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21 DAYS OF FASTING AND PRAYER- Starting DATE: Jan 8, 2024

   

REASONS FOR THE FAST:

 
What we as a church are fasting for:
 
⁃Fresh encounters with God
 
⁃Fasting for increased favor on our church. Living Word Church will be irresistible to everyone who comes.
 
⁃Increased Presence of God in our services
 
⁃An abundant harvest of souls:
John 4:35 (NIV)
[35] Do you not say, ‘Four months more and then the harvest’? I tell you, open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest.
 
⁃Church finances:
2 Corinthians 9:8 (NKJV)
[8] And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work. 
 
 Philippians 4:19 (NKJV)
[19] And my God shall supply all your needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. 
 
⁃Financial breakthrough for Living Word and the members. Declare over the church that all our needs are met and that we have more than enough to do all that God has called us to do as a church body.
 
⁃An abundant harvest of workers. Jesus said the laborers are few, pray therefore.
 
Matthew 9:37-38 (AMP)
[37] Then He said to His disciples, The harvest is indeed plentiful, but the laborers are few.
[38] So pray to the Lord of the harvest to force out and thrust laborers into His harvest.
 
Exodus 35:35 (ASV) 
[35] Them hath He filled with wisdom of heart, to work all manner of workmanship, of the engraver, and of the skilful workman, and of the embroiderer, in blue, and in purple, in scarlet, and in fine linen, and of the weaver, even of them that do any workmanship, and of those that devise skillful works
 
⁃For the healing of our land and revival in New England:
2 Chronicles 7:14 
[14] if my people, who are called by My Name, will humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.
 
⁃For deliverance to come to our household (extended families) and every household in our city. Deliverance from the power of the enemy.
 
Esther 4:16 
[16] “Go, gather together all the Jews who are in Susa, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. I and my maids will fast as you do. When this is done, I will go to the king, even though it is against the law. And if I perish, I perish.”
Standing in the gap, repenting for the sins of mankind, our fathers as well as our own.
 
Isaiah 58:6 
[6]For wicked bonds to be loosed (bad habits and family curses), the oppressed go free (mental problems and demonic strongholds) and burdens and yokes be released (worry, fear, anxiety).
 
Isaiah 58:8 
[8] For light to break forth like the morning, healing and restoration will spring forth speedily, and righteousness will go before you, bringing you to peace and prosperity.
 
⁃Revival in our city:
Read Jonah Chapter 3 – Prayer and fasting brought deliverance to that city. Joel chapter 2 is also a picture of what fasting can do. (Read these in the Amplified version if possible)
Bonds of wickedness to be loosed, oppression goes and burdens and yokes are destroyed. Also that the eyes of men’s hearts will be enlightened to know God’s will.
 
⁃For our youth and youth services: 
Our youth will know the truth and the truth will set them free. Pray for their eyes to be enlightened to the Word of God, that they will have an experience with God and be filled with the Holy Spirit.

SPECIAL TIPS FOR YOU:

While fasting, you are open spiritually, so take advantage of this opportunity to get as much of the Word into your life as possible. You will notice the great benefits afterwards.

– In fasting and prayer you will be more intimate with God’s own heartbeat.

– Fasting creates changes in us that makes it possible to interact with God.

– Fasting gives us the opportunity to stop and consecrate our life to Him.

– Fasting and prayer can open a door to a much closer relationship with the

Lord.

– Fasting will build character in us, cleanse and purify our bodies and

spirits, and enable us to realize His vision for our lives.

God promises He’ll reward us openly when we pray and fast. Mathew 6:6,18.

We must stay in Agreement:

Isaiah 58:4 “Your fasting ends in quarreling and strife, and in striking each other with wicked fists. You cannot fast as you do today and expect your voice to be heard on high.” Our voice will not be heard on high if we have any quarreling or strife; we must be in agreement!

Guidelines for Daniel Fast

Whole Grains: Brown Rice, Oats, Barley, Bran Legumes: Dried Beans, Pinto Beans, Split Peas, Lentils, Black Eyed Peas Fruits: Apples, Apricots, Bananas, Blackberries, Blueberries, Boysenberries, Cantaloupe, Cherries, Cranberries, Oats, Figs, Grapefruit, Grapes, Guava, Honeydew Melon, Kiwi, Lemons, Limes, Mangoes, Nectarines, Papayas, Peaches, Pears, Pineapples, Plums, Prunes, Raisins, Raspberries, Strawberries, Tangelos, Tangerines, Watermelon Vegetables: Artichokes, Asparagus, Beets, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Chili Peppers, Corn, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Garlic, Gingerroot, Kale, Leeks, Lettuce, Mushrooms, Mustard Greens, Okra, Onions, Parsley, Potatoes, Radishes, Rutabagas, Scallions, Spinach, Sprouts, Squashes, Sweet Potatoes, Tomatoes, Turnips, Watercress, Yams, Zucchini Seeds, Nuts, Sprouts

Liquids: Spring Water, Distilled Water, 100% All-Natural Fruit Juices, 100% All Natural Vegetable Juices

What you cannot eat: 1. Meat -fish 2. White Bread 3. White Rice 4. Dairy, eggs, cheese 5 No white sugar 6. Fried Foods

7. Carbonated Beverages

8. Foods containing preservatives or additives

9. White flour

10. Margarine, shortening, high fat products

11. Oil

Suggestions: Soy and Veggie Products, veggie burgers, soy hot dogs, soy milk, Ezekiel bread, Morning Star Veggie products are really good, protein shakes

Veggie burgers with onions and mushrooms

Sweet potatoes with soy butter and cinnamon

Spirutein shake with soy milk

Ezekiel bread, Morning Star Veggie products are really good. Trader Joes has very reasonable prices on all natural products and a great juice selection

Lamberts and has reasonable prices on fruits and vegetables