"If my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face..."
2 Chronicles 7:14 NIV
WHAT IS PRAYER?
Prayer is simply a two-way conversation between you and God. It is the foundation of any good relationship; communication. Not only do you get to talk with God but you get to listen to God.
Set a time.
Make a daily appointment with God whether it’s first thing in the morning, at lunch, or in the evening and faithfully keep it.
Set a place.
Having a designated place to pray helps us remove distractions and frees us from the anxieties of the world. Whether it is the car, the closet, the park, or the living room faithfully go there.
Set a plan.
When Jesus taught His disciples to pray He gave them a plan, an outline of sorts, the Lord’s Prayer. As we pray everyday our plans for our prayer time can vary, it doesn’t have to look the same everyday.
WHAT IS
FASTING?
Fasting is eliminating something from your life for a specific time and purpose. In Biblically times it was eliminating food intake.
Why Fast?
Fasting is a spiritual discipline that is taught in the Bible. Jesus expected His followers to fast, and He said that God rewards fasting.
“When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show others they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, so that it will not be obvious to others that you are fasting, but only to your Father, who is unseen; and your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.”
Matthew 6:16-18
TYPES OF FASTING
Partial
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Fasting one single meal a day
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Fasting certain times of the day
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Sun up to sun down​
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Fasting from an item, habit, or routine
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coffee, alcohol, electronics, social, media, tv, etc...​
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Daniel
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What you can eat​
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fruit, nuts, ​vegetables & water
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What you cannot eat
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meats​
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pastries, chips, bread
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friend food
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coffee, tea, soda, juice
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*Please consult your Primary Care Provider prior to making any major dietary decisions depending on your health.