there are many more omissions than those. fasting is very important, however they failed to connect the context well. In the scriptures referenced the seminal topic was that of BELIEF. Prayer and Fasting impacts Belief and thus Un-Belief. Prayer is an act of worship and relationship between you and God. Fasting is pushing the flesh down because there is an inverse relationship between flesh and spirit (romans 8). The relationship is that of opposites, they work against each other. Fasting to quench the flesh while enhancing the spirit - WHILE YOU PRAY during your fast. Draw near to God and he will draw near to you. As a result of your relationship with God, and walk in the Spirit your faith and belief are strongly impacted so when you pray over things (demons, sickness, disease etc...) mountains literally move. I often see amazing manifestations of Holy Spirit, miracles of healing and expulsion of demonic oppressors. God expects us to be doing these things and witness his success as we practice obedience. Mark 16:17-20 (notice the word Believe in verse 17)
there are many more omissions than those. fasting is very important, however they failed to connect the context well. In the scriptures referenced the seminal topic was that of BELIEF. Prayer and Fasting impacts Belief and thus Un-Belief. Prayer is an act of worship and relationship between you and God. Fasting is pushing the flesh down because there is an inverse relationship between flesh and spirit (romans 8). The relationship is that of opposites, they work against each other. Fasting to quench the flesh while enhancing the spirit - WHILE YOU PRAY during your fast. Draw near to God and he will draw near to you. As a result of your relationship with God, and walk in the Spirit your faith and belief are strongly impacted so when you pray over things (demons, sickness, disease etc...) mountains literally move. I often see amazing manifestations of Holy Spirit, miracles of healing and expulsion of demonic oppressors. God expects us to be doing these things and witness his success as we practice obedience. Mark 16:17-20 (notice the word Believe in verse 17)
Fasting and prayer seems to be a Native American custom as well if Yellowstone can be believed.