FASTING FOR SPIRITUAL BREAKTHROUGH 2017 FASTING GUIDE Fasting While Nursing, Pregnant or with Other Medical Conditions Strict fasting while pregnant, nursing or with other medical conditions is not recommended. If you are in this season of life but would like to participate in the

twenty‐one‐day fast, here are some great options for you to consider—with the approval of your physician:

a modified Daniel fast including whole grains, legumes, whey protein, calcium, and iron supple-ments

fasting sweets and desserts

fasting red meat

fasting certain diversions (television shows, mov-ies, social media—such as Facebook/Twitter, video games, and so on)

If you are a pregnant or nursing mother, your priority is the health and the development of the baby God has entrusted you with. If you are experiencing health challenges, your health is the priority. Make that your guideline and go from there. Again, please consult your doctor.

Option #1 Abstain from all foods and drinks.

Focus: For wisdom and insight from God.

(St. Paul Fast)

Option # 2 Fruits and Vegetables Only.

Focus: For good health and obedience

towards God. (Daniel Fast)

Option #3 Abstain from all sodas and sweets;

Natural sweeteners and fruits are okay.

Focus: To solve problems and seek

protection from the evil one.

(Ezra & Esther Fasts)

Option #4 Abstain from all types of fried foods and

breads. Focus: To win people to Christ;

Fasting so that others needs will be met; for

stronger testimony and influence. (Samuel,

Widows and John the Baptist Fasts)

Option #5 Abstain from meats and sweets.

Focus: Fasting to break addictions

and every yoke. (Disciples’

and Elijah Fasts)

1. THE DISCIPLES FAST: Fasting to break addictions. Matthew 17:20,21

2. THE EZRA FAST: Fasting to solve problems and seek protection. Ezra 8:21—23

3. THE SAMUEL FAST: Fasting to win people to Christ and to get God to pour Himself out on Mankind. 1 Samuel 7:1—8

4. THE ELIJAH FAST: Fasting to break every yoke. 1 Kings 19:2-18

5. THE WIDOW’S FAST: Fasting so that others needs will be met. 1 Kings 17:12

6. THE SAINT PAUL FAST: Fasting for wisdom and insight from God. Acts 9:9-19

7. THE DANIEL FAST: Fasting for good health and obedience towards God. Daniel 1:12-20

8. THE JOHN THE BAPTIST FAST: Fasting for a stronger testimony and influence. Matthew 3, Luke 1:15 :

9. THE ESTHER FAST: Fasting for protection from the evil one. Esther 4:16

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

Breakfast

Hash Browns Rice Fried Potatoes Rice Tater Tots Cin. Hot Apples

V-8 Juice Banana Strawberries Pink Grapefruit Apples Rice

Water Water Water Water Water Water

Snack

Cauliflower Dried Cranberries Fresh Fruit Fresh Fruit Raisins Fresh Fruit

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Lunch

Steamed Broccoli Spears Health Salad Grilled Vegetables Chunky Minestrone Carrot / Zucchini &

Potato Shreds

Fruit Salad

Baked potato w/ Olive Oil,

Herbs & Grilled Tomatoes

Potato Soup Diced Potato French Fries Mashed Potatoes w/

Mushrooms

Cabbage & Diced Potato

Soup

Fresh Lemonade Apple Juice Grape Juice Pineapple Juice Orange Juice Cranberry Juice

Snack

Fresh Fruit Baby Carrots Fresh Fruit Celery Sticks Fresh Fruit Marinated Cucumbers

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Brown Rice & Lentil Stew New Orleans Red Beans Seasoned Navy Beans Black –eyed Peas Re-fried Beans Lima Beans

Dinner

Side Salad w/ Vinaigrette

Dressing

Rice Grilled New Potatoes and

Green Beans w/ Garlic

Seasoned Mixed Greens Mexican Corn Glazed Carrots

Sliced Peaches Cole Slaw w/ Apples Baked Banana & Passion Fruit Candied Yams Tropical Fruit Salad Cucumber & Tomato

Salad

Water Water Water Water Water Water

SAMPLE FAST MENU

SUGGESTED FOOD GUIDELINES

WHOLE GRAINS Brown Rice, White Rice

LEGUMES Dried Beans, Lima, Northern, Garbanzo, Pinto Red, Black, Kidney, Great Northern, Navy, Split Peas, Lentils, Black-eyed peas

NUTS

Almonds, Peanuts, Pecans, Sunflower Seeds

FRUITS

Apples, Apricots, Avocado, Applesauce,

Bananas, Blackberries, Blueberries, Boysen-

berries, Cantaloupe, Cherries, Cranberries,

Currants, Dates, Figs, Grapefruit, Grapes,

Guava, Honeydew Melon, Nectarines, Kiwi,

Lemons, Limes, Mangos, Mandarin Oranges,

Papayas, Peaches, Pears, Pineapples, Plums,

Prunes, Raisins, Raspberries, Strawberries,

Tangerines, Watermelon.

VEGETABLES

Artichokes, Asparagus, Beets, Broccoli,

Brussel Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery,

Chili Peppers, Collard Greens, Corn, Cucumbers, Dande-

lion Greens, Eggplant, Endive, Garlic, Gingerroot, Green

Beans, Kale, Leeks, Lettuce, Mixed Vegetables, Mush-

rooms, Mustard Greens, Okra, Onions, Parsley, Peas,

Potatoes, Pepper, Pumpkin, Radishes, Rutabagas, Scal-

lions, Spinach, Sprouts, Squashes, Sweet Potato, Toma-

toes, Turnips, Watercress, Wax Beans, Yams, Zucchini

LIQUIDS

Spring water, Distilled water, 100% All –

natural fruit juices. 100% All-natural

vegetable juices

OILS

Herbs; Olive Oil; Salad Dressings:

Vinaigrette-Homemade using vinegar, Olive

Oil and Herbs; Homemade French & Italian

SWEETENERS

Honey, Maple Syrup

OPTIONS

MY PERSONAL REQUESTS

Date Request Date Answered

2017

CORPORATE FAST

GUIDE

January 9, 2017 - January 28, 2017

ELIM BAPTIST CHURCH 2359 Mount Auburn Street

Augusta, GA 30904

www.elimaugusta.org

(706) 738-1294 Rev. George C. Miller, III - Senior Pastor

During this period of fasting and praying , use this prayer log

to watch God work in your life.

A Place of G.R.O.W.T.H.

My Dearest Elim,

Grace to You! By God’s grace, here we stand at the threshold of a brand new year. I am always amazed at the optimism and hope that accompany the dawn-ing of the New Year. For most, it is an opportunity to move past the challenges and difficulties of the previous twelve months; with the hopeful expecta-tion that the next twelve are going to be so much better. As your pastor, I certainly touch and agree with that 2017 is going to be a wonderful year for you. I believe that the glory of the coming year is going to dwarf the grief of the previous one.

However, as a congregation, I do not want us to for-get all the great things that God did for us in 2016. Last year was indeed “The Year of Renewed

Strength” at Elim Baptist Church. Out of a season of pain, God brought us back to a place of power. We are certainly a much stronger congregation than we were at my arrival. I thank God for His grace and His favor over our church down through the years. I thank God for our committed members who gave of themselves, to ensure that Elim Baptist Church survived in 2015 and thrived in 2016.

Now, as we move forward into this New Year, God has declared that 2017 will be “The Year of Intentional Growth.” Paul said in Ephesians 4:16, “He makes the whole body fit together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love.” Beloved, it is my belief that the Holy Spirit of God is pushing us to do all we can to build upon the success of the previous year. God did some great things through our fellowship last year, but we cannot stop there. I firmly believe the future success of our ministry and even my pastorate here is in many ways contingent upon the work we do this year. We must give it our best effort in 2017.

So, I am asking that you would fast and pray with us for three weeks in Janu-ary. Let us give our first to God this month. I believe that if we will give Him the first, that He will bless and redeem the rest. Give him your time in prayer; give Him your body in fasting; give Him your money in giving in a sacrifi-cial way and God will give you way more. Cheri and I have agreed to do it, and we’re asking you to partner with us.

During the weeks of the fast, we are asking for you to pray specifically for these areas:

Monday, January 9th – Saturday, January 14th: Church Leadership & Effective Ministry Development

Monday, January 16th – Saturday, January 21st: Christian Education & Numerical Growth

Monday, January 23rd – Saturday, January 28th: Continued Financial Growth & Facility Expansion

Sundays will be a day of rest!

Like last year, how you fast will be left up to you and God. However, this

guide will help you in determining what God would have you do. What can we do while abstaining from meals or feeling the pangs of hunger? We can use it as an opportunity for prayer and adoration to God. Pray together at the office, at home or on the telephone. When we are physically hungry, let us draw close to God who said, through His Son “Man shall not live on bread

alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God” (Mt 4:4).

In conclusion, I urge all of you to fast with me for the next three weeks, from January 9th- January 28th. Let us invite our family, friends and colleagues to join us in prayer and fasting. Let us encourage one another not only in fasting but more importantly the reason behind our fast. When we start praying and fasting, we will see the anointing of the Lord in all we do. The Lord will un-leash His power in us through the Holy Spirit and marvelous blessings will be given to all. I look forward to 2017 and all that the Lord will do.

In His Service,

Pastor Miller