Verses about Fasting
Denying the flesh to draw closer to God. 30 curated verses to bring you clarity and truth.
Acts 9:30
When the other believers found out what was happening, they got him out of there fast — took him down to Caesarea and sent him off to Tarsus where he'd be safe.
⚡ Sometimes the best thing your community can do is help you get to safety.
Read Made SimpleActs 17:15
The people helping Paul got him safely to Athens, and before they left, Paul told them to tell Silas and Timothy to come meet him there as fast as they could.
⚡ Even when you're in a new place, you don't have to figure it out alone — call your people.
Read Made Simple2 Corinthians 11:27
I've been exhausted and hurting, staying up all night worrying, going hungry and thirsty, fasting constantly, dealing with freezing cold and having barely an…
⚡ Paul's showing that real love sometimes means going through absolute hell for the people you care about.
Read Made SimpleActs 13:3
After they fasted and prayed together, they placed their hands on them as a blessing and sent them off on their mission.
⚡ Sometimes the biggest moments start with prayer, a blessing, and people who believe in you enough to send you out.
Read Made Simple1 Thessalonians 5:21
Test everything that comes your way, and when you find something genuinely good, hold onto it tight.
⚡ Don't just accept everything you hear — be smart about what you let stick around in your life.
Read Made SimpleDaniel 9:3
So I turned my whole attention to the Lord God, determined to seek him through prayer and pleading — fasting, wearing rough clothes, and sitting in ashes to …
⚡ When you need God's attention, sometimes you have to get uncomfortable and show him you're all in.
Read Made SimpleDaniel 9:21
So while I was still praying, Gabriel — the same angel I'd seen in my first vision — came flying down super fast and reached me right around evening sacrific…
⚡ Sometimes God answers prayers so quickly that the angel shows up before you even finish asking.
Read Made SimpleColossians 2:5
Even though I can't be there with you physically, I'm totally there with you in spirit. I'm so happy watching how well you're doing together and seeing how s…
⚡ Distance doesn't break real connection — your faith family can feel your energy even when you're apart.
Read Made SimpleMatthew 3:5
Word spread fast, and people started coming from everywhere — Jerusalem, all over Judea, and everyone living around the Jordan River area.
⚡ When something real is happening, people will travel for it.
Read Made SimpleJoel 1:14
Set apart a time to fast — call everyone together for a serious gathering. Bring the leaders and literally everyone in the land to God's house, and cry out t…
⚡ When things get desperate, gather your people and bring it all to God — together.
Read Made Simple1 Thessalonians 5:2
You already know this perfectly well — the day when Jesus returns will come completely out of nowhere, like a thief breaking in while you're fast asleep.
⚡ Jesus is coming back, but nobody knows when — it'll catch everyone totally off guard.
Read Made SimpleAmos 2:15
The archer won't be able to hold their ground, the fastest runner won't be able to escape, and even someone on horseback won't be able to get away.
⚡ When God's judgment comes, there's nowhere to run and no skill that can save you.
Read Made SimpleJonah 1:5
The sailors were absolutely terrified and started praying to whatever gods they believed in. They threw all the cargo overboard to try to save the ship. Mean…
⚡ Everyone's panicking and praying while Jonah's down there taking the deepest nap of his life.
Read Made SimpleJonah 3:7
The king made an official announcement that went out across the entire city of Nineveh. He and his officials declared: 'Nobody eats anything — not people, no…
⚡ When you're truly sorry, sometimes you go all in — even the animals joined the city-wide apology to God.
Read Made Simple1 Timothy 3:6
Don't put someone brand new in charge, because getting power too fast can go straight to their head and they'll crash just like the devil did.
⚡ Power without preparation leads to pride, and pride leads to a fall.
Read Made SimpleZephaniah 1:18
When God's judgment day comes, all that money and wealth won't save anyone. His fierce anger is going to sweep through the entire land like a consuming fire,…
⚡ Money can't buy your way out of God's judgment day.
Read Made SimpleZechariah 7:5
Tell everyone — the regular people and the religious leaders — 'When you've been fasting and mourning during those specific months for the past seventy years…
⚡ God's asking the real question: are your spiritual practices actually about connecting with him, or just going through the motions?
Read Made SimpleMatthew 6:18
Don't fast just so people notice how spiritual you are. Instead, keep it between you and God — he sees what you do in private, and he'll make sure it counts …
⚡ Your secret sacrifices aren't invisible to God, and that's what actually matters.
Read Made SimpleMark 6:33
But people spotted them leaving and recognized Jesus. Word spread fast, and crowds from every town started literally running on foot to get there first — the…
⚡ When people found Jesus, they didn't just walk — they ran from every direction to be with him.
Read Made SimpleHebrews 10:23
Let's hold tight to what we say we believe and not let doubt shake us loose — because the one who made us these promises always keeps his word.
⚡ Stay steady in your faith because God never breaks a promise.
Read Made SimpleMatthew 26:48
The one who was about to betray Jesus had already worked out a signal with them. He said, 'Whoever I kiss, that's him — grab him and don't let go.'
⚡ Sometimes the people closest to you are the ones planning to hurt you the most.
Read Made SimpleMark 2:2
Word spread fast, and people packed the place so tight there wasn't even room by the door — everyone wanted to hear what Jesus had to say.
⚡ When Jesus spoke, people dropped everything to listen.
Read Made SimpleMark 2:18
So John the Baptist's followers and the Pharisees were all about fasting regularly. They came up to Jesus and were like, 'Hey, why don't your disciples fast …
⚡ Sometimes people question why you don't follow the same religious rules they do.
Read Made SimpleMark 2:19
Jesus responded, 'Do wedding guests go on a diet during the reception while the groom is right there celebrating with them? As long as the groom is present, …
⚡ When Jesus is in the room, it's time to celebrate, not stress about the rules.
Read Made SimpleMark 4:5
Some seeds landed on rocky ground with just a thin layer of soil on top. They sprouted super fast because the roots couldn't go deep — they hit rock right away.
⚡ Quick growth without deep roots is actually a red flag, not a flex.
Read Made SimpleMark 6:55
Word spread fast, and people started rushing all around that area, carrying sick family and friends on stretchers and beds to wherever they heard Jesus was g…
⚡ When hope shows up, people will do whatever it takes to get to it.
Read Made SimpleMark 8:3
If I send them home hungry right now, they're going to collapse on the way back. Some of these people traveled really far to get here.
⚡ Jesus saw people's real needs and actually cared about getting them home safely.
Read Made SimpleMicah 1:13
Hey Lachish, get your fastest horses ready and run — you're the one who got Jerusalem started down this dark path. All of Israel's worst mistakes? Yeah, they…
⚡ Sometimes the places we think are safe are actually where our biggest problems began.
Read Made Simple2 Peter 3:17
So here's the thing — since you already know what's coming, don't let toxic people pull you into their mess and make you lose the solid ground you've built.
⚡ Stay aware of who's influencing you, because the wrong voices can shake everything you've worked to build.
Read Made SimpleRevelation 2:13
I see everything you're doing, and I know where you're living — right in the heart of Satan's territory. But you're still holding tight to my name and haven'…
⚡ God sees you staying faithful even when you're surrounded by darkness and danger.
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