Purpose of 'Daniel's Fast'...WHY?

[not4saken]

Thanks for replying, MissB...

When I fasted regularly, I had several different types that I would use- depending on the seriousness of the issue at hand. I def believe in 'water only' fasts, however I also feel that we can fast something that would impact our everyday life to the point of sending us to our knees!! (Such as COFFEE, for me)

My interest in this fast is, the friends that I hear discussing it, seem to do it only one time each year- in January. And..it is so far removed from the fast of Daniel, I am confused. I read through the book of Daniel today, (skimmed is more like it)attempting to discover the answers to my questions?? When the King wanted the people to eat and become strong, Daniel refuted him and stated that he and his people would be stronger by following a diet of Lentils and water for 40 days. Is THIS where the premise came from?

I will search other forums. I do apologize. When I get something in my head, I don't even THINK about searching the other threads- I just post the question I'm sorry...Any way I can delete the thread??