seeking god through the daniel fast
R
enee was in her early 20s when she participated in her first fast. Although she grew up in a Biblebelieving church, Renee never heard a sermon on fasting until she went away to college. It was during this time that she accepted her pastor’s challenge to participate in a 3-day commitment at the beginning of the year. That first fast opened Renee’s eyes to the benefits of this powerful spiritual discipline. Over the next several years, whenever Renee encountered difficult times in her life, she would fast and pray. As a result, she has seen God do amazing things in her life and can testify to the truth of God’s promise in Matthew 5:6: “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.” Renee
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has experienced firsthand the faithfulness of God to satisfy those who truly hunger for Him.
What is fasting?
When you fast, you deny yourself food, or certain foods, for a specified period of time as an act of surrender and worship. You are, in essence, saying, “God, I have to have your help in this situation. I don’t know what to do, and I’m willing to sacrifice my plans, my physical comfort and my desires so I can hear from You.” Fasting, when accompanied by fervent prayer, will help you develop intimacy with the Lord like nothing else can. You will experience a greater sense of His presence in your life, along with the joy and blessings that come from obeying His Word.