21-Day Daniel Fast
A diet changes the way you look, but a fast changes the way you see. God I am hungry for You.. I am done with how I have lived and planned out my life and I am ready to live the life You planned for me. Starting right now, I surrender! Starting right now, I will put You first! I understand this won't be easy and will take great sacrifice from me, but I know Your reward will far outweigh any hardship I face. And I am ready! #Youfirst
Every January and June our church joins together for 21 days of prayer and the Daniel fast. If you are interested, we will hold a meeting on Monday, May 8th at 6 pm. We will discuss the Daniel fast history, fasting benefits and provide tips on shopping lists, meal planning and other items to help you be successful.
Every January and June our church joins together for 21 days of prayer and the Daniel fast. If you are interested, we will hold a meeting on Monday, May 8th at 6 pm. We will discuss the Daniel fast history, fasting benefits and provide tips on shopping lists, meal planning and other items to help you be successful.
Support, Links, Tips and Meal Plans to be Successful!
- Write out your prayer list for the fast
- Attend Tuesday Night Prayer, 7 PM
- Joint our Facebook Private Support Group for support and recipe sharing.
- Utilize Pinterest
Click here: for the 21-Day Daniel Fast Handout (includes recipes)
This link provides ideas for meal planning and shopping lists.
https://www.danielfastjourney.com/daniel-fast-recipes-meals
This link provides ideas for meal planning and shopping lists.
https://www.danielfastjourney.com/daniel-fast-recipes-meals
The Daniel fast brings healing breakthrough in the body, mind and spirit.
“This is the fast that I have chosen…to loose the bonds of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, to let the oppressed go free, and that you break every yoke. Then your light shall break forth like the morning, Your healing shall spring forth.”
– Isaiah 58:6
HISTORY
What is a fast?
Fasting is abstaining from something like food, drink or entertainment for a period of time. There are many types of fasts which include:
-Standard Fast (water only)
-Absolute Fast (No water or food)
-Partial Fast (restrict certain food and drink categories)
-Intermittent Fast (Only eat during small daily window, for example: 1pm-6pm)
What is the Daniel Fast?
The Daniel Fast is a biblically based partial fast referenced in the Bible, particularly in two sections of the Book of Daniel:
“Please test your servants for ten days, and let them give us vegetables [pulses] to eat and water to drink.”
Daniel 1:12
“In those days I, Daniel, was mourning three full weeks. I ate no pleasant food, no meat or wine came into my mouth, nor did I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled.”
Daniel 10: 1-2
The Daniel Fast Story
Daniel was among the best and the brightest of the Israelites of his time. In the book of Daniel in the Bible, the backdrop is set: King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon had seized Jerusalem, the capital city of Judah, and had taken King Jehoiakam captive and overrun God’s temple. As the victor, King Nebuchadnezzar had the power to select and “enlist” young Israelite men to serve in his Babylonian palace, and he wanted only the best. So, he chose young men from wealthy, influential families who are strong, handsome and intelligent, and who exhibited strong leadership qualities. So, Daniel and some of his friends were “enlisted” in a three-year training time prior to entering the king’s service, and King Nebuchadnezzar appointed his chief official to be in charge of them and the other leaders-in-training.
Here’s the scenario: Daniel and his buddies—devout Israelites—are placed in a pagan palace to be trained up to serve a pagan king, a process complete with a prescribed diet of food and wine from the king’s own table. Most historians agree that the king’s menu most likely included food that had been sacrificed to idols and/or meat from unclean animals, both of which are strictly forbidden by Jewish dietary customs.
Daniel, being a winsome man of conviction, asks to eat only vegetables and to drink only water instead of what’s on the king’s menu. That request was acknowledged by (not approved by) the king’s chief official, but he didn’t want to risk Daniel and his friends looking unhealthy or frail by not eating what the other recruits ate. Since Daniel couldn’t get the king’s chief official to agree to the veggie and water diet, he asked the guard appointed to care for Daniel and his three friends instead.
It took some convincing, but Daniel’s request was granted. Here was the deal. Daniel said, “Please test your servants for ten days. Give us nothing but vegetables to eat and water to drink. Then compare our appearance with that of the young men who eat the royal food and treat your servants in accordance with what you see.” (Daniel 1: 12-13) The guard agreed.
After ten days of only “pulse”—which consists of vegetables, fruits, seeds and grains—and water, Daniel and his comrades were brought before the King. The results? Their health and appearance “appeared better than all the young men who consumed the ‘best’ food of the land from the very table of the king.”
Fast forward three years and beyond—while still eating only the pulse and water diet—and Daniel still outperformed those who ate the king’s delicacies. In fact, the king found Daniel and his buddies were “ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm.” Ten times better! What’s more is that Daniel outlived the king and advised the king’s grandson, Belshazzar, roughly 70 years after the reign of Nebuchadnezzar began!
That’s the story of Daniel’s 10-day fast that turned into three years as well as how it benefited him into his later years—which brings me to the 21-day Daniel Fast that is also mentioned in the Bible
The tenth chapter of Daniel describes how he ate “no choice food; no meat or wine touched [his] lips” (Dan. 10:3) for three weeks.At this point in time, Daniel is approximately 85 years old, well beyond the years when he was a young man in King Nebuchadnezzar’s palace. However, Daniel was still attentive to what God had for him to do, which was also reflected in his diet. For example, in Daniel 10, Daniel gets a vision from God about the future plight of the Jewish people for rejecting the Messiah and the gospel, leading Daniel into a state of sorrowful mourning that leads to his 21-day fast.
In Hebrew, the words “choice food” suggest that Daniel refused desirable foods, most likely breads and sweets or at least foods which were considered tasty. Once again, Daniel trimmed his diet down to the basics—only for sustenance, not indulgence or personal satisfaction—so that he could focus on the spiritual, not his personal needs or wants. And while there certainly are spiritual benefits to fasting, physical and mental benefits can occur as well.
Are you ready to experience the incredible benefits of doing a Daniel Fast? If so then plan out your fast and try some of these healthy Daniel Fast recipes.
BENIFITS
Spiritual Benefits of Fasting
Fasting makes you more sensitive to God’s voice
Mental & Emotional Benefits of Fasting
Fasting relieves anxiety and nervousness
Fasting can increase peace and shalom
Fasting clears your mind of negative thoughts & feelings
Fasting decreases brain fog
Fasting helps increase your ability to trust God
Fasting clears out toxins that can make you feel sluggish or depressed
Physical Benefits of Fasting
Fasting helps break addictions to sugar
Fasting supports the body’s detoxification
Fasting promotes healthy weight Loss
Fasting promoted healthy energy Levels
Fasting improves skin health
Fasting promotes healthy digestion and elimination
Fasting supports healthy inflammation response and promotes joint comfort
Fasting promotes healthy hormonal balance
Healing of the body (examples)
During a fast, many systems of the body are given a break from the hard work of digesting foods that it normally has to manage. The extra energy the body gains gives the body a chance to restore itself, while the burning of stored calories gets rid of toxic substances stored in the body.
The digestive tract is the body area most exposed to environmental threats, including bacteria, viruses, parasites and toxins. Plus, most of your immune system is in your digestive tract, so it needs to be in top shape. When food is broken down in the intestines, it travels through the blood to the liver, the largest organ of the body’s natural detoxification system. The liver breaks down and removes the toxic by-products produced by digestion, including natural ones and the chemicals which are typically present in our food supply and often on our daily menus.
During a fast, the liver and immune system are essentially freed up to detoxify and heal other parts of the body.
A diet high in vegetables and fruits is known for halting bodily inflammation and oxidation—two primary processes that can lead to ill health.
“This is the fast that I have chosen…to loose the bonds of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, to let the oppressed go free, and that you break every yoke. Then your light shall break forth like the morning, Your healing shall spring forth.”
– Isaiah 58:6
HISTORY
What is a fast?
Fasting is abstaining from something like food, drink or entertainment for a period of time. There are many types of fasts which include:
-Standard Fast (water only)
-Absolute Fast (No water or food)
-Partial Fast (restrict certain food and drink categories)
-Intermittent Fast (Only eat during small daily window, for example: 1pm-6pm)
What is the Daniel Fast?
The Daniel Fast is a biblically based partial fast referenced in the Bible, particularly in two sections of the Book of Daniel:
“Please test your servants for ten days, and let them give us vegetables [pulses] to eat and water to drink.”
Daniel 1:12
“In those days I, Daniel, was mourning three full weeks. I ate no pleasant food, no meat or wine came into my mouth, nor did I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled.”
Daniel 10: 1-2
The Daniel Fast Story
Daniel was among the best and the brightest of the Israelites of his time. In the book of Daniel in the Bible, the backdrop is set: King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon had seized Jerusalem, the capital city of Judah, and had taken King Jehoiakam captive and overrun God’s temple. As the victor, King Nebuchadnezzar had the power to select and “enlist” young Israelite men to serve in his Babylonian palace, and he wanted only the best. So, he chose young men from wealthy, influential families who are strong, handsome and intelligent, and who exhibited strong leadership qualities. So, Daniel and some of his friends were “enlisted” in a three-year training time prior to entering the king’s service, and King Nebuchadnezzar appointed his chief official to be in charge of them and the other leaders-in-training.
Here’s the scenario: Daniel and his buddies—devout Israelites—are placed in a pagan palace to be trained up to serve a pagan king, a process complete with a prescribed diet of food and wine from the king’s own table. Most historians agree that the king’s menu most likely included food that had been sacrificed to idols and/or meat from unclean animals, both of which are strictly forbidden by Jewish dietary customs.
Daniel, being a winsome man of conviction, asks to eat only vegetables and to drink only water instead of what’s on the king’s menu. That request was acknowledged by (not approved by) the king’s chief official, but he didn’t want to risk Daniel and his friends looking unhealthy or frail by not eating what the other recruits ate. Since Daniel couldn’t get the king’s chief official to agree to the veggie and water diet, he asked the guard appointed to care for Daniel and his three friends instead.
It took some convincing, but Daniel’s request was granted. Here was the deal. Daniel said, “Please test your servants for ten days. Give us nothing but vegetables to eat and water to drink. Then compare our appearance with that of the young men who eat the royal food and treat your servants in accordance with what you see.” (Daniel 1: 12-13) The guard agreed.
After ten days of only “pulse”—which consists of vegetables, fruits, seeds and grains—and water, Daniel and his comrades were brought before the King. The results? Their health and appearance “appeared better than all the young men who consumed the ‘best’ food of the land from the very table of the king.”
Fast forward three years and beyond—while still eating only the pulse and water diet—and Daniel still outperformed those who ate the king’s delicacies. In fact, the king found Daniel and his buddies were “ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm.” Ten times better! What’s more is that Daniel outlived the king and advised the king’s grandson, Belshazzar, roughly 70 years after the reign of Nebuchadnezzar began!
That’s the story of Daniel’s 10-day fast that turned into three years as well as how it benefited him into his later years—which brings me to the 21-day Daniel Fast that is also mentioned in the Bible
The tenth chapter of Daniel describes how he ate “no choice food; no meat or wine touched [his] lips” (Dan. 10:3) for three weeks.At this point in time, Daniel is approximately 85 years old, well beyond the years when he was a young man in King Nebuchadnezzar’s palace. However, Daniel was still attentive to what God had for him to do, which was also reflected in his diet. For example, in Daniel 10, Daniel gets a vision from God about the future plight of the Jewish people for rejecting the Messiah and the gospel, leading Daniel into a state of sorrowful mourning that leads to his 21-day fast.
In Hebrew, the words “choice food” suggest that Daniel refused desirable foods, most likely breads and sweets or at least foods which were considered tasty. Once again, Daniel trimmed his diet down to the basics—only for sustenance, not indulgence or personal satisfaction—so that he could focus on the spiritual, not his personal needs or wants. And while there certainly are spiritual benefits to fasting, physical and mental benefits can occur as well.
Are you ready to experience the incredible benefits of doing a Daniel Fast? If so then plan out your fast and try some of these healthy Daniel Fast recipes.
BENIFITS
Spiritual Benefits of Fasting
Fasting makes you more sensitive to God’s voice
Mental & Emotional Benefits of Fasting
Fasting relieves anxiety and nervousness
Fasting can increase peace and shalom
Fasting clears your mind of negative thoughts & feelings
Fasting decreases brain fog
Fasting helps increase your ability to trust God
Fasting clears out toxins that can make you feel sluggish or depressed
Physical Benefits of Fasting
Fasting helps break addictions to sugar
Fasting supports the body’s detoxification
Fasting promotes healthy weight Loss
Fasting promoted healthy energy Levels
Fasting improves skin health
Fasting promotes healthy digestion and elimination
Fasting supports healthy inflammation response and promotes joint comfort
Fasting promotes healthy hormonal balance
Healing of the body (examples)
During a fast, many systems of the body are given a break from the hard work of digesting foods that it normally has to manage. The extra energy the body gains gives the body a chance to restore itself, while the burning of stored calories gets rid of toxic substances stored in the body.
The digestive tract is the body area most exposed to environmental threats, including bacteria, viruses, parasites and toxins. Plus, most of your immune system is in your digestive tract, so it needs to be in top shape. When food is broken down in the intestines, it travels through the blood to the liver, the largest organ of the body’s natural detoxification system. The liver breaks down and removes the toxic by-products produced by digestion, including natural ones and the chemicals which are typically present in our food supply and often on our daily menus.
During a fast, the liver and immune system are essentially freed up to detoxify and heal other parts of the body.
A diet high in vegetables and fruits is known for halting bodily inflammation and oxidation—two primary processes that can lead to ill health.