Deuteronomy 2:13 NLT • January 4-24
FASTING
The goal of fasting is to draw nearer to God. Biblical fasting always has to do with eliminating distractions for a spiritual purpose; it hits the reset button of our soul and renews us from the inside out. It also enables us to celebrate the goodness and mercy of God and prepares our hearts for all the good things God desires to bring into our lives.
Remember, your personal fast should present a level of challenge, but it is very important to know your body, your options, and, most importantly, to seek God in prayer and follow what the Holy Spirit leads you to do.
•••••••••••••••••• WEEK 1 ••••••••••••••••••
Week 1 | Guidelines
Starting at 12:01a Monday, January 4
- Fast from sweets & sugars. Do not eat after 7p
- Fast from electronic home entertainment (tv, computers, social media etc.) except for emergencies and special events. Programs with spiritual content are permitted.
- The goal is to remove distractions from our lives so we can connect with God and others and build on Kingdom things.
Week 1 | Reading
Monday 1.4 – Proverbs 1 & John 1
Tuesday 1.5 – Proverbs 2 & John 2
Wednesday 1.6 – Proverbs 3 & John 3
Thursday 1.7 – Proverbs 4 & John 4
Friday 1.8 – Proverbs 5 & John 5
Saturday 1.9 – Proverbs 6 & John 6
Sunday 1.10 – Proverbs 7 & John 7
•••••••••••••••••• WEEK 2 ••••••••••••••••••
Week 2 | Guidelines
Starting at 12:01a Monday, January 11
- Only eat fruits, vegetables, nuts, grains and seafood. Jesus said the harvest is plenty and the laborers are few. We want to believe God to use us as laborers and see many souls saved.
- Limit non-Christian entertainment to a maximum of 2-3 hours for the week.
- During this week, pray and believe God to help you lead at least 1 person into a relationship with Jesus in 2021. Also seek him on how to live a life that displays the fruit of His Spirit.
Week 2 | Reading
Monday 1.11 – Proverbs 8 & John 8
Tuesday 1.12 – Proverbs 9 & John 9
Wednesday 1.13 – Proverbs 10 & John 10
Thursday 1.14 – Proverbs 11 & John 11
Friday 1.15 – Proverbs 12-13 & John 12
Saturday 1.16 – Proverbs 14-15 & John 13
Sunday 1.17 – Proverbs 16-17 & John 14
•••••••••••••••••• WEEK 3 ••••••••••••••••••
Week 3 | Guidelines
Starting at 12:01a Monday, January 18
Continue Guidelines from Week 2
Saturday, January 23 @ 9a Corporate Prayer
Fast ends after service on Sunday, January 24.
Week 3 | Reading
Monday 1.18 – Proverbs 18-19 & John 15
Tuesday 1.19 – Proverbs 20-21 & John 16
Wednesday 1.20 – Proverbs 22-23 & John 17
Thursday 1.21 – Proverbs 24-25 & John 18
Friday 1.22 – Proverbs 26-27 & John 19
Saturday 1.23 – Proverbs 28-29 & John 20
Sunday 1.24 – Proverbs 30-31 & John 21
ADDITIONAL SCRIPTURES ON FASTING
OLD TESTAMENT
Genesis 3:1
Exodus 34:28
Nehemiah 1:4
Joel 2:12
Daniel 1:12, 15, 17
Daniel 9:3
1 Samuel 7:6
Judges 20:26
2 Kings 20:1-2
Ezra 8:21
Jona 3:5
Esther 4:16
NEW TESTAMENT
Matthew 6:16
Matthew 4:1
Matthew 9:14
Mark 9:29
Luke 2:38
Luke 5:10-11
Philippians 3:19
Acts 13:2
Acts 14:23
Galatians 5:22-23