Believers may fast as long as our motive and attitude is right before God: humility, recognition and expression of our dependence and need for God in our lives, intercessory prayer for others and ourselves, and focusing ourselves on God’s will and our ministry for Him.
1.) To show genuine humility, repentance, confession of sin, and need of the Lord (1 Samuel 7:6; Jeremiah 36:9; Ezra 10:6; Nehemiah 9:1-2; Joel 2:12; Daniel 9:2-20; 10:2-3).
2.) To pray for others, especially those ill (Psalm 35:13; 2 Samuel 12:15-23).
3.) To pray for guidance and safety (Esther 4:3, 16; Ezra 8:21-31).
4.) At the hour of one’s death (Judges 20:26; 1 Samuel 31:13; 2 Samuel 1:12; 3:35).To concentrate on service for the Lord (Acts 13:1-4; 14:23).