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08-25-2007, 02:18 PM
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40 Day Fast - Please Pray
Our church starts 40 days of fasting and prayer tomorrow. Everyone is encouraged to fast, but obviously not the entire 40 days with NOTHING. I am going to do a modified Daniel Fast, so please pray. Food is very hard for me to give up!! I really feel like this is what God is asking of me though, so I know He'll give me grace. We are entering a major Stewardship campaign to raise $3 million for our next building, so this fast is to dedicate ourselves to God to hear from Him and to cleanse us of anything ungodly.
I know that the enemy hates this kind of unified prayer and fasting, so please pray that we will be covered by the blood of Jesus during this time. There will also be 21 of us traveling to Costa Rica for a missions trip during the 40 days, so we need angels to surround us.
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08-25-2007, 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Sherri
Our church starts 40 days of fasting and prayer tomorrow. Everyone is encouraged to fast, but obviously not the entire 40 days with NOTHING. I am going to do a modified Daniel Fast, so please pray. Food is very hard for me to give up!! I really feel like this is what God is asking of me though, so I know He'll give me grace. We are entering a major Stewardship campaign to raise $3 million for our next building, so this fast is to dedicate ourselves to God to hear from Him and to cleanse us of anything ungodly.
I know that the enemy hates this kind of unified prayer and fasting, so please pray that we will be covered by the blood of Jesus during this time. There will also be 21 of us traveling to Costa Rica for a missions trip during the 40 days, so we need angels to surround us.
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Sherri,
I'll be praying for you and your church family during your fast.
What are you allowed to eat on a modified Daniel diet?
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08-25-2007, 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Sherri
Our church starts 40 days of fasting and prayer tomorrow. Everyone is encouraged to fast, but obviously not the entire 40 days with NOTHING. I am going to do a modified Daniel Fast, so please pray. Food is very hard for me to give up!! I really feel like this is what God is asking of me though, so I know He'll give me grace. We are entering a major Stewardship campaign to raise $3 million for our next building, so this fast is to dedicate ourselves to God to hear from Him and to cleanse us of anything ungodly.
I know that the enemy hates this kind of unified prayer and fasting, so please pray that we will be covered by the blood of Jesus during this time. There will also be 21 of us traveling to Costa Rica for a missions trip during the 40 days, so we need angels to surround us.
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when you say a Daniel Fast are you still going to eat something? I usually will eat something like crackers for a while, but honestly I can't do the extended fasts....they really mess me up physically
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08-25-2007, 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Sherri
Our church starts 40 days of fasting and prayer tomorrow. Everyone is encouraged to fast, but obviously not the entire 40 days with NOTHING. I am going to do a modified Daniel Fast, so please pray. Food is very hard for me to give up!! I really feel like this is what God is asking of me though, so I know He'll give me grace. We are entering a major Stewardship campaign to raise $3 million for our next building, so this fast is to dedicate ourselves to God to hear from Him and to cleanse us of anything ungodly.
I know that the enemy hates this kind of unified prayer and fasting, so please pray that we will be covered by the blood of Jesus during this time. There will also be 21 of us traveling to Costa Rica for a missions trip during the 40 days, so we need angels to surround us.
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Sis. C...of course I will be praying for your church and you specifically during this 40 days of consecration and direction.
And now this day, may the blessings of God be upon all that you and Elder C do for Kingdom sake...you are already covered by His Blood and called for such a time as this.
I pray for traveling mercies to Costa Rica and favor, in Jesus Name!!
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08-25-2007, 03:07 PM
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08-25-2007, 09:51 PM
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Sister,
Correct me if I am wrong, but a "Daniel" fast would be no breads, no sweets, and no meats.
I have done this for 40 days. Tell me, what do you consider a "modified" Daniel fast?
Not asked for conedemnation, only curious.
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08-25-2007, 10:32 PM
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08-26-2007, 07:13 AM
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I'm doing veggies, fruits and nuts, but hard core would be with no salt or any seasonings other than onion & garlic. Because we eat out so much and are always on the go, if I go to a restaurant and the veggies are seasoned with sugar or fat, I will eat them anyway because I really have no choice unless I eat nothing. I'm also going to eat potatoes (with nothing on them) and brown rice. I guess that's what I mean by modified.
Basically, a Daniel Fast, from what I understand, is anything that comes from the ground and not from animals. Also, no sweets or breads. I haven't really studied it like some of our people have, but we are just asking everyone to fast something--whatever they feel God is telling them to do. So, this is what I'm doing.
Our entire prayer team though is doing the strict Daniel Fast, some are only doing raw vegetables and fruits and nuts. The hardest thing for most is giving up coffee, but I don't drink it anyway. One of the leaders said that coffee is a BEAN, right???? LOL!
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08-26-2007, 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Sherri
I'm doing veggies, fruits and nuts, but hard core would be with no salt or any seasonings other than onion & garlic. Because we eat out so much and are always on the go, if I go to a restaurant and the veggies are seasoned with sugar or fat, I will eat them anyway because I really have no choice unless I eat nothing. I'm also going to eat potatoes (with nothing on them) and brown rice. I guess that's what I mean by modified.
Basically, a Daniel Fast, from what I understand, is anything that comes from the ground and not from animals. Also, no sweets or breads. I haven't really studied it like some of our people have, but we are just asking everyone to fast something--whatever they feel God is telling them to do. So, this is what I'm doing.
Our entire prayer team though is doing the strict Daniel Fast, some are only doing raw vegetables and fruits and nuts. The hardest thing for most is giving up coffee, but I don't drink it anyway. One of the leaders said that coffee is a BEAN, right???? LOL!
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It sure is! Drink up!!!!!
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08-26-2007, 08:19 AM
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But seriously, I'll be praying for all of you!
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