Hunger for God: Fasting & Power  
Pastor Steve Poole

1. Power comes from Jesus.
Mark 9:19

2. Power comes by faith.
Mark 9:23

3. Power comes through prayer and fasting.
Ezra 8:21-23
Esther 4:16

“Whenever men are to pray to God concerning any great matter, it would be expedient to appoint fasting along with prayer.” John Calvin

NEXT STEPS
1. Come to Jesus and believe in Him.
2. Fast and pray this week.
3. Journal and reflect on the following questions:
a) What passion is God stirring in your heart as you fast this week?
b) Why haven’t I seen God’s power do ________?

JOURNAL
1. What passion is God stirring in your heart as you fast this week?

2. Why haven’t I seen God’s power do ________?

MEDITATE
“… fasting synchronizes the longings of the body with the longings of the soul. It uses hunger in the body, to amplify hunger for God in the soul. …it will intensify your prayers like nothing else can.” (D. Bryan Rhodes Grace Presbyterian Church – Alexandria, LA)

“Immediately the father of the child cried out and said,
‘I believe; help my unbelief!’” ~ Mark 9:24

PRAY
Father, I believe. Help me with my unbelief! Help me to hunger more for you and your will to be done. We trust “the hand of our God is for good on all who seek him…”

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