Bible Question: I am currently on a Daniel fast at this time and am geting closer in my walk with God-I also have two distinct prayer request- is there anyone who has done a 40 day Daniel fast and can comment on their experience? |
Bible Answer: Our church did a combined Daniel fast about two years ago. We prepared for it by discussing what it was and what wasn't allowed on the fast. We also discussed ways to make up for things we weren't allowed, such as having decaffeinated coffee. One of our members called us down for this. She fixed soup beans with corn tortillas every day for her meal and told us she felt it was supposed to be a time of reaching for God through the denial of the certain foods and ingredients not allowed. The others in the church thought she was being too strict, but I felt like she had a really good point. Any fast is suppposed to be a denial of some kind and when we look for ways to make up for what we're denying ourselves, it seems to lose its purpose. |