The Daniel fast for spiritual breakthrough
"Elmer Towns' Fasting for Spiritual Breakthrough has become must-reading as this powerful spiritual discipline of fasting has seen a revival among followers of Christ. Now Towns digs deeper into one of the most popular forms of fasting today, the Daniel Fast. With an emphasis on a healthy, simple diet, The Daniel Fast is named after the prophet Daniel who participated in a partial fast for spiritual purposes. Daniel was taken captive into Babylon when he was 16 years old. The Babylonian king wanted the young prophet to help him administer his rule over the captive Jews--and he wanted to "Babylon-ize" Daniel, to make the young man of God more like him. The first step the king took in his campaign was to provide a sumptuous feast to tempt Daniel--food fit for a king-- basically fattening comfort foods. In response, the prophet refrained from the king's table, choosing instead to eat only vegetables and to drink only water ..."--Publisher description
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9780830754748, 9781441267245, 0830754741, 1441267247
867848838
Foreword / Larry Stockstill
Invitation
Section 1. About the Daniel fast. What is fasting?
What is a Daniel fast?
Why choose to fast?
Why vow?
What can I withhold?
What is the primary focus of the Daniel fast?
How can I prepare for my fast?
Section 2. Daily readings. Week one: day 1 to day 7 overview
Day 1: your private prayer in a Daniel fast
Day 2: joining others in a Daniel fast
Day 3: daily commitment during your fast
Day 4: praying and fasting for a project
Day 5: the benefits of a lengthy fast
Day 6: saying no in prayer
Day 7: the persistence of a Daniel fast
Week two: day 8 to day 14 overview
Day 8: intimacy with God
Day 9: giving thanks in prayer
Day 10: fasting to hunger after God
Day 11: prayer is asking
Day 12: fasting to worship God
Day 13: fasting to locate sin
Day 14: don't violate your fast
Week three: day 15 to day 21 overview
Day 15: the prayer of crucifixion
Day 16: weeping while praying
Day 17: introspective prayer
Day 18: resting in prayer
Day 19: urgent prayer
Day 20: spiritual warfare prayer
Day 21: stay in the moment
Appendix A: Nine kinds of fasts found in Scripture
Appendix B: Six ways to fast
Appendix C: Recipes to use during a Daniel fast
"Includes original recipes from executive chef John P. Perkins"--Cover
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