Great video! I am on day 14 of a 40 day Daniel fast. I’m praying for so many things from getting closer relationship with the Fahter, Son and Holy Spirit , on to my marriage and finances. This was very uplifting
That’s awesome! Most people commenting are at the beginning of their journey and you’re doing a 40 day fast… WOW! I am joining you now in praying for your prayers to be answered and for you to be closer to Father, Son, and spirit than you’ve ever been! Thanks for the comment, stay strong in the last half!
It’s definitely a great way to jumpstart that process. I think it’s because it shows God how much we want to know him. Keep me posted, I’d love to hear an update every now and then.
I cannot stress enough how beneficial this diet is. I started doing a 21-day Daniel Fast every year for Epiphany. When I first did it, it was hard-going, but I was literally eating plain fruit and veggies with no seasoning (not even salt and pepper!), it was gruesome 😂 the next year I did some research and learned how to season the food and make it work for me whilst still staying within the diet. I didn't restrict my intake of calories, just ate foods that were 100% grown from seed. And drank water. This time around, I really enjoyed it! I was never hungry, always felt satisfied. The more water I drank the more I wanted. My sleep pattern improved, as did my energy levels. My concentration was amazing! I also lost about 13lbs in weight, my stomach was flat and I wasn't even exercising at that point. The next year I carried on the fast for two months. I've just started it again and I'm hoping to eventually integrate it into my everyday diet.
That’s awesome!! I don’t think I’ve every had as much energy as I did while following this Daniel Fast so it’s cool to hear somebody else had the same type experience. I also wasn’t hungry most the time.
Thank you for this video. I just finished 21 days in January 2024. No sugar no caffeine no junk food truly helps with brain fog and sleep plus energy. The adjustment period is ruff but worth it. I am keeping most of it and only small amounts of meat and cheeses and sweets. But above all the enormous closeness to God and peace that surpasses all understanding! Pray and trust. God bless you.
The first few days are the hardest. After the processed foods are out of your body the cravings go down. Just focus on the word and prayer and every time you get hungry use it as a reminder that you are fasting for a reason. I’m cheering for you!
God has been leading me to do this fast for many years now. Came across your video this morning and I am taking it as a gentle reminder to do this. Your testimony has been very helpful. Thank you
I'm on day 10 1.10.23 - I'm also losing weight like crazy! I will be tested next week as they are ordering pizza for our team meeting but I'm going to show up with my homemade Baja bowl so I'm good! I'm a seasoned vet but I will say - the Esther fast is probably the hardest - it was brutal !!
That’s great! I started on the 1st so today is day 11 for this Daniel Fast. I’m curious, what do you limit on the Esther fast? Is it a water only fast?
That's great and encouraging! I'm on day 6 at this point and already shedding weight and feeling my energy levels increase, as well as praying and seeking God much more than before. And when I see the people at work ordering rich foods for lunch, I'm not longer even wanting any of that.
Be sure to get enough salt and electrolytes. That is one thing that hurt me last time. I got cramps & stuff because I wasn’t getting enough electrolytes.
Amazing testimony and discipline.. very inspiring story god bless u.. I put avocado on top of my bake potatoes gave it a sour cream texture and olive oil for butter . 😊
I am doing one meal a day and fast all day. Pray and break fast at 6pm. Staying away from packet veges. On my 13th day. Lost 5kg. Also prayers continue to be answered.
@@Wealthanize Hello! Yesterday was day 5 of the Daniel Fast. I was a little irritable yesterday because I was hungry. Lol. I do feel more alert and light. I definitely have more energy. Also, my worship time feels more intimate.
My worship time was sooo good when I was fasting. Somehow the fasting process just gives me spiritual clarity & allows me to feel deeper that intimacy you’re talking about. Thanks for the update and keep going! You’re still in the beginning of the journey & I’m sure God has more to show you!
Don’t go too hard. As your body adjusts to stuff that’s not processed, you’ll find you have more energy than usual, at least I do. Have you done a fast before?
Hello @Wealthanize, I was really blessed by this video. I am currently on Day 2 (night) of the Daniel Fast. I was viewing another video before I click on yours and I truly believe that God was telling me that “This Is Not the One, Patricia.” I say that because it kept glitching when I was trying to view a pdf that was included in the link. Then, I scrolled down and saw your video and He told me to stop. I appreciate you sharing your journey, thoughts, inspiration and advice in the video/blog. God bless you brother.
@@Wealthanize Good morning. You are more than welcome. Thank you so much for the encouraging words- to get me through my journey. I have struggled with so many different things but I have faith that I am going to complete this 21 day fast, with no issues. And yes, God’s voice is in the whisper. I truly believe that.
I started the 21 day Daniel Fast 6 day ago, and I had never fasted before. This has been a powerful test and physical sacrifice, but through prayer I've actually become stronger after only 6 days. The first three days were tough, but on day 4 I felt my energy increasing, and the hunger pains disappear. At this point I'm focusing on God a lot more, and continuing in prayer daily.
That’s awesome. When the disciples asked why they couldn’t cast out a demon in a boy, Jesus said this kind comes out only through “prayer and fasting”. I believe there is spiritual power that is only released during fasting. Keep it up!
Awesome! Get through the first 3 days and you’re golden. Feel free to check in here and I’ll be happy to encourage you. If you want me to pray for you in a specific way, you can go to my about page and send me an email and I’ll be happy to lift you up in my prayers.
Praise the Lord! God is faithful. Thanks for sharing your journey with us. I start my journey today, but I am not sure for how long because I struggle with the desire to eat as I want, so God said through the end of the year. This will be a good time of refreshing with God and just leaning on His breast (the Holy Spirit- The breasty-one) as John did Jesus. Wow! Get an image of that. I subbed.
@@Wealthanize I am doing Daniel's fast with intermittent fasting. I am used to dry fasting for up to nine days, but I still lost my way even there. I think the real prize here is my focus shouldn't be on the fast, but my eyes should be on God. That could be the reason I was not successful on the dry fast. My focus was wrong. Thanks for the encouragement, I will need it as well as prayers. God bless you and your family.
I think your plan is solid, focus on God. Also, after the first 2-3 days without carbs you shouldn’t get any insulin spikes or strong cravings, so those few days are always the hardest for me. I’m not familiar with dry fasting, what is that?
Wow that's awesome! I'm going into my 4th day of the Daniel fast and no breakthroughs yet but I'm excited to see what the LORD has in store for me.. today was a little rough but I'm pushing through. GOD BLESS🙏🏾 Thank you for making this video
Stay strong. I pray God will move in a powerful way during your fast and that you heart will become sensitive to the Holy Spirit. Thank you for the comment, I love hearing when a video helps somebody. Will you give me an update later on how it went?
Wow praise God you completed this fast! I fasted 50hrs with water only in restoration of my health. It was my first long fast ever! I was amazed that my body could go that long though at times my flesh was fighting the urge to eat at a certain time but the Holy Spirit whispered "Keep going" .. I know The Holy Spirit is encouraging me to do a Daniel 21 day fast! Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me! I will come back and testify after 21 days!
I had a hard time finding plantain chips that weren't fried. I was told a fried chip was not allowed . There are a few brands that are baked . I do this fast yearly for about the last 5 years . Great video! God bless !
Thank you. I’ve eaten fried plantains so I didn’t realize that was one of the Daniel fast rules but it makes sense. I usually do this one once a year too but I haven’t decided if I am this year. Have you already started?
That's awesome. I'm going to be releasing a video in the next couple weeks about my 2nd Daniel Fast that went to 40 days so I hope you'll check that one out too! The first few days are the hardest. Have you done a fast of any kind before?
I watched your video all the way thru! I listened to everything you were saying. and I must say that for some reason your video was simple and to the point. I usually don't watch videos all the way thru it really has to catch my attention. Thank you for sharing and I know if you did this without caffeine, I know I can do this as well. Pray for me so I can get started. Thanks!
@@Wealthanize I want to start tomorrow. I need a breakthrough in my spirit, I need clarity and direction. I need God to remove whatever is hindering my finances. I've given so many presentations with my Life Insurance for Fed. Employees and everyone says, "oh let me think about it" and then I see others just selling away. I'm confused.
I will pray for you. Our God is a God of abundance. Tomorrow when you start, read 2 Kings 4:1-7. The story of the woman and the jar of oil. God can take a little and make it a lot. But even if he doesn’t, we love him and serve him anyway. Take 1 day at a time and your spirit will be renewed.
Good video! Nice editing too :) Starting the fast today! Love that it’s plant based :-) I’ve heard that about a week into the fast, you hit that energy draining block, but after that you really start getting fired up! Dang!! Congrats on all of your mileage! Awesome stuff.
This is a very good video. I'm a whole food plant based Vegan but I'm thinking about doing a 21 day Daniel fast. I'd have a hard time cutting out coffee and pasta. I eat alot of pasta.
You said you’re thinking about doing one. I’m curious what is behind that. Is it for health reasons, spiritual reasons, or just to try it out? If you’re whole food plant based vegan already you are probably pretty close to already being there, it’s just those few items you mentioned you’d have to cut. And it is only 21 days
@@Wealthanize - I would do it for both reasons. I am whole food plant based yet the things I´d have to cut out I eat and drink almost everyday - lol, like coffee, pre-work-out (caffeine) and white rice. I also eat white bread about twice a month and a soda about twice a month. I need to get back to reading the Bible more often. I need to drink more water too. Although I only drink three cups of coffee a day (unless I take a pre-workout), I function different without caffeine so I need to withdraw. I plan to do it in about a week or two. I teach a class and I did a class on the Daniel Fast and Daniel 1 focused on the diet so as not to teach ¨religion¨ in school so now I feel that it´s only right to practice what I preach 😆
@@Wealthanize I decided to do the Danie Fast for 14 days. I´m 7 days in today. I´m not reall enjoying it much but I´ll have no problem sticking to it. I read Daniel 10 concerning the 21 day fast. In that fast he said that he ate nothing he liked. I´m not that strong!
I really liked that you liked it. Thanks for letting me know, it’s great to hear feedback from my audience so I can continue to improve. I’m curious, what did you like best about it (I’m always trying to get better & I want to keep doing what’s working)
Don’t give up. That’s a sign you’ve attracted opposition. I encourage you to read Daniel, I think its in chapter 10 that Gabriel is delayed by a spiritual attack on his way to respond to Daniel’s prayers. Just keep doing what you’re doing.
He was totally getting money to do this fast! Today is day 1 for me! Im looking for my break through to a new home so I can enjoy my obedience and repentance properly because obeying God is not a burden amen? God sent a good friend of mine to do this.. She said God told her for me to fast the Daniel fast and to do it NOW! PRAISE God, that was 4 days ago.. Now here I go. My first meal was delicious! I want tea though.. Water it is. 👍
@@Wealthanize thank you sir, your video was great btw! Ive done different types of fasts before.. But not one like this. And ok ill keep my ears and eyes open including what I randomly read in the word of God. Im reading one of my favorite books, Esther 👍
That is my wife’s favorite book! I hope God reveals some things you’ve never noticed before. What do you think resonates most with you from Esthers story?
@@Wealthanize wow, your asking me this.. I feel like God is asking me this question.. Well... God told me to move out of my children's dads home back to my grandmothers because I wasnt married to him, and not, God did not want me marrying this narcissistic man. So ive been here "in training". Ive been forced from my comfort zone in a large home into my childhood tiny room with my 3 girls sleeping on mini floor mattresses as I sleep in a cot bed. I feel like being chosen by our king to do his fathers will.. My beauty applications before the king is to fix my heart and lifestyle eating choices that are affecting my health. My anxiety, heart palps, shortness of breath, weight has reduced and I know that my testimony is a bit rare because emotional, women dont speak on vulnerable topics such as mine. I know God needs me here to save the lost women and bring them to Christ. Ive already helped my very own family members including random women who were brought to tears hearing about my obedience. The Lord has already blessed me with tiny blessings.. But he knows.. I need actual space for me and my girls..he knows I crave my own home 🏡. He knows my prayers are pleading for God to send mercy to my kids father (a fireman for the state of California) he is honored but does not honor the father. I have many death dreams about him and I want him saved so he wont end up on hell. Same like Esther saving many of her people from death! Wow... I relate to her! 🥺🙌🏼 thank you for your random question. I just realized something about the story. I have more hope now! Lets save the people from death! Amen! I was here for such a time as this! 😭
Sometimes (many times) God gives us struggle so after we climb out of the pit we can reach down & help others out. God uses ALL things for good for those that love the Lord and are called according to his purpose. Thank you for sharing.
Sweet! I just started today too! We can do it together. Wanna check in each day right here in the comments? Also, anybody else out there who started recently, drop a comment in this thread. How exciting!
Don’t worry, those feelings will pass. It’s a good thing to realize just how much your body is dependent on those things so you can consider cutting back or quitting when your fast is done. There’s also a spiritual element & Satan does NOT want you to fast & be closer to God so stay strong!
@@Wealthanize I feel like any grocery store but in the organic isle. It's delicious. You have to stir the jar really well cause you will have the natural oils from the almonds on top and storing it in the fridge is better, it keeps fresh and stays together well without the almond butter getting hard. You can even add it to over night oats or smoothie bowls.
This is a great idea! Thanks for sharing. I also found that I love dried mangos. Anybody else reading this thread, please drop your recommendations below.
I don’t remember how much weight loss I had because it was awhile ago but I’ve done it multiple times and I’ve always started shedding weight fast after about a week or so.
Did you read Daniel 1? It describes his diet. For liquids he drank water. If you drink Red Bull, Black Coffee or Green tea you're not doing a Daniel fast you're just doing a strict plant based diet. The food permitted in a Daniel fast is quite clear. Various teas and coffee are not permitted because even the decaffeinated ones still are about 2-3% caffeine and caffeine is a drug. That is why people have withdrawal symptoms like headaches and bad moods.
What is P.O.B.S? And thank you for sharing your fast journey very encouraging! God bless!!! Hope to start my fast soon just need more information on the food.
Can you explain to me why Coffee isn’t allowed on The Daniel Fast. The reason I ask is Coffee, from what I’ve read wasn’t even a Drink that was consumed in Biblical Times. Wine, Some Milk, Water and a Beer type or other Fermented Drinks was what was Drank.
Coffee is a bean, therefore it is permitted. However, since it contains an addictive substance, many people choose to sacrifice it for the fast and avoid it completely.
Thank you for clarification. I did not have it last time, I am having it this (in moderation) on my current fast. Depends on the person & what they feel God wants them to do.
I think it’s not supposed to have any added sugar but fasting is personal and spiritual. If you’re okay with it & feel in your heart it’s okay for you in your fasting journey then go with it. And I’m glad somebody verified that they also tried my potato recipe and it’s manageable. What other foods are you eating? Anything the same or different from my list?
@@Wealthanize you’re absolutely right! Thank you! You’re absolutely right. I feel more at peace with your answer. In terms of food, I been eating the same thing you got! Thanks to your video. However I been having whole grain rice cakes with almond butter and slices of bananas on them. Brown rice with broccoli and hummus. Curry stir fry with brown rice! I feel so great right now! I don’t wake up feeling bloated like how I used too!
I think it all depends on the ingredients. You may even Be able to have regular coffee if you can find an all natural coffee. Or if you have your own coffee grinder to grind coffee beans. Just curious, have you already started your fast?
I allowed myself cooked veggies as long as I ate them mostly plain or just salt & pepper. I think lentils and beans are up to you, not sure if it’s technically Daniel fast to eat them but I had hummus & I think that is lentil based.
Im on day 3. Idk what to do. Its hard when you working. I feel im not motivated to go read my Bible and pray after a day of work… Im reading the book of Daniel. Not sure what to meditate on, how to pray, when to pray. I just feel like watching RU-vid video and preaching
It will come. Stick with it. Our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against… spiritual forces in the heavenly realm. The Devil does not want you to fast and gain spiritual clarity. Keep with it. I’ll pray for you to have strength.
I don’t remember but I know I gained it back when I started eating. Now I’m doing daily intermittent fasting and the weight is slowly coming off. It seems extremely sustainable too so it’s something I could do indefinitely. Have you ever looked into that (intermittent fasting)
I’m no Daniel fast expert, just somebody sharing my experience but I feel like if it’s all natural it would be okay (I added salt & pepper to things). That being said, if you feel like God doesn’t want you to, then seek him & try to be true to how you are being led. Fasting is a personal experience and part of that is trying to learn to better hear and discern Gods promptings. Does that make sense? Was it helpful at all?
@@Wealthanize Thank you. I will just have to suck it up… 😂. I will pray for guidance on the tea issue though as tea comes from dried leaves which come from a plants so 🤔
That would be great but I’m not sure I could do it indefinitely because it kind of takes some planning when it comes to shopping & stuff. Are you fasting right now?
You can eat whole grains, so wild rice and brown rice is okay. You cannot eat white rice on the Daniel fast though. Are you going to be doing it? If so, what will your start date be?
Please keep me posted, I’d be interested to see how it goes. I was curious if you were starting soon because the holidays are around the corner and it would be difficult for me to do it then.
@@Wealthanize yes, I know, there will be birthdays, anniversary in the coming months, so to do 21 days need to be next year. But I will definitely finish all the stored items first. 😊
That’s a good question but I don’t remember exactly, I think about a pound a day but most of it came off after a week or so. I was eating ALOT of the foods I could eat on the fast so I was surprised how much I lost, I remember that. I’m thinking about starting another fast in a few days.
@@Wealthanize oh my goodness 😂😂😂😂😂 i was leaning more towards that but instead of pee i was thinking #2 🤭😂 Thanks for sharing! I’m starting my fast soon! ❤️
LOL. I’m embarrassed to say it’s an acronym that stands for Pee Out The Butt Syndrome… gross… I know, but it sounds better than diarrhea and you can say it around anybody & nobody asks what it means (I think you might be the first person in over 10,000 views who even asked.)
Yes! I have cut back tremendously but I still drink it some though so I have to keep cutting back. Do you (or any other viewers reading this) have a guilty pleasure like a soda or chocolate or something you’d like to stop?
That’s a good one! I do love cheese. My other guilty pleasure is Publix subs. Not sure if you have a Publix where you are at but their sandwiches are phenomenal.
@@Wealthanize I’ve been fasting since March 9, but haven’t put a length on it. I break it occasionally by eating chips and bread or sometimes a meat in day. True Daniel Fast has started yesterday.
