'Fast' Start - Daniel Fast 2012

Sun 05 Feb

It’s back! Our Fast Start to the year is running February 5th to 26th. Decide what you are praying and fasting for to see breakthrough in your life, and join with us as we pray and fast during the month of February! Signup by texting 'follow EquippersFast' to 8987 or follow @equippersfast on Twitter

For an info sheet about the Fast Start click here!

What is the FastStart?
Simply stated fasting is refraining from food for a spiritual purpose.  Fasting takes discipline and strength and the bible says that your private discipline brings you rewards from Heaven. Most people are doing the 'Daniel Fast' In the bible Daniel refused to eat the foods given to him by the pagan king, and only ate fruit and vegetables.
Tomorrow at church, you can pickup a FastStart Booklet, and follow along with 21 days of devotional readings and prayers, as we pray and fast together as a church. You can also signup at online here: http://tinyurl.com/7gfrta4 - or simply text 'follow EquippersFast' to 8987 to get daily updates sent to your phone.

What’s in it for you?
Over the 21 days you will undoubtedly discover some amazing benefits of fasting. As God blesses your life, we encourage you to write down your prayers and experiences. Praise God for the renewed relationship you have with Him and for the works He is doing in your life. And prepare to experience the power of a renewed perspective for the things He has in store for 2012!

 What do you do?
Don’t worry, its not 21 days without food! Our fasting will be in what is known as ‘The Daniel fast’ - it’s a partial fast, which means that we will eliminate some common things from our daily diet, but will have generous options available. We will focus on eating fruits and vegetables that are pure and simple. We have included a list of foods to eat, and foods to avoid.

Not sure what you can or can't eat? Got questions?
Download the info sheet from our website here:
http://auckland.equipperschurch.com/downloads/faststartguide.pdf

When NOT to do the Daniel Fast
Important: If you have any condition which would prohibit you from being part of the Daniel fast, there are other options. Choose something from your daily routine and fast in that manner for the 21 days. Remember, the details are not as important as the spirit in which you participate. Fasting and Eating Disorders: If you have struggled with an eating disorder, and you feel this method of fasting is going to cause you to obsess about what you eat in any way, you will need to change either your approach or your mindset. If giving up food is a stumbling block to you, then consider fasting something other than food.
Pregnant or nursing: We do not recommend doing this fast if you are nursing or pregnant. Consider fasting something other than food.
If you have any known medical conditions, or suspect such conditions, consult your doctor before beginning the fast.

Get Ready!
As you prepare for the next twenty-one days, it can be tempting to start thinking of a laundry list of prayers you’d love to see answered. But we really want to encourage you to keep this simple. Think about the top two or three things most pressing on your heart and zone in on those with God. Write them down, and be open to hearing what God wants to show you in those areas.

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