getting started with prayer & fasting
Welcome to our Guide to Prayer and Fasting. At any point in the year, you can use this resource to set aside distractions and turn your full attention toward God. This guide is designed to help you step into the glory of His love and submit yourself to His wisdom. Through prayer and fasting, your connection with God can be clarified and strengthened. As you say no to temporary things, you open space to better understand God’s heart and His ways. He is our life and satisfaction. Whether you are just beginning your journey of faith or have been walking with God for years, this guide can help you draw closer to Him.
how to engage
Fasting
The goal of fasting is to abide in God.
The intentional act of engaging with Him
restores our souls.
Fasting enables us to focus on who God is and His love for us. It postures us to receive His love and grows our trust in Him.
When choosing a fast, seek God in prayer, listen to His heart, and follow His direction.
Fasting enables us to focus on who God is and His love for us. It postures us to receive His love and grows our trust in Him.
When choosing a fast, seek God in prayer, listen to His heart, and follow His direction.
Scripture References About Fasting:
Types of Fasts:
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.
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.
Complete Fast
In this type of fast, you drink only liquids, typically water with light juices as an option.
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. Then carefully bring that element back into your life in healthy doses at the conclusion of the fast.
Types of Fasts:
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.
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.
Complete Fast
In this type of fast, you drink only liquids, typically water with light juices as an option.
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. Then carefully bring that element back into your life in healthy doses at the conclusion of the fast.
The timing of your fast is not as important as the strength of your focus on God as you fast.
The timing of your fast is not as important as the strength of your focus on God as you fast.
Each year during the month of January, we set aside time for prayer and fasting, and we invite you to participate with us during this season.
You can also engage in prayer and fasting any time during the year. It is a common practice to fast a single meal, one day or multiple days.
Each year during the month of January, we set aside time for prayer and fasting, and we invite you to participate with us during this season.
You can also engage in prayer and fasting any time during the year. It is a common practice to fast a single meal, one day or multiple days.
Extended Devotional:
Extended Devotional:
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Prayer & Fasting Playlist
Prayer & Fasting Playlist
More fasting resources:
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