This Is Why Spiritual Fasting Is The Best Thing You Can Ever Do

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Many people understand that fasting is a way of losing weight it is true but when we include worship in our fasting, it is more than a weight loss mechanism it is the revival of the soul.

Fasting is not a spiritual duty to God, it is not to prove how much you love God. Loving God comes from your heart and if it true your lifestyle changes in ways that the Lord approves of.

On the contrary, fasting is less about what we’re giving up and much more about what we’re making room for. When we fast, we exchange what we need to survive for what we need to live—more of God. Here are five spiritual benefits to fasting:

1) A soul cleansing.

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Fasting is a great time to remember the spiritual connection we have to our physical bodies. Without the toxins we put in our bodies, we not only give our bodies a break from the digestive process, but we also allow our spirits to be detoxed. 

2) A new desire for God.

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We can begin to desire spiritual things in a new way. When we realize we need God more than we need food.

3) A deeper praise.

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Because the body does not have to do the work of digestion, it has more energy to focus on other things. In the same vein, since we are not consumed by what we are going to eat next and when we have more energy to devote to God.

While we’re experiencing a new desire for Him through fasting, we should also emit a deeper praise as we think about everything God is to us and all He has done. Once we get caught up in our desire for God and our praise for His mighty acts, we won’t have time to be hungry or count down the hours until our fast is over. We’ll be celebrating the whole time!

4. Aids Weight Loss by limiting calorie intake by boosting metabolism

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Theoretically, abstaining from all or certain foods and beverages should decrease your overall calorie intake, which could lead to increased weight loss over time.

Some research has also found that short-term fasting may boost metabolism by increasing levels of the neurotransmitter norepinephrine, which could enhance weight loss.

In fact, one review showed that whole-day fasting could reduce body weight by up to 9% and significantly decrease body fat over 12–24 weeks.

Another review found that intermittent fasting over 3–12 weeks was as effective in inducing weight loss as continuous calorie restriction and decreased body weight and fat mass by up to 8% and 16% respectively.

In addition, fasting was found to be more effective than calorie restriction at increasing fat loss while simultaneously preserving muscle tissue.

5) A new satisfaction.

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When you finish your fast, renewed, full of energy, detoxed, with a new desire, a new praise and a sensitivity to God’s voice, you’ll find that the absence of food was small in comparison to what you gained.

6) Could delay aging and Extend Longevity

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This is a scientific reason because tests and observations have been done on animals and not humans. So this is just a speculation.

Several animal studies have found promising results on the potential lifespan-extending effects of fasting.

In one study, rats that fasted every other day experienced a delayed rate of aging and lived 83% longer than rats that didn’t fast.

Other animal studies have had similar findings, reporting that fasting could be effective in increasing longevity and survival rates.

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