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Berean Fellowship Baptist Church Pastor Raymond C. Dix Jr.

A Call to Fast and PrayMarch 1, 2011

Some people may experience headaches due to withdrawals from caffeine, sugar andother products that their body is used to having. However, after these toxins are out ofyour system, you will likely feel better as your body enjoys natural, healthy foods freefrom chemicals and preservatives.Be mindful that with out prayer a fast is merely diet! Be careful to set aside times duringthe day that are dedicated to praying, studying the word, and hearing from God. Fasting isa time of consecration. During this time, you should be more mindful to stay away fromthings that distract you spiritually or separate you from God.Here are a few things to keep in mind:

o Attitude is important.o Fasting should be done with a spirit of humility and secrecy. It should bedonp unto God, not man.o Matthew 6:16-18: oo'When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocritesdo, for they disfigure their faces to show others Qey are fasting. Truly Itellyou, they have received their reward in full. " But when you fast, putoil on your head and wash your face, 18 so that it will not be obvious toothers that you are fasting, but only to your Father, who is unseen; andyour Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you."r There is no fast without prayer and reading of the word.o As stated earlier, without prayer and study, this is a simple diet.o Daniel 9:3: "So I tumed to the Lord God and pleaded with him in prayerand petition, in fasting, and in sackcloth and ashes."o Nehemiah 9:1-3: "On the twenty-fourth day of the same month, theIsraelites gathered together, fasting and wearing sackcloth and putting duston their heads. ' Those of Israelite descent had separated themselves fromall foreigners. They stood in their places and confessed their sins and thesins of their ancestors. ' They stood where they were and read from theBook of the Law of the LORD their God for a quarter of the day, andspent another quarter in confession and in worshiping the LORD theirGod."e Whenyoupray...o Here are some thil,-i"Ti##,ffi,5xi i:*-r*:"ur pravers:


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r The courage to operate in ministry the way God intends.. Berean Churchr The leadership.r The youth.r The vision.r Your community.r Your family.. The leadership of our country.o Expectthe great!o We should all be entering this fast with the expectation that God will

honor our sacrifice and obedience and our lives and the ministry, as awihole, will be forever changed for the better upon completion.o Before you begin the fast, think about what it is you would like to seehappen in your life, the lives of the people around you, and Berean Churchthrough the fast. Continually keep those things in mind during the fast andbelieve that God will honor your sacrifice and obedience by performingthose things.. Keepeachotherencouraged.o During the fast, if God moves in yorn life, don't sit on it. Tell somebody!We want to celebrate with you!o Encourage each other at every opportunity. If you know someone that hasfallen offcourse, cncourage him or her to get back up and continue in thefast.o Encourage yourself. If you fall offthe fast in anyway, all is not lost.Encourage yourself to get back up and continue on! Failure is n*t infalling. Failure is in not getting back up.


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Vegetables for the Daniel FastArtichokes Asparagus BeetsBroccoli ,Brussels sprouts CabbageCarrots ,Cauliflower CeleryCom Cucumbers EggplantGarlic ,GreensLeeks 'Lettuce

Onions. Potatoes Peppers'Rutabaga Scallions' a'Sprouts :Squash'Tomatoes .Turnips

KaleMushroomsParsleynaJisrrSpinachSweet PotatoesZucchirli

FruitsFruits for the Daniel FastApples ,Agricots ,Bananas

Blackberries, Blueberries BoysenberriesCantaloupe Cherries CranberriesFigs rGrapefruit ,Grapes'Guurou ,Honeydew ,KiwiLemon Lime MangoNectarine Oranges Papaya,Peach ,Pears . PineapplePlum Raisin Raspberries,strawberrie, i*gelos TangerinesWatermelon ,

Bread: Wheat, Oat, Potato and etc.


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Other FoodsNuts Oats (oatmeal)Seeds Brown RiceBarley Dried BeansPeas Lentils

Drinks should consist of distilled or spring water, 100 percent pure fruit or vegetabledrinks. Try mixing or buying pure 100 percent mixed fruit and vegetable drinks. They aredelicious. Here is a great opportunify to experiment with juicing. I love it!Foods to AvoidThere are a few foods that need to be avoided while participating in this fast:

. Meat (Beef and Pork)r White rice. White flour. Fried foods. Caffeine. Alcohol. Carbonated drinks. Refined sugar or sugar substitutes. Margarine. Shortening. Fats. Foods with preservatives or additivesReplace t}re above with:

r Fish and Poultry (Baked, Broiled, Boiled get creative_o Olive and Vegetable oilso Raw sugar or Turbinado (Pay Inw, Van Tils) Most stores carry raw sugaf,, but forthe turbinado you will need to visit your local Health Food Store.

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