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21 Day Fast Guidelines

Physical Effects:

  1. Continued weight loss
  2. Bad breath
  3. Your sense become heightened
  4. Hunger pangs continue

Thoughts for your journal:

  1. What do you think the specific assignments are that God has for your life?
  2. What do you currently desire in your life?  Remember to pray about your dreams and ask God for guidance in what is best for your life.

Day 11:  Fasting Truly Humbles You

Fasting is a biblical way to truly humble yourself in the sight of God.  King David said ‘I humble myself through fasting” [Ezra 8:21]

On your eleventh day of fasting, remember:

  1. Drink water or juice throughout the day
  2. Rest and relax
  3. Go to your prayer time and prayer place
  4. Write your experience in your prayer journal
  5. Continue to meditate and listen to God
  6. Sugar free mints will keep your breath fresh
  7. Speak with your accountability partner from your group

Physical Effects:

  1. Decreasing weight
  2. The Lord’s presence becomes more apparent
  3. Cravings are still apparent

Thoughts for your journal:

  1. Humility is a disciple and not something that just comes naturally.  Fasting places one truly in the hands of God, dependent upon Him for spiritual nourishment in the absence of physical nourishment.  Journal how this experience has humbled you and made you trust God more.

Day 12:  The Holy Spirit is Using your Fast

The Holy Spirit is using your fast to reveal your true spiritual condition, resulting in brokenness, repentance and a transformed life.

Thoughts for your journal:

  1. Has God revealed anything to you personally?
  2. Reflect on what it means to present your body as a living sacrifice through your time of fasting.

Day 13:  Hold on to the Promise

God will not allow you to give in to temptation!  Remember your dream to complete the fast and keep your feet on the path of righteousness.

On your thirteenth day of fasting, remember:

  1. Water needs to be with you at all times
  2. Rest and relax as much as possible
  3. Remember your prayer time and prayer place
  4. Write your thoughts in your prayer journal
  5. Continue to meditate and listen
  6. Sugar free mints
  7. You must commit again to speaking regularly with an accountability partner from your group

Physical Effects:

  1. Continued weight loss
  2. You are mentally aware of the Lord’s presence all around you
  3. Cravings have returned

Thoughts for your journal:

  1. What are the various ways you can experience guidance from God?
  2. Reflect on how you can resist more temptation in these next days as the hunger pains continue.

Day 14:  Magnifying Your Worship

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 will I hear from heaven, and will forgiven their sin and heal their land. (2 Chronicles 7:14)

On your fourteenth day of fasting, remember:

  1. Drink water or juice
  2. Go to your prayer time and prayer place
  3. Listen to a few of your favorite worship CDs
  4. Dialogue in your prayer journal
  5. Focus on your meditate and listening
  6. Continue to speak regularly with an accountability partner from your group
  7. Chew sugar free gum and keep sugar free mints with you

Physical Effects:

  1. Weight loss continues
  2. Bad breath
  3. You become spiritually aware of the Lord’s presence all around you
  4. Cravings can be strong at times

Thoughts for your journal:

  1. Praise God for bringing you this far and thank Him for His steadfast presence

Day 15:  Renewal

What was your reason for starting this fast?  Have you had a spiritual awakening?  God is rejoicing in your dedication!  Thank Him for His strength.

On your fifteenth day of fasting, remember:

  1. Keep hydrated
  2. Pray to God at your personal time and in your personal place
  3. Listen to music as a motivational tool
  4. Keep up with your prayer journal
  5. Listen to God as you pray
  6. Continue to speak regularly with an accountability partner from your group
  7. Keep sugar free mints and gum on you

Physical Effects:

  1. Weight loss continues
  2. Bad breath is still a concern
  3. You become mentally aware of the Lord’s presence all around you
  4. Cravings begin to return but avoid temptation

Thoughts for your journal:

    1. Reflect on how worship and obedience has provided you with the opportunity to God to reveal Himself and His purposes to you, His special servant.

     
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