Daniel Fast

WHAT IS FASTING

“At that time, I Daniel, mourned for more than three weeks. I ate no choice food; no meat or wine touched my lips…until three weeks were over.” Daniel 10:2-3 (NIV)

Jesus said, “When you fast…” (Matthew 6:16)

This scripture lets us know that fasting isn’t so much a matter of “should I…” but how often? Therefore, now is the time for the Destiny family to unite in prayer, fasting and consecration for the specific purpose of positioning ourselves to be agents of change for others while we experience personal life changes.

As we enter a new year, the Destiny family continues its pursuit of God’s purposes by embarking on another “Daniel Fast”. This annual 21-day fast equips us to fulfill our vision—“to bring people to Jesus and membership in His family; build them in Christ like maturity; equip them for their ministry in the church and life mission in the world in order to magnify the name of Christ.”

WHY WE FAST

Fasting was an important part of Jewish custom.  In the Old Testament, when the Nation of Israel sought to hear God’s voice clearly, repent before the Lord, or conquer an enemy, they engaged in a collective fast (Daniel 9:3-5; Deu 9: 15-18; 2 Chron. 20:3-4).  Within the New Testament we see that Jesus not only embarked on a 40 day fast before beginning His ministry, but He also EXPECTED his followers to fast (Matt. 6:16-18; Matt. 9:14-17).  During Destiny’s 21 days of fasting and prayer, your objectives are to ask God for His guidance in your life, to seek Him with all your heart, and to find God like you have never found Him before.

OVERVIEW OF THE FAST

Fasting is a voluntary and deliberate abstinence from food (everyday conveniences) for the purpose of concentrated prayer. The Daniel Fast drastically restricts normal food intake by cutting away many of the foods we commonly eat to satisfy our appetite. Usually we gratify ourselves by eating what we want whenever we are hungry. During the fast, there will be a sense of hunger much of the time as we recommend that you limit yourselves to only two meals per day.