I have been seeking and serving God each day since then. As I was praying, my dad suddenly got up and started walking downstairs! Anyway, she sustained a broken finger, and a bite to the finger bone that ripped off her fingernail. Just when I thought I was close to [God] previously! As I near day 21, I notice I am starting to experience those familiar hunger pains. I literally thought I was sick. In this I give God thanks who has been with me and sustained my spirit and courage in the face of challenges. Cant wait to dive in and get a better understanding., I have been following your blogs about fasting and wanted you to know they are so wonderful and encouraging through this fast., We belong to a new, small church. I KNOW THEY WILL HAPPEN. I'm SO thankful God invited me to do it and to be able to participate with you. for righteousness, for they will be filled. He made a way when I thought there was no way. I had several requests, but one was for my children and grandkids. What an awesome thing God has allowed for us to experience with Him!! God is continuously telling me that He is always beside me in this battle of mine and He has spoken to me again through your story. Thank you for leading the fast each year. The first year I purchased The Ultimate Guide to the Daniel Fast, and I love most of the recipes. Physically, I am now fit and whole. Although you do cite other sources of info, the manner in which you put it together with scripture, insight and exhortation is truly wonderful. After the death of my four-month-old baby, my only child, God connected me to your ministry. Lack of health/healing may be the result of spiritual rebellion. Thank God I am now free. Ive applied and interviewed for the SAME position three times. Im so grateful for this opportunity to seek the Lord, to devote our lives to Him, to lift His people up in prayer, to listen to His voice, and to praise His Holy name. When I started eating I didnt feel as well, so that is how I found your site and gained so much more information that I had originally set out to find. If not, you can be. Men and women around the world, desperate for new hope, new possibilities, and a new perspective, came together to fast and pray. I encourage any one of you as you continue in the fast, even when you sense silence, or the conflict in mind or heart intensifies as you fast, keep your mind stayed on His word. I look forward to doing the 21 day Pursuit next year!, Natalie, I have been reading all your posts on fasting. It is quite an exhilarating experience!!! Thank you. Gloria, Thanks so much. Thank you for the amazing articles And music you posted for encouragement and teaching. He has since been discharged from the hospital and is now resting at home. I am doing a partial fast for the 21 days.I find that I am going to God so much more in prayer during the day. Day 21 - Emotional Healing; Day 22 - Weight loss; Day 23 - No Pain And Fully Alive . I wrote and wrote in that book with that feathered quill. May the Lord continue to bless this organization. I never felt so closed God and filled with the Holy Spirit. So, I jumped in with both feet! That has definitely changed with the fast, and I am certain 2021 will be a much better year! My Vision is to create a family-friendly fellowship where men, woman and children attend the house of God regularly as a family. To reach the end of your fast, receive your blessing and then laugh in the Devils face and say Ha, you didnt want me to reach it BUT I DID. Several of my past sins were brought to my mind as I repented and asked for forgiveness. This is my first 21-day fasting experience, but God Almighty Himself, through the power of the Holy Spirit, was with me. Editorial Note: It is nothing short of amazing indeed what God in fact did do through brother C. S. Upthegrove's ministry following his encounter with the angel. May he bless all of you as He is continuously blessing me., [I] heard clearly from God on daily issues and decision during our fast. It pushed its way through her back gate, while she was trying to keep it out of her yard. In all my nearly 32 years of being inchurches, I have NEVER heard the message that I heard tonight. My spirit man feels light and though Ive lost weight, it feel really heathy! It has affected my entire family!. The first days [were] so hard and I NEVER thought I could do it I first didnt felt the benefits that were promised, but after the days progressed I felt more and more in love with the Word of God. [I] was able to see the direction to move on a major decision. I just pray that this closeness doesnt stop after the fast. I thank God for clarity [and] understanding. Like many other people, 2020 took a rough toll on me. Ive messed up two times, but I did not let it stop me from continuing. Your updates, your fasting archives, and testimonies have seen me through the darkest days of my life. Greetings in Jesus, Name! God has done amazing things in my family and my grandchildrens lives! 8:23 King David said, "I humbled myself with fasting" (Psalm 35:13, New King James Version; see Ezra 8:21). He was never disrespectful in any manner toward the king and his officials but always stood firm in his faith. Thank you You are a great blessing , Your testimony has been an eye opener to my own weakness and passions, which God has helped me deal with throughout this fast. Amen, I just finished my first 21-day fast. Since it isnt allowed to have contact with patients outside of work hours and in general I struggle with boundaries anyways, this is what I believe God is saying. Thank you Natalie for being such a blessed encourager! [There is] so much more to really shareGod is using you and your ministry in wonderful ways. I havent fasted yet never experienced it in my entire Christian life. God has answered some of my prayers, and I know he will to answer the others in due time. During the 21-day fast, we saw the Lord move in mighty ways. Thank you for leading us through this fast. It has made a huge difference in my spiritual life. I knew that I had to attend this service. Her dog is Brody, and had to go back to the vet two times since.. How Fasting and Prayer Saved a Marriage | Revival & Reformation The Lord pushes me to drink water only this year. As Im watching, I had a thought. On this last day of 21 day partial fast, I sensed a decisive victory had been gained. I said, 'Praise God, it's going to be written in the book what God wants me to do.'. Today marks my third of prayer and fasting, trusting and believing in the Son Jesus Christ, who has been in life and forever shall He be in me. Then I received a post card from Shades of Grace Ministries thanking me for joining Pursuit 21. Amen! I feel spiritually energized and ready for battle. 127 views, 5 likes, 2 loves, 5 comments, 1 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Harvest Church: Join us for worship and teaching online this morning here. May God bless and uphold you in your ministry. Nams, I did the January Daniel Fast because I wanted to get closer to God and start out the New Year with him. Im certain that the Daniel Fast will continue to be a part of my journey at the beginning of every year. Cindy, I thank God for giving you this vision of the Daniel Fast. Fasting has helped to regulate my blood pressure. Information about your use of this site is shared with Google. Increased income was one of my husbands and my greatest needs. Food had such a stronghold on my life and at some point during the partial fast, I realized how much of a stronghold it was. 239 likes, 33 comments - Moni Onibata (@moni_onibata) on Instagram: "I feel led to share this personal story This month 7 years ago, during my church's annual 21 ." And now I am here praising His Holy name. One of my prayers was answered before I even completed 24 hours. Praise the Lord. I have for a long time been medical out of long fasting, but since August this year till now, the Lord moved me again into long fasting because of terrifying challenges and attacks from all angles on my name, ministry, my image and reputation, and a flood [that destroyed everything] I took to the mission field and [I] am virtually left with nothing and no help coming to me. We plead with youplease don't make such a tragic mistake. I appreciate all you have done and are doing to spur me along on this journey. For those that dont know God and are not wanting me to leave, I can tell them that they are in good hands and silently pray for them. Amen, God has really showed me the light. She said she knows I have good intent, but that my action could backfire. This was my first year participating in the Daniel Fast, and my time with you both during the videos was such a blessing. My prayers have alsobeen answered. I cant wait to tell you what happened! More thanksgiving to God for if we put God first in our life, blessings follows. After a period of time in which I confessed my sins and asked forgiveness, my mind was filled with attributes of Jesus and His names. I had struggled for years with with the spirit of offense, I had tried everything in my flesh to overcome it, and nothing happened. May God bless those who pursue a deeper relationship with Him with fasting and prayer. I am on day 19 of a 21. For His glory, honor and praise,, I prayed the Prayer of Salvation I finished the 21 day fast then started the Daniel fast till Easter. Matthew 6:33. My doctor had told me I had a stomach reflex disease and would have to take pills for the rest of my life. Praise God for your life and Justine as well as your children. Ive fasted in the past, but it wasnt a sincere fast for the right reasons. All of a sudden, on Saturday as I ended my fast, I began to have renewed energy and interest for various projects. My testimony is that last year I couldnt get my husband who is a minister of the Gospel, to join me and hence we experienced quite a challenging year in our marriage. Wow! Did you know that because of your heart to begin the new year with prayer and fasting, [my wife] and I joined you last year. I also followed with two 5-day fasts in December. Thanks and God bless!, After fasting 18 days I feel the righteousness of Christ shining like the noon day sun, and my worship is very very intense with heavy awareness and fire., I have finished my 21-day fast today. During the fast I also realized that my prayers were selfish. #Fast2020 is our annual 21 day fast lead by. Ezra 8:21 NKJV. At the end of the seventh month, I found out Im five weeks pregnant. This is the first 21-Day fast I have ever fully completed from start to finish. I know all the work that this project involves, so thanks! Enriqueta, Thank you again for walking so many people through this fast and for your years of dedication. Heidi, This fasting time not only was amazing spiritually, but also my family rediscovered my cooking skills with Kristens recipes. Veronica, This is the fifth year that Ive followed your Daniel Fast postings. 21 Days of Prayer & Fasting (Guide to Fasting by Dr. Bill Bright) Apr 28, 2023. I am definitely in and plan to make fasting a way of life from now on. I have been waiting five years. The idea of the fast is to get our minds off food and focus on the Lord. I DECLARE THAT EVERY TONGUE SHALL CONFESS THAT HE IS LORD AND EVERY KNEE SHALL BOW! Once I finished reading Daniel, a few days later, I came across a YouTuber Im subscribed to for crafting. Saturday, January 23, was the last day of the fast. Boy! I just stumbled upon this page as todaymarks 21 days of the Daniel fast. I sank into isolation and depression to the point I became very concerned about my health. I want to stay soaked up in the Holy Spirit and in Gods Word. Who would have ever thought your body, mind, and spirit could all feel so good! Glory to God, I am not the same! Ive fasted for 40 days and today is my last day. What you do about being reconciled to God will determine where you will spend eternity, precious one. The angel just stood there until I was finished. Ron Lagerquist 25 Day Fast Introduction . As I read your experiences and encouragement, I felt the Father ask me again to do this for my dad as a act of love and obedience. Lord, I know that I don't have the answer and my strength comes from you. Last night [Fasting Prayer Meeting] (Jan. 28) was a special time for me and for all of us as we prayed together. The only way I can briefly describe it was as if my body was emerging from a comma. I am finding your [posts] so inspiring and uplifting and they are helping me to understand what fasting is really about. God has given us commanding power and it is not what we are able to do, but what God will do for us if we will only believe! I decided to do the Daniel Fast for the first time this year. For one I had an amazing break through with my health during that time as I had given up sugar and other foods to help with my [illness]. Fasting enables the Holy Spirit to reveal your true spiritual condition, resulting in brokenness, repentance and a transformed life. I started to eat of your website which caused me to hunger more and more after the heart of God. Yes, I should spend more time in fasting prayer. There were times when I did do some things that were not right. I was suppose to work that dayGod had other plans. He surpassed my highest expectationsand on the first day of my fast!, I just wanted to share with you that my husband was encouraged to participate in the fasting and prayer as well. So, I begged God for an answer last night. a brief, guided prayer time at 7:00 pm every evening. Ive been fasting regularly since March of this year and it has made a supernatural difference! I had started planning the night before I finished what meal I wanted. I wanted to hear clearer, and be loosed from a few habits that were controlling me, especially my belly And knowing that I house the most powerful person, the Holy Spirit, I believe He, the Holy Spirit, will help me maintain, since Hes my Helper. I received the gift of tongues during my fast and also better vision physically and spiritually. Are you prepared to stand before God on the Judgment Day and tell Him that you didn't need the shed blood of Jesus Christ on the Cross to have your sins forgiven and get in right-standing with God? Prayer can move mountains. (My knowledge of the Bible was just beginning, so I put the Table of Contents to good use!) I am so grateful!! One friend began fasting on the first of the year, about 10 days before we at ASAP began our fast. Sometimes it is difficult and other times a breeze but hold on no matter What. Thanks for your resources and prayerful support., These words have so encouraged me Natalie. I just continually asked God to give me more strength, more joy, and more peace. More miracles are in the making! All of my income can now go toward paying off our debt! During the session, God moved strongly and many members were touched and heard from God. Wow, what a journey its been. I cant thank you enough for your Obedience to Our Father..blessings on you my sweet sister in Christ!!! What a blessing! Our church also has been repenting corporately and the pastors and the board called a corporate 3-day Ezra fast to seek the Lord for his guidance and direction. The Lord laid a Daniel fast on my heart as I prayed and I was so glad when my husband (whos diabetic) agreed to join in. my church in Guyana is doing the same fast around this period, so Im game. We met together practically every evening for prayer and meditation. How long should I fast? Day 18 of the fasting to break bonds has blessed my entire life I have been sharing with all my friends. All Rights Reserved. Please pray for me. Hallelujah! I'm Kristen Feola. I was amazed at Natalies testimony about seeking God ALONE, giving, praying and fasting (Mathew 6: 2,5,17). 66 views, 4 likes, 0 loves, 2 comments, 1 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from DZME 1530 khz: Oras ng Himala (April 30, 2023) #DZME1530 Website:. There were some major problems and worries that came into our household. I am a 19 [year old] student and I could tell I wasnt easy because I still live with my parents and brothers and sisters, but I told them and they trusted me. Oh how we can all learn from this posture. I thank you so much for the excellent articles on fasting. We have been praying more often together and I have commended him highly for his loyalty to the fast as he has joined me in abstaining from sexual intercourse, pleasantries in foods, etc. At the end of the 17 day fast, a number of physical problems disappeared. Glory be to GOD. I had been longing to find a resource to sustain me in the experience and it was really awesome discovering and benefitting from the insights shared on the site. Join the PRAYING WOMAN blueprint program: https://agnesmumbiministries.com .more .more. I cried many times because of the many troubles, but God always spoke through me and other people encouraged me, without them even knowing I was going through fasting. 21 Days of Fasting - HOW & WHY? | PraiseMoves SALVATION The Fast of Esther commemorates the day when the Jews of Persia were saved from extermination by the courageous actions of Queen Esther. Following are a few testimonies from the January 2021 Daniel Fast: Thank you, Kristen, for leading the fast and for the encouraging words from you and your husband in the morning videos. My prayer and studying the word has increased. During ASAP's 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting in January I decided to heed the words of Jesus, so I spent much time in intercessory prayer for friends of mine. This proved to be a bad investment and I lost all of my property including our house. The best is yet to come! Thank you for your ministry! I have already started preparing for Pursuit 21 by reducing my meals and am looking forward to more breakthroughs., Thank you Natalie for your lessons each day. I began fasting for healing. I still want him to be just as clear forever. Im so grateful for Kristen and Justin Feola for the daily videos and devotions! I just wanted to thank you so very much for the message that you shared with us all tonight. Since 1 June, he has been able to keep his commitment to fast and has not smoked at all. I didnt choose that title but it came on. I have witnessed the result of that day over and over again even to the day before this book went to print, titled: The following chapters in this book are 'evidence of the power' given to us by the Holy Spirit, using the Word, Name, and the Blood of Jesus Christ. HEALING Clara Yeo (AZ, N408) My dad suffered a stroke and half of his body was paralyzed. He did his fast successfully last week!!! You and God showed me what it really means to fast and what a powerful tool fasting is in our walk with God. Harvest Church LIVE 4-30-2023 - Facebook THE AMAZING RESULTS OF A 40-DAY FAST! - Precious Testimonies More Testimonies - Benefits of Fasting and Prayer - Christian Faith My daughter and I are also growing closer. As we start the year, let's spend time in prayer and God's Word during our 21-day fast. May the Lord bless and renew you in your service to the saints. God has sustained and preserved me throughout the days. Fasting: 21 Day Fast Jentezen Franklin I would not have made it had it not been for our Lord and Saviour. Last week, when Angela and her family were in Malaysia, they received news that the brother was in a critical condition. I thank God for this fast. I believe this is a new beginning of my spiritual life and that of my family. I fast once a week regularly. Im very alert in the spirit, I knew that the Lord needed more of me and I gave him all of me. My BP has gone from 164/99 to 102/60, my resting HR has gone from 82 to the 50s, and I lost 13 pounds. If you sense the Holy Spirit urging you to obtain a copy of this book to have your faith increased to believe for a miracle of your own (or someone else you're praying and believing for), you can obtain a copy of this Psalms 96:3 book ('Declare God's glory among the nations!') I love the fast and love the videos of you and your husband! More importantly, I came to the realisation of the importance of knowing that I am spirit, soul and body and not body soul and spirit. More miracles are in the making! Glory and honour back to the Lord. I bought my first house on January 8th! The patient expressed gratitude for the calls. We are looking forward to the next 19 days. I could not read Luke 2 beyond verse 11. I have a BS and MS in CIS. I fast with understanding and know the importance of drawing closer to God and spending time in his presence. , Good day Kristen. Hope it continues like this. Ivan Neo (AS, W269) The significance of prayer and fasting for 21 days, as shown in the Daniel Fast, is to draw closer to God and have a more personal relationship with Him. I heard that Pastor Franklin would be laying hands on people and praying for them during The Miracle Service. I was inspired by some men in East Africa that went the month of September fasting. The second week was very challenging for me, with an onslaught of negative thoughts etc, but the group was there to sustain and pray for me when I couldnt. Could not ask for more. I was tempted and a little discouraged, but thanks to one of your articles in shadesofgrace.org about not getting discouraged, and instead, to finish the race. Also I see a move of the Holy Spirit on my job. But in the end for me it wasnt about or isnt about the outcome reward. Free Chapel 333K subscribers After being diagnosed with a rare liver disease, 6 month old Ivanna was placed on the transplant list for a new liver. The next long fast may be 28 days, who knows. I pulled info about fasting off the internet before Christmas then was so encouraged after Thursday night to begin praying about doing it and lo and behold, today my husband expresses an interest in it. Fasting isnt new to me but this one feels like its going to be much different.