Fasting, the longest that I every fasted, and many times was 7 and there were times 14 days, I really wanted to go on. I don't understand why this happen to this woman of God, nobody knows if the fast took her earthly life, maybe there were something else wrong health wise, I know a pastor wife in Florida that preached so that it was her last, and soon she finish, she went in her husband study, the pastor and she died, now what do you think happen...no one knows, but glory to GOD, she preached Gods Holy Word then left. so who knows if fasting did it ...I am saying it didn't and her husband did not do a thing to her, and I do not know him or ever met him. be encourage family, church family and Man of God Pastor and Husband

My condolences to the family of this precious woman.
I am afraid that this will make more people not want to fast. Fasting is already looked as as strange by a large part of the body of Christ. Nearly every book I read on fasting says to be under a doctors supervision for longer fasts. Stormie Omartian's book "7 Steps to Greater Health God's Way" is wonderful on how to fast and other insights for the health of the body. God does call us to fast as a regular part of a Christian lifestyle but we must be sensitve to the Spirit when he tells us to stop. Many times God has told me to stop the fast due to health reasons. I don't know all the circumstances involved in this case, none of us do, but I do pray that this whole thing was Spirit led and not fleshy led. If of God then, "well done thy good and faithful servant, you have been faithful unto death."

I take issue with the above statement: "Fasting from food is not meant to be a regular Christian lifestyle." The early Christian church fasted two days a week, Wednesdays and Fridays. This is a matter of church history.

You are right about the "locked" part. I guess I just "assumed" someone was checking on her or had access....and it would cause a red light to come on in your mind or heart with the thought of her in that bedroom without a "watcher." Of course, that rule would not apply to me since I am not married and do not invite many people into my home anymore. Guess its because I had prayer meetings for years in my home and it was constantly full of people. But...there's an awful lot to be said about "COMMON SENSE."

First of all I believe in fasting since it says in the word of God "when" you fast. Figure it out. BUT...I was told by a minister of 40 years when I was a new Christian to "be absolutely sure" that God had spoke to my heart about any extended fast. The longest I have ever fasted with just water is 7 days. I know others who have fasted for 30 or 40. I have fasted for a month many times with juice, tea or some other liquid, which I was told is a "partial" fast. I felt better, saw God move and was blessed beyond words with an anointing. But I find that I am a "minority" in our area the last several years. Friends and church goers shy away from the subject or want to "argue." If you are a member of God"s body, you will "know" his voice. I am saddened by this incident, but wonder if she wanted to go. Years ago I felt God's presence so strong that I wanted to be with him more then anything I could imagine. Its a thought, since we are not "ALL KNOWING."