21 Days of Fasting & Prayer

Daniel 1:8-19

⁸ But Daniel resolved not to defile himself with the royal food and wine, and he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself this way. ⁹ Now God had caused the official to show favor and compassionto Daniel, ¹⁰ but the official told Daniel, “I am afraid of my lord the king, who has assigned your^[a] food and drink. Why should he see you looking worse than the other young men your age? The king would then have my head because of you.”

¹¹ Daniel then said to the guard whom the chief official had appointed over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah, ¹² “Please test your servants for ten days: Give us nothing but vegetables to eat and water to drink. ¹³ Then compare our appearance with that of the young men who eat the royal food, and treat your servants in accordance with what you see.” ¹⁴ So he agreed to this and tested them for ten days.

¹⁵ At the end of the ten days they looked healthier and better nourished than any of the young men who ate the royal food. ¹⁶ So the guard took away their choice food and the wine they were to drink and gave them vegetables instead.

¹⁷ To these four young men God gave knowledge and understanding of all kinds of literature and learning.And Daniel could understand visions and dreams of all kinds.

¹⁸ At the end of the time set by the king to bring them into his service, the chief official presented them to Nebuchadnezzar. ¹⁹ The king talked with them, and he found none equal to Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah; so they entered the king’s service.

Preparation

1. Make A Plan- Pray and present it to the Lord with your household
2. Meal Prep- Setting a meal plan for the week will make it easier to stick to the plan
3. Follow doctors orders- Find Substitutes when possible and healthy for you to do so
4. Remember what fasting is about – Matthew 6:33 ³³ But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well
5. Be ready to avoid the adversary – Luke 4:1-13 even Jesus was tempted when fasting
6. Stay Encouraged- Use your hunger pains as queues to pray and worship

To help get you started

Southwestern Black Bean Tacos

Produce

1 Avocado, ripe

2 cans Black beans

1/4 cup Cilantro

2 cups Corn, frozen kernels

1/4 Green bell pepper

1 Onion, small fine

1/4 Red bell pepper

Condiments

1/3 cup Lime juice

Baking & Spices

1 Salt and pepper

Oils & Vinegars

2 tbsp Olive oil