God uses fasting to align ourselves to His purposes. Many times we fast out of want, which leads to desperation, but lasting results come from a desperation which leads to a desire for God. Through scripture we will learn about three types of fasts — for people who are looking to be called in to the ministry God has for them, for those who know their calling but are in the place of waiting for God's direction, and for those who are in their ministry but wanting advancement in effectiveness of ministry.

God wants us to move from a life of self-satisfaction to one of reaching out to others. He promises blessings in our lives as we fast or give up our own gratification. These promises found in Isaiah 58, will allow us to hear from God, bring healing to the broken areas in our lives and will keep us in a strong relationship with Him.