A Daniel Fast

January 4 – 25, 2009

For the

Campus Drive Community Church

 

 

 

A Season

of

Seeking God’s Will . . . For New Beginnings and

 

New Child Development Center

&

Church Nursery

&

Transforming Our Community

 

Into Abundant Life Through…

 

Faith in Christ Jesus !

 

2009!

It’s Our Time

Steps to your

New Beginnings

and

Abundant Life in Christ

 

Practicing the 3 spiritual disciplines

 

When you give…

 

Matthew 6:1-18

6:1 Jesus teaching about Giving to the Needy

"Take care! Don't do your good deeds publicly, to be admired, because then you will lose the reward from your Father in heaven.  2 When you give a gift to someone in need, don't shout about it as the hypocrites do — blowing trumpets in the synagogues and streets to call attention to their acts of charity! I assure you, they have received all the reward they will ever get.  3 But when you give to someone, don't tell your left hand what your right hand is doing.  4 Give your gifts in secret, and your Father, who knows all secrets, will reward you.

 

When you pray…

 

Jesus teaching about Prayer

5 "And now about prayer. When you pray, don't be like the hypocrites who love to pray publicly on street corners and in the synagogues where everyone can see them. I assure you, that is all the reward they will ever get.  6 But when you pray, go away by yourself, shut the door behind you, and pray to your Father secretly. Then your Father, who knows all secrets, will reward you. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7 "When you pray, don't babble on and on as people of other religions do. They think their prayers are answered only by repeating their words again and again.  8 Don't be like them, because your Father knows exactly what you need even before you ask him!  9 Pray like this:

 

Our Father in heaven, may your name be honored.  10 May your Kingdom come soon. May your will be done here on earth, just as it is in heaven.  11 Give us our food for today, 12 and forgive us our sins, just as we have forgiven those who have sinned against us. 13 And don't let us yield to temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.  

 

14 "If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you.  15 But if you refuse to forgive others, your Father will not forgive your sins. 

When you fast…

 

Jesus teaching about fasting

16 "And when you fast, don't make it obvious, as the hypocrites do, who try to look pale and disheveled so people will admire them for their fasting. I assure you, that is the only reward they will ever get.  17 But when you fast, comb your hair and wash your face.  18 Then no one will suspect you are fasting, except your Father, who knows what you do in secret. And your Father, who knows all secrets, will reward you. NLT

Step I– Honor the Lord with the 1st Fruits Proverbs 3:9, 10

·         Practice tithing and sowing & reaping

 

Step II – Seek the Lord while He may be found . . . Isaiah 55:6

Seeking Scriptures:

Week 1, Day

#1 Deuteronomy 4:29, #2 1 Chronicles 16:8 – 11, #3 Psalm 63:1 – 4,

#4 1 Chronicles 22:19, #5 1 Chronicles 28:8, #6 1 Chronicles 28:9,

#7 2 Chronicles 7:14

 

 

Week 2, Day

#8 Psalm 7:4, #9 Psalm 119:1 – 2, #10 2 Chronicles 15:12,

#11 2 Chronicles 20:1 – 3, #12 2 Chronicles 20:4 – 12,

#13 Matthew 6:33, #14 Psalm 9:7 – 10

 

Week 3, Day

#15 Matthew 7:7– 12, #16 Hebrews 11:1, 6, #17 Psalm 24:1–6,

#18 Psalm 27:1, 3 – 5, #19 Psalms 27:7 – 10, #20

Psalm 40:1 – 4, 16, #21 Philippians 3:12 – 14

 

 

Step III – Thy word is a lamp unto my feet . . . Psalm 119:105

 

Daily Bible Reading

  1. Follow the Hidden Word planned Scripture reading for that day.
  2. The Psalms on weekends. Weekend#1 Psalm 1, 41 Weekend #2 Psalm 91 Weekend #3 Psalm 133, 138.

 

 

Step IV – Write the vision and make it plain . . . Habakkuk 2:2

 

Journaling & Meditation Questions

  • What is God saying to me?
  • What is God drawing my attention to that I may need to repent of or change in my life?
  • What could God be speaking to us about corporately as a church family?
  • Meditate, or ponder these Scriptures daily for 15 minutes in light of the questions listed above (See Joshua 1:8, Psalm 1:2 for blessing of meditation.).

 

This is a daily agenda for the season of Fasting:

Read   Scripture   Pray   Fast   Meditate   Journal

 

 

 

 

My Approach to fasting is the key to my Success

Is my purpose a personal agenda or to get closer to God?

 

1.               What are the motives for my fast? Weight loss, detoxify my body, Feeling accepted in the congregation?

2.               What are the specific needs or reasons for my fast? List the top three things I want God to do for me in my life.

3.               Am I determined to minister to the Lord? Set aside time to love God, know God, draw closer to God, minister – worship – God!

 

Daniel Fast Instructions

Key Issue: Start where you are and do your best and grow in it.

 

1.               Eat no meat, i.e. including fish and fowl.

2.               Eat no bread or wheat, pasta, etc. Corn tortillas are ok.

3.               Eat no deserts, sugar, i.e. natural sugar in fruit, etc. is ok.

4.               Drink no strong drink, i.e. including coffee, tea, soft drinks.

 

Seven Types of Fasts with Their Purposes

Fasting brings supernatural help!

 

1.               Ester 4:16 – A Three Day fast for a Crisis

2.               Daniel 10:2, 3 – A 21 Day fast to give understanding about God’s vision for your life, business, marriage, ministry, etc.

3.               Leviticus 23:27, Jeremiah 36:6 – A One day fast for self examination and consecration – a personal spiritual check up. How am I doing with God? How’s my worship.

4.               Judges 20 – Before entering a major decision, in a personal battle, large event, business venture, selection of a spouse.

5.               1 Kings 21:27 – 29 – God lifted judgment and extended mercy to the guilty.

6.               Isaiah 58 – Fasting that heals speedily!

7.                Matthew 4:1 – 11 – 40 day fast for Dominion, Authority. Adam, Esau, the Children of Israel in the wilderness lost their dominion by eating meat.