The ultimate guide to the daniel fast provides 21 thoughtprovoking devotionals for each day of the fast and shares more than 100 tasty, easytomake recipes. But daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the kings delicacies, nor with the wine which he drank. The average start date is around the 10th of january. The daniel fast requires abstinence from party or junk foods. The daniel fast is a partial fast, which means that we will eliminate some common things from our daily diet, but will have generous options available. Thank you for dedicating your time to pray for those who are hurting. We pray that it is a blessing to you, an aroma to christ, and a helpful aid during your 21 day adventure in prayer and fasting. Our website has a guide in how to follow the traditional daniel fast. The daniel fast abstaining from meat, sweets, or bread. Were calling this period the daniel fast, modeled after the biblical figure that followed a similar pattern as he sought the lord. Join us as we set aside a time of corporate prayer. The purpose of the present study was to determine the efficacy of the daniel fast to improve. You can also find updated links and resources on the daniel fast blog. Liquid meal composition, postprandial satiety hormones, and perceived appetite and satiety in obese.
The daniel fast is a great model to follow and one that is extremely effective for spiritual. Many fasting recipes and several cookbooks are designed for the daniel fast. Our hope and prayer is that during this 21day daniel fast, all of us will. Sep 03, 2010 the daniel fast is a widely utilized fast based on the biblical book of daniel. The daniel plan journal will help you assess your health, stay motivated, track your progress, and adopt new habits. Daniel gave up specific foods for a period of time, in this case 21 days. You can fast for 21 days, or for three days a week, or one meal a day, or twenty of the 63 meals in the 21 day period. This may come as a surprise to you, but fasting isnt for god. Your daniel fast journal was designed and created to help you experience a successful daniel fast. The fasting guide and 21 day prayer guide were thoughtfully and prayerfully written by 12 pastors from different churches in the woodlands area texas as well as staff members from fair haven church hudsonville. Asachurch,wehaveusedthescriptureindanielasamodelto. Maybe you will do that and do three to seven consecutive. The daniel fast, 21 days of prayers drawing closing to god god is closing the gap. For 21 days, youll get a daily bible reading, a brief devotional, reflection questions, and a prayer focus.
Total food fast please make sure you are healthy enough for a full 21 day fast. Start your new year with a focus on the spiritual discipline of fasting. Oct 09, 2019 the daniel fast plan is a 21day biblical fast that may provide a variety of health benefits. Its a partial fast where some foods are eaten while others are restricted. Pray for gods blessing and protection over everyone that is participating in the daniel fast both from tlc and our families. Our leadership team invites you to join us for a 21day daniel fast august 526, or for those needing more time to prepare, they can join us in the last 14 days of the fast august 1226. I am not asking you to go forty days without food, but i do encourage you to practice one of the fasting options offered below for the duration of the 40 day soul fast.
The daniel fast is modeled after the spiritual practices of daniel. Your fast is a statement of faith to god that you want him to heal your body, and faith is foundational to the daniel fast. Included in this resource is information and inspiration composed to systematically engage the participant on a 21 day experience to heighten spiritual awareness, reinforce spiritual discipline and increase spiritual capacity. The food list is strict, allowing only for fruits, vegetables, and. Congratulations, you have made a commitment to participate in the ihcf daniel fast. Larger scale, randomized studies, inclusive of a longer time period and possibly a slight modification in food choice in an attempt to maintain hdl. The 21 day daniel fast, at the beginning of the calendar year serves as our period of consecration and preparation for the challenges and the conquests of the coming year. What were doing on these 21 days of fasting and prayer is securing a well or.
Please refer to the daniel fast book for more detailed information about the daniel fast. Effect of a 21 day daniel fast on metabolic and cardiovascular disease risk factors in men and women. Use this journal to document your thoughts on the daily bible readings, as well as to record your impressions during the daniel fast. My fasting experiment the whats, whys, and hows the article youre reading now. Hes not going to think you are a better christian or a more spiritual person because you fast. When going on a daniel fast, or any type of fast, if you have questions outside of what scripture says, prayerfully seek the lord and be led by the spirit for the specifics for your personal fast. The daniel fast guidebook 2019 calvary full gospel. What is the daniel fast, chris pratts 21day, bibleinspired. We encourage you to spend time each day connecting with god in prayer. The daniel fast is a partial fast, meaning that some foods are eaten and others are restricted. It is also from this verse that we the 21 day period is set, however many people use the daniel fast for as few as seven days and for as many as 50 days. A 21 day period of modified dietary intake in accordance with the daniel fast is 1 welltolerated by men and women and 2 improves several risk factors for metabolic and cardiovascular disease.
A 21day prayer journal southern baptist convention. The daniel fast is a powerful spiritual discipline. The daniel fast eating only fruits and vegetables refraining from desserts no coffee or sugar. What specific clarity of vision are you seeking from god during this time.
This is a way that children and those with health concerns can make fasting a regular part of their life. Womens season 2018 renew our mind 21 day daniel fast. The daniel fast involves a spiritual commitment to god. With the coupling of fasting and prayer, one can open themselves to gods holy spirit. Free chapel is a member of the evangelical council for financial accountability ecfa. The daniel fast is a partial fast in which some foods are restricted. Effect of a 21 day daniel fast on metabolic and cardiovascular. Read fasting journal your personal guide to a successful fast by jentezen. For copies of this handout and other great study materials. Most people use this method of fasting for 21 consecutive days. I apologize for the lastminute notice for this 21day fast. The daniel fast is a biblically based partial fast based on two instances of daniels fasting experiences. Its not hard to find a daniel fast prayer guide online if youre looking for ideas for the spiritual side of your fast.
To help us all stay on the same page, ive put together a 21day devotional. Maybe you will do that and do three to seven consecutive days at the end. As you set apart these three weeks to seek god, know that god has already heard your prayer. Fasting, in general, has been studied over the years, and there are a few studies specific to the 21day daniel fast. This passage is a source for the idea of a 21 day fast. The daniel fast is a biblically based partial fast that focuses on eating fruits and vegetables that are pure and simple. The daniel fast is typically followed for 21 days and is combined with prayer. Our daniel fast helps us to focus first on our lord jesus christ who is the very foundation of the church. His presence grows greater and greater with each day of the fast. It is also from this verse that we the 21day period is set, however.
Contrary to what our minds may tell us, the body can function for seven days without water and forty days without food. Commitment statement to focus on god through prayers during the 21 days period. Remarkably, the daniel fast has become one of the most popular forms of fasting, perhaps because it is not as demanding or daunting as eating nothing for many consecutive days. The fast is typically followed for 21 consecutive days. Lets believe god for the miraculous as we seek him together during these special days. This guide will help you learn more about the daniel fast and get you started on your 21 day spiritual journey. Jan 11, 2019 registered dietitians explain the daniel fast, a 21 day bibleinspired diet followed by christians, including actor chris pratt. Over the next 21 days, we invite you to grow deeper with us. For the next 21 days as we journey through a time of fasting together, were going to spend time in prayer and reflection.
After the third day of the fast, there is little desire for food. The 21 day fast, like other fasts, may have side effects or complications for people with medical conditions, pregnant, nursing andor taking medicine. The daniel fast is a 21 day fast that focuses on finding your strength in god and not in earthly luxuries. Daniel fast compilation guidelines page 3 prepare your body. Attend corporate prayer online here on our website or at facebook live. Fruits and vegetables are the mainstay of the daniel fast and can be acceptably prepared in a variety of ways. The word of the lord is very important in a daniel prayer and fasting.
Since the space to write on each page is limited, we have provided extra space for journaling and reflection beginning on page 52. We encourage you to participate in the daniel fast for the next 21 days. Paul so narrowed his focus that he discarded not only the things he once counted as gain, but he counted everything as garbage for the sake of obtaining christ. While fasting is about abstaining from certain foods, it is not the point of the period. Why a financial fast 1 21 days to financial freedom we need to be set free from the bondage spending holds on our lives. It will also give you the encouragement you need to stay the course with biblical inspiration each day. Jan 10, 2020 since the 21 day daniel fast restricts meat and seafood, you can prioritize plantbased protein, such as beans, seeds, nuts, nut butters and highprotein grains.
My eyes fasting journal and write down anything you have learned. Fasting and prayer guide new birth missionary baptist. This is your personal decision and should be prayerfully considered as it applies to your circumstances. Since the 21day daniel fast restricts meat and seafood, you can prioritize plantbased protein, such as beans, seeds, nuts, nut butters and highprotein grains. Fasting and prayer journal christian fellowship church. Youll learn how to structure your fast so you can spend less time thinking about what to eat and more time focusing on god. This fast is the restriction of solid food intake, and replacement of solid food with liquids. This evening was devoted to creating my prayer journal cover. Ive since successfully completed my 21day fast and broke the fast thereafter. It is a biblically based fast fashioned on the experience of the prophet daniel. The fast is based on the fasting experiences of the prophet daniel along with standard jewish fasting principles. Use this section below to plan your diet, or journal about it. For example, if you determine to fast 10 days, dont stop on day 9.
Were calling this period the daniel fast, modeled after the biblical figure that. This devotional journal contains the basic information you need to participate in the daniel fast. Extracted from michelle singletarys 21 day financial fast 3 day main point pledge daily assignment part one. We will focus on eating grains, fruits and vegetables that are pure and. Daniel fasted because he was grieved and burdened with the.
Your mind and emotions will constantly work together to bring order to your world, order according to what you have been taught order to be. The daniel fast is a method of fasting used by hundreds of thousands of christians throughout the world. Journal pages for your 21day daniel fast with prompts and daily verses. The 21 days of fasting and prayer otherwise known as the daniel fast is a partial fast, which means that we will eliminate some common things from. We will be practicing a daniel fast, which is a vegetarian fast. Its a wise move to prepare your body for the fast by easing off sugar, caffeine and chemicals before your first day of fasting. Please test your servants for ten days, and let them give us vegetables to eat and water to drink.
Most people find it helpful to journal during their consecrated time of prayer and fasting. During this 21 days of prayer and fasting, i am praying and believing god for. Write down your prayer so you can reflect on it at the end of the 21 days. You could decide to give up meat, or sweets, soft drinks, beef, fried foods, eat nothing but vegetables. Pdf effect of a 21 day daniel fast on metabolic and. For the next 21 days, i will be on a spending diet, i will not shop for anything except necessities. We will focus on eating fruits and vegetables that are pure and simple as well as drinking plenty of water throughout.
Eat only veggiesthe daniel fast involves giving up meats, desserts and. This will be delivered to you as a pdf download, and. For convenience, you can access all the articles ive written on fasting, including logs of my 21day fast and my postfast logs here. The daniel fast is based on the fasting experiences of the old testament prophet. During this time, no meat, alcohol or processed foods are allowed. All throughout the day, make sure you drink plenty of water, as well as, fruit juices, vegetable juices, herbal teas, smoothies and broth. The daniel fast is a biblically based partial fast based on two instances of daniel s fasting experiences. While it is possible to get enough protein from plant sources, it can be tricky, so you may want to track your protein intake to ensure youre getting adequate amounts.
Otherwise, you may experience physical detox symptoms of headaches, cramping and fatigue. Submit your prayer request check back here or on our facebook page at 6. Or you may choose to fast several days out of the 21 days, such as three or four days a week throughout the 21 day period. Fast from media or tv remember to spend the time you gain in the fast praying, not playing. Daniel fast cookbook with devotionals ultimate daniel fast. Each day during your fast, we encourage you to keep a daily journal.
These free materials will help you understand what the daniel fast is all about and provide tips to help you on your journey. According to a september 2010 smallscale study with 43 participants published in lipids health and disease, the 21 day fasting challenge was welltolerated by both men and women. The daniel fast eating plan is like a vegan diet with more restrictions. Consult your doctor andor pharmacist before starting any fast. Daniel fast recipes are typically simple yet filled with wholesome flavor so it can truly be an enjoyable temporary way of eating. When you have finished the 21 day cycle, please feel free to begin it again or pass the guide on to another prayer partner. Our leadership team invites you to join us for a 21 day daniel fast august 526, or for those needing more time to prepare, they can join us in the last 14 days of the fast august 1226. We will grow deeper in our relationship with god, deeper in our pursuit of godly wisdom, and deeper in our commitment to corporate unity as a faith family. If you determine to fast for a certain time, keep it. As we planned this fast i noticed many churches will begin the year with a daniel fast, but only after fully celebrating the new year with all of the festivities, delicacies, parades, bowl games are. This 21 day fast will begin and end at 6 am on the appointed dates in january. Truly i tell you, they have received their reward in full.
The daniel fast devotional guide the sixth avenue baptist church family is devoting the first 21 days of the new year, 2018, to seeking the lord in prayer and fasting. Founded in 1979, ecfa has more than 1,500 leading christian nonprofit organizations as members. The second stage is the cleansing of mucous, fat, diseased and dying. The daniel fast is a partial fast, meaning that some foods are permitted and others are restricted. This is what makes the daniel plan uniquefaith is the starting point. Each day in this prayer guide, ive included one or more scriptures to. It involves a 21 day ad libitum food intake period, devoid of animal products and preservatives, and inclusive of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds. We see it in the life of daniel as he struggles in spiritual battle and receives gods revelation for the future of the world daniel 10. This plan includes several passages about fasting and others that encourage reflection and closeness to god. Awaken is an invitation for you to fast and pray over the course of the next.