Well here it is – day 2 of our 21 day Daniel Fast. I am really sensing the desire of God that we would be passionate in our pursuit of Him. I really think He wants us to remember to keep the main thing the main thing and that is using these 21 days to draw closer to Him in surrendering our all.
My hope is that you will not be legalistic by focusing more on the event than the process. The fast is a process to help us draw near to the Lord. Remember the goal of fasting is not just to do without food. The goal is to draw nearer to God.
My hope is that you will not be legalistic by focusing more on the event than the process. The fast is a process to help us draw near to the Lord. Remember the goal of fasting is not just to do without food. The goal is to draw nearer to God.
In his book Awakening (order from our website), Stovall Weems suggests that we find Our Fast Zone. It is important that you learn to fast in a way that works for you.
I personally drink smoothies, juices and even some coffee. (Stovall jokingly says “chill out- coffee is bean juice. Have a cappuccino and draw close to Jesus”) I have discovered that different seasons require different fasts.
Here is short list of different types of fasts, remember to find your Fast Zone.
- Specific Food or Activity Fast
You will omit a specific items from your meal plans (sweets, junk food, etc). You may also find it extremely beneficial to fast from a regular activity or habit (television, social media).
- Daniel FastIn Daniel chapter 1, we find that he only ate vegetables and water - and in chapter 10, although is there is no specific list of foods of what Daniel ate, it does state that he ate no rich foods, as well as no meat or wine. Check TFH website for more info – www.thefathershouse.com
- Juice FastDuring this fast, you only drink juices and water.
- Total FastThis is no liquid or solid food, although I would recommend you drink water. This is only for a very short amount of time. Attempting to go without water for any period of time can be extremely harmful to the body.
Sometimes I do a combination of these. The goal to having a successful fast is all about finding your Fast Zone. There should never be a spirit of legalism attached to this 21 Days. I think God is more concerned with what is in your heart than what is in your stomach. Keep the main thing the main thing, to know Jesus more and experience Him. Don’t overcomplicate this time. Disconnect to Connect!
Thank you very much for this Pastor Terry this helps a lot. God Bless and have a good day.
ReplyDeletePastor this blog is a great oppurtinity to connect with your desire to fast! I thank God for allowing you to be led to share this information! It is important imformation to receive in a time of need! I need to find my positon and purpose in him! To do what he said according to overwhelming scripture to prove this! You have to be open to fast for him in order to find him and connect with him! I want to share this from my heart! I need to share this from my heart! My heart desires to please him! Not for any fame or position! But to find him through giving up something to gain something in him! This is gonna change lives! I feel healing and restoration in all areas of life! Not just for me! But for the people that are lost to be found! Found people DO find people! I want everyone to know that this is a fast! Yes last year a fast was done as well! But this is a new season! It is a 2012 season! A movement that is unique! Not saying that past fasting experience was not unique! I just feel led to say this is a designed season that is to change the world! The time is now! This is the season to rejoice and be glad in his purpose to find him! Finding him to fullfill your directions to show your desire to fullfill his will! His will is to show us the way to him! This will help alot of Gods people to fullfill there God given destiny! I feel if this was not happening than it would be very dangerous to alot of lives that need to find him! Feel him and through his grace live life full of desire to please him! To show him glory! ETERNAL LIFE is found by having the desire to connect and find and communicate and use the word as lifeline! Ty God for what your doing in this! I pray that growth is in this! The seed is planted and its growing! Its on its way to breakthrough! ty for allowing me to share what God is doing in my life! My heart is feeling so much BIGGER! Led to share scripture! Isaiah: 52, 53, 54.....
ReplyDeleteAlso...when you feel the spirit moving you or talking to you in this fasting in him! DO NOT HINDER! But do pray that the enemy has nothing to do with the spirit telling you to move! I feel like we need to look at messages God has been giving through Pastor Mahan and the apointed under him to help guide the word of God into your life! Challenges and reports will come out of this! Do not just come to church every Sunday and hear the word! But use technology to allow you to go back and listen again! Or share with someone what God is doing in this church! TECHNOLOGY is a key to Gods plan in this season! Use it! Please for him! What would it hurt us to go back and listen to The Fathers Heart! Part 1...I know what the date of that message was! Do you?????? The word when spoken is sharp and without lies! The word is spoken and we must listen and listen until the things that God is telling you come clearer to your vision! The Fathers Heart is a good start! What a great message to soak in 100 times during this fast! Do not say time is a issue! God is time! Ask him to help you get the time and it may be 3am waking up and going to the bathroom or getting a bevarage then on your way back to bed.....God moves you and words you can remember are telling you something! Go watch a message till you fall back asleep! Or get into the word till he allows you to rest! This has helped me hear what i have heard already! But studies proove that if you hear it enough or see it enough..It becomes habit! Ty again God for allowing my heart to talk through words we release faith in your sons name! I receive it! THE BIG ONE! I wonder how many times our body moved u to the bathroom and you missed what God was telling you! I wonder how many times simple words get you distracted! Example..Someone looks at you and you recall them from the past! Your in church together wow....But you start a conversation and its through maybe just expressions on face..Then your distracted from a simple word God needs you to hear in the message! I encourage you all to listen will all you have to the word spoken...ty again for allowing my heart to express what it feels..I love my church! And thank God it is not a crowd...:-)
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