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40 DAYS OF CONSECRATION
PRAYER AND FASTING DOCUMENT
Greater Vision Worship Center
”We’d like to thank each member of our GVWC family for
your willingness to participate in this divine order from the Lord. Please be
reminded that this fasting and prayer consecration is by divine assignment and
is going to spiritually revolutionize our lives. The Lord has called us to Himself
that He may instruct us in righteousness and reveal to us what His will is for
our lives during this time of great harvest and outpouring of His spirit. Stay
under His instructions and remain sensitive to His spirit as we embark upon “a
great move of God”. May God richly bless each of you.
Bishop Michael & Janice Roseboro, Pastors
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Prayer and Devotional Schedule
“Gather my saints together unto me; those that have made a covenant with
me by sacrifice.” (Psalm 50:5 KJV)
March 22, 2009-April 30, 2009
Ideal Daily Devotional Schedule (Please adjusts times as needed):
30- 60 minutes Morning Reading and prayer
• Mondays: (Times set by department leader) – The department staff, care
groups and leaders will set a time to pray together.
Care Group leaders will also incorporate teaching into the
prayer time as appropriate. Please use devotional thoughts to encourage
and challenge you as we are seeking God, together for great things over
the 40 days of our fast.
 Tuesdays: Church prayer Day
 Wednesday: 7:00pm prayer before Empowerment training
 Thursday: Continued Prayer
 Friday:
24 hour prayer chain.
 Saturday: United prayer with prayer partner
 Sunday:
9 am prayer
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Fasting Overview:
The Daniel Fast is a partial fast, which means that you will eliminate some common
things from your daily diet, but will have generous options available. You will focus on
eating fruits and vegetables that are pure and simple. We have included a list of foods to
eat and to avoid.
*If you have any known medical conditions or suspect such conditions, consult your
doctor before beginning the fast1.
The 40 days of consecration is 40 days of a combination of 10-day cycles of various
levels of food sacrifices. A chart is included on page 6, reflecting the restrictions.
What:
Daniel Fast will take 21 days. If you are planning to continue the complete 40 days of
fasting, at the end of the Daniel fast you will join the 40 days of fasting at the appropriate
point. This will require you to fast an additional 19 days. Please see chart to find out
where you are in the forty days of consecration chart.
This will be a challenging process, but we look forward to seeing what God does in our
church and in our lives.
Who will be fasting?
The entire GVWC Church will be participating in this ordained fast (exceptions: those
who are ill or those who prefer not to participate). We are inviting any of our special
guests, friends and family, who are saved, and would like to join us to feel free to
participate.
When:
Sunday, March 22nd at 6am: Begins each scheduled fast.
Sunday, April 30th at 6 pm: Break the Fast!
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Elevation Church
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Purpose of Fasting and praying:
 To become closer to God by bringing your body under subjection to Holy Ghost.
(I Cor. 9:27)
 To deny the demands of your flesh.
 To increase your prayer life.
 To study the scriptures with a new intensity.
 To seek the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding (Col.
1:9)
Results of Fasting:
 New spiritual strength over the things that once controlled your life
 Closer relationship with God
 Strength for service in the kingdom
 Harvest minded
Biblical models:
 Daniel chapters 2 and 10 -Examples of personal fasting and results
 Isaiah chapter 58- God's chosen fast.
 Matthew chapter 4 - Jesus fasted
Fasting levels:
 If you fast often you may need to increase your fasting time beyond what you are
accustomed. Once the body is conditioned to fasting the level of sacrifice may
need to be increased.
 If this is your first fast, the forty days may be difficult for you. But the sacrifices
you make during fasting will help bring your flesh under subjection to the Spirit.
Accountability:
 Make yourself accountable to at least one other person during this fast. This will
help both of you to endure the fasting process.
 Encourage one another.
Restrictions During Fasting and Prayer:
 No television, except Christian broadcasting and news
 Avoid joking and jesting as much as possible
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Forty-Days Consecration Schedule
Option 1 – GVWC
Day 1 – Day 10
3/22/09-3/31/09
*3rd Shift Workers:
No Food Or Drink
6am-6pm or 6pm-6am
Day 11 – Day 20
4/1/09 – 4/10/09
Day 21- Day 30
4/11/09 – 4/20/09
Day 31 – Day 37
4/21/09 –4/27/09
No Food Or Drink
(Absolute) from
6am-6pm
1 Meal A Day. Only
Drink W/Meal
Liquids Only
Liquids Only
Or
1 Meal A Day. Only
Drink W/Meal
Or
No Food Or Drink
Day 38 – Day 40
4/28/09 – 4/30/09
*No Food Or Drink
(Absolute)
Option 2 – Daniel Fast (Vegetables Only)
Day 1 – Day 10
3/22/09-3/31/09
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*3 Shift Workers:
No Food Or Drink
No Food Or Drink
(Absolute) 6pm-6am
But thou, when thou
fastest, anoint thine head,
and wash thy face; That
thou appear not unto men
to fast, but unto thy
Father which is in secret:
and thy Father, which
seeth in secret, shall
reward thee openly.
-Matthew 6:17-18
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IMPORTANT:
*While fasting do not
eat any sweets, or
take in any caffeine.
*Watch only news
and Christian
programs.
6am-6pm or 6pm-6am
Day 11 – Day 20
4/1/09 – 4/10/09
No Food Or Drink
(Absolute) 6pm-6am
Day 21- Day 30
4/11/09 – 4/20/09
Day 31 – Day 37
4/21/09 –4/27/09
Liquefied
Vegetables Only
Puree Vegetables
Or
No Food Or Drink
Day 38 – Day 40
4/28/09 – 4/30/09
No Food Or Drink
(Absolute)
*3rd Shift Workers
please choose one
time choice for
duration of fast.
Adjustments
During Absolute:
* Water Or
Unsweetened Juice
Option 3 – Seniors & Saints On Medication Only
Day 1 – Day 40
3/22/09– 4/30/09
Skip at least 1 meal
per day or more
No sweets (unless
medication requires)
No Caffeine
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Daniel Fast
Types of food included in the Daniel fast:
• Vegetables, preferably fresh or frozen pure fruit juices or fruit (no sweetened
drinks or sweetened fruit): apple juice, orange juice, grapefruit juice, or cranberry
juice.
• It is advisable to take vitamin, mineral, and possibly protein supplements during the
fast. You may also include various nuts to serve as a protein supplement.
Foods not included in the Daniel fast:
• Sugar and sugar products (desserts, soft drinks, etc.)
• Drinks including caffeine (coffee, tea, etc.)
• Bread, grains, and rice
• Meats, fish, poultry, dairy products, eggs
Water: Drink at least 8 glasses of water daily during the fast. This is very important.
Side effects: You may experience moderate to severe headaches for the first day or two
as your body rids itself of caffeine, salt, sugar, and various impurities.
Important exceptions:
 Anyone with a medical condition related to eating or under the treatment of a
physician must consult his or her doctor.
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Children, especially small children, will have special needs that must be
considered. Under these conditions, find some sacrifice in the area of food that
can be made without endangering health.
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If you have extreme difficulty with the fast, such as impairment of your ability to
work at your job, you will have to make adjustments. This is not a failure of will,
but is wisdom2. Seek the Lord and discuss it with your Pastors to find alternatives.
Elevation Church
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Foods to include in your diet during the Daniel Fast…
All fruits: These can be fresh, frozen, dried, juiced or canned (watch for added sugar).
Apples
Berries
Breadfruit
Cranberries
Grapes
Kiwi
Melons
Olives
Pears
Raisins
Tangerines
Apricots
Blackberries
Cantaloupe
Dates
Grenadine
Lemons
Mulberry
Oranges
Pineapples
Raspberries
Watermelon
Avocados
Blueberries
Cherries
Figs
Guava
Limes
Nectarines
Papayas
Plums
Strawberries
Bananas
Boysenberries
Coconuts
Grapefruit
Honeydew melons
Mangoes
Oats
Peaches
Prunes
Tangelos
Vegetables: These can be fresh, frozen, dried, juiced or canned (watch salt content).
Artichokes
Brussel sprouts
Celery
Cucumbers
Kale
Mustard greens
Peppers
Scallions
Sweet potatoes
Yams
Asparagus
Cabbage
Chili peppers
Eggplant
Leeks
Okra
Potatoes
Spinach
Tomatoes
Zucchini
Beets
Carrots
Collard greens
Garlic
Lettuce
Onions
Radishes
Sprouts
Turnips
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Corn
Ginger root
Mushrooms
Parsley
Rutabagas
Squashes
Watercress
Legumes:
Dried beans
Beans
Black eyed peas
Kidney beans
Pinto beans
White
Black beans
Lentils
Green beans
Peanuts (includes natural peanut butter)
Split peas
Peas
Cannellini
Lupines
Green peas
Lentils
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Seeds:
All nuts (raw, unsalted)
Cashews
Sesame
Sprouts
Walnuts
Almonds
Ground flax
Sunflower
Natural Almond Butter
Brown rice
Oats
Barley
Whole wheat tortillas
Millet
Rolled Oats
Grits (no butter)
Plain Rice cakes
Whole Grains:
Whole wheat
Quinoa
Plain Oatmeal- not instant
Whole wheat pasta
Popcorn (see recipe in
FAQ’s)
Liquids:
Water (spring, distilled, filtered)
Herbal (caffeine free) Tea
Unsweetened Soy Milk
100% Fruit/Vegetable Juice (no added
sugar)
Other:
Tofu
Herbs
Small amounts of Sea Salt
Small amounts of Olive Oil
Soy products
Small amounts of Honey
Small amounts of Ezekiel Bread
Spices (read the label to be sure there are
no preservatives)
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Foods to avoid on the Daniel Fast…
All animal products including all meat, poultry, fish…
White rice
White bread
All deep fried foods
Caffeine
Coffee (including decaf b/c contains small amount of caffeine)
Carbonated beverages
Energy drinks
Foods containing preservatives, additives
Refined foods
Processed foods
Food additives
Refined sugar
Sugar substitutes
Raw sugar
Syrups
Molasses
Cane juice
White flour
Margarine
Shortening
High fat products
Butter
All leavened breads
Baked goods
All dairy
Milk
Cheese
Yogurt
Cream
Eggs
Alcohol
Mayonnaise
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FAQ’s
What about prepared foods?
Read the labels of all prepared foods. Remember the Daniel Fast is sugar-free and
chemical-free. So, if you use any canned fruits, vegetables, packaged foods, or prepared
sauces you must read the label to be aware of the ingredients.
What about pasta?
Make sure the label says whole grain pasta with no additives (watch for sugar). Whole
grain pasta offers 7 grams of protein per serving (3/4 cup of dried pasta).
I know it says raw, unsalted nuts, but what about roasted nuts?
The goal would be to stick to raw, unsalted nuts. But these are harder to find so in a pinch
just make sure you get plain roasted, unsalted nuts with no preservatives.
How do I get enough protein in my diet while on the fast?
The following are protein-rich foods that are allowed on the Daniel Fast… almonds,
sunflower seeds, lentils, quinoa, brown rice, split peas, whole grains, and tofu.
What kind of peanut butter is allowed?
A natural peanut butter with no additives…watch for sugars including molasses.
Smucker’s creamy natural peanut butter has nothing but peanuts in it.
What about popcorn?
Corn is listed in the list of vegetables to eat list. You can use a pot on the stove…here is a
recipe.
1) Put two tbsp. of olive oil in the bottom of a large pot.
2) Add enough popcorn to cover the bottom of the pan.
3) Turn heat to medium high. Look for the first popcorn kernel to pop.
4) Put the lid on the pot. Using potholders shake the pot over the burner.
5) Continue shaking until you no longer hear kernels popping. Remove from heat.
How can I identify whole grain foods?
Typically if the ingredient lists "whole wheat", "rolled oats", or "whole corn" as the first
ingredient, the product is a whole grain food item. Another way to identify whole grains
in the foods you eat is to look in the nutritional facts information and check if the food
item contains dietary fiber. If it contains a significant amount, it most likely contains
whole grains. "Wheat flour" is not a whole grain and therefore does not indicate a whole
grain product.
What about salad dressing?
Olive oil and lemon or lime is an option.
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Do I need to eat organic foods while on the fast?
No, but it is suggested because organic foods are produced without the use of feed or
fertilizer of plant or animal origin and without employment of chemically formulated
fertilizers, growth stimulants, antibiotics, or pesticides.
Where can I go out to eat?
Well, we think you can go anywhere and order cautiously, asking lots of questions to the
wait staff, knowing ahead of time that you may be ordering a salad with olive oil and a
baked potato with no extras.
What about bread?
We are recommending the Ezekiel bread found in the freezer section of your
grocery/health food store.
How much can I eat?
As long as they are included in the list of foods, we recommend eating until satisfied
within the time restraints.
Should I avoid canned foods?
Yes, as much as possible due to the high sodium content. If available, sodium free or low
sodium canned products and frozen foods are an alternative.
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References:
www.danielfast.elevationchurch.org
www.christ-web.com/missions/farho/daniel-fast
www.danielfast.wordpress.com/
www.hacres.com/recipes/recipes.aspi
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Recipes for Daniel fast. For further information go to www.greatervisioncogop.org
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