How to (actually) Encounter God | 4 Ways You Can Know it's Time to Fast | Melody Alisa

[@MelodyAlisa]

Hey sis!! Happy 2023 🥳💗💗 i can’t to see what God has in store for us this year! Today’s question is: if you have done a fast before - what’s one thing you learned (about yourself or God) during it! If you haven’t fasted before, do you plan to do one in 2023? 🤍🤍 For me: the last fast I did was while I was pregnant (i know, it’s been too long!) & I was fasting from specifically technology. I learned that God will meet me where I am & that a length of a fast or what I’m fasting from doesn’t dictate whether a fast is successful or not. It’s only and all about intentionally drawing closer go God.

[@krupaabrokwaa]

Yes sis! My most watched video is the one about Esther fast. What I learned is so many things but if I were to pick one it'll be how absolutely REALLL the spiritual world is!!

[@marleeandme6527]

That’s good because I am doing a modified Daniel fast and I am growing much closer to God and seeing clearly and I already have so much more energy than I had before the fast but a part of me was thinking it’s not successful because I didn’t go alll the way in , ex. I didn’t eliminate coffee. But I feel a sense of peace because I am doing well with the fast and I feel so good about continuing it

[@_Sunshyne]

Hi ! Are you doing the Daniel fast this year ? I would love to join you 🙏🏾☺️

[@faridamelissayasini9974]

I've never done a proper fast before because I have been addicted to nicotine for 10 years . God had been convicting me for weeks and I tried to ignore it till the 31st when enough was enough. I've been clean from nicotine for 6 days and I know it's not a lot but it's a lot for me , never thought I could get here but God has strengthened me . I'm definitely eager to fast now since my flesh is losing its control over me! God is great ❤️

[@autumn.breann]

You are doing great! Lean closer to God! He will break that chain of addiction!❤

[@YourMilkAndHoney]

Yes ! Keep going . You can do it !🎉❤

[@miraclelong9415]

So proud of you. I broke my nicotine addiction by getting on my knees and confessing to God that I was addicted. If you ever have any urges remember that it’s the devil and pray to God. I’ll be praying for you. Stay strong ❤

[@theprayingwarrior537]

Well done 😊💕

[@KRushMissions]

Congrats!! Super proud of u! That is a HUGE Victory sis♡. One day at a time with Jesus by our side!

[@adoreedayo]

1. You need a breakthrough from the lord 2.You’re genuinely wanting or needing to draw closer to God 3. You need to overcome temptation or temptations 4. You just feel it I definitely feel/have all of it, definitely a sign, can’t wait to start.

[@tshepisomphekgwane3619]

I also feel all of them, this video confirmed a lot things.

[@193littlemiss]

Thank you so much for this Sis! I sense I should perhaps go on a fast soon. I haven't fasted in so long. I watch way too much TV then I should. I'm also about to start a new chapter in my life with a house purchase under way. I remember a number of years ago I was looking to move home to flat-share. I had finished a 21 day or month fast and I think it was a week or two after finishing. I was on my way to view a property with a friend. We parked up on the road where the flat was and I opened the car door. I suddenly got this 'knowing' feeling that this property was the one. I walked up the stairs as I got up there a couple with a toddler were leaving. I straightaway thought, "I got it wrong. The Landlady will offer to them". Long story short the Landlady offered me the property to flat-share. I couldn't believe it!. God's hand was all over it! I know that once you introduce fasting as a spiritual discipline in your life you will see God's hand at work in your life. I also believe it may not be immediate or even visible at first. God works also in the background of our lives. To see His hand you most definitely will.

[@Ciara.Lashelle]

I know God wanted me to see this. I just started my fast today with my church. Im also going through financial struggles and I’m truly praying for direction, a breakthrough but also learning to submit my worries to God and not to be in control all the time.

[@Fierclyfabulous]

Financial struggles is the hardest but I pray you know that God is the provider of all things not the money! Nothing is too hard for God. Rely on him. He will supply all your needs.

[@prettyclever2]

Testimony Time.... In 2017 I started water only fasting to hear God and received knowledge/ wisdom from the Holy Spirit. In 2017 God blessed me with a car and I relocated to Texas. In 2018 I went on a 40 day only water fast. In 2018 God blessed me with a Child Care Center in Texas. In 2022 God blessed me with a new big beautiful home. In 2022 I've been doing a 10 day water fast only each month. I cannot tell a story... I didn't fast in November or December. Yes,... I failed those attempts. NOW IN 2023 This is day 2 of my 10- day water fast only. Your page popped up on my screen. I know this is a confirmation I'm on the right road to more breakthroughs, more of God's lessons, wisdom and love. Thank you Father God for everything. Im grateful.

[@annacilmorisset6574]

I felt all four of those reasons and I’m currently on the last day of my Ester fast thank you Jesus! I have been unemployed and job searching since July, my car finally gave up on me, and my phone was even broken for a month. These times have definitely been hard, but I continue to put my trust in God and have been reading his word and learning so much about him. Losing almost everything has helped me gained the greatest relationship with God that I did not even know was possible. I remain thankful for the good and bad that happens because everything God does happens for a reason. Yesterday was day two of my fast and I woke up to a text with a possible job opportunity!!! I’m claiming it in Jesus’ name, but I know if it doesn’t work out it’s because he has something even better for me out there.

[@cameronjasmin4955]

How has it been going for you?

[@ninagrace-lee8323]

This happened to me! God was getting our attention so he could woo us closer to himself 🥺 thankful he thought enough of us to warn us and bring us closer to him in these final days

[@calebmoore1861]

Just wait sister he will open those doors in his time and it’ll be the best thing just trust him continually through all things he’ll do things that truly make you look back and say WoW

[@TheClements]

I love this - one benefit i've found of fasting is how it helps to reset our prioritise/passions so that they align with Gods vision for us.

[@faithfulhealerpodcast]

I'm fasting for God to take away this anxiety and depression from my child. She can't even pray at times and I'm asking for prayers to break this stronghold. The enemy been on my child since she was 4 years. She told me about her dream about a big snake was coming for her and the sky open up with gold sword and it stuck the snake right in the head. I remember that night because she screamed like something was happening to her. She was taught early on how to pray and now at 12 years old she is being faced with more challenges. Alot of time these things show up in her dreams and she tells me she feels like she's not here on earth when this happens. My God! Ya'll has no idea of the spiritual war that I've been putting up, but I know the power of Jesus and I know that he's here and have been working on our behalf. The enemy won't have my child!!! I'm declaring and decreeing.

[@alexisj3205]

Amen!! How is your child doing now? I was a very spiritual child with dreams and such similar to what you mentioned. The scary ones stopped as i got older. I hope you guys are doing better❤️

[@staykings6943]

In agreement 🛐

[@sane_d98]

I have done a lot of fasts since becoming a believer, from: the Esther dry fast, to the Daniel fast, to 1, 3 and 7 day liquids only fasts!😅 People at my church really made fasting from food something which is only done by serious Christians and something which compels God to move. Hence, what I learned about myself is that I did all of those fasts with the wrong thinking that God is now FORCED to move on my behalf because I have sacrificed so much. What I learned about God is that He cannot be forced by any human being to do anything 🤣 What I now have in mind is that a relationship with God requires humility! Humility in the sense of knowing that He doesn't OWE you anything! He is more than happy to move on your behalf but you can only ASK Him for help, not COMMAND Him to help you.

[@nyashachihari3843]

Thts strange mate coz fasting is one powerful exercise heyy .can't really use the word force but even the bible has references .Jehoshaphat fasted and God replied instantly even the lsraelites fought against their sibling the Benjaminites and lost twice I reckon but they fasted and the story changed, what bout Esther .Jesus fasted and he started his ministry with amazing miracles what not.so many references mate .well it depends ukhuti u fast for what trust me I fasted in 2023 when I was bout to b kicked out of the house by my landlord and God knows nobody can give me shelter I did a 24hr fast I was scared I didn't knw where to go.and I was asking him to send me a helper w a place to stay but to my surprise I dreamt of lottery numbers 3-4-5 somebody said play UK lunch time.l used 20rands and I won 4000 rands smethn like 200 USD the rest is history. God answers bro/sis .the request must align w his will.and yes he still answers so my answer was so clear in a dream coz I was fasting and my spirit was so fired up coz of fasting.u must b able to hear the Lord's voice when fasting thts the most important thing

[@JesusLightsYourPath]

I struggle with fasting from food, I always want to give in after like 4 or 5 hours. Sometimes I try to change my fast and think "God, would rather me fast from social media" I try to find an easier thing to fast from but this time I am challenging myself to try to stick with a food fast because that is what my flesh truly desires right now.

[@krupaabrokwaa]

I've started to realise that my maternal home engrained in me to be pessimistic in my speech, so for the next 21 days I'm doing a fast on being VERY VERY intentional about ensuring that every word that I speak is life giving. It's so harddddd!

[@okuhlentinizana]

I've only been fasting for 5 days, but I am already so sensitive to the voice of God. It's not easy, but I love it here❤

[@gehennalapointe4146]

Girl, why every time I have a question about something you just drop a video on it when I needed it? 😭🙌🏾The Lord’s timing is beyond incredible. I’m planning to fast before the new semester starts and it’ll be my first without the church. I’m excited and confused but this video shows me that God is right on time and will reveal Himself to me.

[@chichielem1843]

For me, I used to think fasting was just about getting God to answer my prayer requests. But now I'm realizing fasting is more about silencing my flesh in order to hear God more clearly. From fasting I've experienced great breakthroughs!! I was inspired by your video on the Daniel fast and I tried it and it was amazing!!! God really came through!! I would also encourage anyone fasting to journal the experience, it's nice to have something to look back on.

[@SoultanicalsTube]

I just asked God today to let me know which fast to do for supernatural breakthrough in my life. And this video popped up. Daniel fast has always worked wonders for me.

[@moriakihato4209]

This is definitely confirmation! I’ve been thinking of doing a fast for a few months now, and I’ve been praying to God about it. Just yesterday I was reading my word and praying to God for confirmation and guidance, and now I see this video pop up. God’s s timing is so great ❤️

[@Martina_E]

This week I’ve been doing a morning fast and being mindful intentional praying and spending time with God. Also, I’ve been asking God everything first then me and I feel closer to God. I’ve been giving literally everything to God. 🙏🏾 happy new year 🎊

[@eseanna4015]

Testimony Time. In 2021, I did an Esther fast because I desired to study abroad. That didn't work out but God use it as an avenue to get closer to him and that was the beginning of my ministry. Fasting helps to reveal who God is to you in each season and it helps you to yield to the spirit of God to act according to the revelation.

[@John-ls4xh]

Amen good job sister

[@ConnectedToMeNow]

The most successful fast that my family and I did together was for a breakthrough. My son just got out of school and he was looking for a job for over 6 months. We fasted and prayed for about 2 months and then he got a job offer after that Praise GOD.

[@mrs.kaywebb3438]

In 2017 I did a 21 day liquid fast and it benefited me tremendously. God was the reason I made it through. From that fact my daughter became a vegetarian and I remained vegan for 7 months post fast. It strengthened my faith, confidence, I was happier and vibrant, I had clarity, my skin was clear and I lost a substantial amount of weight. Then in 2019 I did another liquid fast not planned or intentionally done but I reaped the same results. Now I am doing a spiritual fast for guidance ❤

[@keshneealixe]

Fasting truly allowed me to find clarity in all of my situations. I feel like when I fast I let go of my control over my situation and God takes control and then what I’m going through doesn’t even seem to bother me anymore❤

[@cathrynpowell8282]

I woke up a few nights ago from a dream that left me unsettled and instantly heard and felt something say Fast. I have been a victim a car theft. 2 days after Christmas some stole my Hyundai Elantra out of my driveway. When I recovered it, it was totaled. I'm not in the position financially to insure it fully so it was insured liability only. I have been stressing out severely from that. But that night before I even recover the car I made up in my mind that I was going to fast. I start on this coming Monday and it will be the second time I fast in my life. I genuinely and sincerely need prayers please. Prayers for endurance.

[@John-ls4xh]

I pray for your endurance and faithfulness in this great time of testing

[@gerygirly3588]

'You cannot let God become a friend of a friend' 👏👏

[@KeepingUpWithAdine]

Listen, god knows what’s his doing this video randomly popped up. Im definitely going thru a spiritual journey and I’m being called to fast and I plan on starting on Monday.

[@PinkPixelBunny]

I thought I would never be able to fast, but God showed me it as possible. 😊🙌🏾❤️

[@autumn.breann]

I am like done with the Lord lol😂 This is like the third video I have seen about fasting since after Christmas! I am like mind blown by how many times God is telling me or giving me a confirmation about fasting! Right now, I am getting ready to do the Daniel fast starting January 7th, this Saturday! I am having a lot of anxiety and doubt about fasting though, BUT, I am most excited to see what God is going to do through and in me! Glory to God for all of this❤

[@JessM20_]

He'll get our attention won't He? 😂😂

[@redeamedrichly3]

😂😁🕊️✝️

[@ebonyyyyyyyyyy]

I learned about the Daniel fast last week. I’d been thinking about water fasting for months, but was unsure if I should try it because it seems hard. Then I went into my fridge yesterday to make breakfast, only to find out that it had stopped working overnight! All of the food was spoiled (thank God I didn’t have too much). I’m taking it as a clear sign that my time to try fasting is now

[@KeabetsweM]

I started fasting for the year 2023 and i am happy that i am fasting before i feel drawn to God and i can hear him speaking to me. Since i started with my fasting i found healing, i was able to forgive the inner child in me... the little girl who was stuck in a bubble of fear and gave up her life.🙏🏽❣️

[@GirlHeartsGuitar]

Will be starting a fast for a huge decision have coming up, ya’ll pray for clarity and discernment for my mama heart please!

[@zoedonkor5358]

This came right when I felt like breaking my fast 🙏🏾

[@nikkiholmes6672]

I know I’m late but fasting has allowed me to hear from God in a more direct way. It seems to tune out all other distractions from my life. It allows me to truly just focus on the Lord and understanding what steps he desires me to do take in my spiritual journey.

[@analea6531]

Wow I’m starting a fast tomorrow 😳 the tittle just confirmed it to be the right thing to do. Thank you ❤

[@MelodyAlisa]

Love this for you. So excited to see how God shows up

[@PureDeedzPodcast]

I completely agree ❤🙏🏽💜

[@_ABYMAY]

Whew the confirmation! Starting the 9th for 21 days. Nothing like a Daniel's Fast to start the year and thank you for your constant encouragment to seek God's specific instruction on what we should fast from.

[@nzambinettiahnzilu6286]

Also starting on the 9th. May the lord guide us through this journey.

[@faitheloveschrist]

Right I’ve been thinking about fasting since December so it’s so nice I’m going to start today

[@valeriex02]

How did it go

[@sundralawton]

Yes yes yes sis! I know I need to when I’m noticing fleshly ways in myself more than usual and lacking discipline in an area, When I need clarity or direction on a specific matter/or my purpose, or simply just to be closer to the Father!! It’s definitely a WHEN, not IF. I’ve learned that fasting isn’t for God, it’s for us. So it’s definitely humbled me not to fast just to get something from the Lord or to make Him do something for me quicker, but to crucify my flesh and go deeper spiritually in the Lord. And I just love hearing His voice so much clearer! I’m challenged to fast even more this year 🤍🤍

[@LeahAllstar]

This video is RIGHT ON TIME!!!! thank you Jesus!! ❤

[@daijap00]

In this season of life, I’m fasting from dating. I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t dating or trying to talk to someone or be in a relationship. I never truly learned how to be alone and now, God is teaching me. Through this fast, I’m understand that he is teaching me to depend on Him for satisfaction completely and increasing my dependency on Him.

[@allisonwallis]

I just completed a 40 day fast and incorporated the 21 day Daniel fast towards the end. I wanted to grow in my faith spiritually and I accomplished just that. Sometimes we have so much noise in the background that we are unable to hear our own thoughts. During this fast, I enjoyed the quietness. I learned how to pray more and effectively and definitely could hear God speaking to me and through me.

[@graceypooh100]

Here I am tossing and turning in bed coz of a blocked runny nose. The plan was to have passed out by 7:30 pm. And so I could not sleep. Surfed the net and here we are, God, confirmation that it is time I fast. As this year's motto is Fast, Trust and act. Thank you for doing God's work. #2023thebestyearever

[@faitheloveschrist]

The title is such a confirmation because I’ve been thinking about fasting since December. “This will be your best year ever, if it is your best year spiritually” -Mike Todd

[@vicchristay]

I’m doing the Daniel fast with my church for the beginning of the year, but I also felt God tell me to fast from social media during this time too. I feel so much peace! I feel like I have a new level of focus ❤

[@faitheloveschrist]

I literally was saying while reading through the comments that I was going to fast from social media.

[@vicchristay]

@@faitheloveschrist it’s honestly been great to start off the year social media free. I been able to think so clearly. I didn’t realize how much I mindlessly used to just scroll on it until I decided to fast from it .

[@michellereguerin6578]

every year on the week of my birthday I do a social media fast and it feels really good. My old friends and I used to always post posts dedicated to each other w parahraphs and such but as many of us started to kind of outgrow each other or fade.. I realized that it started to feel like a chore but everyone kept doing it idk if out of denial/habit/fear of offending. But I decided to be honest and tell them that at least for me it didn't feel right anymore and that I didn't want them to post about me on my birthday and that I actually planned on taking time off social media and work on my relationships and other things irl, undistracted by the pressure of the online world. I'm still friends with two girls from that old group. But I kept logging off each year after that because it honestly felt good to not feel pressured to post about my birthday or what im doing. But then I decided to center it more on Jesus and a focus on being grateful for everything I have and being completely present with not only God but the people I love on my birth week. However I've been learning more about the Daniel fast and I think I also want to practice that fast at some point this year.

[@emiliemoe]

When you fast, there’s just so much clarity and you can definitely hear the Lord’s voice clearly. I need to fast again sometime soon

[@robertahosey9765]

Oh I like that. We don’t want to know God as a friend of a friend… yes!!!

[@felicitypicturesent]

Was telling a pastor friend about how I feel it in my spirit to fast. Moments later, I come on KZbin and saw your video. It's funny how God works to confirm his words. Thank you sis for this 😘

[@klanders6144]

"A friend of a friend" That's good!!!!

[@MelodyAlisa]

Right?! And it’s so easy for God to become that but it’s never the goal 🤍🤍

[@klanders6144]

@@MelodyAlisa EVER!!!!!

[@nylasmith9609]

I would like to say that come into agreement with God to fast. The first time I ever fasted was incredible I did a 3 day Esther fast seeking the lord with all my heart it was hard very hard I literally felt God in ways I ever have I asked God to help me fill me up with joy so that I could continue and I literally felt the joy of the Lord and right after the fast God used my family and I to blessed someone incredibly it was great. Now the second time I fast I did it with a very bad attitude, I was mad that I wasn’t eating I didn’t really read my Bible I don’t even I was looking for God for anything it was terrible and literally profited me nothing just like Jesus said lol. Now at this point in life I have been struggling with a spirit of guilty and slothfulness and I been very confused bad thoughts perverse thoughts just absolute nastiness. So when I got news that my Church would be fasting 21 days on the 8th January for 2023 I was literally looking forward to it. I love community and doing things with others it’s kinda fun even. However I believe God wanted me to start the 1st of the year however I didn’t want to start early. I was like the preacher said eat good now because we would being starting the fast on the 8th. I wanted to be with everyone else but in all honesty I need more so it makes sense for me to fast early. Now I’m finally fast I really want to do a liquid fast some I can have smoothies juices soups and othe meals in liquid form however I feel God wants me to do a water fast. I’m always trying to reason with God like he ways aren’t higher than mine lol Lord help me. Nevertheless since I am writing this and finally coming to a place of acknowledgment and agreement. I feel it is time to truly surrender my reasoning and all my desires to make things easier for me and truly just walk they way He is leading me water fast 21 days hear I come May God bless my spirit soul heart mind and body throughout this fast and help me to not become angry or have a bad attitude through His Love Peace and Joy. because I know truly do need this fast.

[@_kjanae_]

I pray you are able to follow through in this journey. I been wanting to fast but don’t really know the proper “way”. I have started a new thing of journaling my prayers and just talking to Him through writing. I just want to be able to hear and understand that’s Him. I desires to have my prayers but feel like I’m not doing enough to even deserve them to be answered or to hear. If anyone can lend any encouraging words or suggestions that will be helpful

[@AudAkos]

I have done intermittent fasting before not biblically but plan on doing this in 2023. The main purpose to grow close to God and overcome temptation.

[@candacewalton9456]

You have BLESSED me with your obedience! Thank you ❤. I’ve been praying for clarity on some matters. I’ve also have the strong desire to draw much closer to the Lord because I deeply understand that my life is not my own and I want to do his will and. I not my own. He also has specific things he wants me to do. I feel that though I strongly know that, I don’t have the clarity on exactly what those things are. In my heart, I feel an intentional fast is exactly what I need. Again, thank you!! He surely moves in such a perfect way. 😊

[@amandacortez1094]

I started my first fast this month I’m on day 4 of the Daniels fast & I feel absolutely great!! Thank you for this it was the first on my time line today. I’ve attempted before but this time just feels so different & special. The Holy Spirit told me it was time I’m ending the fast a couple days before my 27th birthday. I’m so ready for what God has for me!!! May you all be blessed my sista’s ✨

[@PrtyBlaque318]

Thank you for this. It's been on my heart to fast for some time. A close person in my life even urged me to fast out of nowhere but I still have not done it and this was in October. My relationship with food is an unhealthy one. I emotionally eat and I feel like that's where God wants me to fast from so that I can lean on Him in my need and not sweets/snacks plus tv (terrible combination, I know) I do plan on doing this prayerfully this month. Any prayer warriors please pray for me to take courage and discipline and for God to heal my will to fast and pray rather than give in to fleshly desire for easy wordly comfort (food, tv, distraction). Thank you in advance all who pray for me. God Bless You. Amen.

[@zarriahwhitney2432]

This was nothing but confirmation, God have been using and working through you! God bless you Melody🥹🫶🏽

[@kaelawalcott4815]

Today is my first day of prayer and fasting. In watching your video, I noticed that I had all 4 of the prompts to start fasting. However, it was placed in my heart since last year, when the church I attend, completed a fast, I decided to not miss it this time around. I'm very grateful for this content!! You're right on point sis! And thank you for allowing God to use you as a guide for us sisters on a mission😌

[@nikamoff5835]

I love Fasting any time I can intentionally slow down and be with God I’m excited about it!! I’m currently on a 7 day fast but I’m already feeling I may continue on and do a 21 day 🙏🏽❤️

[@yandiswamakeke3357]

When I first did Daniel fast 2021 it was a successful though I didn’t know it immediately I saw that after falling short I had a dream,sometimes we fast and still go back to old habits/environment that kill us Joshua 6:18 is telling us to keep clean. Still God did not forsake me I’ve learnt from that mistake to realise this is what causes friction between me and God the stagnation in my life it is because of the door I opened and now I’ve been single for almost a year I’m very happy and proud of myself thank you and all Glory to the most High 🤗🙌🏽

[@heyitsnila]

Hello There 👋 I can say I've grown more connected spiritual with our Heavenly Father. I've learned to be more disciplined and make more time with God. I have felt a weight lifted off from my heart that I thought couldn't be possible. Love when I fast I continue to learn more about God and myself 🤍

[@RiDarnell_]

😮 literally studied Matthew yesterday 4:1-11 yesterday evening. Then you posted about fasting! Most certainly will be fasting soon. I need a breakthrough for my son and self 😢 Pray for myself and family ladies and gents❤

[@purifymi]

I am in a place where I am seeking a relationship with God. I recently purchased a book to understand the bible better, and I’ve started looking at different churches. I plan to do the Daniel fast for lent. In the interim, I’ve given up drinking and other social activities that God is pulling me from. This video was so timely.

[@HappieAtHome]

So excited I found your channel…seems God definitely wanted me to since you popped up out of nowhere! Thank you for sharing your inspiring content…I am currently on day 4 of an annual 5 day water fast. I do this every year, sometimes even twice a year, and am blown away every time how humbling it is, how much gratitude I am left with and how much awe I have for Him. I truly pray that by the end of this, I will have more clarity, direction and intimacy with God moving forward in 2023. Blessings always and thank you again!

[@mirahlachae]

Girl let me tell you I kept coming to God about things that concerned me and was stressing me out, I felt as tho I wasn’t able to hear him and then for like a week straight I was on TikTok and all it kept saying was “fast fast fast” I didn’t know how and continued to ignore it until one day he whispered in my ear while I was sleeping, woke up at 6 in the morning and deleted all of my socials and told my bf I needed space. Then 21 days and fasting kept popping up and I came across a guide and it was like God was telling me I need to do this certain fast for 21 days and I start January 29th. Hopefully I learn a lot within these 21 days.

[@nairobiperez3881]

Wow the way I was praying to God this morning & yesterday as well on whether I need to fast or not & then I open KZbin (literally after doing my Bible study) & this is the first video that popped up!!! This video really just confirmed that I need to fast, God is good! 🙏🏽

[@connerpulley6879]

i’m a brother in christ but i just wanna let you know your video was extremely helpful and i feel like God has placed it on my heart to do a fast. All the reasons that you listed are the very things i’ve struggled with so thank you.

[@taneishawalker9325]

Thank you Lord. God led me to this video this morning for a reason. I don’t comment at all on videos but I’m doing a fast,my first ever and it starts on Monday and I have no idea what I’m doing. As I was getting ready to comment today, something stopped me, fear stopped me. I prayed and asked God to guide me and if it’s meant for me to comment then allow me to do so. I just want to say thank you for your content and for allowing God to use you. Your videos inspire me and help me grow in my faith walk. Thank you and I pray for a successful fast for all the people who are planning on doing one,myself included. God bless!

[@_kjanae_]

Thank you! God bless. I pray you have a successful fast as well

[@UmaI-xe6vf]

I just feel it. I've stuck to my no chicken I want a gut cleanse and I've started therapy. I feel like the internal progress and shift requires a fast. I'm struggling yo but it's an access to money issue. I need to ask God what they want me to do and finish my prayer wall.

[@KeilaMason]

God has a special place in heaven for you. You're helping so much young people in their walk with christ. So relatable and understandable. God bless you.l

[@Myheart2urs]

Gods timing and methods of confirmation to what He desires from us; is amazing. This video randomly popped up on my phone and began to play. A week ago I already decided I was going to began a fast this month….this definitely confirmed what God had already placed on my heart. Thank you Jesus

[@soranllycastillo7098]

I am going through a season. I feel the breakthrough. I feel the questions. I feel the need to grow closer to God in a more intimate way. Finally found a church family. And things are more in place than they ever been before. Fasting was something I have heard about in the past but was always intimidated to look into. I tried the Daniel Fast for like 2 days and I think I over thought it. I need a breakthrough as to what and where God needs me to be. How do you guys fast for beginners?!?

[@MatejaiH]

The way gods timing works! ❤ the past few days I’ve been saying how i want to fast but im not sure what kind or how. Then i get off work today and this is the first video on my channel. Won’t he do it!

[@treehugger82383]

Hello 👋 thank you for your video on fasting! I just started my Daniel fast this past Sunday and am on day five. It's a Daniel fast but modified. I did take it too God and he allowed me to have dairy but go without meat and processed foods.. and popcorn (my favorite food!) I was always intimidated to do a fast but felt like God was calling me to it, and it's day 5 and I am so proud of myself. My goal is to take it to atleast one week and then check in with God to see if he wants me to go longer. I've been having breakthroughs. I am really thankful! Please pray for me on this fast and I will pray for you guys! 🙏

[@treehugger82383]

And I'm able to have canned food and some microwave stuff as long as it's not too .. lavish? Extravagant? And is Simple.

[@Jina06]

“We have to know God for ourselves.” ❤ Amen. Thank you for this video, Melody. It’s a blessing. Happy new year, sister. 💌

[@queenawill3542]

Wow i am actually starting a fast next week too

[@MelodyAlisa]

Woo woo!! I plan to do one starting in February 🥳🤍

[@aishaliane]

This helped so much. I started fasting last week and it went terribly. It threw my cycle off (causing it to come very early and my cravings were through the roof). I had to sit down today and reevaluate why I’m doing this. Lord, I cannot do this without you. I really want to overcome my spirit of overindulgence.

[@rachfayee]

I would say learning how to be more obedient and responsive to my intuition and what God is telling me to do.

[@maddiewelch6644]

Just started my 1st fast :)) and all the things you listed I definitely felt/experienced towards the end of December so I was like "I have to be obedient and do a fast in the new year"

[@laraharrison4727]

I did the Daniel fast back in 2021 and it was more of God seeing if I could trust Him and lean into Him. And so much changed in my life after, because I agreed to give my life to Him and not follow the dreams that I wanted. Now in 2023, I want to do another fast to remain disciplined in this season.

[@wiser0185]

Melody this made me cry soooo bad cause right now am sooooo confused where life is concern

[@CozyCloudASMR]

Thanks to you (or Jesus through you 😉) I am going to aim for a fast every quarter this year.

[@rachel1lynn]

I just did a 3 day fast & im going to do a 21 day daniel fast in 8 weeks !! ❤ i checked out your daniel fast video for some tips & recipes❤ GOD bless you & your family melody & thank you for allowing GOD to use you ❤

[@fikile_m]

Oh I didn’t know it’s not all about food 😬 I am addicted to social media, maybe that’s what I needed to give up. I felt convicted when you said that

[@lb6867]

I like for God to show me what my purpose is and what when and how I need to spend this year learning what I need to do to fulfill that purpose

[@laquamartin4602]

I started today I'm fasting from food and hoping for more discipline, knowledge and understanding.

[@katherynlawrence745]

It's 2024 and I'm going to do my very first fast. I thank God for allow me to see your video. This video will be an amazing guide for me. Thank you so much for being obedient to the Lord by sharing this information.

[@BetsyLyzette]

The very first time I fasted was just a few months ago, Oct 2022 shortly after I watched your Daniel fast video. This time around, kinda out of nowhere I felt the urge to fast again this month, not sure which day I'll exactly start, but I just came back from the grocery store with most of the food and ingredients I would make during my fast, and then I saw this video right after I came back home from the store! I find it funny that your Daniel fast video encouraged me to give in on fasting and then shop for Daniel friendly food (when I was against it beforehand) .... to now wanting to fast mainly for reason #2 and #4, and probably #1 too in a lot of areas, and then I see this video from you about fasting right after I shop. I love it. It's like God is prepping me again with this video

[@tabithadoughty5101]

I did the Daniel fast for the 1st time in January of 2023 and my life is completely turned around and your videos were the ones I started out watching and then I just continued watching them because I very much enjoy them and learn so much.

[@mariechokaa4894]

I've been having an urge to fast for the longest I've been postponing but yesterday something happened and it was a confirmation that today is my day 1

[@ydruck19]

This year is all about elevating to the next season of my life and so I’m excited to fast to hear from Jesus what He wants me to do next. I’ve attempted a fast in the past, but didn’t complete it probably because I didn’t actually know if I was really ready for the change. God is speaking to me this year

[@sarahstarr]

Yeah. And imagine the spiritual discipline you build when you fast for a month - Ramadan is coming in a week and as a Muslim im preparing for all that you mentioned: connecting to God for guidance, cleansing the soul from worldy temptation and protection from Satan. So Your video was very pleasant to watch - it reminds us how similar the spirituality is in Abrahamic religions Peace 💖😊

[@aliyahbrvown]

i know with fasting, answers were def more clear…. i am asking God with clarity in my path because i’m not sure which way to go. i know whether we go left or right he will still be there but i think i’m being nudged from God to do something else.. that is in his will.

[@kimberlyjohnson91]

God sent me here! I'm 2 days into my fast and today was a struggle for me knowing this fast was the right one God wanted me to do or if was I doing it because the church was doing this particular fast. I planned fasting before knowing they would do the DF. Moving on your 2-year-old video about fasting appeared on my FYP so I watched it. I then came to your page and clicked on this video I'm 5 mins in and God is sending his confirmation to me of what he wants me to do. I will still pray on this because I'm no quitter but I want to say TY.

[@irinaouedraogo1083]

Since January 1st, when I want to eat I feel like I have to be a bit away from food for now. 🤔🤔🤔🤔 I had that same feeling February 2022 (to point where when I wanted to eat it was like something was telling me not now…. That’s how I discovered your channel and the Daniel fast. During that Daniel fast in 2022, the LORD healed me from Covid 19. I guess he is calling us for another amazing journey ❤️ May he give us strength and a humble heart Thank you for your videos Melody

[@phoeniciacloud1515]

Through fasting I found that I can be so close the the Lord that it becomes difficult to get off of a fast. Consequently I fast more frequently to stay in that place with the lord. I also found that the cleaner my life is, the more God requires as far as what to fast from.

[@candace6775]

I’ve been reading Joel and he talked briefly about fasting twice. It’s been on my heart to fast. This video is confirmation for me. Thank you!

[@jessiem.8301]

Thank you so much for this video, my sister in Christ. This was very inspiring. God works through you.

[@lungilediamond3878]

My life is in shambles, I do not recognize the person that I have become. After 7 years of dwelling without the presence of the Lord- slowly spiraling out of control, these last few days were a period of my ultimate breakdown, my official downfall. Planning on fasting, I just don't know when to officially begin. All that you have mentioned on this video are definitely the key driving factors of my urge to fast.

[@corysecrets5005]

Welp I checked off all of these boxes plus some everytime I open the bible and now is my confirmation running into you today. Thank you Lord. Here we go

[@StarchWithPlants]

I loved your Daniel Fast video and will be starting that on Monday. I am already a whole food plant based vegan so the food part is easy. I just need to put more time aside for actual prayer.

[@TheRealHerrr]

It’s so funny you posted this. I swear I feel like God has been calling me to draw closer and this time I’m going to listen and I pray I can come back here with a testimony

[@therealjakande]

I've fasted til Sundown, also done 30 day social media fast, and dietary fast as well during the summer of 2022. I felt like I needed clarity on my purpose in life and how it tied in w/ the business that I was called to start. I actually did get my answer before the end of the summer. I also got other personal revelations from God. I'm definitely doing another fast soon.

[@nabatanzipatricia6155]

I really get close and feel closer to the God whenever I fast And I Surely get everything I pray and fast for the Holy Ghost protects me from all evil Thank you God ❤🙏🏻

[@amberleannprays]

Happy New Year💕 I have enjoyed your videos so much in this season of life and I thank you! I’d say fasting helps to eliminate the spirit of self determination when you remove yourself from what was keeping you sane or what you leaned on heavily there is no choice but to consult the Lord and allow him to lead!

[@cierrahp9702]

I am participating in a corporate 21 day fast with an online ministry I follow. We can pick from the Daniel's fast, liquids only fast, or fasting from 5a to 5p, and can eat after 5pm. I've only done one biblical 7 day fast before back in August of last year and definitely experienced a new door opening for me during that fast. This video is confirmation for me that I am to participate in this 21 day fast.