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As we begin the 21-Day fast, please find a fast that is suitable for you.

Fasting will begin midnight on 9/30 until 10/21 at dinner time.

Option 1: Partial fast -

No food, only liquids until 4pm and then dinner.

Fast from Midnight. Eating is allowed after 4pm

Drink water throughout the day to stay hydrated.
When you break the fast each day, eat small portions to avoid indigestion.

FASTING GUIDELINES

Option 2: The Daniel Fast is a 21-day partial fast.

The fast eating plan that includes:

Permitted Foods:

Fruits: All fresh, frozen, dried, or canned fruits.
Vegetables: All fresh, frozen, dried, or canned vegetables.
Whole Grains: Brown rice, oats, barley, and whole wheat products.
Legumes: Beans, lentils, chickpeas, and peas.
Nuts and Seeds: All nuts and seeds, including nut butters.
Oils: Olive, coconut, avocado, and other plant-based oils.
Beverages: Water and herbal teas (unsweetened).

Foods to Avoid:

Meat & Animal Products: All meat, fish, poultry, dairy products, and eggs.
Processed Foods: Additives, chemicals, white rice, white flour, and foods that contain artificial preservatives.
Sweeteners: Sugar, honey, molasses, and other sweeteners.
Beverages: Coffee, tea (other than herbal), energy drinks, and alcohol.
Leavened Bread & Yeast: Breads and baked goods made with yeast or baking powder.

Scriptural References:

Daniel 1:12: This verse describes Daniel's request not to defile himself with the royal food and wine, choosing instead vegetables ("pulse") and water.
Daniel 10:2-3: Describes a period during which Daniel mourned for three weeks, abstaining from "pleasant food," meat, and wine.

The purpose of the fast is not just dietary but spiritual, aiming to draw nearer to God through prayer and the discipline of fasting.

PRAYER TOPICS

1. Pray for our nation
2 Chronicles 7:14 (NKJV)
14 if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.
2. Pray for the peace of Jerusalem
Psalm 122:6 (NKJV)
6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:“May they prosper who love you.
3.Pray for unity
Matthew 18:19 (NKJV)
19 “Again I say to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven.
4. Pray for the emerging generation
1 Timothy 4:12 (NKJV)
12 Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
5. Pray for our children
Psalm 144:12 (NKJV)
12 That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as pillars, sculptured in palace style;
6. Pray that WCC family will be sensitive to the voice of God
Isaiah 30:21 (NKJV)
21 Your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, “This is the way, walk in it,”
Whenever you turn to the right hand or whenever you turn to the left.
7. Pray for the spirit of soul winning and evangelism to take hold of the church
Psalm 68:11 (NKJV)
11 The Lord gave the word; great was the company of those who proclaimed it:

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8. Pray for the outreach ministries of the church
Galatians 2:10 (NKJV)
10 They desired only that we should remember the poor, the very thing which I also was eager to do.
9.Pray for Belize missions
Psalm 2:8 (NKJV)
8 Ask of Me, and I will give You the nations for Your inheritance, and the ends of the earth for Your possession.
10.     Pray for connect groups
Acts 2:46 (NKJV)
46 So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart,
11.     Pray God’s protection over WCC that there are no premature deaths
Psalm 91:16 (NKJV)
16 With long life I will satisfy him, and show him My salvation.”
12.     Pray for the unmarried to experience the joy of pleasing the Lord
1 Corinthians 7:32 (NKJV)
32 But I want you to be without care. He who is unmarried cares for the things of the Lord—how he may please the Lord.
13.     Pray that WCC is full of strong marriages
Ephesians 5:33 (NKJV)
33 Nevertheless let each one of you in particular so love his own wife as himself, and let the wife seethat she respects her husband.
14.     Pray for God to raise young people who will impact the culture for Christ
Daniel 3:12 (NKJV)
12 There are certain Jews whom you have set over the affairs of the province of Babylon: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego; these men, O king, have not paid due regard to you. They do not serve your gods or worship the gold image which you have set up.”

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15.     Pray that God will raise up leaders in the market place to be financers in the Kingdom of God
Acts 4:36–37 (NKJV)
36 And Joses, who was also named Barnabas by the apostles (which is translated Son of Encouragement), a Levite of the country of Cyprus, 37 having land, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
16.     Pray for the Leadership in the church
Titus 1:7–9 (NKJV)
7 For a bishop must be blameless, as a steward of God, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for money, 8 but hospitable, a lover of what is good, sober-minded, just, holy, self-controlled, 9 holding fast the faithful word as he has been taught, that he may be able, by sound doctrine, both to exhort and convict those who contradict.
17.     Pray for the legacy project to be fully funded
2 Corinthians 8:6 (NLT)
6 So we have urged Titus, who encouraged your giving in the first place, to return to you and encourage you to finish this ministry of giving.
18.     Pray that God’s people will walk in the Fear of the Lord
Luke 12:5 (NKJV)
5 But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear Him who, after He has killed, has power to cast into hell; yes, I say to you, fear Him!
19.     Pray for our government
Jeremiah 29:7 (NLT)
7 And work for the peace and prosperity of the city where I sent you into exile. Pray to the Lord for it, for its welfare will determine your welfare.”
Proverbs 29:2 (NKJV)
2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; but when a wicked man rules, the people groan.
20.     Pray that WCC through the outreach arm of the Carlton Center will have all the resources to launch the after-school program for the community
Matthew 19:14 (NKJV)
14 But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.”
21.     Pray that our beloved city of Chicago will be saved from the senseless violence that is destroying lives
Malachi 4:6 (NKJV)
6 And he will turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers, lest I come and strike the earth with a curse.”

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If this is your first time fasting, here are some details or just need a refresher.

What is fasting?

The simple definition of fast is not eating. People who fasted in the bible did it for spiritual purposes. Fasting typically involves abstaining from all food, solid or liquid, but not water, for a determined amount of time with specific spiritual goals. Fasting is not dieting. You may shed a few pounds or lose a couple of inches, but that is not the sole purpose of calling a fast.

IF OUR FAST IS NOT UNTO THE LORD, THEN IT HAS FAILED.

Isaiah 58:6-9 describes the type of fast God desires (a holy fast).

"No, this is the kind of fasting I want: Free those wrongly imprisoned; lighten the burden of those who work for you. Let the oppressed go free and remove the chains that bind people. Share your food with the hungry, and give shelter to the homeless. Give clothes to those who need them, and do not hide from relatives who need your help. "Then your salvation will come like the dawn, and your wounds will quickly heal. Your godliness will lead you forward, and the glory of the Lord will protect you from behind. Then when you call, the Lord will answer. 'Yes, I am here,' he will quickly reply. "Remove the heavy yoke of oppression. Stop pointing your finger and spreading vicious rumors!" Isaiah 58:6-9 NLT

The focus of the fast must be God. Our attention during a fast must be entirely on God. We should spend more time reading the Bible. It might be helpful to abstain from TV and social media or other distractions.

What if I take medication, can I still fast? If you take medication or have a condition that requires you to eat, please check with your doctor before fasting. We strongly suggest that you follow your doctor's orders.

Can pregnant women fast? Please check with your OB/GYN before fasting. We strongly suggest following your doctor's advice.