JOIN US FOR OUR CHURCH-WIDE PRAYER AND FASTING JOURNEY!
January 11-31, 2021
2020 was a tough year, but you may wonder, "How will 2021 be any different?"
In scripture, the Lord commands us to consecrate ourselves-- be holy-- be different from the world. How can we be a people who are not affected by the things of this world, especially right now?
To consecrate ourselves, we must prepare both spiritually and physically. In the Bible, fasting is often referred to as abstaining from food or excess in order that we can turn our attention to God. Fasting and prayer together is a powerful discipline that can transform lives!
We believe that through this period of intentional prayer and fasting as a body, that the Lord will provide breakthrough and use us to be light in the darkness.
So, we encourage you to join us on this journey by doing three things:
In scripture, the Lord commands us to consecrate ourselves-- be holy-- be different from the world. How can we be a people who are not affected by the things of this world, especially right now?
To consecrate ourselves, we must prepare both spiritually and physically. In the Bible, fasting is often referred to as abstaining from food or excess in order that we can turn our attention to God. Fasting and prayer together is a powerful discipline that can transform lives!
We believe that through this period of intentional prayer and fasting as a body, that the Lord will provide breakthrough and use us to be light in the darkness.
So, we encourage you to join us on this journey by doing three things:
1. Join a small group or band of 2-4 people for accountability and intentional fellowship during this time.
2. Use the book, "21 Days of Deeper Prayer" by Jim Maxim as a tool and powerful resource. You can order your copy here.
3. Join us each day on Zoom at 7 a.m., 12 noon or 7 p.m. as we gather for intentional prayer during this 21 days. You may join us by clicking below and entering the password 4078.
2. Use the book, "21 Days of Deeper Prayer" by Jim Maxim as a tool and powerful resource. You can order your copy here.
3. Join us each day on Zoom at 7 a.m., 12 noon or 7 p.m. as we gather for intentional prayer during this 21 days. You may join us by clicking below and entering the password 4078.
TYPES OF FASTING
Complete Fast
In this type of fast, you drink only liquids, typically water with light juices as an option.
In this type of fast, you drink only liquids, typically water with light juices as an option.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Scripture References
PRAYER AND FASTING RESOURCES
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Article by Bill Bright |
Book by Jentzen Franklin |
Article by Bill Bright |