Submission to God
[James 4:7] Submit yourselves therefore to God, Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
??? Define the area of discipline you're asking for? (parenting, with church, with bible study, with God, etc.)
From Strong's Concordance on fasting
Fasting - abstaining from physical nourishment
A. Occasions of:
Public disasters [1 Sam 31:11-13]
Private emotions [1 Sam 1:7]
Grief [2 Sam 12:16]
Anxiety [Dan 6:18-20]
Approaching danger [Esther 4:16]
National repentance [1 Sam 7:5,6]
Sad news [Neh. 1:4]
Sacred ordination [Acts 13:3]
B. Accompaniments of:
prayer [Luke 2:37]
Confession [Neh. 9:1,2]
Mourning [Joel 2:12]
Humiliation [Neh 9:1]
C. Safeguards concerning:
Avoid display [Matt 6:6-18]
Remember God [Zech. 7:5-7]
Chasten the soul [Psalm 69:10]
Humble the soul [Psalm 35:13] (consider the true menating)
D. Results of:
Divine guidance [Judges 20:26]
Victory over temptation [Matt 4:1-11]
E. Instance of:
Moses [Ex. 34:27,28]
Israelites [Judges 20:26]
Samuel [1 Sam 7:5,6]
David [2 Sam 12:16]
Elijah [1 Kings 19:8]
Ninevites [Jonah 3:5-8]
Nehemiah [Neh. 1:4]
Darius [Daniel 6:9,18]
Daniel [Dan. 9:3]
Anna [Luke 2:36,37]
Jesus [Matt 4:1,2]
John's disciples & the Pharisees [Mark 2:18]
Early Christians [Acts 13:2]
Apostels [2 Cor. 6:4,5]
Paul [2 Corinthians 11:27]
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