Welcome to the King's Church...

We meet every Sunday - 11am at Portsmouth High School for Girls (map) and 6.30pm at the Kings Centre, 37 Elm Grove (map). We would love to have you join us.
Refreshments are served from 10.30am and parking is available at the High School or at the rear of the church in the Sarah Duffen Centre in Belmont Street.

40 days of prayer and fasting

A Chosen Fast

'Is not this the fast that I choose?' says the Lord


Take 40 days to pray, fast and really give some quality time to God. It is a time for you to rely on God for his strength, provision and the wisdom you need.



So why do we fast?

The Word of God does not specifically command believers to spend time in prayer and fasting. At the same time, prayer and fasting is definitely something we should be doing. We should be spending time taking our eyes off the things of this world and focusing our thoughts on God. By doing this through prayer and biblical fasting, we can focus better on Christ. Matthew 6:16-18 declares, "When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show men they are fasting. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, so that it will not be obvious to men that you are fasting, but only to your Father, who is unseen; and your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you."

To fast is not simply about abstaining from food abstaining from anything that hinders our communication with God. However, the fasting mentioned in the Bible talks of how Jeses 'ate nothing' Luke 4.2 and how after Jesus fasted, he was hungry.

Fasting should always be limited to a set time because not eating for extended periods can be damaging to the body. Fasting is not a method of punishing our bodies and you do not have to fast for the whole 40 days. You may decide that you would like to give up something which you have a lot like chocolate or coffee. Or you may decide that you would like to fast but maybe for just certain days of the week. If you would like to fast for the whole 40 days, please see a member of the leadership team so that they can give you some advice on how to do this.

Every morning at Kings there will be a prayer session for all to attend if they wish. There will be 3 leaders for the prayer groups every morning. We would love for you to join us in them.

Leaving: Monday 4th January 2010 - 12:00am
Arriving Back: Sunday 14th February 2010 - 12:00am
Organiser: Gareth Benton

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