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The following excerpts were shared by Karen in our AISS study:

(taken from the book “Fasting for Financial Breakthrough” by Elmer L. Towns

Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the

heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?

Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to

thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself

from thine own flesh?

Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth

speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the LORD shall be thy

rearward (Isaiah 58:6-8).

My nine-part lesson from the above Scriptures was as follows (I taught this yearly for 25

years):

1. “To loose the bands of wickedness” was the Disciples’ Fast “to break addiction

and besetting sins.”

2. “To undo the heavy burdens” was the Ezra Fast “to solve problems.”

3. “To let the oppressed go free” was the Samuel Fast “for evangelism and revival.”

4. “To break every yoke” was the Elijah Fast “to break discouragement and

burnout.”

5. “To provide food . . . housing . . . clothes” was the Widow’s Fast “to supply

physical necessities for the poor.”

6. “Thy light break forth” was the St. Paul Fast “for insight and decision-making.”

7. “Thine health shall spring forth speedily” was the Daniel Fast “for health and

healing.”

8. “Thy righteousness shall go before thee” was the John the Baptist Fast “for

influence and testimony.”

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9. “The glory of the Lord shall be they rereward” was the Esther Fast “for spiritual

warfare and protection from the evil one.”

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