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Atomic Power with God, Thru Fasting and Prayer
Atomic Power With God Thru Fasting and Prayer is a short work by the spirited evangelist Franklin Hall. The book describes how prayer during extended fasts can heal the body and soul, and bring practitioners greater spiritual power to exalt and glorify Jesus Christ.
Franklin Hall was born in Coffeyville, Kansas, in 1909. Hall's father died when Franklin was only twelve, leaving him distraught with both his loss and the responsibility of supporting his mother and five younger siblings. During these hard times, he looked to the local Pentecostal church for guidance. The church became a major influence on the lives of the young Hall children and their widowed mother, who remarried the reverend soon after.
Hall began his own traveling ministry during the Great Depression. But he didn't become well known among evangelicals until the release of his first book, Atomic Power With God Thru Fasting and Prayer, in 1946.
In the book, Hall described his own introduction to fasting and prayer through friendship with a Oklahoma family advocating the practice in 1932. He fasted and prayed with them in anticipation of a large revival-and at the ensuing event, "scores of people were healed of all types of afflictions."
He became convinced of the power of fasting and began to preach its efficacy as he traveled. In 1946, a group of "Holy Ghost people" began a long session of prayer and fasting, lasting between ten and forty days. According to Hall, they experienced a great spiritual awakening. Some even found healing of physical ailments during the fast. As word of the event spread, Hall found that there was heavy demand for more information about the power of fasting and prayer.
Later that same year, Hall wrote Atomic Power. The book explores how fasting intensifies prayer by "[bringing] unity and [filling] us with the glory of God." Through the combination of these two acts, he believed one could enhance their "spiritual appetites" and curtail their hunger, sex, and greed appetites-thereby uncovering their "spiritual atomic power with God that lies available to every Christian."
Hall acknowledged that fasting and prayer were not new. Beyond the multiple examples from the Bible, and specifically from the life of Christ, he cited the fasting and prayer of Native Americans and Muslims who abstained from food as a regular part of their devotional exercises.
In addition to the why of fasting, the book explained how one should fast. A complete fast, Hall wrote, should last from the time hunger leaves to the time hunger returns-usually 21 to 40 days. Water should be consumed in abundance to clean out the stomach and intestines of waste. And when it's time to break the fast, Hall provided a detailed breakdown of what to eat and when.
Atomic Power brought success and notoriety to Hall, who continued to travel across the country evangelizing to crowds of up to 5,000 people. Immediately after Atomic Power, he published The Fasting Prayer in 1947 and Glorified The ABC of Fasting in 1948. He published a total of 17 books during his lifetime. Hall and his wife, Helen, founded the Hall Deliverance Foundation in the mid-1950s. This alliance of churches and ministries followed Hall's teachings for fasting and prayer. The couple also started Miracle Word, a ministry newsletter that had 24,000 subscribers worldwide at its peak. Some other evangelists and Pentecostals did not agree with Hall's teachings. Still, fasting had staunch believers through the 1950s and beyond, including some notable evangelists like Gordon Lindsay, William Branham, and Orval Jaggers. Hall's work has now been inspiring Christians to explore the benefits of fasting on their physical and spiritual health for over 70 years.
Franklin Hall was born in Coffeyville, Kansas, in 1909. Hall's father died when Franklin was only twelve, leaving him distraught with both his loss and the responsibility of supporting his mother and five younger siblings. During these hard times, he looked to the local Pentecostal church for guidance. The church became a major influence on the lives of the young Hall children and their widowed mother, who remarried the reverend soon after.
Hall began his own traveling ministry during the Great Depression. But he didn't become well known among evangelicals until the release of his first book, Atomic Power With God Thru Fasting and Prayer, in 1946.
In the book, Hall described his own introduction to fasting and prayer through friendship with a Oklahoma family advocating the practice in 1932. He fasted and prayed with them in anticipation of a large revival-and at the ensuing event, "scores of people were healed of all types of afflictions."
He became convinced of the power of fasting and began to preach its efficacy as he traveled. In 1946, a group of "Holy Ghost people" began a long session of prayer and fasting, lasting between ten and forty days. According to Hall, they experienced a great spiritual awakening. Some even found healing of physical ailments during the fast. As word of the event spread, Hall found that there was heavy demand for more information about the power of fasting and prayer.
Later that same year, Hall wrote Atomic Power. The book explores how fasting intensifies prayer by "[bringing] unity and [filling] us with the glory of God." Through the combination of these two acts, he believed one could enhance their "spiritual appetites" and curtail their hunger, sex, and greed appetites-thereby uncovering their "spiritual atomic power with God that lies available to every Christian."
Hall acknowledged that fasting and prayer were not new. Beyond the multiple examples from the Bible, and specifically from the life of Christ, he cited the fasting and prayer of Native Americans and Muslims who abstained from food as a regular part of their devotional exercises.
In addition to the why of fasting, the book explained how one should fast. A complete fast, Hall wrote, should last from the time hunger leaves to the time hunger returns-usually 21 to 40 days. Water should be consumed in abundance to clean out the stomach and intestines of waste. And when it's time to break the fast, Hall provided a detailed breakdown of what to eat and when.
Atomic Power brought success and notoriety to Hall, who continued to travel across the country evangelizing to crowds of up to 5,000 people. Immediately after Atomic Power, he published The Fasting Prayer in 1947 and Glorified The ABC of Fasting in 1948. He published a total of 17 books during his lifetime. Hall and his wife, Helen, founded the Hall Deliverance Foundation in the mid-1950s. This alliance of churches and ministries followed Hall's teachings for fasting and prayer. The couple also started Miracle Word, a ministry newsletter that had 24,000 subscribers worldwide at its peak. Some other evangelists and Pentecostals did not agree with Hall's teachings. Still, fasting had staunch believers through the 1950s and beyond, including some notable evangelists like Gordon Lindsay, William Branham, and Orval Jaggers. Hall's work has now been inspiring Christians to explore the benefits of fasting on their physical and spiritual health for over 70 years.
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Published May 29, 2020
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April 9, 2021
Eye Opening and Spirit Stirring
This book was recommended by a cousin of mine. I already knew about fasting, and have fasted before, but this opened my eyes to a new level. I praise God for this awesome literature that points out clearly what is in the word of God which we often overlook. This is a must read!
This book was recommended by a cousin of mine. I already knew about fasting, and have fasted before, but this opened my eyes to a new level. I praise God for this awesome literature that points out clearly what is in the word of God which we often overlook. This is a must read!
July 30, 2021
What an amazing book...
So much revelation knowledge as well as practical applications. I have had misconceptions about fasting. Now I understand why fasting and prayer together are two massive keys to living in these, our last of last days. Father, help me to honor with much fastings and prayer by your Spirit in Jesus Glorious Name...
So much revelation knowledge as well as practical applications. I have had misconceptions about fasting. Now I understand why fasting and prayer together are two massive keys to living in these, our last of last days. Father, help me to honor with much fastings and prayer by your Spirit in Jesus Glorious Name...
December 23, 2020
In-Depth Analysis on Fasting and Praying
I truly loved this amazing book. "Atomic Power with God Thru Fasting and Prayer gives a thorough breakdown of the dos and don'ts of Fasting and Prayer. Mr. Franklin Hall gives several reasons to fast and the importance of praying as well. He relates how fasting and prayer will bring areas we may lack in.
Mr. Hall not only gave his experience, he also gave experiences of others and how cupping fasting and prayer brought new life into their lives. The importance of faith was also emphasized. Mr. Hall stated that if we even lost faith, lack of praying, and even wayward our relationship from God then this method of Fasting and Prayer is truly beneficial.
How to begin and break a fast was so detailed, I was in awe. I, personally, was not taught about fasting and prayer in the magnitude that Mr. Hall implemented in his book. I recommend this book to every person who yearns for a life-changing encounter. I have so much more to say about this amazing book. I will reflect back to this book as often as I need to. Purchase this book, follow the guidelines and your life will be rewarding. I have begun this journey. Be Bless.
I truly loved this amazing book. "Atomic Power with God Thru Fasting and Prayer gives a thorough breakdown of the dos and don'ts of Fasting and Prayer. Mr. Franklin Hall gives several reasons to fast and the importance of praying as well. He relates how fasting and prayer will bring areas we may lack in.
Mr. Hall not only gave his experience, he also gave experiences of others and how cupping fasting and prayer brought new life into their lives. The importance of faith was also emphasized. Mr. Hall stated that if we even lost faith, lack of praying, and even wayward our relationship from God then this method of Fasting and Prayer is truly beneficial.
How to begin and break a fast was so detailed, I was in awe. I, personally, was not taught about fasting and prayer in the magnitude that Mr. Hall implemented in his book. I recommend this book to every person who yearns for a life-changing encounter. I have so much more to say about this amazing book. I will reflect back to this book as often as I need to. Purchase this book, follow the guidelines and your life will be rewarding. I have begun this journey. Be Bless.
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October 3, 2024DNF at 44%. I tried getting into this book but I found it difficult at times for some reason. I believe the language is a little bit more dense too so I had to rethink what he was trying to say at times. The author doesn’t seem to have a concise direction and it confused me what it was talking about, I didn’t know if he was doing a testimonial on behalf of another person or if he was referencing to himself. Then he jumped to the benefits of fasting and then to scripture and then to another point in a short spam. My guess is that the kindle copy might not be well structured? Nevertheless, what he said was really good and I want to get back to it sometime in the future and give it a try because I know this is a gem about fasting and praying.
July 31, 2020
What an eye opener
This book takes you back half a century. How people then sought and found the power in the Holy Spirit. Still today the Word of God stands and is timeless. Fasting as a lifestyle - so help me God.
This book takes you back half a century. How people then sought and found the power in the Holy Spirit. Still today the Word of God stands and is timeless. Fasting as a lifestyle - so help me God.
October 30, 2022
If you had questions on fasting
I have searched the internet for information on fasting and found some good answers.
Franklin Halls book delivers answers to both questions about the spiritual and physical benefits of fasting.
I have searched the internet for information on fasting and found some good answers.
Franklin Halls book delivers answers to both questions about the spiritual and physical benefits of fasting.
December 29, 2022
Opening the eyes of believers
It shows one how to prepare for a life of true surrender !!! One can see how to let the Holy Ghost take full control of your life by fasting and praying for the Word to become alive !!!
It shows one how to prepare for a life of true surrender !!! One can see how to let the Holy Ghost take full control of your life by fasting and praying for the Word to become alive !!!
April 21, 2023
Should be read by every Christian...
Brilliant, informative book on things overlooked by Christians for centuries.
Read it and see if your thoughts about fasting and its results don't change (for the better).
Brilliant, informative book on things overlooked by Christians for centuries.
Read it and see if your thoughts about fasting and its results don't change (for the better).
October 15, 2024
Atomic Power with God', Thru Fasting and prayer/
Insightful,interesting book on how to tap into the power of the Holy Spirit through fasting and prayer, and all the blessings this will bring into your love fe.
Insightful,interesting book on how to tap into the power of the Holy Spirit through fasting and prayer, and all the blessings this will bring into your love fe.
July 14, 2025
Everyone should read this book
What i like about this book is that it's very informative. When you read this book, you automatically want to fast, so much biblical truth was given. I will recommend this book to everyone.
What i like about this book is that it's very informative. When you read this book, you automatically want to fast, so much biblical truth was given. I will recommend this book to everyone.
November 10, 2020
A Must Read
Great information on Prayer & Fasting. I have been following the guidelines as I have cancer. I am fasting for wisdom and health.
Read it.
Great information on Prayer & Fasting. I have been following the guidelines as I have cancer. I am fasting for wisdom and health.
Read it.
February 13, 2021
Great book on fasting!
Phenomenal book on the importance of fasting and prayer to move closer to God and his purpose for us. Absolutely recommended!
Phenomenal book on the importance of fasting and prayer to move closer to God and his purpose for us. Absolutely recommended!
January 9, 2022
Really practical book on prayer and fasting.
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July 2, 2022
Great Book
This was a really great book! It certainly fired me up to Fast more and expanded my knowledge on fasting.
This was a really great book! It certainly fired me up to Fast more and expanded my knowledge on fasting.
July 7, 2023
Very good book on fasting
I was looking for a good book on fasting and I thought this book was very insightful. I definitely would recommend
I was looking for a good book on fasting and I thought this book was very insightful. I definitely would recommend
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June 15, 2024I want to understand about fasting and praying
August 25, 2024
Must read for God's power
Wonderful book to inspire one to seek God,and to know God in the greatest of ways,thru fasting & prayer. It kept you hungry to read more!
Wonderful book to inspire one to seek God,and to know God in the greatest of ways,thru fasting & prayer. It kept you hungry to read more!
December 29, 2020
Very good book
It is encouragement to fast and pray for revival, lives are changed and people are healed. I'm encouraged to fast !
It is encouragement to fast and pray for revival, lives are changed and people are healed. I'm encouraged to fast !
March 15, 2025
life changing
Well written with testimonies and this is a Must read for every believer . You can't remain the same after reading it
Well written with testimonies and this is a Must read for every believer . You can't remain the same after reading it
January 3, 2022
ONLY for those seeking greater power!
Every January I commit to a fast. This book affirmed and encouraged me to go deeper with the practice. To witness signs and wonders to follow will be a powerful testimony.
All looking for answers to today's challenges, physically and spiritually will benefit greatly
Every January I commit to a fast. This book affirmed and encouraged me to go deeper with the practice. To witness signs and wonders to follow will be a powerful testimony.
All looking for answers to today's challenges, physically and spiritually will benefit greatly
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