INWARD DISCIPLINE

FASTING

The practice of abstaining from something good - typically food, but could be anything you depend on - for the purposes of increasing our longing for, and dependence on, God, and for specific intercessory work.

IDEAS FOR PRACTICE

• Remember that fasting without prayer is just a diet. Prepare for your fast by planning how you will increase your prayer life during the fast, and deciding on any specific intercessory burdens you will be praying for.

• Choose what to fast from, and for how long. If you’ve never done a food fast before, we encourage you to start small (1-3 days) before moving to longer periods.

• Some ideas to consider:

  • 24hr fast / 3-day fast / 7-day fast / 14-day fast

  • Lunch fast – fast from lunch each day for a set period of time

  • Daniel fast - eat only unprocessed fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and water for a set period of time (no animal products, sweeteners, processed foods, or beverages other than water)

  • Media fast - give up all media

• Visit our fasting resource page for much more detailed info on fasting.