The Daniel Fast

“Moreover when you fast, don’t be like the hypocrites, with sad faces. For they disfigure their faces, that they may be seen by men to be fasting. Most certainly I tell you, they have received their reward. — read the full passage →

But he answered, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.’”

But the end of all things is near. Therefore be of sound mind, self-controlled, and sober in prayer. — read the full passage →

Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.” — read the full passage →

But godliness with contentment is great gain. — read the full passage →

So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger; — read the full passage →

Rejoice always. — read the full passage →

Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, “Rejoice!” — read the full passage →

Therefore, receiving a Kingdom that can’t be shaken, let us have grace, through which we serve God acceptably, with reverence and awe, — read the full passage →

and she had been a widow for about eighty-four years), who didn’t depart from the temple, worshiping with fastings and petitions night and day.

Is any among you suffering? Let him pray. Is any cheerful? Let him sing praises. — read the full passage →

When they had appointed elders for them in every assembly, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they had believed.

As they served the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, “Separate Barnabas and Saul for me, for the work to which I have called them.”

Therefore subject yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether to the king, as supreme; — read the full passage →

According to the grace of God which was given to me, as a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another builds on it. But let each man be careful how he builds on it. — read the full passage →

I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men: — read the full passage →

“Moreover when you fast, don’t be like the hypocrites, with sad faces. For they disfigure their faces, that they may be seen by men to be fasting. Most certainly I tell you, they have received their reward.

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things. — read the full passage →

Don’t deprive one another, unless it is by consent for a season, that you may give yourselves to fasting and prayer, and may be together again, that Satan doesn’t tempt you because of your lack of self-control.

But be doers of the word, and not only hearers, deluding your own selves. — read the full passage →

By faith, Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter, — read the full passage →

To this end we also pray always for you, that our God may count you worthy of your calling, and fulfill every desire of goodness and work of faith, with power; — read the full passage →

For he who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption. But he who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.

For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart. — read the full passage →

Not for these only do I pray, but for those also who believe in me through their word, — read the full passage →

Then John’s disciples came to him, saying, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples don’t fast?” — read the full passage →

He, in the days of his flesh, having offered up prayers and petitions with strong crying and tears to him who was able to save him from death, and having been heard for his godly fear, — read the full passage →

Then John’s disciples came to him, saying, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples don’t fast?”

And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful. — read the full passage →

Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. — read the full passage →

Forgive us our sins, for we ourselves also forgive everyone who is indebted to us. Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’”

They said to him, “Why do John’s disciples often fast and pray, likewise also the disciples of the Pharisees, but yours eat and drink?”

I fast twice a week. I give tithes of all that I get.’

I desire therefore that the men in every place pray, lifting up holy hands without anger and doubting.

Then, when they had fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.

John’s disciples and the Pharisees were fasting, and they came and asked him, “Why do John’s disciples and the disciples of the Pharisees fast, but your disciples don’t fast?”

But Michael, the archangel, when contending with the devil and arguing about the body of Moses, dared not bring against him an abusive condemnation, but said, “May the Lord rebuke you!”

in labor and travail, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, and in cold and nakedness.

They continued steadfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and prayer.

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

Now in the assembly that was at Antioch there were some prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen the foster brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. — read the full passage →

Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility, to subject yourselves to one another; for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” — read the full passage →

Is any among you suffering? Let him pray. Is any cheerful? Let him sing praises. — read the full passage →

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.

Remind them of these things, charging them in the sight of the Lord, that they don’t argue about words, to no profit, to the subverting of those who hear. — read the full passage →

speaking to one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs; singing, and making melody in your heart to the Lord; — read the full passage →

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

No servant can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to one, and despise the other. You aren’t able to serve God and Mammon.” — read the full passage →

“When you pray, you shall not be as the hypocrites, for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Most certainly, I tell you, they have received their reward. — read the full passage →