21 DAYS OF PRAYER IS FOR YOU!
We want to continue to turn our hearts to Jesus and take the time to reflect and express gratitude for how God has worked at Capital Christian Center and School. And as we stride forward into the coming months, let prayer refocus and guide us toward a renewed hope.
From November 9-29, we will partake in 21 days of prayer and fasting. Each day Pastor Rick will lead us in a time of prayer through social media, each focusing on a different topic. We encourage you to consider fasting a meal or giving up something that feels sacrificial to join us throughout this time.
We would love for you to be a part of 21 Days of Prayer! Text “21Days” to 916-884-5756 to receive a daily devotional video from Pastor Rick, November 9-29, as we pray + fast for the Rise As One campaign.
FASTING
The goal of fasting is to draw nearer to God. Biblical fasting always has to do with eliminating distractions for a spiritual purpose; it hits the reset button of our soul and renews us from the inside out. It also enables us to celebrate the goodness and mercy of God and prepares our hearts for all the good things God desires to bring into our lives. Remember, your personal fast should present a level of challenge, but it is very important to know your body, your options, and, most importantly, to seek God in prayer and follow what the Holy Spirit leads you to do.
TYPES OF FASTS
COMPLETE FAST
In this type of fast, you drink only liquids, typically water with light juices as an option.
SELECTIVE FAST
Selective fasting involves removing certain elements from your diet. One example of a selective fast is the Daniel Fast, during which you remove meat, sweets, and bread from your diet and consume water and juice for fluids and fruits and vegetables for food.
PARTIAL FAST
This fast is sometimes called the “Jewish Fast” and involves abstaining from eating any type of food in the morning and afternoon. This can either correlate to specific times of the day, such as 6:00am to 3:00pm, or from sunup to sundown.
SOUL FAST
This fast is a great option if you do not have much experience fasting food, have health issues that prevent you from fasting food, or if you wish to refocus certain areas of your life that are out of balance. For example, you might choose to stop using social media or watching television for the duration of the fast and then carefully bring that element back into your life in healthy doses at the conclusion of the fast.