Fresh Start: 21-Day Church-Wide Fast
As we prepare for a new year, it can be quite tempting to create plans for ourselves, and then ask God to bless them. What if our sole plan was to seek our heavenly Father for His plans concerning us? Can you imagine what the year would be if we simply committed the first three weeks to fasting, praying and asking the Lord to mature us, spiritually, emotionally and socially? Through A Fresh Start, we’ll bring in the new year with a time of fasting and prayer.
Fasting and Prayer combined can bring transformational revival in you, the nation and the world. The ultimate purpose of the fast is not you and what you seek, but God and what He seeks. Fasting is a true way to sacrifice for God and humble yourself to Him. Fasting is an act of worship and honoring.
Types of Fasts:
- Partial Fast: abstain from food for a set time; eat a simple meal of bread & water; sacrifice a certain food.
- Daniel Fast: abstain from delicacies, meats and wines, and focuses on fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables.
- No Food Fast: abstain from all food, including milk (protein) and only drink liquids and water.
- Water-only Fast: abstain from everything except water.
- Absolute/Supernatural Fast: abstain from any foods or liquids, including water (the 40-day fast of Moses and Jesus and the 3-day fast seen in Esther 4:16)
While fasting is great way to seek God, and to remove all the things in our lives that often take the place of primary in our lives, we certainly want you to take all the precautions to make sure you are safe. If you have severe medical maladies, you should request professional supervision while fasting.
The best way to choose the appropriate fast is to follow the lead of the Holy Spirit. Pray purposefully in identifying God’s purpose and direction in your fast.
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