fasting prayer
Abstinent spiritual petition
Fasting prayer combines abstaining from food with dedicated prayer, a spiritual discipline practiced across religious traditions.
The fast intensifies focus and demonstrates devotion—believers sacrifice physical sustenance to pursue spiritual connection.
She committed to three days of fasting prayer before making her decision.
The practice appears in Christianity, Islam, Judaism, and other faiths, though specific forms vary.
- spiritualRelating to the soul
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- quiet timeDesignated rest interval
- abstinenceVoluntary forgoing of indulgences
- spiritual disciplinePractices cultivating inner life
meditation · vigil · supplication · hunger · empty stomach · sacrifice · cleansing · repentance · solitude · discipline · intercession · holy · dawn · silence · contemplation · breaking · daily bread · bread