Is not this the fast that I have chosen?

to loose the bands of wickedness,

to undo the heavy burdens,

and to let the oppressed go free,

and that ye break every yoke?

Isaiah 58:6 King James Version (KJV)

A fast will do 4 things for you – loose the bands of wickedness, undo heavy burdens, let the oppressed go free, and break yokes.

A band of wickedness is like you have no control over a particular sin. The sin appears to be controlling you. Fasting can help you get loosed from a band of wickedness.

Heavy burdens are things that just seem like they are too big to handle. I can’t deal with that because it is too big. Fasting will undo your heavy burdens.

Oppression is long term and has the intent to crush or destroy you. Fasting can help you get free from oppression.

A yoke is a relationship between two people (2 Cor 6:13). Relationships can bring you closer to God or they can take you away from God. Fasting will help you learn how to deal with relationships that are taking you away from God. In some cases you may find that you need to break off the relationship.

On this day...

• Exodus 23 - 2024
• Exodus 22 - 2024
• April 18, 2014 - 2014
• But the wrath of God is the wrath of love, which is not out to destroy but, even in anger, is out to save those whom it loves - 2014
• The terrible thing about sin is that it makes people fugitives from God - 2014
• Genesis 31:53 - 2011
• Genesis 31.42 - 2011
• 2 Peter 3:18 - 2009
• Mark 10:21 - 2009
• Ezekiel 35:10 - 2009