Daniel 10 tlv angelic princes battle for 21 days in. This 21 day challenge addresses all three parts and there are three different levels of protocol you can select from for each part. A 21day prayer journal southern baptist convention. We pray that it is a blessing to you, an aroma to christ, and a helpful aid during your 21 day adventure in prayer and fasting. Anne and her late husband, danny lotz, have three grown children and three grandchildren. The fasting guide and 21 day prayer guide were thoughtfully and prayerfully written by 12 pastors from different churches in the woodlands area texas as well as staff members from fair haven church hudsonville. This streamlined, devotional format will help you start each day with a simple and steady focus toward accomplishing all that god has planned for you. I noted in her part 1 video that she incorrectly linked hebrews 12 to the feast of tabernacles, but the passage was relating the ten commandments spoken at mt. From daniel and his three friends, we will learn the power of faith and commitment b. A spiritual awakening is a time when many people are changed by coming. As you go through your 21 day fast, i hope you will be encouraged and strengthened by the awakening devotional.
For 21 days, youll get a daily bible reading, a brief devotional, reflection questions, and a prayer focus. Daniels prayer life daniels prayer life frank wallace. Daniel s prayer of confession in the first year of darius the son of ahasuerus, of the seed of the medes, which was made king over the realm of the chaldeans. Our pastor has called us to this fast, and im thankful he has. A healing diet called the daniel fast can take your spiritual, physical and. This plan includes several passages about fasting and others that encourage reflection and closeness to god. When you have finished the 21 day cycle, please feel free to begin it again or pass the guide on to another prayer partner. Day of fasting and prayer tuskawilla presbyterian church. He understood the message and gained insight through a vision. Guide to fasting and prayer article by bill bright 21 days of prayer. The font used is kis bt, which is bitstreams version of janson, the font used. Contained in this booklet are excerpts from some of the messages i have spoken around the seasons of prayer and fasting at celebration church over the years. Explain how the modern day daniel fast is following the prophets example of devotion to prayer.
There is room for you to take notes in the back of this book. Eat only veggiesthe daniel fast involves giving up meats, desserts and. Lets believe god for the miraculous as we seek him together during these special days. I am laying for myself a good foundation for the future that i may have eternal life 1 tim. Read the story of daniel s 10 day test in daniel 1 to give your children an idea of daniel s character and how he refused to violate his convictions. The beginner level the intermediate level the advanced level select the level you are going to commit to, during this 21 day challenge, for all three areas spirit, soul, and body. The daniel fast is a partial fast, meaning that some foods are eaten and others are restricted. Our hope and prayer is that during this 21day daniel fast, all of us will.
If you are unable to make it, you may join us at home. Our prayer life should be personal private special time alone with god. A great option for individuals and churches at the start of the new. Included in this resource is information and inspiration composed to systematically engage the participant on a 21 day experience to heighten spiritual awareness, reinforce spiritual discipline and increase spiritual capacity. You can do the suggestions above or do whats known as the daniel fast. Begin your 21 day journey into the deeper life today. Jesus had intentional prayer time as was his custom luke 22. Our prayer life should be persistent consistent, daily meetings with god. Books composed in the second temple period, like ezranehemiah, judith, tobit, and daniel, are rich in prayers and references to prayer practices. The word of the lord is very important in a daniel prayer and fasting. Esther threeday fast esther 4, daniel 21day fast daniel 10. During this 21 days of prayer and fasting, i am praying and. What were doing on these 21 days of fasting and prayer is securing a well or. Each day in this prayer guide, ive included one or more scriptures to.
Start your new year with a focus on the spiritual discipline of fasting. The fast is typically followed for 21 consecutive days and is like a vegan eating plan with more restrictions and the only beverage on the fast is water. Our prayer life should be void of pride a humble attitude before god. Years ago i revised the book concentric circles of concern by oscar thompson. Each daily devotion is intended to enrich your understanding of the. This book or parts thereof may not be reproduced in any form, stored in a retrieval system. Daniel was told in a vision that his prayer had been heard from the moment it was uttered, but the prince of persia a demonic being such as those mentioned in ephesians 6. Thank you for dedicating your time to pray for those who are hurting. First, because fasting is powerful and has supernatural results. As with all of scripture, the book of daniel is profitable for our study 2 ti 3. Since the space to write on each page is limited, we have provided extra space for journaling and reflection beginning on page 52. Prayer is crucial in our lives as believers and essential to having a growing relationship with god. For the next 21 days as we journey through a time of fasting together, were going to spend time in prayer and reflection. Daniel s prayer, and the vision of the seventy weeks 9.
The daniel fast is modeled after the spiritual practices of daniel. This facsimile should be quite faithful to the original. Whether you have done a 21 day season of prayer and fasting before, or if this is your first. I encourage those not on staff to come to one prayer meeting a day at the gpr if they live close by, or to have a personal prayer and bible study for 12 hours a day. Third, and most importantly, because i need it just a few days ago, i wrote a blog post, when youre desperate to hear from god. Please feel free to use it as a template for your own prayer for our nation.
Perspectives on prayer from daniel 910 topical studies. In the book of daniel we find two different times where the prophet daniel fasted. His presence grows greater and greater with each day of the fast. Take a look the account of daniel s 21 day fast in daniel 10. Many users of this biblically based fasting method follow it for 21 consecutive days. The daniel fast is a widely utilized fast based on the biblical book of daniel. Based on the book, the deeper life, by daniel henderson and brenda brown. Understand the power of identificational repentance and prayer.
Join us as we set aside a time of corporate prayer and fasting. Youve read books on prayer or have been part of a training course on prayer, and are looking for opportunities to put it to good use. We encourage you to spend time each day connecting with god in prayer. During this fast, which lasts three weeks, only certain foods are allowed. This prayer will give us deeper insights into daniel s heart, as well as. Daniel s kneeling posture before windows opened toward jerusalem should be understood in relation to a prayer offered by king solomon at the dedication of the temple in jerusalem.
The book of daniel contains two prayers, one short daniel 2. To help us all stay on the same page, ive put together a 21day devotional. Read a book or dedicate time to memorize scripture. Daniel 10 tree of life version tlv angelic princes battle for 21 days. Although the water fast seemed to be the custom of the prophet. Second, the timing is perfect as we prepare for the fall. Do not be afraid to see the future that the lord has for you. This is not a casual, every day, prayasyoufeellikeit, run ofthemill, gardenvariety type of prayer. After the 21 day fast, subjects reported to the lab for their. Each day it gives info from the original book, prayer focus and even how you. He instructed me and said to me, daniel, i have now come to give you insight and understanding daniel 9.
To read the book of daniel each day for 21 days this will take about one hour. Prayers that bring change prayer warfare essentials. A commitment that perseveres over any and every obstacle. We will be gathering together to pray e v e r y s u n d a y morning at 10. There are two references to fasting in the biblical book of daniel from which the. The daniel fast is the deliberate and intentional dedication to focus on god for three weeks daniel 10.
The kind of urgent plea we find in the daniel prayer. The daniel fast abstaining from meat, sweets, or bread. In the first year of his reign, i, daniel, understood from the scriptures, according to the word of the lord given to jeremiah the prophet, that the desolation of jerusalem would last seventy years v. Basically, the daniel fast is to abstain from eating meat and to eat only what comes from the. Effect of a 21 day daniel fast on metabolic and cardiovascular. The powerful prayers of daniel jerusalem prayer team.
It is not even a flare sent up as a distress call for help. The two prayers from daniel which follow are worthy of use and study. Fast is specifically referenced in the bible in two sections of the book of daniel. First and foremost, the fast is a spiritual discipline where followers of jesus christ can draw. On the surface, nothing in the book to indicates he was guilty of any misbehavior, yet daniel openly confessed sin. Your personal 21day guide to a successful fast jentezen. Truly i tell you, they have received their reward in full. This is important for your bloodline, your city, our nation, etc. The first is a prayer of thanks, the second a prayer of supplication for his people, his nation and his capital city, jerusalem. Sinai in what would become known as the feast of weeks and later pentecost.
Prayer section i prayers that change your spiritual life. Today, im beginning 21 days of fasting and prayer with my church. The jewish fast abstaining from eating any type of food in the morning and afternoon. The daniel prayer, wounded by gods people, fixing my eyes on jesus, expecting to see jesus, and her first childrens book, heaven. There is a powerful message in the first fifteen verses of the book of hag. Fortunately for us, daniel 9 gives us his extended prayer of confession. The daniel fast plan, according to all about prayer, is a plan based on bible versions found in the book of daniel.