Change and expectations of the aspired future state. Then michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for i had been left. A 21 day prayer focus to help overcome adversaries in babylon by chuck d. I apologize for the lastminute notice for this 21day fast. Three times a day he got down on his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his god and asking god for help. Daniel was the prime minister in his day, and he had to continue his ministerial duties while his fast was on. Its called reversed thunderpraying gods word back to him. Daniel was told in a vision that his prayer had been heard from the moment it was uttered, but the prince of persia a demonic being such as those mentioned in ephesians 6. Dec 28, 20 this is the book i am using for my 21 day daniel fast.
In human trials it has been noted that natural foods such as fruits. Commitment statement to focus on god through prayers during the 21 days period. My wife lyndell was sharing with me about daniels 21 day prayer and. Some churches even do it corporately, which is a wonderful thing. The daniel prayer is an essential and timely read for a world on the eve of destruction. Daniel 1 states that he ate only vegetables and water, and in daniel 10, while the passage does not give a specific list of foods that daniel ate, it does state that he ate no rich or choice foods, as. Bring a man with a heart as david, the perseverance of moses. The sooner we understand that the better off we are going to be. These free materials will help you understand what the daniel fast is all about and provide tips to help you on your journey. The daniel fast is a partial fast, meaning that some foods are eaten and others are restricted. Praying and fasting go together like a hand inside a glove.
A daniel fast is a particular type of fast that daniel did for 21 days to receive an interpretation from a vision. Be sure to spend time in devotions, prayer, and studying the word, and refuse all carnality. The daniel fast is an opportunity for you to draw closer to god through fervent, focused prayer. Truly i tell you, they have received their reward in full.
The daniel fast is a widely utilized fast based on the biblical book of daniel. This is part of 21 days of prayer and fasting, a season of focused prayer as a. It is not even a flare sent up as a distress call for help. Guide to fasting and prayer article by bill bright 21 days of prayer. One key to praying like daniel is to pray in response to gods word. Over the next 21 days, we invite you to grow with us as we pray the psalms. 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. Ultimate daniel fast daniel fast recipes and devotions daniel.
It is a great time to come together in unity, denying yourself certain foods, all for the purpose of renewing your walk with the savior. Daily bible passages and prayer guide for 21day daniels fast. We are at the end of this spiritual awakening and 21 days of prayer. Praying like daniel prayed one for israel ministry. During the consecration period, please fast from food at least one day, some days, or all 21 days.
Effect of a 21 day daniel fast on metabolic and cardiovascular. 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. Our hope and prayer is that during this 21day daniel fast, all of us will ask the lord. In fasting, we devote special attention to nourishing and developing that part of us that connects with god our spirit. If you have a deep longing to see god move in our generation in an unprecedented way, then read the daniel prayer.
Daniel had been fasting and praying for three weeks, but hadnt heard from god. We have all heard the phrase, just like heaven on earth. One example of a selective fast is the daniel fast, during which you remove. Whether you hold a 1day fast or an extended 40day fast, i pray that our lords most wonderful love and blessings will be. 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. Pray, read the word, and spend quality time in meditation daily. Perspectives on prayer from daniel 910 topical studies.
Many begin the daniel fast or any fast as a part of their new year resolutions. I want to share with you what i have learned and what has helped me. On the twentyfourth day of the first month, as i was standing on the bank of the. This was an amazing devotional to read while doing my 21 day daniel fast. Two things came up during this weeks special community prayer walk.
For these 21 days, set yourself aside in consecration. Susan gregory is all about teaching this delightful discipline, and she shares a very informative biblebased insight on daniel fasting. Praise before confession, praise before asking for anything because god is worthy. Ive read other books on fasting, prayer and specifically several on the daniel fast over the years. You want to clean out the old and make way for the new. Would you like information on rental spaces available. Daily bible passages and prayer guide for 21day daniels fast we fast to draw closer to god and to be spiritually strengthened for victorious living. Gabriels prophecy of the seventy weeks 20 while i was speaking, praying, confessing my sin and that of my people israel, and presenting my petition before the lord my god concerning his holy mountain 21 while i was still praying, gabriel, the man i had seen in the earlier vision, came to me in swift flight about the time of the evening sacrifice. There is a powerful message in the first fifteen verses of the book of hag gai. Daniel chapters 9 and 10 provide an important look at how we should approach prayer. There is spiritual warfare coming against our nation, our economy, our churches, our families, our. This is an excellent fast for people who must seek the lord with fasting and yet continue with other daytoday duties.
This is the book i am using for my 21 day daniel fast. The book of daniel explains why our prayers are delayed at. In daniel 10 we see daniel fasting and praying for 3 weeks or 21 days. I noted in her part 1 video that she incorrectly linked hebrews 12 to the feast of tabernacles, but the passage was relating the ten commandments spoken at mt. This is not a casual, everyday, prayasyoufeellikeit, run ofthemill, gardenvariety type of prayer. I admit, there were probably a few things on the list of caneats that i didnt eat and a few on the dont eat that i. Join us over the next 21 days as we earnestly pray with thanksgiving and experience god in a new, personal, and powerful way. In the book of daniel we find two different times where the prophet daniel fasted.
Second, may your faith be built and connected to your experiences from the past. The daniel fast brings together daniels biblical example into a single. Not only was the daniel fast 21 days, but the food list was a bit different than i imagined. B but praise be to god that the bible declares that in the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty in god for pulling down.
There can be a natural tendency to shrink back when praying. The kind of urgent plea we find in the daniel prayer. Fasting with a purpose for the daniel fast daniel fast. Daniel s vision by the tigris 12 do not be afraid, daniel, he said, for from the first day that you purposed to understand and to humble yourself before your god, your words were heard, and i have come in response to them.
Would you like to share your comments or suggestions. A commitment that perseveres over any and every obstacle. It is a biblebased fast that is modeled after a passage in the book of daniel. In verse, the angel said to daniel, but for twentyone days the spirit prince of the kingdom of persia blocked my way. First, may you understand covenant in a way you have never understood before. Changing a generation full gospel baptist church atlanta.
Daniels prayer life daniels prayer life frank wallace. The fast is based on the fasting experiences of the prophet daniel along with standard jewish fasting principles. Daniels prayer of confession in the first year of darius the son of ahasuerus, of the seed of the medes, which was made king over the realm of the chaldeans. The daniel fast is a method of fasting used by hundreds of thousands of christians throughout the world. Finally a daniel fast book that i can really connect with. We need to be like that neighbor who wont give up when praying.
I normally do a 21 day fast for intercessory prayer from january 1 to 21st, and a deeper 40 day daniel fast just before summer. The christian life is not a playground it is a battleground. The seventy sevens 20 while i was speaking and praying, confessing my sin and the sin of my people israel and making my request to the lord my god for his holy hill 21 while i was still in prayer, gabriel, the man i had seen in the earlier vision, came to me in swift flight about the time of the evening sacrifice. The powerful prayers of daniel jerusalem prayer team. 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. Daniel 21day fast online home of the fellowship of. As even peters shadow may have healed people acts 5. For 21 days of prayer we use what is known as the daniel fast, following the guidelines for fasting described in the book of daniel. Sinai in what would become known as the feast of weeks and later pentecost. Just because you dont see an immediate answer, it doesnt mean that god isnt working on it see daniel 10.
When jesus taught his disciples how to pray, in matthew 6. After the 21 day fast, subjects reported to the lab for their postintervention. 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 the book of daniel, chapter 9, daniel is praying for his country, which is caught in sin and rebellion and needing the mercy of god. In those days i daniel was mourning three full weeks. It turns out, the angel ran into traffic and was delayed in bringing the answer. And thats the primary reason the daniel prayer has taught me and blessed me and encouraged me and inspired me and motivated me to pray as daniel prayed.