Destiny Church joins many other churches across the nation and the world in a 21 day fast.

Fasting involves humbling ourselves before God through abstaining from desired foods. This fast is based on Daniel 10:2,3 and sometimes is simply called “The Daniel Fast.”

During this time, we avoid bread, meats (including fish and chicken) and wine. Daniel’s type of fasting includes a diet of vegetables, fruit, grains, juices, and water.

BENEFITS OF FASTING:

  • Fasting leads to deeper relationship with God.
    (Ex.24:15-18; Deut. 9:9-11)

  • Fasting releases favor for our life. (Nehemiah 1:4 – 2:6)

  • Fasting is a key to the breakthrough in our life. (Judges 20:26-48; Mark 9:29)

  • Fasting is a sign of real humility and a key to true repentance. (1 Sam.7:6; Jonah 3)

  • Fasting helps us discover the will of God. (Acts 13:2)

  • Fasting has a cleansing effect on our body.

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BIBLICAL READINGS ON FASTING:

  • Moses fasted 40 days on the mountain (Deut. 9:9)

  • Israel (Judges 20:26)

  • David (2 Samuel 12:16)

  • Esther (Esther 4:16)

  • Daniel (Daniel 10:2,3)

  • Ezra (Ezra 8:21)

  • Nehemiah (Nehemiah 1:4)

  • Jesus (Matthew 4:2)

  • Anna (Luke 2:37)

  • Paul (2 Cor. 6:5; 11:27)

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