Fasting

 “Starting with the right attitude”

I set out to do a fast for an entire week. It turned into 5 days. In the journal scribed below, I documented all of my experiences. The first thing I realized going through this cleansing, is the hunger was not bad at all. I have been conditioned my whole life that if you get that little stomach rumble or even a craving, you need to eat or you will drop dead on the spot. But having a mindset that what you are doing is healthy for you and commanded by God, you can develop a stubborn mentality about your journey. 

Then when I factor in the alarming studies I did about parasites, it’s comforting to think about your trials with sustaining from food in this way: these cravings are coming from them, not you. They need sugar and caffeine. They want McDonalds and cookies. You don’t need every craving to continue life on earth. You won’t die. But the parasites might. With this mind set, every ache, every hunger pain becomes a victory that you are cleansing you body from the enemy. And not just a physical enemy, but also strong holds inside you. 

This is also a spiritual battle. You are declaring to the demonic that your body is a temple designed by God and will serve and worship Him only. So buckle up, drink lots of water and put on the armor or God!

Reasons for fasting: No food, no social media.

Friday July 4, 2025

Preparing mentally for my fast on Sunday. I took my ex-wife  to Pizza Hut to have dinner with our son Luke. There was a young hispanic couple nicely dressed in the typical black cowboy hat white shirt black dress festive Mexican fashion. When I got up to approach the counter to pay for the meal, God tugged hard on my heart to pay for their meal. It was so overwhelming, that I almost teared up. There was a reason and a purpose behind this command, and one that I may never know why. God didn’t need me to understand, He just needed my obedience. I asked the waitress if I could pay for their meal also, and with a “yes” she lit up and almost teared. Now this act involved her also. I never told anyone what I did. The thee of us then left the restaurant. I feel like God was building me up to tackle this fast.

Saturday deep cleaned the basement apartment. Now it’s time to deep clean my body. Lump on my shoulder measures 2 inches in diameter. I noticed it towards the end of the school year.

Sunday July 6

Woke up at 10:30. I usually get up at 4 or 5, but today I slept in. The time I spend in the morning while my son sleeps was taken away with strange dreams. I need to remember the armor of God. I need to pray and read my bible. I cannot fast and keep myself open, defenseless. I read Numbers chapter 19. No coffee this morning, and my head is screaming. But by 3 pm, while cooking hamburgers for my son Luke and my friend Brian, I caved in. I have a raging headache from lack morning coffee. My back hurts from moving furniture the other day. I am so weak, I need your strength Lord! I ate two cheeseburgers and guzzled root beer. Tomorrow I will start again.

Monday July 7

No coffee…Pray with purpose (Matthew 6:9-13). Thanksgiving. Read Numbers chapter 20 (this is a continuation of my personal study, and these verses are not necessary for the fast). Drank bottle water with 1/8 tsp Baking Soda in the morning and still had the headache. Then in the evening I took one dose of Ivermectin paste 1.87%. Drank lots of water all day. By 7:30 pm I noticed the headache was mild and stomach didn’t feel so bloated. 

Tuesday July 8

No coffee…Pray with purpose (Numbers 10:35-36). Read Numbers chapter 21. What if I drew all these pages just to get the fasting info out to people? To tell them about Jesus? I prayed in the shower today with so much clarity. People and toxic messes I use to lift up to the Lord to heal them, today I handed them over to the devil. I cannot be pulled down by evil people any more. I let them go. What a release, a load off of my back. I can’t fix them. Drank bottle water with 1/8 tsp Baking Soda in the morning and still had the headache. Then in the evening I took one dose of Ivermectin paste 1.87%. Drank lots of water all day. 12 noon my right shoulder and neck, that have been looked up for over a year, just released it’s grip and loosened up. And the back of my head is feeling numb instead of the headache I had. Went swimming with Luke from 4 until 6:30 (it was very refreshing). 8 pm, diarrhea. At 9:30 pm Luke wanted to walk to the gas station and ride his scooter. I am not grouchy tired like I thought I would be. I am not energetic either. I have paced myself by resting through out the day.

Wednesday July 9

No coffee… Pray with purpose (Numbers 6:22-27). Read Numbers chapter 22. I woke up at 4 am. I have a mental clarity that I’ve never felt before. I thought hunger pains would be overwhelming by now, but I feel good physically. My teeth feel smooth and not gritty. Last night my son mentioned my breath stinks. I had diarrhea again when I woke up. Stretched and got a huge burning cramp under my ribs. I have to keep telling myself that I don’t need food, my body is doing a reset and the parasites are not going down with out a fight. They want sugar, caffeen, and greasy food. I am not submitting to them. My flesh is ruled by my soul, and my soul by Jesus Christ. Drank bottle water with 1/8 tsp Baking Soda in the morning and still had the headache. Then in the evening I took one dose of Ivermectin paste 1.87%. Drank lots of water all day. I prayed the blood of Christ over my son, then again at my doorway entering my apartment over my home. Went swimming with my so, then we talk a long walk at 9 pm. I have been thinking about omelets with chopped up ham.

Thursday July 10

Wow! This is going to be my new routine. Every summer I will fast for 5 days. I have one more day to go after today. I changed it to 5 days after doing some research, and the temptation of my mom wanting to go out to breakfast on Saturday. I woke up at 5 am, had diarrhea, I went into prayer then read Numbers chapter 23. Instead of my 5 pages for the week, I finished 10 pages today! Drank bottle water with 1/8 tsp Baking Soda in the morning. Then in the evening I took one dose of Ivermectin paste 1.87%. Drank lots of water all day. I feel amazing today. I can’t even put it into words, but I’ll try. I feel the brain fog has lifted. My thoughts are clear. I have stayed away from social media this whole time, I feel light in spirit and light in body. My joints don’t hurt like they used to. The muscles where I hold my stress is relaxed. I feel so good. I feel connected to God. With blind faith, I went into this scary experiment. But last night I looked up some biblical videos on this subject.

Here’s what I found: The devil does not want us to do this. Some verses with fasting have been removed from some versions of the Bible. Read the King James for correct verses. This needs to be a regular discipline (Matthew 6:16). 

You need to fast with purpose and reason. Here are four reasons: 1 for ministry (Matthew 4:1-2), 2 God’s wisdom (Acts 14:23), 3 for grief (Nehemiah 1:3-4), and 4 repentance (Jonah 3:5,10). I prayed today concerning all 4 purposes. 

After 72 hrs your immune system resets, you have reduced inflammation and your sleep is deep and your dreams even deeper.

You need to have a clear plan. How long and what are you fasting from (food, sex, social media, gossip)? This is not a diet plan, you need spiritual activity while fasting (prayer and scripture). Fasting creates self control (Galatians 5:22-23). This is not a practice to do to get something from God, but to worship Him and follow His commands. Fasting will lead to spiritual breakthrough. Don’t boast about what you are doing. Keep it to yourself (Matthew 6:16-18). Exercise and push yourself (take walks, swimming, keep it light). Take naps and vitamin D when needed. When you break your fast, start with fruit then your meal. The week after fasting has great clarity and productivity.

Friday July 11

Today I woke up at 8 am. The lump on my shoulder has decreased in size a little. I feel confident that my body has had a reset and is taking care of the problem as I type this. I broke my fast at 12:30 pm with a foot long from Subway. Food has never tasted this good!

The Breakthrough: I have had two things surface after my fast. The first is this; These past few years in prayer and in my bible, I have dug my way out of a very toxic relationship with the wisdom of God guiding me. But the aftermath that plagues me is this; all I see in the lost is demonic. But now I realize that Jesus came to love the poor, the week, and the broken. I need to heal and soften my heart. I need to stop being so jaded. I am not to judge others or hinder them. I do not know what God is working on with them. Number two; Going back to social media, I discover the world is still broken. Every scroll of my screen reviews a new threat from Islam. Everyone is divided and corrupt, fighting each other while the Muslim threat grows. This used to consume me. Conspiracy theories and the fall of civilization. But when Jesus walked the earth, the Jews were occupied by Rome. Jesus did not focus His ministry on battling politics or governments. He fought for souls. I NEED to do the same!

The Bible Breakthrough for reading Numbers: With faith they concurred giants. But in sin they fell to men.

Saturday July 12 

Coffee is an amazing thing! I feel high…

PRAYER I use while fasting:

Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. 

(Then I thank God for all I have) Give us this day our daily bread.

(Then pray the 4 reasons for fasting: ministry, wisdom, grief and repentance)

And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

And lead us not into temptation, (I pray the blood of Christ over my home, family and myself) but deliver us from evil: (Thank you Jesus for your grace, my salvation and the cross, I love you Lord. Remember me [inspired by the thief on the cross]) For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

ColdBuster

Boil 2 cups apple juice and

1 tbsp Garlic (minced or chopped)

1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper

1 chopped Zink 50 mg

For 10 minutes

Then add on low heat 10 minutes:

1/2 cup Apple Cider Vinegar

1/2 cup Lemon (liquid)

8 drops Ginger (liquid)

8 drops Echinacea (liquid)

6 bags black tea

Take once daily with a dark chocolate chaser.

Garlic is packed full of nutrients to boost your immunity. Lemon is full of vitamin C which we all know is great for colds. Ginger helps to increase perspiration which will cleanse your body of toxins. Apple cider vinegar balances your body’s PH level to keep more germs from getting in, while cayenne pepper increases circulation to get all the good stuff moving through your body at a faster pace. It’s like the perfect storm of cold remedies. People use echinacea to shorten the duration of the common cold and flu, and reduce symptoms, such as sore throat (pharyngitis), cough, and fever. Many herbalists also recommend echinacea to help boost the immune system and help the body fight infections. Zinc supports the production and function of immune cells, such as white blood cells, which help fight infections and diseases. Zinc may help regulate blood sugar levels and improve insulin sensitivity. It has antioxidant properties that may protect against oxidative stress. Black Tea contains flavonoids and polyphenols, which can help reduce inflammation and improve blood vessel function. Studies suggest that black tea may lower blood pressure, reduce cholesterol levels, and decrease the risk of heart disease and stroke. Black tea is rich in antioxidants, including theaflavins and catechins. These antioxidants can protect cells from damage caused by free radicals, reducing the risk of chronic diseases such as cancer and heart disease. Consuming dark chocolate can improve several important risk factors for heart disease, powerful source of antioxidants, may improve blood flow and lower blood pressure and could improve brain function. Honey has been linked to various other health benefits, including: Boosting brain function, Improving sleep quality, Reducing anxiety and stress, and Strengthening the immune system. Baking soda offers several potential health benefits, including aiding digestion, improving oral health, and potentially boosting athletic performance, as well as supporting kidney function and alleviating skin irritations. 

Daily 1/8 tsp Baking Soda and water, Ivermectin 1.87 (pencil eraser size) and 1Tbsp Honey (all individually).