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1. Fasting is a Support to Prayer<\/p>

2. Fasting Emphasizes Sorrow for Our Sin<\/p>

3. Fasting to Avert the Wrath of God<\/p>

4. Fasting for God\u2019s Blessing on an Important Undertaking<\/p>

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OUTLINE FOR TODAY:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

1. Fasting is a Support to Prayer<\/p>\n

2. Fasting Emphasizes Sorrow for Our Sin<\/p>\n

3. Fasting to Avert the Wrath of God<\/p>\n

4. Fasting for God\u2019s Blessing on an Important Undertaking<\/p>\n

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