GREATERANTIOCH

The 21-day Daniel Fast is inspired by Daniel 10:2-3, in which, during Daniel’s time of mourning and seeking God, he abstained from rich food, meat, and wine. The passage reads, "In those days, I, Daniel, was mourning for three weeks. I ate no delicacies, no meat or wine entered my mouth, nor did I anoint myself at all, for the full three weeks").

As a church family, we will take 21 days to deepen our relationship with God through fasting certain foods and liquids. During the fast, we focus on what God wants to do in our personal lives and what He desires to do in our faith family. 
Are you new to fasting? Fasting and prayer are powerful vehicles that help people draw closer to God. This is a God-designed discipline to enable you to enter a focused time of seeking the Father, His wisdom, intervention, and direction. It is a time for the spiritual renewal of our commitment to Him and to empty ourselves of practices that limit our growth, development, and effectiveness in life and ministry.
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Remember, “it’s where your heart is that matters with God.”  So, try not to get too hung up on what you should and shouldn’t eat or do.  The most important part of the fast is that you deny yourself physically to seek the Lord in prayer and grow closer to Him. It is okay that your fast may look a little different than someone else’s. Some people may need to be stricter than others in their food choices so that their fast is a sacrifice for them. The food guidelines offered are meant to be just that – a guide. They are given to help you create boundaries for your fast.
 
As a ministry, we will focus on specific weekly topics during Daniel Fast 2025. The weekly topics are outlined below, and I encourage each member to consider their heart, set a goal, pray, and read the word with a pencil or pen to draw closer to God. The prompts below are designed to support each week's focus. This intentional time is an excellent opportunity to trust God for His response to your questions and challenges.  

I ask that you daily confess the word of God over your life (e.g., “I am healed,” “I am delivered,” “I am loved,” “I am an overcomer,” “I am victorious,” “I am more than a conqueror,” “no weapon formed against me shall prosper,” etc.).  If you have concerns that cause you to worry and stress, give these needs to the Lord during the fast.  Please utilize our information and embrace each opportunity through this experience and enriching journey.
 
Mother Gloria Cooper, Administrator
Greater Antioch Church