Spiritual Exercise: Building Strength Through Faith, Fasting & Prayer
- KOBICC Media
- Nov 8
- 3 min read
We live in a world obsessed with fitness. We count calories, track steps, lift weights, and chase numbers on our watches. Yet, as Scripture reminds us, “Physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things — holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.”In other words, spiritual fitness matters more.
That’s what this week’s message — “Spiritual Exercise” — was all about: learning how to strengthen the muscles of our faith through prayer, fasting, and trust in God’s plan.
1. Prayer: The Breath of a Spiritually Fit Life
Jesus told His disciples a parable “to show them that they should always pray and not give up.” Prayer is not a religious formality; it’s spiritual breathing — the heartbeat of a soul in motion.
But too often, we treat prayer like a background routine, something to “tick off” before meals or at bedtime. We forget that prayer moves mountains because it moves the heart of God.In Genesis 18, Abraham prayed so persistently that he changed the mind of God about Sodom and Gomorrah. It wasn’t a casual, “if You will” kind of prayer — it was a passionate, humble, faith-filled plea.
When we pray that way — with boldness, humility, and faith — heaven listens.
Prayer, however, is more than words; it’s relationship. It’s sitting in the silence long enough for God to speak. It’s crying out when you’re at your limit, trusting that the Lord hears even the whispers of your heart.
💡 Challenge #1: This week, set aside one hour of uninterrupted time for prayer. Let your thoughts, emotions, and gratitude flow freely. You’ll be surprised how the Holy Spirit meets you there.
2. Fasting: The Workout That Builds the Soul
Just as our muscles grow through resistance, our spirit grows through surrender. Fasting is one of the most powerful spiritual disciplines because it trains us to say no to the flesh so we can say yes to God.
Throughout Scripture, fasting brought breakthrough:
Elijah fasted forty days and encountered God on Mount Horeb.
The Israelites fasted for repentance and were delivered from their enemies.
Esther fasted before stepping into a life-or-death decision that saved her people.
Even Jesus fasted for forty days before beginning His ministry — proving that spiritual battles are won through spiritual weapons.We cannot fight spiritual wars with worldly tools. As the sermon put it:
“It’s like trying to use a hammer to fix a watch or disarm a bomb.”
When we fast, we make space for God to move. We quiet the noise, weaken the flesh, and strengthen the spirit.
💡 Challenge #2: Try a 48-hour fast this week (if you’re medically able). Start at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, end at 8 p.m. on Friday. Every time you feel hunger, let it remind you to pray. Feed your soul instead of your stomach.
3. Faith: The Core of Every Spiritual Exercise
Prayer and fasting are powerful, but without faith they’re just motion without meaning.Faith is what turns words into miracles, hunger into healing, and surrender into strength.
Paul writes in 2 Corinthians 5: 7, “We live by faith, not by sight.”Faith means trusting God’s plan even when it doesn’t make sense. It means surrendering your own way — throwing your plans “in the garbage,” as the sermon so boldly said — and believing that what God has spoken will surely come to pass.
Faith is a daily workout.Every time we choose forgiveness over bitterness, generosity over greed, purity over compromise, or patience over panic — we lift spiritual weight.Every small act of obedience builds spiritual muscle.
💡 Challenge #3: Ask yourself daily — am I living by faith or by sight?Faith is not a one-time decision but a lifestyle of trust. It’s choosing God’s way in every little thing, even when no one sees.
A Call to Spiritual Fitness
The Christian life is often called a marathon, not a sprint. But as the preacher put it beautifully — it’s a marathon you sprint.You give your all every day because your Coach never stops training you. The more you run with Him, the stronger you get, and the faster you grow.
That’s the heart of spiritual exercise: growing stronger in prayer, fasting, and faith until your spirit outruns your flesh and your heart beats in rhythm with God’s
Want to Grow Stronger in Spirit?
🕕 Join us this Friday for worship, prayer, and fellowship atThe K Hotel, Juffair – 3rd Floor | 6 PM onwardsExperience a community that trains together in faith and celebrates every spiritual victory.
📺 Watch the full sermon on YouTube: https://youtu.be/M9lB43RJ5L4
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