Fasting and prayer should be a part of every Christian's life, and I have personally experienced many benefits from it. Some people fast only for religious observances, but others do it just to have a better relationship with God. Through fasting, Queen Esther gained favor with the king. Some people fast to break bad habits. We also fast because we want to be enlightened to the things of God, His plan and His purpose for our lives. Jesus fasted at the beginning of His earthly ministry. So, we have many different reasons to fast. With the program outlined in this book, we will be fasting with the purpose of going from the outer court to the inner court and into the presence and favor of our King, Jesus." - Jane P. McCoy