Esther knew that the hearts of kings and rulers are in the hands of GOD, she was willing to deny herself of the royal delicacies. Despite being queen, she took personal responsibility to fast. When she did, she found favour in the eyes of the king when potentially death was the risk if one dared appear before the king without being invited. That's what denying yourself gives you...favour with God and man even when others thought it undeserving. God who sees in secret would always reward in the open. Those who wait on the Lord, will have their strength renewed. When you fast, your journey in life becomes fast. When you fast, your spirit is alert to the intents and purposes of GOD for your life and your world, you become equipped for great exploits and you can take charge of situations and circumstances with the power and authority that comes to those who wait on GOD. We need to cultivate the habit of waiting on GOD in fasting as it helps us to receive direction for our life, business, career, relationships, and the world at large. We can birth new solutions as we download the mind of GOD for every situation through waiting on God by denial when we fast. Don't just fast, pray.
I remember my mo, before we go to church to attend the Sunday mass shell not eat anything because she want the body of Christ first before anything else
I really admire that.