help you apply wisdom Matthew 4'4
    Law of faith and expectation:have an expectation from God, believe God will do something at the end of it(Hebrews 6) believe what God will do in his power,write it down. Write down what you expect.
    Law Of Focus: Maintain the focus Isiah 58, don't fast to brag, focus on your God. We don't fast to brag or prove. We fast Because God wants to bring us encounters fast for God and not for brags
    Law of persistence:don't stop until you hit the mark. Press into it be disciplined until you finish
    Daniel 9'3 be ready to go on until what we expect God for is done,press until you finish the full fast.
    Law of warfare:get ready for battles,Satan can discern your fast so you must stay strong and be ready to stay focused on the fast, expect battles but still remain in God,Satan will try to stop you but stay in stay in you will overcome.
    Law of Love:all kinds of spirituality are useless because of lack of love. Practice all branches of love in the season of fasting.
    Law of discernment: you must be aware and pray for discernment, don't take anything for granted,make sure you pray and pray. Make sure you align what you pick with the word

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