Ingrdients to mix well into each day, Faith, Patience, courage and one part of work. Add to that Hope, faithfulness, generosity, kindness, blend in prayer, meditation and one good deed, Each day. Season whole with a dash of good spirits...ect.
Fasting to be more intune with God's will, to be more able to hear and understand it. Not to change God's mind, but leave the results up to him.
Why Fast?, Prayer and Fellowship with God (Is 58:1-9)
Recommendation; that before you make any major decision in your life, that it be bathed in Prayer and fasting.
What fasting is not:
A method of punishment, or a dieting method.
Looking somber and anuciating your fast.
God cannot be manipulated. (self gratification)
Three fold
Fasting, prayer and the Word.
Different types of fast,
Partial fast.
Normal fast, total abstinance, with water only.
Absolute fast, nothing at all.