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Bible Study | Strategies Against the Wiles | Week 4

Go over HW week 3: Affirmations - Review


Daniel 4:27 - liberate yourself


Daniel 6:18 - King most likely learned about fasting from Daniel- Daniel always fasted for others so, isn't it interesting that when Daniel needed someone to fast on his behalf in the lion’s den God created that desire in even a heathen King - how does this apply to your life?


Daniel 9:3-23 - He fasts and goes into deep prayer - also shows that fasting works on behalf of others and brings about answers you need from the throne of God. But now, we have a better prayer to pray during fasting given to us by Jesus - The Lord’s Prayer - Many similarities in the essence of items prayed for/about - Jesus gives more succinct power of prayer.


Matthew 6: Stay private & Lord’s Prayer - Say this prayer as your replacement of the food you are fasting. Do not announce your fast. No one should know you are fasting or be able to tell in your attitude or outer appearance. 


Daniel 10:2-3 - 21 Day Fast - Intense fast bought equal vision of & by the Lord
Angelic warfare - Daniel 10:12-13


Nehemiah 1:4-11 - Fasting & prayer - Do you notice the purpose and intensity of seeking the face and will of God? How can you apply this example to your fast?


1 Kings 21:27-29 - Fasting can delay evil consequences
Fasting - Dedicate your fast / know your why - ex: Prepare for Easter, ask Holy Spirit what you need to focus on, review scripture for call outs on sin, iniquity, and unpleasantness to the Lord, area you need answers or breakthrough - Pick 1 or 2 items/areas


Fasting together - Beginners start with 1-3 days - no meats or sweets
Refer to Jentzen’s ministry website for further information and answers to questions.


Action item: Anoint your home, yourself, car, office, business, etc w/olive oil - speak blessings and rebuke/rid all demons - Prepare your sanctuary physically and spiritually for the fast - also mentally if not used to fasting yet.


Action item: If Holy Spirit leads you to cleanse your home, entertainment, car, workplace, the totality of life from anything that would defile you and is an abomination to the Lord or will distract you - go through movies, music, text messages, screenshots, phone contacts, old photos, paperwork, statues, knick-knacks, clothing with bad memories, etc. Throw it all away - do not debate or try to reason with logic with yourself - be obedient to the Lord. Use Daniel as a great example to pursue excellence.
Find time to read the book of Daniel.


Proverbs 6:16-19 “These six things the Lord hates, indeed seven are an abomination to Him. A proud look [the spirit that makes one overestimate himself and underestimate others], a lying tongue, & hands that shed innocent blood. A heart that manufactures wicked thoughts and plans, feet that are swift in running to evil, A false witness who breathes out lies [even under oath], and he who sows discord among his brethren.” 


Action Item: Clean out the clutter and break off the sins in your heart & mind - pride, unforgiveness, bitterness, rebellion, lying, selfishness, unrepentant heart, gluttony, etc
Do not even give the illusion of evil. Do not even give the appearance of evil. Could the behaviors or actions you are displaying be misinterpreted as evil to someone without the facts? If so, do not engage in it. 

View every situation you might enter from all sides before entering. Look to Joseph, he fled when Potiphar’s wife wanted to have sex with him. Joseph and Daniel never gave anyone the ability to misinterpret anything they did as sin - they wholeheartedly pursued excellence and due to their outstanding behavior, God could use them and promoted them mightily in both respective kingdoms because of it.

HW: Look up and write out these scriptures. Make note of what the Holy Spirit leads you to do and says to you during your study time. What does He want you to fast? What does He want you to course correct, clean, fix, repent of, throw out, forgive others or yourself of, etc? 


Complete the action item suggestions that are listed that the Lord leads you to complete.


Areas I am Fasting: ________________ and ___________________.
Dates I am Fasting: ____________ - _______________.
 

Additional Scriptures to Study:

Matthew 6:3 & 5
1 Thessalonians 5:22
Hebrews 13:16
Ephesians 4:17-32
Ephesians 5:18
Zechariah 1:4
Zechariah 8:17
1 John 1:6
1 John 2:16
1 John 5:2-4
3 John 1:11

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