DANIEL FAST GUIDE

FOOD DETAILS

All Fruits:

Apples, peaches, berries, grapes, pineapples, oranges, bananas, melons etc. (Fresh/raw, frozen, dried, juiced or canned in their own juice, not syrup)

All Veggies:

Squash, lettuce, spinach, carrots, kale, broccoli, asparagus, cabbage, greens, corn, potatoes, sweet potatoes, etc. (Fresh/raw, frozen, dried or canned)

Whole Grains:

Brown rice, oats, barley, grits, hot cereal, whole-wheat pasta, etc.

Other Natural Foods:

Beans and peas, seeds and nuts, oils, rice milk, soy milk, water, healthy beverages and smoothies (with no sugars or artificial preservatives), spices, herbs, tofu, soy, vinegar.

Sweeteners: Stevia, Equal, Splenda, Agave Nectar

FOODS TO AVOID

X - Meat (including poultry & seafood)

X - White Rice/White Flour (no bread)

X - Fried Foods

X - Caffeine & Caffeinated Beverages

X - Sugar & Artificial Sweeteners

X - Dairy Products (butter, milk, eggs, etc)

Daily Steps For Success

DAILY STEPS

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Morning Devotion:

Start with prayer and Scripture to set the tone for the day.

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Midday Reflection:

Take time to pray and refocus on God’s promises.

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Evening Journaling:

Write down what God has revealed to you and pray over it.

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Accountability:

Partner with someone or a group to encourage and support one another.

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WEEK 1

DAYS 1-7

Days 1-7:

PISHON: INCREASE

Cultivating Stewardship, Provision & Unity

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Scripture Readings

1. Deuteronomy 8:17–18 – God gives power to get wealth

2. Proverbs 3:9–10 – Honoring God produces increase

3. Genesis 30:37–43 – Vision, stewardship, and intentional increase

4. Luke 16:10–12 – Faithful in little, faithful in much

5. Acts 4:32–35 – Unity and shared provision in the early church

6. Malachi 3:10–12 – Obedience releases blessing

7. Psalm 133 – Unity commands the blessing

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​Focus: Financial & Economic Health | Stewardship | Cultivating Increase & Unity

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Fasting Focus

• Fast to cultivate unity in stewardship within the New Born community—aligning faith, finances, and shared responsibility.

• Break cycles of fear, lack, and division that strain households and ministries.

• Strengthen trust, transparency, and collective vision.

Prayer Points

1. Father, unify the New Born community around Your principles of stewardship.

2. Align our faith, resources, and generosity with Your purpose.

3. Remove division caused by lack, fear, or misunderstanding.

4. Teach us to cultivate increase that strengthens the whole body.

5. Establish trust and accountability in every shared responsibility.

6. Heal financial tension within families, ministries, and partnerships.

7. Release provision that advances the mission of New Born.

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WEEK 2

DAYS 8-14

Days 8-14:

GIHON: BURSTING FORTH

Cultivating Strength, Health & Unity in the Body

Scripture Readings

1. Isaiah 40:28–31 – Strength renewed through the Lord

2. 1 Corinthians 6:19–20 – Honoring God with our bodies

3. Psalm 92:12–14 – Flourishing through righteous living

4. Romans 12:4–5 – One body, many members

5. Hebrews 12:11–13 – Discipline produces strength

6. 3 John 1:2 – Prosperity and health as the soul prospers

7. Ecclesiastes 4:9–12 – Strength found in unity

Focus

Physical Health | Strength | Cultivating Vitality & Unity

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Fasting Focus

• Fast to cultivate unity through care and responsibility—supporting one another’s physical and emotional well-being.

• Restore balance, discipline, and healthy rhythms across the body.

• Strengthen endurance for sustained service and ministry.

Prayer Points

1. Lord, bring unity to the body of Christ within New Born.

2. Help us cultivate strength so no member is left weak or unsupported.

3. Heal physical, emotional, and relational strain among us.

4. Restore discipline and balance where burnout has occurred.

5. Cultivate endurance for long-term service and growth.

6. Align our health practices with the work You’ve called us to do together.

7. Let renewed strength cause our community to move forward as one.

WEEK 3

DAYS 15-18

Days 15-18:

TIGRIS: SHARPNESS

Cultivating Mental Clarity, Vision & Unity

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Scripture Readings

1. 2 Timothy 1:7 – A sound, disciplined mind

2. Romans 12:1–2 – Renewing the mind

3. Proverbs 4:20–27 – Guarding focus and direction

4. James 1:5–8 – Wisdom and freedom from double-mindedness

5. Philippians 2:1–5 – Unity of mind and purpose

6. 1 Corinthians 2:16 – The mind of Christ

7. Isaiah 26:3 – Perfect peace through focused trust

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Focus

Mental Health | Clarity | Cultivating Focus, Vision & Unity

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Fasting Focus

• Fast from distractions, noise, and competing voices.

• Cultivate unity of vision, language, and purpose within New Born.

• Strengthen clarity, communication, and strategic alignment.

Prayer Points

1. God, unify our minds around Your vision for New Born.

2. Remove confusion, miscommunication, and divided thinking.

3. Help us cultivate focus and discipline as a collective body.

4. Align our decisions with wisdom, discernment, and peace.

5. Heal mental strain that has weakened collaboration.

6. Sharpen our ability to move strategically and in agreement.

7. Establish a sound mind within the leadership and the congregation.

WEEK 4

DAYS 19-21

Days 19-21:

EUPHRATES: FRUITFULNESS

Praying for physical, emotional, and spiritual health.

Scripture Readings

1. John 15:1–8 – Abiding produces lasting fruit

2. Psalm 1:1–3 – Planted by rivers of water

3. Colossians 2:6–7 – Rooted and built up in Christ

4. Ephesians 4:1–6 – One body, one Spirit, one Lord

5. Galatians 5:22–23 – Fruit of the Spirit

6. Hosea 10:12 – Breaking up fallow ground

7. Acts 2:42–47 – A unified, fruitful church

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Focus

Spiritual Health | Depth | Cultivating Fruitfulness & Corporate Unity

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Fasting Focus

• Fast to cultivate deep unity with God and with one another.

• Strengthen spiritual roots across the entire New Born community.

• Remove anything that hinders love, humility, forgiveness, and growth.

Prayer Points

1. Father, bind the New Born community together in love and purpose.

2. Cultivate spiritual depth that produces lasting fruit among us.

3. Heal divisions, offenses, and misunderstandings.

4. Align our hearts with Your will and Your Word.

5. Cultivate humility, honor, and mutual submission.

6. Prune attitudes and behaviors that hinder unity and fruitfulness.

7. Establish New Born as a spiritually healthy, multiplying body.