10 reasons why fasting is essential
As we prepare to begin tomorrow, November 3, 2025, our annual program “Gloire 21” — 21 days of fasting and prayer from November 3 to 23, 2025 — Dr. Raoul Wafo encourages us by reminding us of 10 reasons why fasting is essential for every Christian.
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— Matthew 6:15
In the Old Covenant,
Moses fasted for 40 days to receive the Law, the divine instructions needed to lead the people.
In the New Covenant, Jesus—who is God—also fasted for 40 days.
— Revelation 5:10 [Darby] | To reign here necessarily calls forth enemy powers.
There is an invisible army watching your life and dreaming of destroying it, so you must master spiritual dominion.
Fasting is therefore a necessity! Everyone should integrate fasting into their life.
The life we live is, above all, a spiritual one.
Recommendation: Have one day of fasting per week.
Our ignorance of the rewards attached to certain spiritual practices often keeps us from engaging in them.
Reason 1: Fasting develops in you an awareness of God’s presence. A daily awareness—not just on Sundays.
God is not waiting for you only at church on Sunday. He wants to be with you every day.
— Genesis 1:1
When faced with life’s challenges, many of us do not think of God first.
Through fasting, you will learn to make God your constant and permanent support.
Reason 2: The renewal of your mind / The transformation of your thought system.
— Romans 12:2 [NLT]
The renewal of the mind is the most important thing after the new birth.It replaces lies with truth, darkness with light.
The key to a fulfilling life on Earth is knowledge—the knowledge of the truth.
The area of your life where weakness manifests is the area where knowledge is absent.
Recommendation: Aspire and pray to receive revealed knowledge, not just intellectual knowledge.
The healing of your soul and emotions.
During these moments, the Holy Spirit takes delight—together with our will—in restoring us.
Reason 3 : Fasting neutralizes the actions of your flesh and old nature.
— Galatians 5:16–21
You will experience deliverance in those areas of your life where no one else knows you struggle.
— Leviticus 17:11 | Life is in the blood.
Therefore, we inherit certain behaviors from our parents.
We must consciously decide during fasting that our lives will not repeat our parents’ patterns.
This is war on your knees—with holy determination.
It is a time of identification with our Master, Lord, and Savior.
Through fasting, you starve the power of sin.
Reason 4 : Your love for God will grow.
— Philippians 1:10
Anyone who doesn’t fast will lose passion.
— Romans 12:1
As your love for God increases, you’ll grow in your love for reading and meditating on His Word.
Reason 5 : Fasting strengthens your faith. It enables you to possess what is rightfully yours and that Satan had stolen.
— Isaiah 58:14
Whoever truly fasts builds resilience.
Reason 6: Fasting releases divine favor. Great favor becomes your portion.
“When people's lives please the Lord, even their enemies are at peace with them.” [Proverbes 16:7 NLT]
Reason 7: Fasting brings good health.
Fasting is not for the strong—it’s for the weak who want to become strong.
It’s not for the extraordinary—it’s for ordinary people who want to become extraordinary.
— Isaiah 58:8
Some of you will feel led by the Holy Spirit to undertake deeper fasts of consecration.
Reason 8: Fasting gives you access to God’s higher wisdom.
— Proverbs 2:2–6
Reason 9:Your spiritual sensitivity increases.
— Romans 8:14
How do we learn to hear God? By listening to Him daily—spending time with Him, developing intimacy with Him through reading and meditation.
Reason 10: You experience the abundant life
— Romans 5:17
Full message from Dr Raoul Wafo here:
I wish you strength and courage for this time of fasting.
May God strengthen each person who takes part in it.
Have a wonderful week, whether you are fasting or not, and may the hand of God be manifested in our lives this week in the name of Jesus Christ.
We are in this together.
Stay blessed.
SBE
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