Thursday, January 3, 2013

Daniel Fast

I encourage you to start 2013 with a Daniel Fast - take a day or two or 21 days to fast and pray to seek God's blessing in your life and family.

Daniel 1:11-17


11 Daniel then said to the guard whom the chief official had appointed over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah,12 “Please test your servants for ten days: Give us nothing but vegetables to eat and water to drink. 13 Then compare our appearance with that of the young men who eat the royal food, and treat your servants in accordance with what you see.” 14 So he agreed to this and tested them for ten days.
15 At the end of the ten days they looked healthier and better nourished than any of the young men who ate the royal food. 16 So the guard took away their choice food and the wine they were to drink and gave them vegetables instead.
17 To these four young men God gave knowledge and understanding of all kinds of literature and learning. And Daniel could understand visions and dreams of all kinds.

Things to eat on a Daniel Fast: fruits, vegetables, nuts, beans, vegetable oils, water, herbs and spices. 
Foods to avoid: meat, dairy, sweeteners, leaven breads & yeast, refined and processed foods, deep fried foods, solid fats, carbonated and caffeine beverages.

Develop a hunger for Spiritual food by changing your eating habits and through prayer. 

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