Fasting is a natural discipline that can bring supernatural results. And, fasting works when nothing else will . Moses, Elijah, Esther, Ezra, Job, David, Daniel, Peter, Paul even Jesus fasted. The Bible is filled with more than 70 references to fasting, but over the last several decades fasting has disappeared from the church and is only beginning to make a resurgence today.
 
There are many variations of these fasts, and there are spiritual benefits of all of these when we are able to devote the time spent eating to focus on God and serving others.

What is a Daniel Fast?

• Daniel 1:12, which states, “Please test your servants for ten days, and let them give us vegetables [pulses] to eat and water to drink.”
• Daniel 10: 1-2, which says, “In those days I, Daniel, was mourning three full weeks. I ate no pleasant food, no meat or wine came into my mouth, nor did I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled."

Possible Daniel Fast Guideline Food List

BEVERAGES

• Water 
• Homemade Almond milk, coconut water, coconut kefir and vegetable and fruit juices

VEGETABLES (should form the basis of the diet)

• Fresh or cooked
• May be frozen and cooked but not canned

FRUITS (consume in moderation 1-3 servings daily)

• Fresh and cooked
• May be dried like raisins or apricots (no sulfites or added oils or sweeteners)
• May be frozen but not canned

WHOLE GRAINS (consume in moderation and ideally sprouted)

• Brown Rice, Quinoa, Millet, Amaranth, Buckwheat, Barley cooked in water
• Sprouted or ancient grain breads 

BEANS & LEGUMES (consume in moderation)

• Dried and cooked in water
• May be consumed from can as long as no salt or other additives are contained and the only ingredients are beans and water

NUTS & SEEDS (sprouted are best)

• Raw, sprouted or dry roasted (no salt added)

FOODS TO AVOID
On the Daniel Fast, you should not consume any of the other foods or beverages listed below. On the Daniel Fast some allow sea salt or Himalayan salt and others do not. Our recommendation is to only use a bit of sea salt when necessary in flavoring dishes. Here are foods you definitely want to refrain from eating: Iodized Salt | Sweeteners | Meat | Dairy products | Breads, pasta, flour, crackers, cookies | Oils | Juices | Coffee Energy drinks | Gum | Mints | Candy


 
At Fusion Church we value the opportunity to sacrifice practical needs for the pursuit of knowing God deeper! Those 70+ Biblical references point to how great of a spiritual practice fasting truly is! You can watch a message from Pastor Brendon on the HOW + WHY of fasting below.