Tuesday, March 11, 2008

A great book on fasting!!!


Knowing God Through Fasting
By: Elmer Towns


Contents of the book

Introduction
This book is written so that you will experience God intimately as you read its pages.

Chapter 1 - Emptying
Fasting is emptying your body of food. But in spiritual comparison, you must also empty yourself of every barrier to God, so you can be filled with His presence.

Chapter 2 - Tasting
Fasting is tasting-creating an appetite for the good things to follow.

Chapter 3 - Waiting
Fasting is waiting in God's presence to become like Him and to do His purpose.

Chapter 4 - Coming
Fasting is coming to the Lord to enjoy His presence and find spiritual rest.

Chapter 5 - Drinking
Fasting is drinking from God's presence to get spiritual satisfaction.

Chapter 6 - Disciplining
Fasting is discipling your even as Jesus did.

Chapter 7 - Growing
Fasting is growing spiritually into the image of Jesus.

Chapter 8 - Looking
Fasting is gaining spiritual perception of God's world.

Chapter 9 - Resting
Fasting is more than cessation of our activity, it is entering God's rest.

Chapter 10 - Knowing
Fasting is knowing God and becoming more like Him.

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