Fast Reference Scripture: Book of Daniel - Chapter 10
The Daniel Fast brings health to every part of you! You are a spirit, you have a soul, and you live in a body. The Daniel Fast is an excellent tool to increase the goodness to ALL of who you are!
Entering the Daniel Fast with a spritual purpose is like going golfing without clubs. Thus, we must enter with SPIRITUAL PURPOSE. You see, the Daniel Fast originated with the Prophet Daniel! And the reason Daniel fasted was because of his devotion to God. The devotion came before the dietary restrictions, not the other way around.
Daniel fast and prayed for three weeks (21 days) to receive understanding of "what" was God telling him in a dream he had, which disturbed him. The Scripture says he "mourned" for three (3) weeks and ate no delicacies, no meat and drank no wine. That means Daniel denied himself "pleasures" of foods (delicacies consist of breads with yeast, sweet pastries, etc.) This three week fast is the hub of the current day's form of fasting commonly known as the "Daniel Fast."
We at Infinite Motion in Christ Ministries are in Throne Room Worship EVERY Sunday morning and through this worship; we are lead to seek God for GREATER revelation for our life, family, ministries and the nation. We are embarking on many events forthcoming in 2009 that WILL TEST even the VERY ELECT, THUS SAITH THE LORD.
We deny the power of God by participating in forms, fashion, money lines, committees, legalism and religious activity! Religion has never delivered anyone; prayer with fasting unto the Lord alone does the job each time.
Biblical Fasting is and always will be about food restrictions, so as it is with the Daniel Fast. The restrictions here is NO FLESH. FRUITS, VEGETABLES and WATER. NO PRESERVATIVES, NO ADDITIVES, NO CAFFEINATED BEVERAGES. We here are presenting only a few items of a vast food list of what to eat and not to eat while in the Daniel Fast. most importantly READ THE LABELS.
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One of the great things about the Daniel Fast is that you are not limited to any specific amount of food, but rather to the kinds of food you can eat. The Daniel Fast is limited to vegetables (include fruits) and water. SPECIAL NOTE: if you have health issues, please, please be sure to contact your health professional for advice before committing to ANY fast including the Daniel Fast. If you would like a list of the foods included and excluded in the Daniel Fast to show your doctor, just copy the contents of this page for an example.
FOODS YOU CAN INCLUDE IN YOUR DIET DURING THE DANIEL FAST:
All Fruits: These can be fresh, frozen, dried, juiced or canned. Fruits includes but are not limited to apples, apricots, bananas, blackberries, blueberries, boysenberries, cantaloupe, cherries, cranberries, figs, grapefruit, grapes, guava, honeydew melon, kiwi, lemons, limes, mangoes, nectarines, oranges, papayas, peaches, pears, pineapples, plums, prunes raisins, raspberries, strawberries, tangelos, tangerines, watermemlons, grapes, and etc.
All Vegetables: These can be fresh, frozen, dried, juiced or canned. Vegetables includes but are not limited to artichokes, asparagus, beets, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, chili peppers, collard greens, kale, corn, cucumbers, eggplants, garlic, ginger root, leeks, lettuce, mushrooms, mustard greens, okra, onions parsley, potatoes, radishes, rutabagas, scallions, spinach, callaloo, yuca, cas'abas, squashes, sweet potatoes spinach, tomatoes, turnips, watercress, zucchini, veggie burgers are an option if you are NOT ALLERGIC to SOY.
All Whole Grains: including bit not limited to whole wheat, brown rice, millet, quinoa, oats, barley, grits, whole wheat pastas, whole wheat tortillas, rice cakes and popcorn,
All Nuts and Seeds: including but are not limited to sunflower seeds, cashews, peanuts, hazelnuts, almonds, sesame, macadamia nuts, walnuts, pecans, and etc. Also nut butters including peanut butter.
All Legumes: These can be canned or dried. Legumes includes but are not limited to dried beans, pinto beans, split peas, lentils, black eyed peas, kidney beans, black beans, cannellini beans, white beans, red beans, navy beans, and etc.
Other items you can include: TOFU, soy products, organic product, vinegar, seasonings, sea or kosher salts, herbs, spices, ORGANIC or HERBAL non-CAFFINE, all natural TEAS. Also you may include honey and lemon in your natural teas, extra virgin olive oils.
FOODS TO AVOID ON THE DANIEL FAST
All meat and animal products icludes but not limited to beef, lamb, pork, poultry, goat, ox, venison, and fish.
All dairy products including but not limited to milk, cheese, cream, butter, margerine, eggs, etc.
All Sweeteners especially Artificial sweeteners including sugar, syrups, molasses, and cane juice.
All Deep Fried Foods including but not limited to potatoe chips, french fries, corn chips, junk foods, etc.
All Solid Fats including shortenings, vegetable oils, lard, and foods high in fat.
All Processed foods...
Beverages: including but not limited to coffee, caffaines, carbonated beverages (sodas), emergy drinks and all alcohol.
REMEMBER!! READ THE LABELS!!!
FAITH OPERATES WHEN WE FAST...
Fasting also brings us into harmony with God in such a way that faith operates in a more perfect degree. The Disciples could not cast the demon out of the boy who was brought to them. Je'sus came upon the scene of defeat. he spoke the Word and the boy was set free (delivered). The Disciples asked Je'sus privately, "why could not we cast him (the devil) out? And Je'sus said unto them because of your unbelief..."Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.(Matthew 17:19-21). This shows that some things will NOT HAPPEN unless we do fast!
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