«So, fasting in this period would without any doubt restrain one from sins and help to be more closer to God
through prayers and supplication.
Not exact matches
Paul tells the Philippians, «Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by
prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be known to God;
and the peace of God, which surpasses understanding, will guard your hearts
and minds
through Jesus Christ» (Philippians 4:6 - 7).
Almighty God, from whom every good
prayer cometh,
and who pourest out on all who desire it the spirit of grace
and supplication; deliver us, when we draw nigh to thee, from coldness of heart
and wanderings of mind, that with steadfast thoughts
and kindled affections we may worship thee in spirit
and in truth;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
God's Word says, «Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by
prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;
and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts
and minds
through Christ Jesus» (Phil.
«In the days of His flesh, Jesus offered up
prayers and supplications, with loud cries
and tears... He learned obedience
through what He suffered;
and being made perfect He became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey Him, being designated by God a high priest after the order of Melchizedek.»