Misty and I along with several others from 1st United Methodist Church Hillsville are in Day 19 of the 21 Day Daniel Fast. this is the book we are using for our guidance and devotions for the 21 Day Period. The first thing I have learned is that people have different interpretations of what exactly a Daniel Fast is. It certainly deletes meat and rich foods from your diet but further than that, there are varied thoughts.
Misty and I have loved this book and we have learned a great deal. We don’t necessarily agree with all of the findings of Dr. Towns but we have found it to be a great work that is informative, encouraging, and a great daily devotional. Included in the book are recipes for use in a Daniel Fast as well as many resources for further study in the area of fasting and prayer.
Product Description from Amazon.com
Elmer Towns Fasting for Spiritual Breakthrough has become a must read, as this powerful spiritual discipline of fasting has seen a revival among followers of Christ. Now Towns digs deeper into one of the most popular forms of fasting today, the Daniel Fast. With an emphasis on a healthy, simple diet, The Daniel Fast is named after the prophet Daniel who participated in a partial fast for spiritual purposes. Daniel was taken captive into Babylon when he was 16 years old. The Babylonian king wanted the young prophet to help him administer his rule over the captive Jews and he wanted to Babylon-ize Daniel, to make the young man of God more like him. The first step the king took in his campaign was to provide a sumptuous feast to tempt Daniel, food fit for a king. Basically, fattening comfort foods. In response, the prophet refrained from the king s table, choosing instead to eat only vegetables and to drink only water. He honored God over
the king. Dr. Elmer Towns introduces readers to the spiritual, physical and mental basics of the Daniel Fast, coaching them through either a 10-day or 21-day period of renewal, and he includes original Daniel Fast recipes created by executive chef John P. Perkins. Dr. Towns addresses practical questions, such as what to eat and when, as well as how to pray effectively. Readers will learn how to encounter God during their fast, how to worship through self-discipline and how to pray for specific answers. They will also explore the role of weeping, repentance and spiritual warfare in their life of faith. Daniel is a model to God s people of someone who chooses spiritual nourishment over bodily satisfaction, in The Daniel Fast for Spiritual Breakthrough, God s people can learn to follow his example.
Personally we have gained a lot from the reading of this book. this is a great addition to my library in the fasting section that I will refer to often and use when teaching others the importance of the spiritual discipline of fasting. We certainly recommend this one to everyone.
Ronnie