​As a church family, we’re seeking after God in a 21-day fast starting January 10 - 31.

 

What is a Daniel Fast?

We encourage you to participate in the Daniel fast for the next 21 days. The fast is based on the fasting experiences of the prophet Daniel along with standard Jewish fasting principles.  The Daniel Fast is a partial fast, meaning that some foods are permitted and others are restricted. The fast is typically followed for 21 consecutive days.

 

First and foremost, the fast is a spiritual discipline where followers of Jesus Christ can draw nearer to God and focus more of their attention on Him and His ways. In today’s busy and distracting culture, entering a fasting experience is like pushing the pause button on a hectic life and centering more on the rest that Jesus offers. This quieter and more focused time allows you to hear the still small voice of Holy Spirit as He reveals God’s truth and direction for your life. 

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Fasting was designed by God, not to change Him, but rather to change us! Fasting doesn’t show God that you are good or deserving. Only Jesus Christ does that for us. However, fasting does bring us into an experience where our hearts are more open to what the Lord wants to show us for our individual lives.

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While you will pay more attention to the foods you eat during the fast, only focusing on the food element of fasting keeps you from experiencing the richness that’s available to you. During the Daniel Fast one is not limited to ONLY fasting food but fasting anything that is a disctraction whether it be social media, television, ect.

 

For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh,
but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. 
Romans 8:5 ESV

 

You can still enjoy your meals; however, this is a time to be simple and more basic so that food and feeding the flesh is in balance with your spiritual experience of fasting.