The new moon also brought the first day of fasting for Muslims today.
For 30 days, they will abstain from food or drink during daylight hours. It's a difficult fast, but one they believe will be rewarded for.
Fasting has become a more popular devotion among people of all faiths. What do you think about the practice and what benefits can be gained?
To all of our Muslim readers, I wish you a blessed month.
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Right after the Lord Jesus Christ taught His disciples how to pray (Matthew 6:5-15), He also taught them how to fast (16-18). He didn't say "if you pray" or "if you fast". In both He said "when".
He also told a group that had asked that His disciples would fast "when the bridegroom [was[ taken away from them" (Mark 2:18-22).
The Apostle to the Gentiles fasted "often" (2 Cor 11) and taught about the benefits of fasting in a number of his epistles.
Fasting is a discipline to bring the flesh (the carnal nature) under control of the Spirit. It is also good for the body, as science has found.
I used to fast often, but have fallen back over the past couple of years. It is a more common discipline in some movements than others.
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