In a recent video on YouTube, Pastor David Ibiyeomie of Salvation Ministries recently shared a compelling encounter that reveals the importance of fasting in resolving personal and spiritual struggles. During a sermon, he recounted a conversation with a part-time pastor and professional consultant who had never practiced fasting.
According to him, "I met a man of God, a part-time pastor and he's also a professional in his field, he's a consultant in his own field. He came to me, his own father happens to be a pastor. He said: “Pastor, do you know in my life I have never fasted.” I looked at him. I said: “What did you say?” He said I've never fasted in my life!” And if you look at him you will know that he's an embodiment of problem - He has health challenges, he has this challenge. He said: “I've not fasted! Pastor, you people are trying oo.” I said: “This is not trying, that's why you have these problems, you can't even move well, you…” He said: “Pastor, for the first time I want to fast!” When he saw the problems too much, nobody told him.” He said: “I've not fasted oo but I will fast now.”
Watch the YouTube video here.
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