10 William Branham quotes on Fasting

FASTING AND PRAYER

Some quotes from William Branham’s messages on Fasting and Prayer

Read and know some of the reasons why you cannot do without fasting and prayer as a Christian.

I FAST FOR THREE DAYS BEFORE THE PRAYER LINES

Usually before I start in the prayer lines, I take three days of fasting and praying, as many people know that how I—I try to be, have the…

    50-0711 – “Ministry Explained”

    Rev. William Marrion Branham

THE ANGEL COMES WHEN I AM FASTING AND PRAYING

13  And so therefore, friends, as a—as your brother, that’s all I am. But God’s gift is the Spirit of God that came down in the form of an Angel. Now, He didn’t have wings. He looked like a man. I heard Him when He walked [Brother Branham illustrates—Ed.], just as that, and walked on the floor. Walked right over, just as normal as any man, and talks just like any man. He comes, time after time, through the room and different places when I’m fasting and praying.

    50-0713 – “Obey The Voice Of The Angel”

    Rev. William Marrion Branham

GOD GIVES DIVINE DIRECTION WHEN WE PRAY AND FAST

She come over there and said, “Brother Branham,” said, “I followed meeting after meeting trying to get my brother in the line. I couldn’t do it.” Said, “His heart’s got so bad now it’s pushed through the diaphragm.” Said, “We was examined a few days ago before coming, doctor said he just has a little while to live. We sold our cow to get the money to come up here from Texas.” Said, “I’ve been to several meetings; we sold all we got.” Said, “I seen I couldn’t get it, there’s too many there. I’ve had a card several times, but the number’s never been called.” She said, “But I was praying last night all night and fasting,” (she said), “and about daylight this morning I woke up, and I had a dream. And I dreamed that I should come down here to the cafeteria and wait at nine o’clock.”

I looked at my watch, and it just exactly nine. Said, “Bring him here.”

You know what happened, don’t you? The Lord marvelously healed him. Leading of the Spirit. He works on both ends.

    50-0715 – “Led By The Spirit”

    Rev. William Marrion Branham

YOU REALLY GET INTO THE SPIRIT WHEN YOU FAST AND PRAY

Now, when the anointing for healing is on, I just keep praying, fasting. And it gets to a place you feel a real sacred calm feeling, not like rejoicing; you just feel a real sacred feeling. But when you’re speaking of the Holy Spirit, then it comes with joy, and happiness, and gladness, and the refreshening from the Presence of the Lord. And I’m very happy to—to have that this afternoon.

    50-0716 – “Believest Thou This?”

    Rev. William Marrion Branham

YOU ARE AT YOUR BEST WHEN FASTING

4 If your—if you keep your stomach empty, the blood is at your brain, and you must be ready. And if you’re all full when you’re… That’s the power of fasting. When you’re—when you’re full, the blood goes into your stomach to digest your food. You see? And then when you’re empty, it’s in your—in your brain. So you can be just… ’Cause them two spirits is so close it could deceive the very elect, if possible.

50-0813a – “The Resurrection Of Lazarus”

Rev. William Marrion Branham

GOD ANSWERS OUR PRAYERS WHEN WE FAST AND PRAY

8 Now, we’re going to read some of the Word, and then just a comment or two on It. And then we’re going to—to start the prayer line, because I have… This has been a fast day, fasting and praying that God would grant His blessings upon you people tonight.

51-0413 – “The Works That I Do Bear Witness Of Me”

Rev. William Marrion Branham

FASTING AND PRAYER MAKE MEETINGS SUCCESSFUL 

Each one of you has helped support this meeting with your finance. You have support it with prayer. And tonight, if schedule worked out regularly… Two little women that’s been hid away in these eight days in the meeting, has been fasting and praying for this meeting. That’s one of the reasons that it was a success. That’s right. And may… I trust that they’re here tonight. That was told to me by pretty good authority, which I believe is authentic. So I appreciate you sisters, and I appreciate you, not only them, but others who’ve been fasting and praying too, and backing me up with your wonderful faith in Jesus Christ.

54-0307e – “Do You Now Believe?”

Rev. William Marrion Branham

And so now tonight as we are gathered here to start this prayer meeting: praying for the sick, believing God for the supernatural; I trust that every person here will take it upon themselves to be under prayer all the time. In your homes be fasting and praying. Come with great expectation. For if you don’t expect anything, you won’t receive anything. You’ll just receive as you expect.

54-0328 – “Sirs, We Would See Jesus”

Rev. William Marrion Branham

Jesus speaking of John, said, “You all went out to see John.” Said, “You had a great time when John was here.” Said, “For a season you liked to walk in his light. And John came, neither eating or drinking, fasting, had a great meeting till all of Jerusalem and Judaea was moved. And John bear record of Jesus. And then when Jesus come, confirming John’s ministry with signs and wonders, they didn’t receive Him.” May the Lord bless now. And may you keep in the sweet spirit of prayer, until the services is ended. 

54-0411 – “Thy Faith Has Saved Thee”

Rev. William Marrion Branham

75 Well, he come over here and was with one of Billy Graham’s groups up here praying for a meeting. And a group of them was sitting up here in California somewhere, a few weeks ago, in real deep sincere prayer, consecrated to God, fasting, and the Holy Ghost fell on the whole bunch and begin to speak in other tongues. And…Uh-huh.

65-0427 – “Does God Change His Mind?”

Rev. William Marrion Branham