1. Scripture references: Mathew 6:16-18, Luke 18:9-14, Samuel 7:5-6, Ezra 8:21-23, Nehemiah 9:1-3, Joel 2:15-16, Jonah 3:5-10

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Reading your Bible is about connecting to God in a more powerful way.  It is not about duty but about relationship.  When we engage God through reading His Word, we engage the very presence of God.  His Word is living and active.  

 

As we read our Bible, we are drawing closer to God and positioning ourselves to hear from Him in particular ways.

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Fasting Types:  

Specific Food Fast

In this type of fast you omit a specific item(s) from your meal plans.  For example, you may choose to eliminate all red meat, processed or fast food, or sorts.  Most people can incorporate this type of fast relatively easily.  It can also prove to be a great solution for people with specific dietary needs or medical conditions that may cause certain limitations.  

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Daniel Fast

The foundation of the Daniel fast is fruits and vegetables.  Some starchy vegetables and dairy could be included, but that depends on the individual.  Your goal should be to seek God in prayer about this and follow what the Holy Spirit leads you to do.  

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Juice Fast

Simply consuming vegetables and fruit juices and water instead of solid food.

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Water Fast

A water only fast is the normal fast referred to in the Bible.  This is how Jesus and the New Testament Church fasted.  A water fast is just that no eating of any food or drinking of any liquids except water.

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Media Fast

Simply refraining from all Media.  Television, social media, and the like, replaced with praying and reading of God's word.

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Total Fast

A total fast is just that, neither food nor liquid is consumed.

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