26’-Day Fast: January 5-30
Greater Awareness of God's Spirit and His Truth
John 4:24 "God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.
WEEK 1 (JAN 5-11): AWAKEN
The Holy Spirit wakes us up to Truth, revealing who we are and who God is.
Prayer: 15 min daily | Focus: "God, wake me up to Your Spirit and Truth"
Food: No sweets, fast food, and soda
Media: Limit TV / Social Media / Gaming - 4 hours / day
Memory Verse: John 4:13-14 “Jesus answered and said to her, “Whoever drinks of this water will thirst again, but whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst. But the water that I shall give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up into everlasting life.” NKJV
Additional Scriptures: John 3:1-21; Ephesians 5:8-14; 2 Corinthians 4:3-6; Acts 9:1-19; Romans 13:11-14
Reflection: Where have I been spiritually asleep? What Truth is God showing me?
WEEK 2 (JAN 12-18): CULTIVATE
The Holy Spirit feeds us Truth, removes lies, and produces spiritual fruit.
Prayer: 20 min daily | Focus: "God, grow Your Spirit and Truth in me"
Food: Continue No sweets, fast food, and soda; Add No processed foods
Media: Limit TV / Social Media / Gaming - 3 hours / day
Memory Verse: John 14:26 " But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you.” NKJV
Additional Scriptures: John 14:16-26; Galatians 5:16-26; Romans 12:1-2; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; James 1:21-25
Reflection: What lies has the Spirit shown me? What Truth is He teaching me? Where am I growing?
WEEK 3 (JAN 19-25): SOLIDIFY
The Holy Spirit builds us on God's Truth, making us steady and unshakeable.
Prayer: 30 min daily | Focus: "God, make me strong in Your Spirit and Truth"
Food: Daniel Fast (only vegetables, fruits, whole grains, nuts, water; no: meat, sweets, caffeine, alcohol)
Media: Limit TV / Social Media / Gaming - 2 hours / day
Memory Verse: John 16:13 " However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come.” NKJV
Additional Scriptures: John 16:1-15; Matthew 7:24-27; Ephesians 3:14-21; Colossians 2:6-10; 1 Corinthians 3:10-15
Reflection: What beliefs is the Spirit making solid in me? How has my identity in Christ become stronger?
WEEK 4 (JAN 26-30): EXPLODE
The Holy Spirit releases power as Truth sets us free to transform and minister to others.
Prayer: 1 hour daily | Focus: "God, release Your Power through me!"
Food: Continue Daniel Fast + skip one meal daily (use time to pray)
Media: Limit TV / Social Media / Gaming – 1 hour / day
Memory Verse: John 8:31-32 “Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. 32 And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” NKJV
Additional Scriptures: John 8:31-36; Acts 1:8; 2 Corinthians 3:17-18; Luke 4:16-21; Romans 8:1-17
Reflection: What is Truth setting me free from? Who needs to hear what God has taught me?
CLOSING CELEBRATION - FRI, JAN 30 @7pm