In Part 2 of our honest conversation on fasting, we're opening Scripture to answer some of Christianity's most common questions about prayer and fasting.

Together we explore:

• Does fasting give your prayers more authority?
• Why are fasting and prayer connected in Scripture?
• Did Jesus command Christians to fast?
• Does fasting produce spiritual power?
• What about unanswered prayers?
• Could a digital fast be just as important today as fasting from food?

Rather than treating fasting as a formula for getting God to move, we discover that fasting is a gift that helps us slow down, surrender, and become more attentive to God's voice.

If you've ever wondered whether your fast "worked," struggled with unanswered prayers, or wanted a more biblical understanding of fasting, this conversation is for you.

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Rest is not just a nap. Rest is a Person’s presence with you. We open with a prayer that asks God to quiet your spirit and soul and anchor you in a steady truth: you are deeply loved and securely held, even before you do anything to “deserve” it.

We then center on Exodus 33:14, where the Lord speaks a promise that still hits hard today: “My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” If you’ve been searching for a Christian devotional on sleep, peace at night, relief from anxious thoughts, or a simple Bible-based way to reconnect with God, this message is designed to meet you right where you are.

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Does fasting make your prayers more powerful? Will God answer if you fast longer? What if you can't fast from food?

In Part 1 of this conversation on Prayer Unfiltered, Elizabeth and Kimberly explore what the Bible actually teaches about Christian fasting.

Rather than presenting another religious formula, they discuss how fasting is designed to create space for a deeper relationship with God—not manipulate Him into answering our prayers.

In this episode you'll discover:

• What biblical fasting really is
• Does fasting make God answer prayer?
• Can you fast from something besides food?
• What Isaiah 58 teaches about the heart behind fasting
• Why fasting isn't a spiritual performance
• How fasting reveals what has our attention

Whether you've fasted for years or have never considered it before, this conversation will help you approach fasting as an invitation into intimacy with God instead of another spiritual obligation.

Scriptures Discussed:

• Joel 2:12-13
• Matthew 6:16-18
• Isaiah 58:6-12
• John 3:30
• Psalm 35:13
• Psalm 141:3

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