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Fasting - A Death of Self and Act of Intercession
Fasting provides healing for those experiencing the storms of life
Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX—The Fasting Journey, by Peter Holmes—a man for whom fasting has become a way of life—is a journal of experiences and a guide designed to help those who’ve experienced how difficult it can be to clear the debris when the devastating storms of life hit. Holmes shows us how fasting is a death of self and an act of intercession that God uses as a spiritual weapon to clarify and unleash His purposes of healing for those trapped in bondage to sin. Because of the understanding God has given him through fasting, he has helped many find answers to their most complex and deeply entrenched problems. Holmes writes, “For me, fasting has been both a highway to the Lord and a treasure-trove of ideas of how the Lord sees things and how we need to learn, while earnestly at His feet. Having based this book on my own personal experience, my intent is to broaden it into a guide for others to learn how to fast.”
Holmes discusses the biblical aspect of fasting both in the Old Testament Scriptures and in the practices of the early church. He explains different kinds of fasts for us to consider (even non-food fasts), explores purposes for fasting and tells us how our fasting will impact those around us. In The Fasting Journey, we are called to fast as a way to find out what really controls us and to hear God’s voice with a clear, focused ear.
Since his late teens, Dr. Peter Holmes has been helping people grow in their intimacy with Christ. This passion has prompted his involvement in Christian missions in the Middle East, Asia, Europe and Africa, including war-torn Rwanda. He is co-author of the book Christ Walks Where Evil Reigned, a social commentary in a Rwandan setting, focusing on how darkness can consume a nation and how hope and transformation can be released.
His latest book, The Fasting Journey, is a journal of Dr. Holmes’ personal fasting experiences and a guide designed to help those who are struggling find freedom through fasting. Dr. Holmes says of his journey with fasting, “My lifetime has been punctuated by periods of fasting, both learning and practicing the discipline. Fasting is one of the main keys to Christ-like spiritual maturity.”