Faith | 40 Days No Food Fast - Diary
- La'Tara Jackson
- Mar 20, 2024
- 4 min read
Updated: Mar 27, 2024
No Food Fast
Today we're going to talk about something that seems to be trending these days, FASTING! I've spoken about it before on this platform (you can search fasting) but this post may be a little alarming so here's your warning now. I am sure this is going to be another one of those things people will call me crazy for, and you may be right. But before I go any further I am going to give God the glory! As we know there are many different ways to fast. Some people fast from things like social media, certain activities, foods and the sort. Then there are those who fast traditionally. In part 2 of this, I'll go over the different types of fast and a breakdown of why we should do it but today we're getting into my latest encounter, a no food fast.
“Is this not the fast that I have chosen: To loose the bonds of wickedness,
To undo the heavy burdens, To let the oppressed go free, And that you break every yoke?
Isaiah 58:6
There are many things in life we don't believe we can do and without God's strength, we are correct! This is one of those things. I went into this fast for many reasons, main one being, answered prayers. I didn't intend to complete 40 days! In fact, after 3 days I said it is enough but I'd yet to receive answers, and God was saying differently. At day 7, I thought, it is enough, but my situation had not changed and I was believing for God to do something! I was calling Him out on His word so I kept going. At day 21 (this isn't my first 21 day fast only this was consecutive), I said it is enough. But by this point, I was receiving downloads galore, my focus was intense and my work immaculate. This is Holy Ghost fire and when God gives us the blueprint. Also this means I've gotten His attention. The downside to that is you also start getting the attention of others because you're losing weight rapidly and you don't look the same. People start giving you stares, and they're inquisitive (I won't say judgmental just yet). At first, I told God I just want them to stop looking at me. But quickly God revealed I was dealing with the fear of being perceived. Funny how that works! It's like I was saying God use me but only this way, and not like that! So I repented of my pride and started opening up to those who asked, especially because we are in fasting season. See most people fast to be seen, whether for their good deeds, or to prove they believe in God. I've always fasted in secret as it is a sacred practice but following that conversation with God, when I shared I was fasting in devotion and out of obedience to Yahweh believing He would give me strength, break strongholds and answer my prayers, they all thought I was crazy for obeying for so long. One guy even admitted he was too weak to do that. So if I were to ask you, do you think those people really believe in "their God?" I now understood just how God used my testimony to show His glory. I think most people forget that Jesus is alive and so is Yahweh. His word is the Living Word, daily bread and living water. Another reason to fast is to increase our faith, surely by day 28 my faith was increasing. On the other hand, I was getting frustrated because I was approaching 30 days, the longest I've ever went without food and God had not totally transformed my life! Instead we'd been bickering (since day 7), going back and forth about going vegan for which I told Him NO! To be exact, I said, you are asking me to give you more when I've already given you so much and yet I see no change! Who do you think I am, JESUS CHRIST! I don't know about yall's relationship with Yah but we talk! I felt like do you not want me to enjoy anything?! What's your deal with me?! And for the next couple days He was silent, so I kept going! I started doing more research on vegan recipes, the lifestyle and such. Slowly, I was coming into agreement with His word. After day 30, I was totally on board and there started to be some of turn of events. Only I couldn't say if these were good or bad. Ultimately I was trying to stay away from judgment since often what we think is bad is good and good, bad, but needless to say, I was conflicted. I was falling deeper into this space of "I don't know!"
Final Thoughts | It's Okay Not to Know it All!
Check out this week's podcast episode "It's okay Not to Know it All!," and tonights Bible Study dropping @ 6:30pm titled Your Hearts Desires. O, and don't forget to come back next week for Pt. 2.
La'Tara Jackson is Author/Owner of Ground Up Self-Love Workbook and .com, and Holistic Coach both certified in personal training and yoga. She has over eight years experience in nutrition and wellness and it all began with being a single mom desiring a better life for herself and children by starting a woman's community bootcamp that would go on to change the lives of many. And that was just the beginning.
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