We invite you to participate in the Better Life 3-Day Forgiveness Fast, taking place October 7th, 8th, and 9th, from sunup to sundown, inspired by the Daniel Fast. This fast will focus on releasing all burdens—people, places, and hidden harbored feelings—towards ourselves and others, allowing us to operate from a place of true freedom and liberty in our hearts and souls.
As we fast and pray, let us reflect on these scriptures on forgiveness:
Ephesians 4:32: "Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you."
Colossians 3:13: "Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you."
Matthew 6:14-15: "For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you."
Let this be a time of spiritual cleansing as we release, forgive, and move forward with a heart of grace.
Use the food list below as a guidelinefor the fast. Please consume foods that are from the earth only during the fast
Forgiveness Fast Foods (Daniel Fast)
Whole Grains
Amaranth, barley, brown rice, buckwheat, bulgur, freekeh, millet, oats, purple rice, quinoa, rye,
sorghum, spelt, teff, whole grain pasta, whole wheat, and wild rice.
Beans and legumes
Black beans, black-eyed peas, cannellini beans, garbanzo beans (chickpeas), great northern beans, kidney beans, lentils, peanuts, pinto beans, and split peas..
Vegetables
All vegetables are allowed (fresh, frozen, dried, juiced, and canned).
Fruit
All fruit is allowed (fresh, frozen, dried, juiced, and canned). However, any dried fruit shouldn't contain added sugar (check ingredients to be sure).
Oil
Oils (such as coconut, olive, and sesame, for example) are allowed but should be used minimally. For example, you can sauté foods in olive oil but avoid deep-frying them.
Other
Unleavened bread (whole grain bread made without yeast, sugars, or preservatives. All herbs, spices, and seasonings are allowed, including salt and pepper.
Beverages
Water should be the main beverage on your Fast. Distilled, filtered, sparkling, spring, and mineral water are allowed as well. However, you may have 100% fruit juice on occasion (just don't overdo it).