7 Days of Prayer and Fasting
Welcome to our website's daily devotional section for the 7 days of preparation towards Easter in fasting and prayer. We are excited to embark on this journey together and we pray that these daily devotionals will be a source of encouragement and inspiration for you.
During these 7 days, we encourage you to set aside time each day to read and reflect on the devotionals, to pray and fast, and to seek God's presence in your life. Our hope is that this time of preparation will deepen your faith and bring you closer to the heart of God.
We invite you to share your thoughts and experiences in the comments section of each devotional post. Let us support one another and encourage each other in our spiritual journey.
Thank you for joining us in this time of preparation.
May God bless you abundantly as you seek Him with all your heart.
Fasting
The goal of fasting is to draw nearer to God. Biblical fasting always has to do with eliminating distractions for a spiritual purpose; it hits the reset button of our soul and renews us from the inside out. It also enables us to celebrate the goodness and mercy of God and prepares our hearts for all the good things God desires to bring into our lives. Remember, your personal fast should present a level of challenge, but it is very important to know your body, your options, and, most importantly, to seek God in prayer and follow what the Holy Spirit leads you to do.
Types of Fasts
COMPLETE FAST
In this type of fast, you drink only liquids, typically water with light juices as an option.
SELECTIVE FAST
This type of fast involves removing certain elements from your diet. One example of a selective fast is the Daniel Fast, during which you remove meat, sweets, and bread from your diet and consume water and juice for fluids and fruits and vegetables for food.
PARTIAL FAST
This fast is sometimes called the “Jewish Fast” and involves abstaining from eating any type of food in the morning and afternoon. This can either correlate to specific times of the day, such as 6:00 am to 3:00 pm, or from sunup to sundown.
SOUL FAST
This fast is a great option if you do not have much experience fasting food, have health issues that prevent you from fasting food, or if you wish to refocus certain areas of your life that are out of balance. For example, you might choose to stop using social media or watching television for the duration of the fast and then carefully bring that element back into your life in healthy doses at the conclusion of the fast.
Today's passage tells the story of the incredible morning when Jesus rose from the dead, confirming God's promise and offering us hope and power. The same power that raised Jesus from the dead is at work in us, enabling us to overcome our own battles with sin and death. Let's celebrate Jesus' victory over death and the new life that His resurrection offers us. Discover how the power of resurrection can transform your life and give you hope for a better tomorrow.