What is the Daniel Fast?
The Daniel Fast is about our global Love & Christian Fellowship family setting aside comfort for 21 days to focus on prayer. Yes, food is allowed on this fast (as opposed to a water fast), which is good news. However, your food choices are limited. That’s also good news. Why? Because every time you crave coffee or chocolate or meat, you’ll remember why you’re doing this fast in the first place. Instead of giving in to temptation, you’ll experience victory by turning to God instead of food.
Daily activities for 21 days
1. For 21 days you will eat 3 small meals per day from the list provided and avoid the foods as mentioned below. You must not overindulge; meals should be just sufficient to maintain your daily activities.
2. You will set aside time to pray every 3 hours starting at 6am. Set your phone, watch or clock to alarm.
3. Read and meditate on the daily scriptures.
4. Join Facebook online prayer at 7am,12pm and at 8pm.
FOODS TO AVOID ON THE DANIEL FAST
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Meat (bacon, beef, bison, chicken, lamb, pork, and turkey).
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Dairy (butter, cheese, cream, milk, and yogurt)
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Fish
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Eggs
Agave nectar, artificial sweeteners, brown rice syrup, brown sugar, cane juice, corn syrup, honey, malt syrup, molasses, and raw sugar.
Yeast and, therefore, leavened bread aren’t part of the Daniel Fast.
White flour and white rice. Only whole grains are allowed on the Daniel Fast. A whole grain product contains the entire grain kernel ― the bran, germ, and endosperm.
Foods that contain artificial flavorings, chemicals, food additives, and preservatives.
Examples are corn chips, French fries, and potato chips. (Baked chips are acceptable if they don’t contain restricted ingredients. Check the label for “baked” to be sure.)
Butter, lard, margarine, and shortening.
Milk chocolate, semi-sweet chocolate, dark chocolate, chocolate syrup, and cacao.
Caffeinated and alcoholic beverages
Alcohol, coffee, caffeinated tea, and energy drinks.
Drugs and Cigarettes – If you are addicted to a substance, try to reduce your intake daily. Substitute that time with prayer. God will send comfort and total deliverance.
