At age 84, her prayer and fasting were part of her service to the Lord in His temple as she awaited the promised Savior of Israel. Also in the New Testament, the church at Antioch was fasting in connection with their worship when the Holy Spirit spoke to them about commissioning Saul and Barnabas to the Lord’s work. At that point, they prayed and fasted, placed their hands on the two men and sent them off. So, we see in these examples that prayer and fasting are components of worshipping the Lord and seeking His favor. Nowhere, however, is there any indication that the Lord is more likely to answer prayers if they are accompanied by fasting.
Katika umri wa miaka 84, sala yake na kufunga ilikuwa sehemu ya huduma yake kwa Bwana katika hekalu lake alipikuwa akingoja Mwokozi ahadi ya Israeli. Pia katika Agano Jipya, kanisa la Antiokia lilikuwa linafunga kuhusiana na ibada yao wakati Roho Mtakatifu alinena nao kuhusu kuwatia wakuvu Barnaba na Saulo kwa kazi ya Bwana.