The Lord is calling Hos people closer! Times of fasting are very beneficial to the believer. One, it empowers you to overcome and defeat strongholds in your life, it allows you to hear the Lord clearer, and sets you on a course of treating your body as the temple of the Holyspirit.
Start Date: Monday, January 4, 2021 (12:01 AM) End Date: Monday, January 11, 2021 (12:00 AM) Fast Type: The Daniel Fast Social Media Fast & No Sugar One Meal Per Day, w/Only Fish & Chicken, & No Sugar For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength. Philippians 4:13 Guess What... This year, we will have fasting partners! It's Always Better Together! |
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FASTING RESOURCES:
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What you can eat on a Regular Daniel Fast:
What you can eat on a Modified Daniel Fast:
- Vegetables (fresh, frozen, canned, or dried): All vegetables (including potatoes and squashes, as long as they are not fried)
- Fruits (fresh, frozen, canned or dried): All fruits
- Whole grains and legumes: All whole grains including brown rice, quinoa, corn, wild rice, bulgur wheat, farro, millet, oats, quinoa, popcorn, and all legumes including beans, lentils, peas, chickpeas. Also includes whole grain pasta and whole grain tortillas.
- Healthy liquid oils: including olive, canola, corn, grapeseed, peanut, sunflower, safflower
- Nuts & seeds: including nut butters with no added sugars
What you can eat on a Modified Daniel Fast:
- Vegetables (fresh, frozen, canned, or dried): All vegetables (including potatoes and squashes, as long as they are not fried)
- Fruits (fresh, frozen, canned or dried): All fruits
- Whole grains and legumes: All whole grains including brown rice, quinoa, corn, wild rice, bulgur wheat, farro, millet, oats, quinoa, popcorn, and all legumes including beans, lentils, peas, chickpeas. Also includes whole grain pasta and whole grain tortillas.
- Healthy liquid oils: including olive, canola, corn, grapeseed, peanut, sunflower, safflower
- Nuts & seeds: including nut butters with no added sugars
- Meat: Seafood, baked only
What to avoid on this Daniel Fast:
- Animal & dairy products including any meat, eggs, milk, and cheese (Except Seafood on the modified Daniel Fast)
- Processed foods of any kind, including crackers, chips, fries, fast food, anything with additives or preservatives, white flour, and white rice
- Leavened bread meaning anything including yeast, like sandwich bread, artisan bread,
- Sweeteners including sugar, stevia, maple syrup and honey
- Drinks including coffee, tea, sweetened beverages, soda, and alcohol
FASTING TIPS FOR 2021!
How to Begin
Start with a clear goal. Be specific. Why are you fasting? Do you need direction, healing, restoration of marriage or family issues? Are you facing financial difficulties? Ask the Holy Spirit for guidance. Pray daily and read the Bible.
Preparing Spiritually
Confess your sins to God. Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal areas of weakness. Forgive all who have offended you and ask forgiveness from those you may have offended (Mark 11:25; Luke 11:4; 17:3-4). Surrender your life fully to Jesus Christ and reject the worldly desires that try to hinder you (Romans 12:1-2).
Deciding What to Fast
The type of fasting you choose is up to you. You could go on a full fast in which you only drink liquids, or you may desire to fast like Daniel, who abstained from sweets and meats, and the only liquid he drank was water. Remember to replace that time with prayer and Bible study.
Deciding How Long
You may fast as long as you like. Most can easily fast from one to three days, but you may feel the grace to go longer, even as much as 21 to 40 days. Use wisdom and pray for guidance. Beginners are advised to start slow.
What to Expect
When you fast your body detoxifies, eliminating toxins from your system. This can cause mild discomfort such as headaches and irritability during withdrawal from caffeine and sugars. And naturally, you will have hunger pains. Limit your activity and exercise moderately. Take time to rest. Fasting brings about miraculous results. You are following Jesus’ example when you fast. Spend time listening to praise and worship. Pray as often as you can throughout the day. Get away from the normal distractions as much as possible and keep your heart and mind set on seeking God’s face.
How to End
Don’t overeat when the time comes to end your fast. Begin eating solid food gradually; eat small portions or snacks.
Fasting Resources
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