Prayer and Fasting
Fasting - January 1st through January 7th
Worship Night - January 7th at every campus
Prayer Request
Fasting Tips
1. Seek medical advice before the fast, especially if you have any existing medical concerns or conditions. If you are under 18 years of age, discuss your desire to fast with your parents.
2. Don’t boast about your fast. (Matthew 6:16-18).
3. You can fast in many different ways. If you are able you are encouraged to participate in a juice fast during this week consuming liquids from fruit or vegetables only. There are different types of fasts you can consider such as a partial-fasts included when someone fasts one meal a day, or from a certain type of food. You may need to consider the Daniel Fast or a liquid protein fast, media fast or even an activity fast.
4. Take time to pray and read the Bible. This may seem obvious, but busyness and distractions can keep you from diving into God’s word.
5. If you fail, don’t give up. Even though you may fail several times, God always extends grace.
6. Fasting by Jesus and the disciples was always accompanied by prayer. Spend time talking to God and allowing Him to reveal Himself to you in His Word.
7. Fasting is a time to study God’s Word, meditate and pray. To help with this, plan a specific Bible passage or topic you want to study during your fast. As a church, we are going to be diving into the One-Year bible. You can join us by downloading the Youversion bible app, searching BattleCreek church, and selecting your campus.