At the first of the year I always like to start with prayer and fasting. I have chosen to do a twenty-one day progressive fast. The next couple of Sundays I 'll be preaching a message entitled Fasting or Feasting. In these messages I will talk about what is fasting and why we need to fast. 
I wanted to let you know what my fasting plan is this year. First of all I will be fasting for twenty-one days. There are a couple of reasons twenty-one is a significant number. First, Daniel fasted for twenty-one days when he received the answer to his prayer. Secondly, I heard it said it takes twenty-one days to establish a habit.
Here is the plan for the fast....
Week 1 January 11th -17th (Monday - Sunday)
- What to fast?
- I am asking you to fast something this week. I will be preaching about four types of fast on Sunday, January 10th. You will discover you can fast something. (TV, Soda, Meal). I am going to be fasting one meal per day this week.
Week 2 January 18th - 24th (Monday - Sunday)
- What to eat?
- Chicken and fish; Fruits and vegetables; no sodas, sugar or caffeine
Week 3 January 25th - 31st
- January 25th - 28th (Monday-Thursday)
- What to eat?
- Fruits and vegetables; juices and water only
- Similar to a Daniel Fast
2. January 29th-31st (Friday - Sunday)
- What to eat?
- Juices and/or water only
I will end the fast on Sunday, January 31st at 6:00 PM by taking communion at Sunday Night Saturation. Sunday Night Saturation will be a Miracle Night. We will be having a guest speaker that evening.
Fasting is a discipline that Jesus had in His life which benefited his ministry. I want to challenge you to start the year with some kind of prayer and fasting. Won't you join me as I consecrate my life and ministry to God?
