must be wise in spiritual warfare. Many Christians, when they fast, inadvertently open doors for the enemy to launch debilitating attacks. This happens not because fasting is wrong, but because they violate spiritual protocols. I will tell you two major mistakes you must avoid to keep your fast protected and potent.The first mistake is Neglecting the Inner Man. Fasting starves the flesh, but it must feed the spirit. If you abstain from food but fill the void with frivolous activities, gossip, secular music, or endless entertainment, you have created a spiritual vacuum. Matthew 12:43-45 warns us about a cleaned but empty house attracting seven worse spirits. Your fast is not a vacation for your spiritual discipline! You must actively replace the time spent eating with intense time in the Word and worship. The Fathers of the revival movements, like Evan Roberts of the Welsh Revival, combined their fasts with intense, continuous sessions of Scripture reading and deep intercession.The second mistake is Fasting Without Forgiveness. Bitterness and unconfessed sin are legal grounds for the enemy. If you fast while harboring malice, God does not accept the fast, and the enemy gains the right to resist you. Mark 11:25 is mandatory for every believer: “And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.” Forgiveness is a shield! Before you begin your fast, conduct a spiritual audit, ask for forgiveness, and release every person who has wronged you. A clean heart ensures a protected altar.
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