Choose one meal on one day. I would argue, the best meal to do that with is breakfast. Instead of eating breakfast that day, spend time in prayer, journaling, reading scripture. You are seeking God to be your “daily bread” and asking for his presence, guidance, and strength while you fast. Then throughout the morning, when you have the urge to eat, the stomach growl, or a “hankering” you shift your focus/attention to praying. “God, sustain me in this moment of hunger. I trust you for providing for me. Is there anything you see in me that needs to be tended to? May I trust you over the power of food.”  Then when noon comes, thank God for sustaining you through the fast and enjoy lunch. 

No, it is actually obedience, because Jesus said, “When you fast…” it is expected. Besides, it is more about your heart than the rigidness of the fast. Yes, you should fast from food, because the power food can have in our lives. The power food looks different for anyone, but it ultimately is about control. Fasting allows you to surrender control and trust God for his strength and sustenance. It also allows God to show you other areas where you need to trust him, or confess and repent, to have a heart aligned with His will. 

Yes, of course. All are invited, regardless if you fast or not. It is an invitation to take a step of growth in your faith journey, but if you aren’t ready for that or have more questions than answers. That’s okay, we still encourage you to be a part of what God is doing universally. It will also give you the opportunity to ask questions of others who may be fasting in different ways. 

General Understanding Of Fasting:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-1Ky5OKnwU&t=2s

Deeper Dive Into Fasting:
https://bibleproject.com/podcasts/practicing-faith-part-2-feasting-fasting/

What Scripture Says:
https://tinyurl.com/m3cb4yr5