The Daniel Fast, Journeyfit 21 and 21 Days of Prayer.
January 3rd - January 24th, 2021
(pick Journeyfit21 or Daniel Fast but not both, and everyone is encouraged to do 21 days of prayer, read the details below).
The Daniel Fast - 21 days we want you take the Daniel Fast. Unleash the power of God in your life. Through prayer and fasting you will get closer to God and reveal your purpose, release blessings and be given the direction for your life. If you are not ready to do the Daniel Fast try the JOURNEYFIT 21 - For 21 days we want you to make an eating sacrifice. Choose something that will really challenge you. What is the one unhealthy thing you have multiple times a week - Soda, coffee, candy, fried food etc. Through the deprivation of the one thing you believe you need daily you will gain discipline. Your discipline will set the tone for self control starting in the year. We want everyone to do the JOURNEYFIT 21 days of prayer - Prayer is the key to manifest your blessing. The power of praying and fasting cannot be denied. Make all your requests known to God for these 21 days and He will give you the answer. For 21 days we will pray every morning as a group on the Journeyfit prayer group line. Once you sign up you will be given details for the prayer line.
Discipline & Commitment.
Consider the importance of discipline and commitment. Discipline is a choice. If you’re to achieve your highest potential, you must practice self-discipline in every aspect of your life. Success and fulfillment are available to you only if you learn to control your body, mind, and emotions.
Discipline means the ability to carry out a resolution long after the mood has left you. It also means doing what you say you’re going to do—with courage, eagerness, and enthusiasm. If your attitude is positive, you’ll get positive results. There’s no way to achieve 100 percent success without putting in 100 percent effort.
With such resolution comes freedom and peace of mind. A disciplined person isn’t at the mercy of external circumstances. Whereas someone without this quality is usually lazy, undirected, unhappy, or depressed, someone with it is in control of what she thinks, feels, says, and does. A disciplined mind creates a disciplined body, and from that comes an exhilarated mind. It’s a powerful cycle and one that will change your live for the better.
This characteristic ignites your inherent inner power and helps create miracles in your life. Breakthroughs occur when people are willing to live out their vision and commitment and to honor their decisions. When you’re committed, you allow nothing to deter you from reaching your goals. Discipline keeps you going even when you are not feeling motivated. You don’t make excuses, and you follow through and do what you say that you’re going to do.
The Daniel Fast is based upon the prophet Daniel’s experiences as recorded in the Bible. Scripture gives us some insight (such as in Dan. 10:3) into what he ate and didn’t eat; however, we don’t know his complete menu. What we do know is this: In Daniel 1, Daniel chose not to eat the royal food that he was being served and ate only vegetables and drank water. Another time (in Daniel 10:2-3) he deprived himself of choice food, meat, and wine as he sought the Lord in prayer. Most commentaries believe “choice food” would have been bread and sweets.
This is why, I believe, you will find some variation in the specific guidelines for the modern-day Daniel Fast, as far as what foods are included and which ones are restricted. The food guidelines on my website are the ones most commonly observed in a Daniel Fast. The intention of today’s Daniel Fast is not to duplicate exactly what Daniel did but the spirit in which he did it. Daniel’s passion for the Lord caused him to hunger and thirst more for spiritual food than for physical food, which should be the desire of anyone choosing to participate in this type of fast.
Try not to get too hung up on what you should and shouldn’t eat. The most important part of the Daniel Fast is that you deny yourself physically so that you may seek the Lord in prayer and grow closer to Him. Your fast may look a little different than someone else’s, and that’s fine. Some people may need to be stricter than others in their food choices so that their fast is a sacrifice for them. These food guidelines are meant to be just that – a guide. They are given to help you create boundaries for your fast.
The Daniel Fast Food List
All fruit – fresh, frozen, dried, juiced, or canned.
All vegetables – fresh, frozen, dried, juiced, or canned.
All whole grains – amaranth, barley, brown rice, oats, quinoa, millet, and whole wheat.
All nuts & seeds – almonds, cashews, macadamia nuts, peanuts, pecans, pine nuts, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, and sunflower seeds; unsweetened almond milk. Nut butters are also included.
All legumes – canned or dried; black beans, black eyed peas, cannellini beans, garbanzo beans (chickpeas), great northern beans, kidney beans, lentils, pinto beans, and split peas.
All quality oils – avocado, coconut, grapeseed, olive, peanut, sesame, and walnut.
Beverages– distilled water, filtered water, and spring water.
Other – unsweetened almond milk, coconut milk, rice milk, or soy milk; herbs, spices, salt, pepper, unsweetened coconut flakes, seasonings, Bragg’s Liquid Aminos, soy products, and tofu.
Foods to Avoid on the Daniel Fast
All meat & animal products – bacon, beef, buffalo, eggs, fish, lamb, poultry, and pork.
All dairy products – butter, cheese, cream, milk, and yogurt.
All sweeteners – agave nectar, artificial sweeteners, brown rice syrup, cane juice, honey, molasses, raw sugar, syrups, stevia, and sugar.
All leavened bread & yeast – baked goods and Ezekiel bread (if it contains yeast and honey).
All refined & processed food products – artificial flavorings, chemicals, food additives, preservatives, white flour, and white rice.
All deep-fried foods – corn chips, French fries, and potato chips.
All solid fats – lard, margarine, and shortening.
Beverages – alcohol, carbonated drinks, coffee, energy drinks, herbal tea (see my FAQ page for explanation), and tea.
The Daniel Fast is based upon the prophet Daniel’s experiences as recorded in the Bible. Scripture gives us some insight (such as in Dan. 10:3) into what he ate and didn’t eat; however, we don’t know his complete menu. What we do know is this: In Daniel 1, Daniel chose not to eat the royal food that he was being served and ate only vegetables and drank water. Another time (in Daniel 10:2-3) he deprived himself of choice food, meat, and wine as he sought the Lord in prayer. Most commentaries believe “choice food” would have been bread and sweets.
This is why, I believe, you will find some variation in the specific guidelines for the modern-day Daniel Fast, as far as what foods are included and which ones are restricted. The food guidelines on my website are the ones most commonly observed in a Daniel Fast. The intention of today’s Daniel Fast is not to duplicate exactly what Daniel did but the spirit in which he did it. Daniel’s passion for the Lord caused him to hunger and thirst more for spiritual food than for physical food, which should be the desire of anyone choosing to participate in this type of fast.
JOURNEYFIT
JOURNEYFIT 21
Your discipline will set the tone for self control starting in the year.WHAT WILL YOU GIVE UP FOR 21 DAYS. Everyone has that one thing that they crave daily. That they feel like they can't live without. Choose something that will really challenge yourself. Here are some common examples:
alcohol
sugar in various forms- Candy, cupcakes, cake
soda
coffee
peanut butter in excess
pizza
burgers
fried food
chips
bread