Verses about Fasting
Denying the flesh to draw closer to God. 30 curated verses to bring you clarity and truth.
Matthew 6:17
But when you're fasting, put on some cologne, wash your face, and look good.
⚡ Keep your spiritual disciplines between you and God, don't make it obvious you're suffering for likes.
Read Made SimpleAmos 2:14
When that day comes, even the fastest runners won't be able to escape, the strongest people will find their strength useless, and the mightiest warriors won'…
⚡ No amount of speed, strength, or power can save you when God's judgment comes.
Read Made SimpleExodus 28:14
And make two chains of pure gold with twisted work at the ends; you shall make them with braided work and attach the braided chains to the settings.
⚡ God is giving detailed instructions for making golden chains that will be part of the high priest's sacred breastplate.
Read Made SimpleZechariah 7:3
They went to ask the priests at God's temple and the prophets: 'Should I keep fasting and crying during the fifth month like I've been doing all these years?'
⚡ Sometimes we need to ask if our religious routines are still serving their purpose.
Read Made SimpleLuke 1:39
Right after that, Mary got up and rushed to the hills of Judah as fast as she could.
⚡ When something huge happens, sometimes you just need to get to the people who will understand.
Read Made Simple2 Samuel 12:21
Then his servants said to him, 'What is this that you have done? You fasted and wept for the child while he was alive, but when the child died, you got up an…
⚡ The servants are confused because David mourned and fasted while his sick baby was alive, but stopped grieving and ate normally after the child died.
Read Made SimpleNehemiah 9:1
On the twenty-fourth day of that same month, the people of Israel gathered together. They were fasting, wearing rough cloth, and had put dirt on themselves.
⚡ The people of Israel came together for a serious time of mourning and repentance, showing their sorrow through fasting and wearing symbols of grief.
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 SimpleMark 2:1
A few days later, Jesus came back to Capernaum, and word spread fast that he was at someone's house.
⚡ News travels fast when Jesus is in town.
Read Made SimpleExodus 26:5
Make fifty loops on one curtain, and fifty loops on the edge of the curtain that connects to the second one, so that the loops can fasten together with each …
⚡ This verse gives specific instructions for making loops on curtains so they can be joined together properly.
Read Made SimpleIsaiah 22:21
And I will dress him in your robe, and fasten your belt around him, and I will give him your authority to govern. He will be like a father to the people livi…
⚡ God is saying He will transfer someone's position of authority to another person who will care for God's people like a loving father.
Read Made Simple2 Chronicles 9:18
The throne had six steps leading up to it, with a golden footstool attached to the throne. There were armrests on both sides of the seat, and two lions stood…
⚡ This verse describes the magnificent details of King Solomon's royal throne, showing the grandeur and majesty of his kingdom.
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 SimpleHebrews 4:14
Since we have Jesus as our ultimate advocate who made it all the way to heaven, literally the Son of God, we need to hold tight to what we believe and not le…
⚡ Jesus made it to the top, so don't give up on your faith.
Read Made SimpleIsaiah 22:25
On that day, says the LORD of armies, the nail that was hammered securely into place will be pulled out, cut down, and fall. Everything that was hanging on i…
⚡ God is warning that even someone who seemed secure and powerful in their position will be removed and fall, taking down everything that depended on them.
Read Made SimpleJohn 20:4
So they both started running together, but the other disciple was faster than Peter and got to the tomb first.
⚡ Even in the most important moments, someone's always gonna be faster than you, and that's okay.
Read Made SimpleActs 11:6
I looked closer at what was in front of me, really taking it all in. There were all kinds of animals, four-legged creatures, wild animals, things that crawl …
⚡ Sometimes you have to look twice to really see what God is showing you.
Read Made Simple2 Corinthians 6:5
Through beatings, jail time, riots, exhausting work, sleepless nights, and going without food.
⚡ Paul's saying he's been through literally everything and kept going.
Read Made SimplePhilippians 1:27
Just make sure the way you live actually matches the good news about Jesus. Whether I'm there with you or hearing about you from far away, I want to know tha…
⚡ Live like you actually believe what you say you believe, and stick together no matter what.
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 Simple2 Timothy 1:13
Keep holding onto the solid teaching you heard from me, let faith and love in Christ Jesus be your foundation as you do it.
⚡ Stick to what's true, and let love be your anchor while you do it.
Read Made SimpleJeremiah 8:5
Why then have the people of Jerusalem turned away and kept on turning away forever? They hold tightly to lies and refuse to come back.
⚡ God is questioning why His people in Jerusalem keep stubbornly turning away from Him and clinging to deception instead of returning to Him.
Read Made SimpleJeremiah 36:6
So you go and read from the scroll that you wrote down as I spoke God's words to you. Read these words of the LORD out loud to the people in God's temple on …
⚡ God is telling Jeremiah's assistant to publicly read God's written message to the people gathered at the temple during a special day of prayer and fasting.
Read Made SimpleDaniel 6:18
Then the king went back to his palace and spent the whole night fasting, no music, no entertainment, nothing. He couldn't even sleep.
⚡ When you care about someone, their pain becomes your pain.
Read Made SimpleJudges 16:11
He told her, 'If they tie me up tightly with new ropes that have never been used, then I will become weak and be like any ordinary man.'
⚡ Samson is giving Delilah another false answer about what would make him lose his supernatural strength, continuing to deceive her while she tries to betray him.
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 SimpleIsaiah 18:2
That sends ambassadors across the sea, even in boats made of reeds on the waters, saying, 'Go, you fast messengers, to a nation that has been scattered and s…
⚡ This verse describes a nation sending messengers across water to reach a people who have been scattered, oppressed, and whose land has been devastated by flooding rivers.
Read Made SimplePsalms 38:2
Your arrows have pierced deep into me, and your hand presses down on me heavily.
⚡ The writer is expressing how deeply he feels God's discipline and correction weighing on him like arrows that have struck him and a heavy hand pressing down.
Read Made SimpleMatthew 21:20
When the disciples saw what happened, they were completely blown away and said, 'Wait, how did that fig tree just die so fast?!'
⚡ Sometimes God's power works way faster than we expect.
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.
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