DearFriend,

Wearesogladyouhavedecidedtoparticipateinanextendedtimeofprayer,fastingand
personaldevotion.Therereallyisnobetterwaytoresetourspiritualcompassandbring
aboutrefreshingineveryareaofourlivesthanthroughprayerandfasting.
Thisfastwasintentionallydesignedtobeexiblesothatyoucanparticipateatanylevel.
Whetheryouhavedoneatwentyonedayseasonofprayerandfastingbefore,orifthisis
yourrsttime,youcanstartwhereyouareandexperiencewhatGodhasinstoreforyouina
powerfulway.
Thetoolsprovidedinthisguideareapracticalguidelinetohelpyounavigatethroughyour
personaltwentyonedayjourney.Asyoureadovertheinformation,pleaseconsiderhowit
appliestoyouandyourpersonalcircumstancesandconvictions.
WepraythatyouwillexperiencethepresenceandpowerofGodinanextraordinarywayas
youcommityourselftoHimoverthenexttwentyonedays.MayGodcontinuetoblessyou
andenlargeyouasyouseekHimrst!

Butthedayswillcomewhenthebridegroom
willbetakenawayfromthem,andthentheywillfast.
Matthew9:15bNKJV

TABLEOFCONTENTS
Prayer......... 2
Fasting......... 3
1.StartWhereYouAre... 3
2.FindYourFastZone. 4
3.ChooseYourTypeofFast.. 5
DierentTypesofFasts..... 6
SpecicFoodorActivityFast..........................6
DanielFast..

JuiceFast....

WaterFast.....

TotalFast....

FastingWhileNursingorPregnant... 9
FastingandEatingDisorders.. 9
4.BeginandBreaktheFastWell...... 10
5.CreatingYourPersonalFastingMenu.... 10
6.FinalFastingTips.... 11
SampleFastingMenus.....

12

PersonalDevotion......

13

1.ReadConsistently... 13
2.ReadPrayerfully..... 13
3.ReadExpectantly. 14
4.TheS.O.A.P.Method.... 14
TheNext21Days...... 16

PRAYER
Asyouprepareforthenexttwentyonedays,itcanbetemptingtostartthinkingofalaundrylist
ofprayersyoudlovetoseeanswered.Butwereallywanttoencourageyoutokeepthissimple.
Thinkaboutthetoptwoorthreethingsmostpressingonyourheartandzoneinonthosewith
God.Writethesedowninthespaceprovidedbelow,andbeopentohearingwhatGodwantsto
showyouinthoseareas.Thebreakthroughs,miracles,andanswerstoyourprayerswillbeby
productsofdrawingclosertoJesus.
Whenpraying,makeyourprimarygoaltoknowJesusmoreandexperienceHim.Prayprayersof
totalsurrender,andaimtoglorifyGodwithyourlife.FocusrstonwhatsrightaboutHim,suchas
hisgoodnessandHisgreatness,andseeeverythingelsethroughthatlter.
Andmostsimply,maketimetopraydaily.Dontovercomplicatethis!JusttalktoGod.Havethat
placeandtimewhereyoucanseekHimeveryday.Ifyoudontplantopray,youwont.Ifyoundit
achallengetodisconnectfromthebusynessofyourday,engaginginworshipmusicisagreatway
toprepareyourheartforprayer.
Duringthisfast,IamprayingandbelievingGodfor:
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FASTING
ImportantNote:Fastingrequiresreasonableprecautions.Ifyouhaveanyhealthconcerns,please

consultyourphysicianpriortobeginningyourfast,especiallyifyouaretakinganymedication,havea
chroniccondition,orarepregnantornursingababy.

Asyoupreparetofast,itisimportanttochooseafastingplanthatworksforyou.Whilethissection
providessomegeneralinformationaboutdierenttypesoffasts,aswellassomesuggestionson
howtocreateyourownfastingplan,itisimportanttomentionthatthereisnothingmore
inherentlyspiritualaboutonetypeoffastasopposedtoanother.Thesearesimplyguidelinesand
suggestionsondierentthingsyoucando.
Donotletwhatyoueatordonoteatbecomethefocusofyourfast.Keepthemainthingthemain
thing,whichisdrawingclosertoGod.Remember,thisisatimetodisconnectenoughfromyour
regularpatternsandhabitsinordertoconnectmorecloselytoGod.Hereareafewtipstokeepin
mindbeforegettingstarted:

1.StartWhereYouAre
WeareallatdierentplacesinourwalkwithGod.Likewiseourjobs,dailyschedules,andhealth
conditionsarealldierentandplacevariouslevelsofdemandsonourenergy.Somostimportantly,
whetheryouvefastedbeforeorthisisyourrsttime,startwhereyouare.Yourpersonalfastshould
presentalevelofchallengetoit,butitsveryimportanttoknowyourownbody,knowyouroptions
and,mostimportantly,seekGodinprayerandfollowwhattheHolySpiritleadsyoutodo.
Remember,thegoaloffastingisnotjusttodowithoutfood.ThegoalistodrawnearertoGod.
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2.FindYourFastZone
Whenmostpeoplestartfasting,thereistypicallysomelevelofdiscomfort.However,itis
possibletogetusedtothefastingroutineprettyquickly.Quitesimply,youmustlearntofastina
waythatworksforyou.
Whileanytruefastdoesinvolveabstinencefromfoodoratleastcertaintypesoffood,typically,
dierentfastingcombinationsworkbetterfordierentpeople.Thegoaltohavingasuccessful
fastisallaboutndingwhatweliketocallyourFastZone,andthatisdierentforeverybody
andcanchangedependingontheseasonyouarein.
ThebestwaytodescribeyourFastZoneisthatitstheplacewhereyoufeellightandspiritually
intune.YourmindiseasilyfocusedonGodandspiritualthings.Youhaveanincreasedspiritual
energyyoucanfeelthefastworking.Justlikerunnersknowwhattheirtargetheartrateisto
seethebenetsoftheirphysicaltraining,theFastZoneissimilarinaspiritualsense.
FindingyourFastZonehelpsyouchooseboththetypeandlengthoffast.Letssayyouchoose
togoonaDanielfast(onlyfruitsandvegetables).Shouldyoueatbeans?Ifyoucaneatbeans
andstayinyourFastZone,goahead.Butforsomepeopleeatingbeanstakesthemoutofthe
zone.Shouldyoueatpeanutbutter?Probablynot.Peanutbutterismoreofanindulgence,and
notmanypeoplecanstayinaFastZonewhileenjoyingindulgences.
Shouldyoucompletelycutoutcaeine?Itdepends.Thegreatthingis,whenyoufast,yourbody
automaticallycraveslesscaeine.IfyoucanstayinyourFastZonewithalittlecaeine,great.If
youaregoingonalongerfastandwanttocutitoutofyourdietcompletely,thatsgreattoo.
Buteaseyourselfoandmakeityourgoaltobecompletelycaeinefreeabouttwothirdsof
thewayintoyourfast.

Ifyoudrinkcoeeregularly,oneoftheworstmistakesyoucanmakeistofastforonetothreedays
andcutcaeineoutabruptlyandcompletely.Pleasedontdothatoryouwillspendthistime
grumpyandinwithdrawalinsteadofenjoyingGodspresence.
Mixingthingsupabitduringatwentyonedayfastiswhattypicallyworksbestforpeople.For
example,doafruitsandvegetablesfastforaweek.Thendoallliquidsforawhile.Maybeevenmix
inafewdaysofonlywaterifyouthinkyouarereadyforthat.Thengobacktofruitsandvegetables
forafewdays.
Thereisntoneapproachthatworksthesameforeveryone.
FollowtheHolySpirit,mixitup,ndwhatworksforyou,andstayinyourFastZone!
SomepeoplecantstayinaFastZoneeatinganytypeofsolidfood,sotheypreferallliquids.With
todaysproteindrinksandjuicingmachines,itissoeasytogetahealthydoseofallyournutritional
needsevenwhiletakinginonlyliquids.Certainpeoplecantdoanythingotherthandrinkonly
water.Iftheyeatasaladordrinkaglassofjuice,theygetoutoftheirzone.Oriftheyallow
themselvestoeatcantaloupe,theywillendupeatingtwentycantaloupesaday!

3.ChooseYourTypeofFast
Whilepreparingforyourfast,itisimportanttochooseaheadoftimewhattypeoffast,orwhat
combination,youwillpursue.Notonlywillthishelpwithmakingthenecessarypreparationsto
implementyourplan,butasyoucommittoaspecicfastaheadoftimeandknowhowyoure
goingtodoit,youwillpositionyourselftonishstrong.
Onthefollowingpageswevelistedsomeoptionsandvariationsoffastsyoucanchoosefrom.As
youreadovertheinformation,pleaseconsiderhowitmayormaynotapplytoyourpersonal
circumstancesandconvictions.

Youmaychoosetofastalltwentyonedays.Oryoumaychoosetofastseveraldaysoutofthetwenty
onedays,suchasthreeorfourdaysaweekthroughoutthetwentyonedayperiod.Maybeyouwilldo
thatanddothreetosevenconsecutivedaysattheend.Thisisyourpersonaldecisionandshouldbe
prayerfullyconsideredasitappliestoyourcircumstances.

DierentTypesofFasts
SpecicFoodorActivityFast
Inthistypeoffastyouomitaspecicitem(s)fromyourmealplans.Forexample,youmaychoose
toeliminateallredmeat,processedorfastfood,orsweets.Mostpeoplecanincorporatethistype
offastrelativelyeasily.Itcanalsoprovetobeagreatsolutionforpeoplewithspecicdietary
needsormedicalconditionsthatmaycausecertainlimitations.
Whilefastingtypicallyreferstorefrainingfromspecicfooditems,youmayalsonditextremely
benecialtofastfromaregularactivityorhabit.Thismightincludethingssuchastelevision,
socialmedia,andthelike.
PrayerandfastingarenotjustaboutconnectingtoGodbutalsoaboutdisconnectingfromthe
world.Trytotuneoutsomeoftheregulardistractionsfromyourdayasmuchaspossible.
Replacethattimewiththingsthatwillnourishyouspiritually.
DanielFast
TheDanielfastisagreatmodeltofollowandonethatisextremelyeectiveforspiritualfocus,
bodilydiscipline,andpuricationofthebodyandsoul.Itisprobablyoneofthemostcommonly
referredtofasts;however,withintheDanielfastthereisroomforbroadinterpretation.
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InthebookofDanielwendtwodierenttimeswheretheprophetDanielfasted.Daniel
1statesthatheonlyatevegetablesandwater,andinDaniel10,whilethepassagedoes
notgiveaspeciclistoffoodsthatDanielate,itdoesstatethatheatenorich(orchoice)
foods,aswellasnomeatorwine.Sobasedonthesetwoverses,wecanseethateither
ofthese,orcombinationsofthetwo,constituteaDanielfast.
Again,itisimportanttomentionthatthereisnothinginherentlyspiritualaboutonetype
offastasopposedtoanother.ThefoundationoftheDanielfastisfruitsandvegetables.
Somestarchyvegetablesanddairycouldbeincluded,butthatdependsonthe
individual.YourgoalshouldbetoseekGodinprayeraboutthisandfollowwhattheHoly
Spiritleadsyoutodo.Justremember:ndyourpersonalFastZone.
JuiceFast
Ajuicefastissimplyconsumingvegetableandfruitjuicesandwaterinsteadofsolid
food.Manypeopleincludewheyproteinintheirliquidplanaswell.Thisisoneofthe
mostpopularandeectivefasts.Evenifyouchoosenottomakeyourentirefastliquids
only,substitutingoneortwomealsforliquidsisagreatalternative.
WaterFast
AwateronlyfastisthenormalfastreferredtointheBible.ThisishowJesusandthe
NewTestamentchurchfasted.Awaterfastisjustthatnoeatingofanyfoodordrinking
ofanyliquidsexceptwater.
Periodicwaterfastscanbeverybenecial,butextremeprecautionsshouldbetaken.For
somepeopleitishardtoperformeectivelyattheirjobsandhaveenergyfortheir
familieswhiledrinkingonlywater.
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WaterFast(continued)
Werecommendconsultingyourphysicianrst,andwaterfastingonlyforadayortwounless
youcangetawayoryourjoballowsyoutoreallydisconnectsoyoucangiveyourbest
energytothefast.Remember,whenJesuswentonHisfortydayfast,HewentbyHimself
outintothewilderness.
Havingsaidallthat,therearesomepeoplewhocanwaterfastandwork,andtheyfunction
newithoutmuchfatigueandareabletoworkwell.Youareblessedifyouareoneofthese
people.
TotalFast
Atotalfastiswherenothingneitherliquid,solidfood,norevenwaterisconsumedfora
veryshortperiodoftime.ThereareexamplesofthistypeoffastintheBible.ItwasanOld
Covenanttypeoffastassociatedwithmourning,ordeepgrief,suchaswhenDavidengaged
inatotalfastforaweek,hopingthatGodwouldsparethechildhehadwithBathsheba(2
Samuel12).
UndertheNewCovenant,wedonotfasttomournortoseekforgiveness.Godhasalready
forgivenus,andwearecommandedtocelebrateJesusbecauseHeisalive.Plus,complete
abstinenceoffoodandwatercanbeverydangeroustoourhealth.Attemptingtogowithout
waterforanyperiodoftimecanbeextremelyharmfultothebody.
Westronglydiscouragethetotalfast.

FastingWhileNursingorPregnant
Strictfastingwhilepregnantornursingalsoisnotrecommended.Ifyouareinthisincredibleseasonof
lifebutwouldliketoparticipateinthetwentyonedayplan,herearesomegreatoptionsforyouto
considerwiththeapprovalofyourphysician:
amodiedDanielfastincludingwholegrains,legumes,wheyprotein,calcium,andironsupplements
fastingsweetsanddesserts
fastingredmeat
fastingcertaindiversions(televisionshows,movies,socialmediasuchasFacebook/Twitter,video
games,andsoon)
Ifyouareapregnantornursingmother,yourpriorityisthehealthandthedevelopmentofthebaby

Godhasentrustedyouwith.Makethatyourguidelineandgofromthere.Andpleaseconsultyour
doctor.

FastingandEatingDisorders
Ifyouhavestruggledwithaneatingdisorder,thissituationisabattleofthemindyoucanwinthrough
Christ(Philippians4:13).Remember,fastingisatoolusedtogetclosertoGod,anditactuallyshould
keepusfrombeingpreoccupiedwithfood.Ifyourmethodoffastingisgoingtocauseyoutoobsess
aboutwhatyoueatinanyway,youwillneedtochangeeitheryourapproachoryourmindset.
Ifgivingupfoodisastumblingblocktoyou,thenconsiderfastingoftelevision,reading(otherthanthe
Bible,ofcourse),socialmedia,orshopping.Therearemanydistractionsandwaysthatweusetostayin
controlthatwecouldeliminatefromourdailyroutine.Wedothesethingstodistractourselvesfrom
therealissueshurtingus.Ifyoucanidentifysuchotherthings,maybeyoucangivethoseupinsteadof
food.
RememberthatyouarecoveredbyGodsgrace.Godwillshowyouwhattodo.Hisyokeiseasyand
Hisburdenislight(Matt11:30).Hiswaywillbringresttoyoursoul.
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4.BeginandBreaktheFastWell
Dependingonthetypeoffastyouchoose,itisveryimportanttoprepareyourbodyaheadoftime
beforebeginningthefast.Takeaweekorsototransitionintoyourfast;otherwise,youcouldgetsick.
Forexample,ifyouwouldliketogoonafruitsandvegetablesorjuicefast,starteliminatingmeat,
whitegrains,andrenedsugarsfromyourdiettheweekbefore.Alsostarttocutbackquiteabiton
dairyproductsandsomeofyourcaeineintake.
Thesameprincipleappliestobreakingyourfast.Whenyourfastisover,addfoodsbackinvery
gradually.Pleasedontbreakyourfastwithagreasycheeseburger!Becauseyourbodyissocleansed
anddetoxied,youwillmostlikelygetsickifyoudothat.
Therearealsoseveralsupplementsyoucantakethatwillhelpsupportthedetoxprocessduringyour
fast.Yourhealthfoodstorecangiveyourecommendations.

5.CreatingYourPersonalFastingMenu
Onthefollowingpages,wewillshareafewsimplemenuoptionsforyouruse.Yourplancouldinclude
oneofthesemenuideasorevenavariationofallofthem.Youcouldevenmixitup,doingsomething
dierentfoodwiseontheweekendsoroncertaindaysoftheweek.Again,prayaboutthisandnd
whatworksforyou.
Tokeepyourenergyupthroughouttheday,itsimportanttoeatordrinkeverytwoandahalftothree
hours.Ifyougolongerthanthat,youcanexperienceanenergylullandbetemptedtooverstu
yourselfatyournextmeal.Evenifyourefastingonfruitsandvegetables,overstungisnevera
smartthingtodo.
Itisveryimportanttodrinklotsofwaterwhilefasting.Drinkingaboutonehundredouncesofwater
perdaywillhelptosupportyourcriticalliverfunction.

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Theliveristhelterforthebody,sowhenyoudontdrinkenoughwater,theliverdoesntfunctionat
itshighestcapacity.
Selectyourfooditemswisely.Wewillnotbelistingspecicingredientsyoushouldorshouldnot
includeinyourplan.Thekeyistoprepareaplanaheadofthefast,tonotgetlegalisticaboutit,andto
choosemenuitemswell.Forexample,ifyoupreferdressingonyoursalads,chooseahealthy,organic
optionwithnaturalingredientsanddontpouragallonofitonyourplate.Ifyouredrinkingfruit
juices,trytogoasnaturalaspossible,anddontdrinkonesheavilyprocessedandladenwithsugar.
Remembertonotletfoodbecomethefocusofyourfast,butmakewiseeatingchoices.

6.FinalFastingTips
Herearesomeotherideasthatcanhelpmakeyourfastingexperiencemorepleasantandhelpful:
~ Asyouselectyourtypeoffast,makeafastingcalendarthattsyourplan.Determinewhateach
dayandweekwilllooklike.
~ Keepyourfridgeandpantrystockedwiththeitemsyouneed.Beingunpreparedtofastsetsyou
uptogiveintotemptation.Choosewellwhenselectingproducts,sticktorawfoodasmuchas
youcan,andlimitarticialingredients.
~ Makeitaprioritytoattendchurchduringyourtwentyonedayfast.Beingaroundother
believerswillencourageyoutokeepongoingwhenfastinggetsdicult.
~ Ifyouarefastingwithothers,youmaywanttodoaweeklysmallgroup.UsetheAwakening
SmallGroupDiscussionGuidetohelpfacilitatethis(visitawake21.org).
~ Ifyoumessup,dontgetdiscouraged.Justgetrightbackontrackandkeepgoing.Gods
merciesareneweverymorning(Lamentations3:2223).Hewantsyoutonish,andHewill
giveyouthegraceandstrengthtodoit.
Godbewithyouasyoubeginyourawakeningadventure!

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SampleMenu1:Fruits,Vegetables,Juices,andWater
Breakfast

Fruitsmoothiewithwheyprotein

MidmorningSnack

Freshfruitorfreshvegetables

Lunch

Rawvegetablesaladwithlight,organicdressingandvegetablebrothsoup

MidafternoonSnack

Freshfruitorfreshvegetables
Dinner

Freshsaladwithlight,organicdressingandsteamedorgrilledvegetables

SampleMenu2:LiquidsOnly
Breakfast

Fruitsmoothiewithwheyprotein

MidmorningSnack

Herbalteaorvegetablebrothsoup

Lunch

Raw,juicedvegetables

MidafternoonSnack

Freshfruitjuiceorfruitsmoothiewithwheyprotein
Dinner

Vegetablejuiceorvegetablebrothsoup

SampleMenu3:ModiedDanielFast
Breakfast

12servingswholegrainswithfreshfruitjuice

MidmorningSnack

Freshfruitorfreshchoppedvegetables

Lunch

12servingswholegrains;freshsaladwithlegumesandlight,organicdressing

MidafternoonSnack

Freshfruitjuiceorfruitsmoothiewithwheyprotein
Dinner

12wholegrains;freshsaladwithlegumesandlight,organicdressing
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PERSONALDEVOTION
Justlikeprayerandfasting,readingyourBibleisaboutconnectingtoGodinamorepowerfulway.It
isnotaboutdutybutaboutrelationship.WhenweengageGodthroughreadingHisWord,weengage
theverypresenceofGod.HisWordislivingandactive!AswereadourBible,wearedrawingcloserto
GodandpositioningourselvestohearfromHiminparticularways.
Onceagain,aswithprayer,choosethetimeandtheplacewhereyouaregoingtoreadyourBibleand
devotionaleverysingleday,andcomepreparedtohearwhatHewantstotellyou.
Herearethreequickthingswedliketosharewithyouabouthowtogetthemostoutofyour
devotionaltimewithGod.

1.ReadConsistently
ItisbettertoreadalittleeverydaythantotryandknockouttwohoursofBiblereadingordevotions
inonesitting.ItissoimportanttodigesttheWordinabsorbablechunks.IntheAwakening21Day
Devotional(foundatwww.awake21.org)wehaveincludedaBibleReadingPlanthathelpswiththat,
asitleadsyouthroughaboutachapteraday.Dontbiteomorethanyoucanchew,andcertainly
dontcompareyourperformancewiththatofothers.Ifyoumissafewdays,pickupatthenext
reading,butstaywithitanddontgiveup.
Thekeyistokeepthissimpleandmakeitsustainable.

2.ReadPrayerfully
TalktoGodasyourereading.Dontrushthrough.Ifyoucomeacrosssomethingyoudont
understand,pauseforamomentandaskGodaboutit.Readingprayerfullyismakingspaceandtime
totalktoGodandgivingHimtimeandspacetotalktoyou.TakingtimetomeditateonGodsWordis
justasimportantasreadingit.
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3.ReadExpectantly
Youareabouttopartakeofthebreadoflife,sofosteranattitudeofexpectancy.BelievethatGodis
goingtospeaktoyouthroughHisWord.Withmeditationontheideasandthoughtsrecordedinyour
journal,bepreparedtodosomethingwithwhatHeshowsyou.Agreat,simplewaytojournalyour
devotionalsistousetheSOAPmethod.
(WayneCordeirohassomegreatmaterialaboutthisthatIhighlyrecommendinhisbookDivineMentor.)

4.SOAPMethod
Scripture

Observation

Application

Prayer

TheSOAPmethodisusedlikethis:
~ SforScripture.Readprayerfully.Takenoticeofwhichscripture(s)catchesyourattentionand
markitinyourBible.Whenyouredone,rereadtheverse(s)youmarkedandlookforonethat
particularlyspeakstoyou.Writeitinyourjournal.
~ OforObservation.Focusingonthatscripture,tuneinandlistentowhatGodissayingtoyou
throughHisWord.Whatisitaboutthisscripturethatspecicallystandsout?WhatdoesGod
wanttorevealtoyouorteachyou?AsktheHolySpirittobeyourguideandshowyouwhatGod
issaying.
~ AforApplication.Thinkofhowthisverse(s)appliestoyourliferightnow.Perhapsitis
instruction,encouragement,revelationofanewpromise,orcorrectionforaparticularareaof
yourlife.Useyourjournaltowritehowthisscriptureappliestoyoutoday.
~ PforPrayer.WrapupyourSOAPtimeinprayer.TalktoGodaboutwhatyouvejustread.Thiscan
beassimpleasthankingHimforrevealingatruthfromthescripture,oritmaybeaskingHimfor
greaterinsightorwisdomastohowitappliestoyourlife.Remember,prayerisallabout
relationship.Itsatwowayconversation,sobesuretolistentowhatGodhastosay.

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Thatsit!SOAP.Itsassimpleordeepasyouwantittobe.
Ifyouwanttogodeeperinyourstudy,hereareadditionaltips:
~ RereadthedailypassageinadierentBibletranslationorparaphrase.
~ Utilizeonlineresources,suchasthoseavailablefromwww.crosswalk.com.
~ Utilizeacommentary,suchasthosebyMatthewHenryoronlineatwww.biblegateway.com.
~ Crossreferenceyourdailyreading,usingthefootnotesinyourstudyBible.
~ ResearchwordsintheiroriginallanguageusingaStrongsConcordance.
OurprayerforyouoverthenexttwentyonedaysisthatyourpassionforGodandHisWordwillbeignited,
andthatyouwilldevelopahungerforHispresencethatisgreaterthaneverbefore!

Neverbelackinginzeal,
butkeepyourspiritualfervor,servingtheLord.
Romans12:11NIV

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THENEXTTWENTYONEDAYS
Wewanttoencourageyoutobejustasintentionalaboutthenexttwentyonedaysandthetwentyone
daysafterthatandsoon.Remember,keepingthereandzealforGodburninginyourheartiswhatwill
keepyourrelationshipwithHimfreshandnew.ItwillallowyoutocontinueservingandobeyingHimfroma
positionofwantto,andyouwillexperiencethejoyofyoursalvationeverydayregardlessofwhatlife
bringsyourway.
Theprinciplesyouhavepracticedinthesetwentyonedaysareveryeasytosustainlongterm.Prayer,
fasting,andpersonaldevotionareallquitesimpletoincorporateintoyoureverydaylife.Overtheselast
twentyonedays,youvecreatedspaceforGodtoll.Thebestwaytocontinueinthesesamepracticesisto
keepthatspaceopenindenitely.Dontallowittocloseup!ProtectthattimeandspacewithGodandmake
ityourpriorityeachday.
JustlikereadingyourBible,praying,andattendingchurch,fastingisalsoalifestyle.Weencourageyouto
establishafrequencyandconsistencyoffastinginyourlife.Remember,thisisnotalegalisticthing.Thisis
anIgettoexperienceGodthing.Itislikegoingintoheavenforatuneup,sowecankeepourpassionfor
GodandenjoymentofHimatahighlevel.Weencourageyoutodothesame.Figureoutwhatworksfor
you,committoit,andmakeitapartofyourlife.
EveryJanuary,throughAwakeningwereceivehundredsoftestimoniesfrompeoplewhohaveparticipated
inthe21DaysofPrayerandFasting.Ifyouhaveapersonalstoryyoudliketoshare,wedlovetohearfrom
youandcelebratewhatGodhasdoneinyourlifethroughAwakening.Visitusonlineatwww.awake21.org
andclickonShareYourStoryWithUs
DonteversettleforanythinglessthanalifefullofpassionandspiritualzealforGod.KeepthereforGod
burninginyourheartanddowhateverittakestofeedyourspiritualhungerforGod.
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The tendency of fire is to go out;

watch the fire on the altar of your heart.

Anyone who has tended a fireplace

knows that it needs to be stirred up occasionally.
~ William Booth