21 days of prayer and fasting 2024
On this website of Celebration Church you’ll find resources to help you go deeper in your relationship with Jesus in the coming 21 days. You don’t have to pray and fast by yourself, we’re doing this together as a church family.
1. Pray
Be in faith as you prayerfully and thoughtfully step into this season of fasting. Fasting is more than simply going without something. It is supplementing the absence of something that feeds your flesh with prayer in order to feed your spirit. Pray and ask the Lord how you, and your family, can enter the coming fasting time.
2. Make a plan
Preparing well comes with making a plan. Decide before the start what kind of fasting you are going to commit to. It’s better to make a plan for the whole fasting period instead of deciding on a day-to-day basis. Make sure you set up a plan that is doable to commit to for you and your family.
Consult your physician or doctor if you need to, or if you have health concerns. If your health or personal condition does not allow you to fast food or meals, determine an alternative that will work best for you. Such circumstances may include pregnancy, a physically demanding profession, and medical conditions.
3. Connect with others
You don’t have to do this alone. Connect with church family during the week or at the two gatherings we have. Find out when the meetings are in our calendar.
Devotional Celebration Church Netherlands – Week 03 now uploaded
Spotify Playlist
YouVersion Reading Plan
The coming 21 days you have the option to read a reading plan with church family in the Bible app YouVersion. You can read this reading plan in English and Dutch. This reading plan is written by our church family in Celebration Church Jacksonville.
By clicking this link on your phone you will open the reading plan. The plan starts January 8th. If you want to read the reading plan in Dutch you will find the translation at the “Talk it Over” tab. The default language of this reading plan is English but the translation will be posted in the “Talk it Over”. If you tap on the Bible verses you can easily switch to the Dutch translation.
After the 21 days you will get an invite to read a next reading plan to keep up the habit of reading the Bible together.
DUTCH READING PLAN
This plan is for the those who want to read the Dutch translation and want to discuss Scripture in Dutch.
Revival Nights.
Tijdens de 21 dagen bidden en vasten tijd organiseert Hilversum en Huizen 3x een Revival Night. Een avond vol gebed, worship, avondmaal en ruimte voor het delen van getuigenissen. Hieronder kan je het complete overzicht vinden.
During the 21 days of prayer and fasting Hilversum and Huizen are hosting 3x Revival Nights. A night of prayer, worship, communion and space to share testimonies. Below you can find the complete overview of all the dates and times.
Hilversum (every night starts at 20.00 in Celebration Church Hilversum)
Revival Night #1 – 10 januari 2024
Revival Night #2 – 17 januari 2024
Revival Night #3 – 24 januari 2024
Huizen (every night starts at 20.00 in Celebration Church Huizen)
Revival Night #1 – 9 januari 2024
Revival Night #2 – 16 januari 2024
Revival Night #3 – 23 januari 2024
Huizen locatie: Gebedsavonden in de huizen.
Dit bericht is voor de Huizen kerkfamilie. Deze periode willen we samen als gemeente groeien in gebed. Om dit samen te kunnen doen organiseren wij op verschillende plekken gebedsavonden in de huizen.
Let op dat er per huis een maximaal aantal mensen langs kunnen komen, dus geef je wel op tijd op. Klik op onderstaand adres om zo je plekje te reserveren voor meerdere data. Als je niet kan, kan je gemakkelijk via je bevestigingsmail je ticket annuleren. Zo weet de host of je komt of niet.
Wil jij ook je huis openstellen voor een gebedsavond? Laat het ons weten via huizen@celebrationchurch.nl ‘o.v.v. 21 days gebedsavond’.
Klik op onderstaand adres om te laten weten dat je komt.
Physical Gatherings Coming up
Ways to fast
Daniel Fast
If you’re wondering, “Where did the Daniel Fast originate?” That’s a great question. The Daniel Fast was first observed by the prophet Daniel in the Bible. On one occasion, Daniel was greatly concerned for his people and sought the Lord’s wisdom during a time of prayer and fasting.
Daniel 10:2-3 says, “At that time I, Daniel, mourned for three weeks. I ate no choice food; no meat or wine touched my lips.” The meaning of “choice food” is not clear; however, most commentaries conclude that he ate no bread or sweets. The Message translation sums up Daniel’s eating habits during that time: “I ate only plain and simple food.”
The idea behind the Daniel Fast is not to duplicate Daniel’s menu but to imitate his spiritual hunger. Daniel’s passion for the Lord caused him to seek spiritual food rather than physical food, which should be the desire for anyone doing the Daniel Fast.
What do I eat on the Daniel Fast?
Foods You May Eat
- Whole Grains: Brown Rice, Oats, Barley, Whole Grain Breads, Grits
- Legumes: Dried Beans, Pinto Beans, Split Peas, Lentils, Black Eyed Peas, Soybeans
- ALL Fruits: i.e. Apples, Apricots, Bananas, Blackberries, Blueberries, Boysenberries, Cantaloupe, Cherries, Cranberries, Oats, Figs, Grapefruit, Grapes, Guava, Honeydew Melon, Kiwi, Lemons, Limes, Mangoes, Nectarines, Papayas, Peaches, Pears, Pineapples, Plums, Prunes, Raisins, Raspberries, Strawberries, Tangelos, Tangerines, Watermelon
- ALL Vegetables: i.e. Artichokes, Asparagus, Beets, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Chili Peppers, Corn, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Garlic, Ginger Root, Kale, Leeks, Lettuce, Mushrooms, Mustard Greens, Okra, Onions, Parsley, Potatoes, Radishes, Rutabagas, Scallions, Spinach, Sprouts, Squashes, Sweet Potatoes, Tomatoes, Turnips, Watercress, Yams, Zucchini, Herbs, Spices, Olives (Olive Oil), veggie burgers are an option if you are not allergic to soy.
- Nuts & Seeds
- Liquids: Spring Water, Distilled Water, 100% Natural Fruit Juices, 100% Natural Vegetable Juices, Protein Drinks, Decaffeinated Beverages in moderation
- Sweeteners: Honey, Stevia & other Natural Sweeteners
Foods To Avoid
- Meat
- All Dairy Products
- White Rice
- Fried Foods
- Caffeine
- Carbonated Beverages
- Foods Containing Preservatives or Additives, Refined Sugar, or Sugar Substitutes
- White Flour and All Products Using It
- Margarine, Butter, Shortening, and High Fat Products
- Desserts, Candy, etc.
Partial fast
A partial fast is usually from sun up to sun down—drinking juice and water and eating a light dinner at night.
Full Fast
Drink only liquids for a set period of days (please consult your physician before beginning a full fast.)
Fast of technology
During the 21 days you can choose to fast from technology. This can mean fasting from using social media platforms, refrain from using Netflix or games.
3-day or 7-day Fast
You may not be able to fast for 21 days. Choose a 3-day or 7-day fast. This can be a Partial Fast, Full Fast, or Daniel Fast.