The goal of fasting is to draw nearer to God. Being hungry for God. While it benefits us physically, we need it more spiritually to be intimate with God. We will find time to read the Bible, in prayer, in fasting. It will also teach us humility as we forsake pleasurable food like meat, fish, sweets, coffee, and desserts and turn to basic fruits and vegetables. We need a spiritual hunger! We should hunger more of His presence in our lives and get off the very ordinary or average Christians. We get rid of our urge to satisfy the lust of the flesh, lust of the eyes, and the pride of life.