Daniel Fast

[MrsEtienne]

I've been looking for info on the Daniel fast since I saw someone on TBN speaking about it. Thanks for the info!!

 

[Greyshade89]

Yeah thats where I heard of it lol. Jentzen Franklin spoke about it.

 

[LovedbyHim13]

I'm thinking about going on a Daniel fast, can anyone offer suggestions? Is a long fast an acceptable way to have answered prayer?

 

[MrsIssa]

I will be doing the Daniel Fast for lent, beginning on ash wednesday. I want to know if I can eat fish and seafood or is it considered meat?

 

[ezekiel777]

Howdy, yes we are now on our 35th day of the fast. We have seen many miracles and manifestations of Gods power. I have been delivered from bad websites (pron) and I have many more requests of the Lord, but the formost one is to just be closer to him.... thanks for your time

 

[faithopelove]

I'm starting a 40 day Daniel fast today.

Pray for me

 

[KatieLynne12]

I JUST started today also, our pastor challenged us all to do for 21 days, and this is my first day as well. I believe that you can have salt (buy sea salt), but you cannot have ANYTHING fried, not even veggies. Also, you cannot buy anything that is canned or has preservatives in it, everything must be fresh or dried w/out preservatives

 

[zelavie]

Our church just started this as an annual thing last year, and we're on day two for this year. I learned something really important when I tried to do the fast last year.

I spent a lot of time trying to figure out ways to make my diet look like "normal". I searched the internet and looked for lists of foods that were permissible that maybe weren't on the list, things like that. I made it so much like the way I usually eat that after about a week and a half I just broke and went back to normal eating.

I let it be WAY too much about the actual food, and in the meantime completely lost the meaning of doing a fast.

This time around, it's gonna be different.

Just my two cents.

 

[tgpwinop]

I am new to this forum. Our church is on the fast that Jentezen Franklin does every year. We will begin the Daniel Fast starting Sunday evening.
What is your take on eating salad, which is allowed, but what can you put on it if anything?
I thought about just a Vinegrette dressing or just plain vineger.
Does anyone know if that is allowable? What is your take?

 

[Beauty4Ashes]

I am new to this forum. Our church is on the fast that Jentezen Franklin does every year. We will begin the Daniel Fast starting Sunday evening.
What is your take on eating salad, which is allowed, but what can you put on it if anything?
I thought about just a Vinegrette dressing or just plain vineger.
Does anyone know if that is allowable? What is your take?

i would skip dressing just IMO. But Vinegar acrtually cleans out ones system so that could be a good thing.

 

[thatgirliknew]

This 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, California.

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. 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 were 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. Your food choices.
b. The level of your spiritual commitment as reflected in constant prayer during the fast.
c. 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.
d. Your testimony commitment. Your fast is a statement of faith to God that you want Him to heal your body.

Faith is foundational to the Daniel Fast. 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, or
3. it could be 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 or junk foods.
• 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

Fruits: Apples, Apricots, Bananas, Blackberries, Blueberries, Boysenberries, Cantelope, Cherries, Cranberries, Oats, Figs, Grapefruit, Grapes, Guava, Honeydew Melon, Kiwi, Lemons, Limes, Mangoes, Nectarines, Papayas, Peaches, Pears, Pineapples, Plums, Prunes, Raisins, Rasberries, Strawberries, Tangeloes, Tangerines, Watermelon

Vegetables: Artichokes, Asparagus, Beets, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Chili Peppers, Corn, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Garlic, Gingerroot, Kale, Leeks, Lettuce, Mushrooms, Mustard Greens, Okra, Onions, Parsley, Potatoes, Radishes, Rutabagas, Scallions, Spinach, Sprouts, Squashes, Sweet Potatoes, Tomatoes, Turnips, Watercress, Yams, Zucchini

Seeds, Nuts, Sprouts

Liquids: Spring Water, Distilled Water, 100% All-Natural Fruit Juices, 100% All Natural Vegetable Juices

(Foods to Avoid)

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, Shortening, High Fat Products (which you would need to fry something in)



From: http://ww2.daystar.com/Daystar/Prayer/Daniel+Fast_landing.htm

I believe the "party of junk foods" would be french fries. Sorry.

 

[faithopelove]

very good information

 

[If Not For Grace]

These are the things you are not supposed to have with the Daniel Fast ~ 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, shortening and high fat products.

So is cooking brown rice ok, or no cooking anything?
Wheat Bread yes or no?
But Honey is ok, right?

 

[thatgirliknew]

So is cooking brown rice ok, or no cooking anything?
Wheat Bread yes or no?
But Honey is ok, right?

I'm under the impression. Yes you would cook the rice. Yes you can have wheat bread... Honey seems like it might be a sugar substitute....?

 

[zelavie]

I'm not sure about wheat bread. Most wheat breads have a good bit of white (or refined) flour, not to mention tons of preservatives. I think honey is okay, since it's eaten in its natural state.

 

[ivory]

Remember, it must be God's will, not the church or man's will for you to fast. Pray before fasting

God bless!

 

[ivory]

Father, You love me more than I know how to love.
Help me to see my real needs which are concealed from me.
I do not dare to ask either for a cross or for consolation.
I can only wait on You. My heart is open to You.
Visit and help me, for the sake of Your great mercy.
I worship in silence Your holy will and Your unsearchable ways.
I offer myself as a sacrifice to You. I have no other desire than to fulfill Your will.
Teach me to pray. In Jesus Name. Amen.

 

[chel4christ]

Beautiful prayer Ivory!

 

[Gardener101]

Our church goes on a Daniel fast every January. No sweets, soda, or meat. Nothing to eat after 6pm unless it was soup. Didn't know you couldn't eat bread products on a Daniel fast. Hmm, that makes things a little bit harder. I will have to try that and see how it goes.

I think what is more a definition of the Daniel fast is not so much what you can't eat, but why you are fasting and how you conduct the non-food side of the fast. This means that there will naturally be variations from church to church, group to group and person to person.

Seriously folks, don't sweat the small stuff.

 

[elizabethcynthia06]

what on earth is the Daniel Diet and where do they get the concept from?