Fasting
Prayer
Prayer is our first response, not our last resort.
Fasting enables us to celebrate the goodness and mercy of God. It prepares our hearts for all the good things God desires to bring into our lives. When deciding on a fast, we encourage you to seek God in prayer and follow what the Holy Spirit leads you to do.
Types of Fasts
Selective Fast
This fast consists of removing specific items from your diet. One example of a selective fast is the Daniel Fast where you remove meats, sweets, and bread from your diet.
Partial Fast
This fast is sometimes called the “Jewish Fast” and consists of abstaining from any food from sunup to sundown. For example, in Ohio it’s not eating from 7am to 5pm.
Complete Fast
This fast consists of removing all food and only drinking liquid. Mostly water and light juices.
Soul Fast
This is a great option for those people who aren’t experienced with fasting food or have health reasons that prevent them from fasting. This is when you abstain from certain areas of your life that can easily get out of balance. For example, a soul fast could be giving up TV, social media, or watching sports.