From Justina Suwa
Wonders of Prayer and Fasting
Prayer and fasting have shaped every great move of God in Scripture and in history, yet they remain the most neglected disciplines in the modern church. The Wonders of Prayer and Fasting calls believers back to the secret place. Across eleven chapters, Tina Suwa unpacks what prayer truly is, exposes the quiet sin of prayerlessness, explains biblical fasting, and shows how faith, intercession and corporate prayer move the hand of God. With reflection questions and a prayer at the close of every chapter, this is a practical companion for anyone hungry for a deeper walk with the Father.
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About this book
The Christian life was never meant to be lived apart from intimate fellowship with God. Yet for many believers, prayer has shrunk to a hurried routine before meals or an emergency response in a crisis, and fasting has become something reserved for ministers and special occasions. The result is spiritual weakness, inconsistency, dull discernment and a lack of victory, even among sincere Christians who genuinely long to know God more deeply. The Wonders of Prayer and Fasting is an invitation to return to the forgotten secret of spiritual power. Rooted firmly in the King James Scriptures, Tina Suwa shows that prayer is far more than presenting a list of requests. It is communion with the Father, an expression of faith, partnership in God's purposes, spiritual warfare against darkness, and the primary means by which God transforms the one who prays. Biblical fasting, likewise, is not merely abstaining from food but intentionally laying aside legitimate comforts in order to seek God with sharper focus, humility and dependence. Across eleven chapters the reader will discover: - The wonder of prayer as Heaven's greatest invitation, and why it is the believer's lifeline - A clear biblical understanding of prayer as communion, faith, partnership, warfare and lifestyle - The sin of prayerlessness: its hidden causes, its consequences, and the way back - What biblical fasting is, why it still matters, and how it deepens fellowship with God - The possibilities of prayer and the kinds of prayers that move God - Faith that receives answers, and how to remove the hindrances that block prayer - The ministry of intercession and standing in the gap for others - Practical principles for fasting safely and purposefully - The power of corporate prayer and fasting in the life of a church Each chapter closes with a summary, reflection questions and a prayer, making the book ideal for personal devotion, discipleship classes, prayer groups and church-wide seasons of prayer and fasting. This is not a book of new doctrines or complicated methods. It is a call back to the ancient paths, written with the conviction that every genuine revival has been preceded by men and women who humbled themselves before God. Whether you are taking your first steps in prayer or have walked with the Lord for many years, The Wonders of Prayer and Fasting will challenge you to move beyond routine devotion into a lifestyle of wholehearted communion with God. The invitation has always been open. The Father is waiting. Let us draw near.