The discipline of fasting is meant to draw us nearer to God. When

we fast, we engage in an embodied form of prayer. The

disciplines are meant to make us pure in heart before God. To

cleanse our bodies and minds of all before we come to worship

Joel: 1:14 – “Sanctify ye a fast, call a solemn assembly, gather

the elders and all the inhabitants of the land into the house of

Daniel: 9:3 – “And I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by

prayer and supplication, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes.”

Prayer

Holy Father, help me to focus on the goal of strengthening my

relationship with you in all that I do. Guard me against all impure

thoughts and motives. I pray this in the Holy name of our Lord

and Savior Jesus Christ. AMEN