2020 DATES: JAN 24, FEB 21,MAR 27, APRIL 24, MAY 29, JUN 26, JUL 24, AUG 28, SEP 25, OCT 23, NOV 27, DEC 31
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WHEN
August 3rd-23rd
we will be gathering
to pray together.
WHO:
We invite ALL to join in this time of prayer and fasting
including friends of Sanctuary.
WHAT:
Mark your calendar for the corporate prayer meetings you will join during the 21 Days. Maybe you will be able to do Monday/Wednesday/Friday, maybe you will do all the days. Ask God to show you what to do, mark your calendar and do your best to follow through. Cultivate the SECRET PLACE of prayer as well.
Set a daily time of private prayer and do your best to keep it up for 21 days. Try to schedule one full hour to be alone with Jesus each day.
HOW:
FAST IN THE WAY GOD LEADS YOU TO DO.
Fasting is denying your flesh of something(s) for spiritual reasons. Fasting is saying, “I want YOU more than THIS God.” Ask the Holy Spirit to show you what to give up so that you can let go of things and take hold of the deeper things of God. If you are new at fasting food, it may be good to start with a Daniel Fast (see the Sanctuary website). We do not recommend anyone under 18 fasting foods without explicit parental consent and involvement. We do not recommend fasting food if you have ever struggled with health in the area of food/dieting/diabetes, etc., unless you get clearance from your doctor. Sometimes fasting media, movies, social media, gaming, desserts, etc., can be the most effective thing for a fast. Pray and ask the Holy Spirit to show you what to fast. If you desire counsel, contact any one of the elders or pastors for insight.
21 Days
of Fasting & Prayer
The Rock Church has a great booklet they have shared with us that explains fasting. We encourage you to read the above pdf and word documents for further information of fasting
The Purpose of Fasting
THE PURPOSE OF THIS FAST: DEVELOPING DEPTH WITH GOD BY PURSUING THE PRESENCE OF GOD
Draw nearer to God. Biblical fasting always has to do with eliminating distractions for a spiritual purpose; it hits the reset button of our soul and renews us from the inside out. It also enables us to celebrate the goodness and mercy of God and prepares our hearts for all the good things God desires to bring into our lives. Remember, your personal fast should present a level of challenge, but it is very important to know your body, your options, and, most importantly, to seek God in prayer and follow what the Holy Spirit leads you to do.
TYPES OF FASTING
Soul Fast
This fast is a great option if you do not have much experience fasting food, have health issues that prevent you from fasting food, or if you wish to refocus certain areas of your life that are out of balance. For example, you might choose to stop using social media or watching television for the duration of the fast and then carefully bring that element back into your life in healthy doses at the conclusion of the fast.
Partial Fast
This fast is sometimes called the “Jewish Fast” and involves abstaining from eating any type of food in the morning and afternoon. This can either correlate to specific times of the day, such as 6:00 am to 3:00 pm, or from sunup to sundown.
Selective Fast
This type of fast involves removing certain elements from your diet. One example of a selective fast is the Daniel Fast, during which you remove meat, sweets, and bread from your diet and consume water and juice for fluids and fruits and vegetables for food.
Complete Fast
In this type of fast, you drink only liquids, typically water with light juices as an option.
DANIEL FASTING
DANIEL FAST:
The Daniel Fast is based upon the prophet Daniel’s experiences as recorded in the Bible. Scripture gives us some insight (such as in Dan. 10:3) into what he ate and didn’t eat; however, we don’t know his complete menu. What we do know is this: In Daniel 1, Daniel chose not to eat the royal food that he was being served and ate only vegetables and drank water. Another time (in Daniel 10:2-3) he deprived himself of choice food, meat, and wine as he sought the Lord in prayer. Most commentaries believe “choice food” would have been bread and sweets.
THE DANIEL FAST FOOD LIST
• All fruit – fresh, frozen, dried, juiced, or canned.
• All vegetables – fresh, frozen, dried, juiced, or canned.
• All whole grains – amaranth, barley, brown rice, oats, quinoa, millet, and whole wheat.
• All nuts & seeds – almonds, cashews, macadamia nuts, peanuts, pecans, pine nuts, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, and sunflower seeds; unsweetened almond milk. Nut butters are also included.
• All legumes – canned or dried; black beans, black eyed peas, cannellini beans, garbanzo beans (chickpeas), great northern beans, kidney beans, lentils, pinto beans, and split peas.
• All quality oils – avocado, coconut, grapeseed, olive, peanut, sesame, and walnut.
• Beverages– water.
• Other – unsweetened almond milk, coconut milk, rice milk, or soy milk; herbs, spices, salt, pepper, unsweetened coconut flakes, seasonings, Bragg’s Liquid Aminos, soy products, and tofu.
FOODS TO AVOID ON THE DANIEL FAST
• All meat & animal products – bacon, beef, buffalo, eggs, fish, lamb, poultry, and pork.
• All dairy products – butter, cheese, cream, milk, and yogurt.
• All sweeteners – agave nectar, artificial sweeteners, brown rice syrup, cane juice, honey, molasses, raw sugar, syrups, and sugar.
• All leavened bread & yeast – baked goods and Ezekiel bread (if it contains yeast and honey).
• All refined & processed food products – artificial flavorings, chemicals, food additives, preservatives, white flour, and white rice
• All deep-fried foods – corn chips, French fries, and potato chips.
• All solid fats – lard, margarine, and shortening.
• Beverages – alcohol, carbonated drinks, coffee, energy drinks, herbal tea (see my FAQ page for explanation), and tea.
See the following website for more info on the Daniel Fast!
https://ultimatedanielfast.com/ultimate-daniel-fast-food-guidelines/