(Wilderness Prophecy. Fasting).
I started a fast to gain strength in the flesh, when the Lord led me to continue the fast; and fast for 40 (forty) days. {DEC 3, 96--Jan 11, 97}.
I was born with a metabolical disorder; (not serious, only a nuisance); and this condition complicates fasting, and causes frequent illness. Part of the fast I took bread; and the rest of the fast was on juices; and water only.
During my body’s second attempt to get food through intense hunger pangs and cravings; (around 21 days); I was craving to eat dog food. The Lord put this in my mind; and directed me to get a can of dog food, for breaking the fast.
After approximately 30 days; I had lost all desire for food. I went to the store to get some camping equipment for a couple of homeless friends, and walked through the grocery section. This was an unusual physical and psychological condition, to have completely lost my appetite. Around the 35 day mark; food had become repulsive. My body had moved into starvation mode; and rapid weight loss followed.
Note:
I ate
the dog food with rice; and broke the fast.
The word the Lord gave me during the 40 day fast:
The Lord gave me this passage:
Scripture: Matthew
4:1 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into
the desert to be tempted by the devil.
2
After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry.
3
The tempter came to him and said, "If you are the Son of God, tell these
stones to become bread."
4
Jesus answered, "It
is written: 'Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes
from the mouth of God.'"
5
Then the devil took him to the holy city and had him stand on the highest
point of the temple.
6
"If you are the Son of God," he said, "throw yourself down. For it is written:
"'He will command his angels concerning you, and they will lift you up
in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.'"
7
Jesus answered him, "It is also written:
'Do not put the Lord your God to the test.'"
8
Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the
kingdoms of the world and their splendor.
9
"All this I will give you," he said, "if you will bow down and worship
me."
10
Jesus said to him, "Away from me, Satan!
For it is written: 'Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.'"
11
Then the devil left him, and angels came and attended him.
