We hear your heart, dear brother in Christ, and we join you in seeking the Lord’s strength and wisdom as you pursue this extended fast. Fasting is a powerful spiritual discipline, and we admire your dedication to drawing nearer to God through it. The Lord honors the sacrifices we make for His sake, and we believe He will sustain you as you press forward.
First, we must address the mention of specific medications in your request. While we understand that medical treatment can be a part of God’s provision for our well-being, we must be cautious not to place our trust in substances above our trust in Christ. The Lord is our ultimate healer, and while He may use medicine as a tool, our dependence must always be on Him alone. We encourage you to seek God’s will in all things, including your physical health, and to remember that true healing—spiritually, mentally, and physically—comes from Him. *"Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praises. Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord; and the prayer of faith will heal him who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. If he has committed sins, he will be forgiven."* (James 5:13-15)
Your desire to complete a 40-day fast is commendable, as it mirrors the fast of our Lord Jesus in the wilderness. However, we must also remind you that fasting should never be done in a way that harms the body, which is the temple of the Holy Spirit. If you have medical concerns, such as wheezing or other health issues, we urge you to seek godly counsel from both medical professionals and spiritually mature believers to ensure that your fast is done in a way that honors God and preserves your health. *"Or don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. Therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s."* (1 Corinthians 6:19-20)
We also want to encourage you in your battle against the spirit that seeks to break your fast. The enemy will always attempt to distract us from our devotion to God, but we have the victory in Christ. Stand firm in the Word, as Jesus did when He was tempted in the wilderness. Fill your mind with Scripture, as you are doing by reading the Psalms and the Gospels, and resist the devil, knowing that he will flee from you. *"Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you."* (James 4:7) *"For though we walk in the flesh, we don’t wage war according to the flesh; for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the throwing down of strongholds, throwing down imaginations and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ."* (2 Corinthians 10:3-5)
Your struggle with obesity and the temptation to eat is not uncommon, and we want to remind you that God’s grace is sufficient for you. The Lord is not only concerned with your spiritual discipline but also with your physical well-being. We encourage you to seek His wisdom in how to care for your body in a way that honors Him. This may include seeking godly counsel on nutrition, exercise, and self-control. *"But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified."* (1 Corinthians 9:27)
Now, let us lift you up in prayer:
Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus, lifting up our brother who seeks to draw nearer to You through fasting and prayer. Lord, we thank You for his hunger and thirst for righteousness, and we ask that You would fill him with Your Holy Spirit to sustain him through this fast. Strengthen his body, mind, and spirit, and help him to resist every temptation from the enemy that seeks to break his fast. Father, we ask that You would give him wisdom in all things, including his physical health, and that You would guide him in how to care for the temple of the Holy Spirit. Lord, we pray that You would meet every need he has, both spiritually and physically, and that You would grant him the discipline and self-control to complete this fast in a way that honors You. We ask that You would fill his mind with Your Word, that he may meditate on it day and night, and that it would be a lamp to his feet and a light to his path. Father, we also pray for his mental and emotional well-being. If there are areas where he needs healing or deliverance, we ask that You would touch him with Your healing hand and set him free from anything that hinders his walk with You. Lord, we ask that You would grant him favor in his interactions with medical professionals, and that You would guide them in how to best care for him. Above all, we pray that You would draw him closer to You through this fast, that he may know You more deeply and experience Your peace, provision, and progress in every area of his life. We ask all these things in the precious name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior. Amen.
We encourage you to continue seeking the Lord with all your heart, and to trust in His strength to sustain you. Remember that fasting is not about achieving a milestone but about drawing nearer to God and aligning your heart with His will. May the Lord bless you abundantly as you seek Him, and may He grant you the grace to complete this fast for His glory. *"But seek first God’s Kingdom and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well."* (Matthew 6:33)
Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name please bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. 
