Types of Fasts
Total Fast
Water only. Nothing Else at all
Daniel Fast
Fruit, vegetables, and water. This is a
good fast for those who have physically demanding jobs.
Juice Fast
Fruit and vegetable juices only. If you are hypoglycemic,
you might want to use a 50% water mix with the juice, especially if using bottled or canned juices. Fresh juices, however, are best.
They may be purchased from a health food store or use a juicer.
TV/Entertainment Fast
God will bless you mightily if you’ll shut
your TV off for 40 days to seek Him. You should also set aside newspapers, talk radio, video games and movie theaters. Instead, spend
time with your family and the Lord. The purpose is to focus on God and avoid distractions.
Cleansing Fast
Water, honey and lemon
- This is considered a cleansing fast. Squeeze ˝ lemon in a cup of hot water and add honey to taste. Drink water throughout the day.
This can be used for an extended fast.
Greetings in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ,
We are glad that you are on your way to a more fulfilled walk with the Lord.
Thank you for participating in this fast with us. As we endeavour to promote the unity of the faith we are excited to see what
the Lord has instore for His Body of Believers.
Fasting is not hard. Fasting is a discipline that many in the Church need
to return to. We are glad that you have decided to get back to this Discipline. We don't believe in complicating things
that God commands us to do. We just believe in following the Word. Again... Fasting is SIMPLE! We have found
that people who are seeking to complicate things really don't want to do them. SMILE! So let's begin...
Let's
start out with the different types of fasts. They are listed below. Read below and seek the leading of the Spirit
as to which fast you should participate in. Once you get that leading. Determine immediately that you are going to see
this thing through to the end.
After that you should immediately spend some time with the Lord in prayer. One of the most
neglected parts of fasting is PRAYER. The Lord told me a long time ago in a prophetic word that when I fast... I MUST pray.
This truth has always remained with me. Truthfully speaking if you don't pray you are just dieting and we wouldn't want your
work to be in vain besides fasting is meant to draw you closer to God. If you aren't praying how are you getting closer to God?
Amen! So pray, pray in the Spirit, pray with your understanding, pray standing up, pray sitting down, pray in your closet.
Whatever you do, PRAY.
Add extra times of prayer while you on this fast. You should be on a regular devotional cycle.
At the times that you would be eating don't turn on the boob tube, go into your prayer closet and pray. Do like
Paul says and buffet your body and bring it into subjection to the Word of God. Spend extra time reading the Word.
I cannot tell you how many times while fasting God has illumined the Word in a different way, Fresh revelation is available
to you on this fast. All you have to do is open your Word.
There are links below that will give you a little
more insight and help into fasting. Click on them and learn. Spend time with God and see how much closer to Him you
will feel.
Blessings,
The Lighthouse Church
