In the book of daniel, chapters 2 and 10, daniel describes two examples of his personal fasting and the dramatic results. During this fast, which lasts three weeks, only certain foods are allowed. Gods chosen people were living under oppression by the babylonians and the king nebuchadnezzar. Restrictions include no sweeteners, chemicals, leavening agents, or solid fats. My book, the ultimate guide to the daniel fast, provides the resources you need. The daniel fast, or perhaps more properly the daniel diet, has also been popularized as. Healthy recipes to supercharge your mind body soul and spirit over 100 delicious and easy. The daniel fast for spiritual breakthrough by elmer l. Our signature chefs have put together their favorite daniel plan approved recipes for you to explore and enjoy. Susan is passionate to see individuals experience a successful daniel fast as they seek god and endeavor to. The fast of the fourth month, and the fast of the fifth, and the fast of the seventh, and the fast of the tenth, shall be to the house of judah joy and gladness, and cheerful feasts. The purpose of christian fasting is to seek a more intimate relationship with god while ridding your physical body of unnatural, selfgratifying food and drink.
As members of the river church, well take 21 days, starting january 17, to deepen our relationship with god and center ourselves around what god is going to do in our church and in our lives during this time. I have chosen the daniel fast based on what daniel ate in the first chapter of daniel in the bible. This is an amazing book, that also includes a 21 day plan to better your life and your faith. My experience with the daniel fast started out well, as we ate brown rice with sauteed vegetables. The daniel fast is a spiritual discipline designed to better connect us with god. Daniel and his three friends were put into the court service training program. Why you should consider doing the daniel fast waiting. The daniel fast has a very strict set of food requirements which means youre going to eat a vegan diet with absolutely no artificial or refined ingredients, no preservatives or manmade chemicals and no added sweeteners or sugars. The daniel fast is a method of spiritual fasting and considered a partial fast, where only some food.
Daniel challenged king nebuchadnezzars royal foods and ate vegetables and water for 10 days saying if in the 10 days he didnt look better than the ones eating the royal foods, then they could do with him as they saw fit. With an emphasis on a healthy, simple diet, the daniel fast is named after the prophet daniel who participated in a partial fast for. Before starting the daniel fast, consult your doctor. There are two references to fasting in the biblical book of daniel from which the daniel fast is drawn. To have all you need for the fast, pick up a copy of.
In the book of daniel, chapters 1 and 10, we discover how daniel s passion for god caused him to long for spiritual food more than physical food, which is the ultimate desire of anyone choosing to participate in a fast. The ultimate guide to the daniel fast by kristen feola. The fast is based on the lifelong kosher diet of the jewish hero daniel in the biblical book of daniel and the threeweek. Daniel fast book is considered the go to book to prepare men, women and young people for the fast. Keil objects to this interpretation, but assigns no reason. The book implies that daniel was its author in several passages, such as 9. The ultimate guide to the daniel fast ultimate daniel fast. Its purpose while the daniel fast is cleansing your body by omitting certain foods for a limited time, the deeper and true basis of intent is for spiritual connection. In daniel, book 10, the prophet went on a second, 3week fast. To quote the bible, daniel ate no pleasant food, no meat or wine. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Daniel challenged king nebuchadnezzars royal foods and ate vegetables and water for 10 days saying if in the 10 days he didnt look better than the ones eating the royal.
Daniel was an old testament hebrew prophet who lived in a time where the hebrews i. In the book of daniel, chapters 1 and 10, we discover how daniels passion for god caused him to long for spiritual food more than physical food, which is the ultimate desire of anyone choosing to participate in a fast. The daniel fast is a 21day diet and fasting plan, based on the bible. The daniel fast plan, according to all about prayer, is a plan based on bible versions found in the book of daniel. My desire is to provide you with helpful resources to make your. For more specific details on the food guidelines, refer to my daniel fast food list. Since the 21day daniel fast restricts meat and seafood, you can prioritize plantbased protein, such as beans, seeds, nuts, nut butters and highprotein grains.
Susan also offers recipes and devotionals for each day of a 21day fast. In this authoritative guide, susan gregory, the daniel fast blogger and an acknowledged expert on the popular partial fast inspired by the biblical book of daniel, guides readers toward a successful fasting experience. Scrap the silliness of the socalled daniel fast colossians 2. The book of daniel is an apocalypse, a literary genre in which a heavenly reality is revealed to a human recipient. The principles you learn from the daniel fast will change the way you view food, your body, and your relationship with the one who created you. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. This summary of the book of daniel provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of daniel. Elmer towns fasting for spiritual breakthrough has become mustreading as this powerful spiritual discipline of fasting has seen a revival among followers of christ. The daniel fast, or perhaps more properly the daniel diet, has also been popularized as a healthy eating regime. You decide what you would like to eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner and choose from our appetizing list of delicious side dishes to compliment your.
Ultimate daniel fast daniel fast recipes and devotions daniel. The daniel fast is a great model to follow and one that is extremely effective for spiritual focus, bodily discipline and puri. This fast comes from the book of daniel where the men were tested to stray from royal or choice foods and go 10 days with vegetables to eat and water to drink. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the daniel fast. While it is possible to get enough protein from plant sources, it can be tricky, so you may want to track your protein intake to ensure youre getting adequate amounts. The background of the daniel fast is that daniel and his three friends had been deported to babylon when nebuchadnezzar and the babylonians had conquered judah 2 kings 24. See more ideas about daniel fast, daniel fast recipes and 21 day daniel fast. Part of the program was learning babylonian customs, beliefs, laws, and practices. The daniel fast requires abstinence from party or junk foods.
In this authoritative guide, susan gregory, the daniel fast blogger and an acknowledged expert on the popular partial fast inspired by the biblical book of. Since then, her site has received millions of hits. The daniel fast or daniel diet is based upon the prophet daniels dietary and spiritual experiences as recorded in the book of daniel in the bible. A similar observance can be seen with the 40day season of lent that is observed by orthodox, catholic, and some mainline protestant christians, 4 though the. What if you could grow closer to god and improve your health in just 21 days. Susan gregory, the daniel fast blogger, launched the daniel fast blog and website in december 2007. It is probably one of the most commonly referredto fasts. A similar observance can be seen with the 40day season of lent that is observed by orthodox, catholic, and some mainline protestant christians, 4 though the daniel fast can be as short as 10 days. Kristen feola is the author of the bestselling book, the ultimate guide to the daniel fast, an encouraging and engaging resource for individuals, small groups, and churches participating in the daniel fast. Please refer to the daniel fast book for more detailed information about the daniel fast. Here are the verses in the bible from which the daniel fast originated.
The book of daniel is a 2ndcentury bc biblical apocalypse combining a prophecy of history with an eschatology a portrayal of end times cosmic in scope and political in focus. The daniel fast is a partial fast based on two accounts of the prophet daniel fasting. Daniel s choice had nothing to do with the notion that the babylonians had an unhealthy diet, nor does the book of daniel promote healthy. Daniel 1 at the end of a 10day trial period, daniel and. Only plantbased foods are allowed on the fast and the only beverage is water. Use one of our helpful guides during your daniel fast.
When done as a fast, it is intended to be a time of drawing closer to god. Daniels message the primary purpose of the first half of the book of daniel is to encourage people to remain faithful to god in a variety of circumstancesdegrees of opposition to their faith in. The fast is based on the lifelong kosher diet of the jewish hero daniel in the biblical book of daniel and the threeweek mourning fast in which daniel abstained from all meat and wine. The daniel fast is like a vegan eating plan with more restrictions.
Bible verses about the daniel fast bible verses related to the daniel fast from the king james version kjv by relevance sort by book order daniel 10. The daniel fast is a fasta period of time when a person stops eating either certain foods or all foods and beveragesthat many modern christians and jews observe as a either a new years tradition or at any time of the year they feel the need to reconsecrate themselves with prayer and a closer attention to their relationship with god. Jan 11, 2016 the daniel fast is a biblically based partial fast referenced in the bible, particularly in two sections of the book of daniel. Oct 09, 2019 the daniel fast plan, according to all about prayer, is a plan based on bible versions found in the book of daniel. The daniel fast combines fasting with connecting to god. In more mundane language, it is an account of the activities and visions of daniel, a noble jew exiled at babylon, its message being that just as the god of israel saved daniel and his friends from their enemies, so. Widely recognized as the expert on this 21day fast inspired by the book of daniel, susan has helped thousands of people discover a safe and healthy way to fast.
Based on a particular segment of the bible that relates. There are two references to fasting in the biblical book of. For those who think the book of daniel is a cookbook for healthy living. The daniel fast is a wonderful book and a wonderful system. Its a partial fast that focuses very heavily on vegetables and other healthy whole foods, but leaves out any animal sources of.
When you do your part in getting ready, god will do the rest. Jan 10, 2020 since the 21day daniel fast restricts meat and seafood, you can prioritize plantbased protein, such as beans, seeds, nuts, nut butters and highprotein grains. Widely recognized as the expert on this 21day fast inspired by the book of daniel, susan has helped thousands of people discover a. The wonderful thing about the daniel fast is you can customize it to fit your needs. Fasting helps clean your body of toxins and gives you a healthier core and soul. The fitchef vegetarianvegan range is perfect for this.
The daniel fast is a biblically based partial fast referenced in the bible, particularly in two sections of the book of daniel. Jun 21, 2019 in daniel, book 10, the prophet went on a second, 3week fast. There are two references to fasting in the biblical book. Apr 08, 2010 the daniel fast is a fast a period of time when a person stops eating either certain foods or all foods and beveragesthat many modern christians and jews observe as a either a new years tradition or at any time of the year they feel the need to reconsecrate themselves with prayer and a closer attention to their relationship with god. The daniel fast is based on the old testament experience and is will. The daniel fast 21day daniel fast the 21day fast is the most popular, primarily because that is the model set out by daniel in chapter 10. The daniel fast starter kit by susan gregory, author the pages in this report provides some information about the daniel fast. The inspiration of this fast, naturally, comes from the book of daniel. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, out of print treasures. The daniel fast is based on the prophet daniels fasting experiences as recorded in the bible. Daniel objected to eating food which was ceremonially unclean. Im kristen feola, author of the bestselling book,the ultimate guide to the daniel fast. The daniel fast isnt based on what jesus ate, but it is based upon what one of jesus followers consumed and this follower was not surprisingly daniel. Now towns digs deeper into one of the most popular forms of fasting today, the daniel fast. When going on a daniel fast, or any type of fast, if you have questions outside of what scripture says, prayerfully seek the lord and be led by the spirit for the specifics for your personal fast. The first chapter of the book of daniel was most likely composed as. The ultimate guide to the daniel fast book is the best resource providing daniel fast recipes, food lists, guidelines, devotionals and more. The principles you learn from the daniel fast will change the way you view food, your. Nov 21, 2016 the inspiration of this fast, naturally, comes from the book of daniel. You dont have to worry about coming up with recipes on your fast. Why you should consider doing the daniel fast waiting for.
Daniel, chapter 1, describes how daniel and his three friends ate only vegetables and drank only water. Susan gregory, the daniel fast blogger, has a plan to help you do just that. The daniel fast is a religious partial fast that is popular among evangelical protestants in north america in which meat, wine, and other rich foods are avoided in favor of vegetables and water for typically three weeks in order to draw the believer closer to god. Its a partial fast where some foods are eaten while others are restricted.
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