lemons, limes, mangoes, nectarines, papayas, peaches, fasting. It is done with guidance by the Holy Spirit.

pears, pineapples, plums, prunes, raisins, raspberries,

strawberries, tangelos, tangerines, watermelon. WHEN TO FAST
• 1 Sam 1:6,7 When prayer alone is not answered
VEGETABLES: • Dan 9:3 Confession of sins
Artichokes, asparagus, beets, broccoli, brussels sprouts, • Est 4:10-17 For answers to impossible situations
cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, chili-peppers, • Mat 17:21 For victory over demonic powers
corn, cucumbers, eggplant, garlic, ginger root, kale, • Ezra 8:21-23 For help and protection
leeks, lettuce, mushrooms, mustard greens, okra, • Mat 4:2 When tempted
onions, parsley, potatoes, radishes, rutabagas, scallions, • Joel 1:14 During repentance
spinach, sprouts, squashes, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, • Neh 9:1-2 For revival
turnips, watercress, yams, zucchini.
God sees the hearts of men. In Joel 2:12 God calls men
SEEDS, NUTS, SPROUTS to repentance: “Turn to Me with all your heart, with fasting, with
weeping, and with mourning.” Prayer and fasting are key to
LIQUIDS: breakthrough and evoke the blessings of God.
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Fasting for Health and
Foods to Avoid Spiritual Breakthrough
Meat, white rice, fried foods, caffeine, carbonated
beverages, foods containing preservatives or additives,
refined sugar, sugar substitutes, white flour and all
products using it, margarine, butter and dairy products,
shortening, high fat products.

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 THE DANIEL FAST
Fasting for Health and
Spiritual Breakthrough
The Bible does not command us to fast as Daniel did
but, if we truly desire to allow God to burn out anything
that is in opposition to the Spirit we have the choice to
embrace fasting.
Fasting is a spiritual discipline. It has been described as
the “voluntary denial of a normal function for the sake
of intense spiritual activity.” It is a path to humility which
sets the Spirit as Lordship over the flesh. This process of
purification causes the flesh to bow in submission to the
will of God and exercises faith for spiritual breakthrough.
A spiritual fast is a time of repentance, sacrifice, humility,
discipline, deliverance, purity and revelation. The Bible
illustrates that prayer (intercession) and fasting broke
through church opposition, birthed ministries and
increase for the Kingdom of God. To those who fast, pray,
confess sins and repent, God is merciful. (Daniel 1)
The following information was primarily taken from the
book Fasting For Spiritual Breakthrough: A guide to nine
Biblical Fasts By Elmer L.Towns, published in 1996 by
Regal Books, Ventura, Cal.
FASTING FOR HEALTH & HEALING
Our body is designed to heal itself. When a disease
enters our body from bad dietary habits or from the
outside, our bodies begin to fight it. Doctors, surgery,
or medicines are most often designed to remove the
source of the problem, but the healing is done by the
body itself. Many common diseases are easily prevented
with basic good nutrition and exercise habits.
PRESCRIPTION
STEP ONE: BE SPECIFIC
Daniel was not vague in his objection to the Babylonian
diet. He defined the problem immediately:
1. The king’s food was against dietary laws.
2. Daniel and his friends had vowed against wine.
3. The king’s food had been offered up to idols/
demons.
STEP TWO: FAST AS A SPIRITUAL COMMITMENT
The Daniel Fast involves a spiritual commitment to God.
“Daniel proposed in his heart that he would not defile himself” (Dan. 1:8).
STEP THREE: REFLECT INNER DESIRE BY OUTER DISCIPLINE
Many people have an inner desire for better health, but
they can’t discipline themselves to avoid junk food and
other foods that are not good for health. The physical
health you seek from God may be more than an answer
to prayer. Your physical health may be linked to any of the
following factors:
a. The level of your spiritual commitment as reflected
in constant prayer during the fast.
b. Your time commitment. If you determine to fast for
a certain time, keep it. For example, if you determine
to fast 10 days, don’t stop on day 9.
c. Your testimony commitment. Your food choices.
d. Your fast is a statement of faith to God that you
want Him to heal your body.
STEP FOUR: PRAY TO PERCEIVE SIN’S ROLE IN POOR HEALTH
Notice James 5:13-16
• Sin is something related to the cause of sickness.
• Lack of health/healing may be the result of spiritual
rebellion.
• Lack of health/healing may be due to sin of wrong
intake, i.e. drugs, pornography.
• Repentance is linked to health according to James.
• Elders have a role in healing both spiritual and
physical health.
• Sick people must desire to be well.
• The anointing oil could mean:
1. Medicine for healing
2. Symbolic of the Holy Spirit
3. Baptism
• Prayer alone may not gain healing; faith is the major
factor.
• In Greek there are several words for sick. James uses
“Kanino”, which not only includes disease, but also
means weak or weary.
• Attitude is important. James said, “Are there any
among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone
cheerful? Let him sing psalms.”
STEP FIVE: FAST AS A STATEMENT OF FAITH TO OTHERS
Daniel was making a statement of faith when he asked
for only vegetables to eat and water to drink, then dared
the overseer to compare the appearance of the four sons
of Israel with the young men who ate the king’s food.
STEP SIX: LEARN THE EFFECTS OF THE FOOD YOU EAT
Why are some foods good for us and other foods not?
What does certain food do to your body? If we really
knew, there would likely be some things we would
never eat again.
STEP SEVEN: YIELD ALL RESULTS TO GOD
Daniel said, “As you see fit, deal with your servants” (Dan. 1:13).
REMEMBER
• The Daniel Fast will lead to spiritual insight: “to
those four young men God gave knowledge.”
• The Daniel Fast is longer than one day. These
young men fasted for ten days.
• The Daniel Fast is a partial fast. They ate, but only
vegetables and water.
• The Daniel Fast requires abstinence from party
and junk foods, as well as sugar, flour and dairy
products.
There is no indication that they ever began to eat the
king’s food.
GUIDELINES FOR DANIEL FAST
Foods We May Eat
WHOLE GRAINS:
Brown rice, oats, barley
LEGUMES:
Dried beans, pinto beans, split peas, lentils, black eyed
peas
FRUIT:
Apples, apricots, bananas, blackberries, blueberries,
boysenberries, cantaloupe, cherries, cranberries, oats,
figs, grape fruit, grapes, guava, honey dew melon, kiwi,