Our leaders, Pastor Ljay Brown and Dr. Keshia are calling us into a time of fasting and prayer to seek the Lord. The goal of this fast: To seek God, draw closer to Him as we voluntarily deny our flesh. Don’t focus on what you can’t have but what you will gain; increased prayer life, clarity, revelation from the Word, Spiritual strength. During the fast, we will also have daily prayer at 6am M-F via zoom.

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Preparation to Fast:

- Set your intentions to fast for the full 10 days. Know that this is a spiritual fast and there

will be obstacles. Purpose in your heart that you will maintain the fast until the end.

- Days before the fast begin to decrease your consumption of foods from the abstain list.

- Be intentional: Plan your meals. Schedule specific time for prayer and worship each day

during the fast.

- Restrict television/social media intake.

- Increase your water intake

- Increase your time in the Word

Abstain from:

- Meat, animal products

- Processed foods,

- Added sugars, sweeteners,

- Caffeine,

- Sugary drinks,

- Bread (unleavened)

- Dairy products

- Alcohol

Allowed Foods:

- Fruit (fresh, frozen or dried without added sugars),

vegetables,

- Whole grains (brown rice, whole wheat, quinoa, oats),

- Beans, peas, lentils, chickpeas,

- Nuts and seeds,

- Water,

- Herbal teas (without sweeteners, small amount of honey is allowed)

100 % natural juices,

- Extra virgin olive oil.

What to expect: Headaches during the first 2-3 days, dry mouth, and moodiness.

Break your fast slowly. Gradually introduce foods that we have abstained from back into your

diet.

Foundational Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:1-4

After this, the armies of the Moabites, Ammonites, and some of the Meunites declared war on

Jehoshaphat. Messengers came and told Jehoshaphat, “A vast army from Edom is marching

against you from beyond the Dead Sea. They are already at Hazazon-tamar.” (This was another

name for En-gedi.) Jehoshaphat was terrified by this news and begged the Lord for guidance.

He also ordered everyone in Judah to begin fasting. So people from all the towns of Judah

came to Jerusalem to seek the Lord’s help.

Day 1: Seeking the Lord (2 Chronicles 20:4, Matthew 6:33, Psalm 27:8

Day 2: Praise God for what He has already done for you personally and TMC (2 Chronicles

20:6-9, Psalm 103:3-5)

Day 3: Seek God for his help personally and TMC (2 Chronicles 20:12, Psalm 27:1, Hebrews

13:6)

Day 4: Increase in spiritual discernment for you personally and TMC Pastor, Leaders ( 2

Chronicles 20: 14, Philippians 1:9-10)

Day 5: Strength to turn from fear and discouragement (2 Chronicles 20:15; 2 Tim 1:7)

Day 6: Seek God for his plan, purpose, and clarity (2 Chronicles 20: 16-17, John 16:13

Day 7: Humility and Increase in our Worship to God (2 Chronicles 20:18-19, James 4:7, John

4;24)

Day 8: Believe God and the word from our spiritual leadership (2 Chronicles 20:20; Hebrews

11:6,

Day 9: Trust God to fight battles this year (2 Chronicles 20: 17; 22-24, Exodus 14:14, Jeremiah

1:19)

Day 10: Expect Overflow in every area of our lives and TMC (2 Chronicles 20:25, Romans

15:13, John 10:10, Psalms 65:11)