Hearing God and hearing Him clearly is vital in your life as a believer, especially in these last days. The soil of your heart and the state in which it is determines how you hear, what you hear, and the effect and fruit that the Word produces in your life. Ministering to the Lord and fasting quietens the flesh, minimizes noise and distractions, and positions you to be effective in hearing well and bearing much fruit as a disciple of Jesus Christ.