AWAKENING FAST: Day 1 & 2

Day 1:

Pink Lady Apple
Salmon
Wild Rice Pilaf

First Steps Reading Plan
Day 1 of Made to Crave Reading Plan
Day 1 of 21 Day Fast Reading Plan

Day 2:

First Steps Reading Plan
Day 2 Made to Crave
Day 2 21 Day Fast

Water - 25 oz.

Breakfast - 6 strawberries

Snack - 8 almonds w/ sea salt; sm. cup of mixed fruit (honeydew, watermelon, grapes)

Lunch - Black Bean Soup

"Father God, I commit this fast to you and I'm asking for you grace to see it through to the end. Father, I thank you for how you are always with me, but moreso right now I want to especially thank you for how you've absolutely met me the past 2 years during this Awakening Fast and I'm believing for your presence, guidance and healing once again. Refresh me. Restore me. Renew me. Revive me Father."

FASTING/SACRIFICE:

No meat other than seafood
No breads
No refined foods
No pop/juice

No facebook
No movies/T.V.
No video games/iPad games
No secular radio/music

DEVOTION:

Healthful foods (veggies, fruits, rice, quinoa, tea, water, seasonings)

Bible Readings daily
Prayer daily
Journal daily
Worship daily
RED Revival attendance
Church
Bedtime: 9:30p M-Th

Workout 3x/week

Prayer focuses:

• Church home (Harvest Bible Chapel/Lifepointe)
• Living situation (Apartment, Buy house, Raimah)
• Non-platonic relationship
• Guatemala

"Father, I thank you that you hear when I call and that you answer. I thank you that you are God and I am not. I thank you for loving me, knowing me, teaching and correcting me. I thank you for the times in my life where it felt as though you afflicted me, and you may have, but you always restored me. You always strengthened me. You always brought me through and have left my faith standing. When lifes troubles have knocked me down, you've lifted me up and sustained me. You are my portion, you are my joy. I'm excited about these next 20 days of devotion and extra time saturating in your word and presence. I so look forward to this corporate fast every year because it's exciting to not only fast, but to be surrounded by other believers who are seeking your face as well. Lord, I repent for not seeking you nearly as much as I should. For not spending as much time in your presence as I do in other things, but I'm thankful that you still love me. You still accept me. You don't demand I meet a list of expectations before you'll acknowledge me or let me near.

Lord, I'm asking for you to show me where you'd have me to plug in and connect with a Church family. This was my prayer last year and I didn't feel right leaving at that time and for the reasons I had concerning LifePointe Church. I believe you taught me a lot through that experience and I'm thankful but now I stand at a crossroads again asking, 'Where to go, Father?' Over the past 2 or so years you've revealed the importance of the body to me. The importance of a home family. The importance of mercy. The importance of love and grace. So many things you've taught me over the past few years and one of them is the value and purpose of your bride. I'm asking you to show me not only where I'm supposed to be, but how I am supposed to serve and be used by you within the body. I believing that even today, you've got an answer ready. I read once again last night and so love the story of how the day Daniel set out to fast and eat no pleasant food, that you heard and had an answer, but it took the full duration for the angel of the Lord to reach Daniel. I believe that there are supernatural breakthroughs that happen when your people humble themselves and pray, and seek your face...the MOMENT the purpose to do it. You give them the grace to sustain them for the duration and you answer in supernatural ways once it's over. THANK YOU!

Father, I pray for direction in my living situation once again. Am I to commit to another 12 months at Clarion Park Apartments? Am I to move and find another home? I get so anxious and stressed about this every year, but I know I shouldn't  because you've never left me homeless. You've always provided for me and for that I should have peace. Slow my heart and change my thoughts from anxiety to peace knowing that it's in your hands and you are in control. Lord, I pray for Raimah. I pray that you'd make her well. I pray you'd cause her to prosper in these new jobs you've opened the doors to. I pray you'd encourage her and affirm her in your truth. I pray that as she opens the door to these new ventures, that she'd be reminded of your unfailing love and provision. You've clothed her. Fed her. Given her shelter and home. You've loved her and brought her into community. Lord, I pray you'd direct her steps and show her what you'd have her to do over this next year.

Father, I also pray for something I've prayed for in the past and want to focus on during this fast - a relationship. I know I shouldn't grow restless and weary in waiting, but I'm being transparent, I don't want to go through this life without a spouse by my side to live life with. To serve with and to raise a family with. To encourage and be encouraged by. I'm asking that you'd give me that patience to wait on you and your timing in this. I present this desire to you and ask you to do with it what you will. I know that awhile back you showed me how we can desire things that are harmful for us wrongfully. Our true desire may really be in something else, but it's masked behind a false desire - I pray you'd show me my desires in pure and God-honoring fashion. I don't want to keep settling for cheap counterfeit's. Help me in this Lord.

I believing for you to hear, answer and do it to the abundance in all of these prayer, Father. I believe that NOW you've already began preparing those answers to be accomplished.

In Jesus' name,

Amen!