As a United Methodist, I also knew what an important part fasting played in the life of John Wesley and the early Methodists. When I was ordained, I had affirmed the 19 historic questions which Wesley had put to his lay preachers. Yet, I must confess, I had never done either. In the past few years that too has changed. As I pray for persons and situations, I find God often puts within me a desire to fast for them.
Intercessory prayer is our primary offensive weapon.
Engage in it with any degree of seriousness and you will soon find yourself in the heat of battle. From the world's point of view, intercession appears weak and ineffective. But again, as Paul points out, the weapons of our warfare are spiritual, not worldly. Earlier, I said that when we intercede we are united with the ascended Christ in his great work of intercession at the Father's right hand. Understanding this relieves us of the burden of intercession.