Focusing on the food element keeps you attending to your flesh rather than to your spirit that connects with the Spirit of God.įor those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh,īut those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. 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. 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. The blessing is that you can continue to meet your home and work responsibilities while fasting and receiving from the Lord.įasting was designed by God, not to change Him, but rather to change us! Fasting doesn’t show God that you are good or deserving. This method of fasting opens this powerful discipline to many people who find it difficult to fast for multiple days on a water-only or liquid-only method of fasting (called a normal fast). 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.Ĭhurch congregations, study groups, and individuals often use the Daniel Fast as their method of fasting to begin the New Year, during Lent, or other times. 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. The Daniel Fast is a partial fast, meaning that some foods are eaten and others are restricted. The fast is typically followed for 21 consecutive days and is like a vegan eating plan with more restrictions and the only beverage on the fast is water.įirst 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. The fast is based on the fasting experiences of the prophet Daniel along with standard Jewish fasting principles. The Daniel Fast is a method of fasting used by hundreds of thousands of Christians throughout the world. The following description of The Daniel Fast is excerpted from her website: Susan Gregory is a recognized contemporary champion of The Daniel Fast. The Daniel Fast is suggested because it is a biblically based partial fast that almost anyone can participate in. If you choose to follow another type of fast during this 21-day period, it’s perfectly acceptable. And your Father, who sees everything, will reward you.
18 Then no one will notice that you are fasting, except your Father, who knows what you are doing in private. 17 But when you fast, comb your hair and wash your face. I tell you the truth, that is the only reward they will ever get. 16 And when you fast, don’t make it obvious, as the hypocrites do, for they try to look miserable and disheveled so people will admire them for their fasting.
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