TY - BOOK AU - Towns,Elmer L. TI - The Daniel fast for spiritual breakthrough SN - 9780764215964 AV - BV 5055 .T687 2010 PY - 2010/// CY - Ventura, Calif. PB - Regal Books KW - Daniel KW - Bible KW - Criticism, interpretation, etc KW - Fasting KW - Religious aspects KW - Christianity KW - Spiritual life N1 - "Includes original recipes from executive chef John P. Perkins"--Cover; Includes bibliographical references; Foreword / Larry Stockstill -- Invitation -- Section 1. About the Daniel fast. What is fasting? -- What is a Daniel fast? -- Why choose to fast? -- Why vow? -- What can I withhold? -- What is the primary focus of the Daniel fast? -- How can I prepare for my fast? -- Section 2. Daily readings. Week one: day 1 to day 7 overview -- Day 1: your private prayer in a Daniel fast -- Day 2: joining others in a Daniel fast -- Day 3: daily commitment during your fast -- Day 4: praying and fasting for a project -- Day 5: the benefits of a lengthy fast -- Day 6: saying no in prayer -- Day 7: the persistence of a Daniel fast -- Week two: day 8 to day 14 overview -- Day 8: intimacy with God -- Day 9: giving thanks in prayer -- Day 10: fasting to hunger after God -- Day 11: prayer is asking -- Day 12: fasting to worship God -- Day 13: fasting to locate sin -- Day 14: don't violate your fast -- Week three: day 15 to day 21 overview -- Day 15: the prayer of crucifixion -- Day 16: weeping while praying -- Day 17: introspective prayer -- Day 18: resting in prayer -- Day 19: urgent prayer -- Day 20: spiritual warfare prayer -- Day 21: stay in the moment -- Appendix A: Nine kinds of fasts found in Scripture -- Appendix B: Six ways to fast -- Appendix C: Recipes to use during a Daniel fast ER -