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

Hey, sis! Is it time for you to fast? In today's video, I share 4 ways we can know it's tiiiiime for us to do a Biblical fast. As Christians and women pursuing the heard of God, fasting is a spiritual discipline, something that Jesus molded with His words and His life and it's not a matter of "if" we fast, it's definitely more of a "when" we fast (Matthew 6:16). The first fast I ever did was the Daniel fast and it truly changed my life. Fasting is a powerful way for us to encounter God, experience a breakthrough, and overcome temptation. I hope you enjoy! I can't wait to see what God has in store for us all this year! 💗

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Hi! My name is Melody Alisa - welcome to my channel. I lived in South Korea for two years where I met God and I documented my life as an English teacher (check out my Life in Korea playlist for more on this!) Now, I call Atlanta home. On my YouTube channel, I share my Christian faith and life as a creative, a newlywed, and a new mom through weekly new videos!

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[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.

[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.

[faridamelissayasini]

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 ❤️

[BeautifullyBrokenbyGodMinistry]

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.

[annacilmorisset]

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.

[prettyclever]

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.

[sane_d]

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.

[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.

[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.

[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.

[charleebaltimore]

Fasting brings peace and clarity to my life. I always feel God’s love in an amplified way when I fast.

[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❤

[patriciagolden]

You made this video a year ago and it’s still helping people today. Thank you for posting this!

[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

[gehennalapointe]

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.

[LadyLex]

One benefit i got from fasting was a closer relationship with God. I’m in my bible heavy now and doing soap notes now

[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.

[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.

[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

[chichielem]

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.