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RIGHTEOUS LIVING MINISTRIES PRAYER AND FAST - JANUARY 2026

Thursday, January 1st – Monday, January 5th – Eliminate Bread and Sugar
Tuesday, January 6th –Saturday, January 10th – Eliminate pork, beef and fried foods
Sunday, January 11th – Monday, January 19th – Daniel Fast (fruits/vegetables/nuts/water)
Tuesday, January 20th – Wednesday, January 28th – No eating 6am – 6pm (Daniel fast after 6pm)
Thursday, January 29th – Saturday, January 31st – Water only (100% juice if lightheaded)

Remember, the Daniel Fast is for 21 days. It begins on July 11th and runs through July 31st. Also, this is a progressive Fast: meaning, once you eliminate bread and sugar, you eliminate them for the rest of the month. Once you eliminate pork, beef and fried foods, you eliminate them for the rest of the month, etc… However, follow the guidelines that are in bold print below or consult your healthcare professional for modification guidance.

Additionally – Eliminate TV, radio and social media – Friday, July 25th – Thursday, July 31st. Text and email only for business purposes

DRINK PLENTY OF LIQUIDS DURING THE ENTIRE FAST!

What to do with your free time:

1.Spend quality family time with your family

2.Pray together

3.Read your Bible and pray daily

4.Read a book

5.Pursue balance around the eight areas of life (spiritual, social, career, community, financial, family, health and personal)

6.Set goals/priorities for your family, self, and life

7.Rest

8.Ultimately, grow closer to God and hear from Him

Fasting should never bring harm to the body. And if you have concerns, be sure to consult your health professional before going on the Daniel Fast or making any major dietary change.

The Daniel Fast is a very healthy way to eat! So health professionals will support this eating plan, but might suggest a few modifications if you have health issues that need special attention. For example, pregnant and nursing mothers might get instructions to add fish, chicken and cheese into the Daniel Fast, but otherwise stay the course. Diabetics may need to add more carbohydrates or include chicken and fish. Also, those who are especially active either through sports, bodybuilding or vocation may need to slightly alter the eating plan. (Comment taken from: The Daniel Fast Website on January 16, 2014 http://www.daniel-fast.com/aboutthefast/)

DANIEL FAST WEBSITES

Visit Susan Gregory’s website: www.daniel-fast.com or
Sonja and Alex's website: www.acouplecooks.com/daniel-fast/ for recipes and more insight on The Daniel Fast.

WHAT IS THE DANIEL FAST?

The Daniel Fast is a biblically based partial fast. It is a method of fasting that men, women and young people all over the world are using as they enter into the spiritual discipline of prayer and fasting.

There are two anchoring scriptures for the Daniel Fast. In Daniel 1 the Prophet ate only vegetables (that would have included fruits) and drank only water. So from these scriptures we get two of the guidelines for the fast:

Only fruits and vegetables
Only water for a beverage

Then in Daniel 10 we read that the Prophet ate no meat nor any precious breads or foods and he drank no wine for 21 days. So, from this scripture, we get a third guideline:

No sweeteners and no breads

Another important guideline is drawn from Jewish fasting principles, where no leaven is used during the fast. So that’s why yeast, baking powder and the like are not allowed on the Daniel Fast.

Finally, with all the above puzzle pieces, we conclude that no artificial or processed foods nor any chemicals are allowed on the Daniel Fast. When asked about the eating plan on the Daniel Fast, I often say it is a “vegan diet with even more restrictions.” Be sure to read the ingredients on labels of prepared foods to make sure they only include Daniel Fast friendly ingredients. (The Daniel Fast Website: http://www.daniel-fast.com/aboutthefast/) or A Couple Cooks Website: (https://www.acouplecooks.com/daniel-fast/)

ADDITIONAL AREAS OF CONSECRATION

No social media from 01/01/2026 – 01/31/2026

No drinking alcohol

No smoking

No chewing tobacco

No swearing

No lying

No cheating

No speeding

No fighting, physically or verbally

Abstain from copulating

Be timely

Interact with others in love

Read bible 15 – 30 minutes every day

Pray for at least 10 minutes every day

Make a great sacrifice

Make a lifestyle change

January 1, 2026

Hello Church Family,

Pastor Stephanie and I have considered how we could make this time of prayer and fasting more effectual for this corporate body. We decided to provide everyone with specific topics and scriptures to meditate on and pray about to unite us and target our prayers. May God bless you and strengthen you during this time of prayer and fasting. We expect to hear of great miracles, signs and wonders.

God bless you all,

Pastors Richard and Stephanie

Understanding Spirituality - Pray that God will help us all to live more by faith and being led by the Holy Spirit.

January 1st - Galatians 5:22-25

January 2nd - Romans 8:1-8

January 3rd – Psalm 1

January 4th – Ephesians 4:14-15

Health and Wellness – Pray that God will heal us in our minds, bodies and soul

January 5th – III John 1:2

January 6th – Exodus 23:25

January 7th – Proverbs 17:22; 12:25

January 8th – Isaiah 53:5, Jeremiah 17:14

Personal Growth and Improvement – Pray that God will help us to become more like Christ and that we will be successful in whatever our endeavors.

January 9th – Deuteronomy 28:1-14

January 10th – Proverbs 14:30

January 11th – Hebrews 11:6; Philippians 4:13

January 12th – II Timothy 1:7; Galatians 5:1,13-16

Financial Breakthrough – Pray that God will give us wisdom on how to get wealth and gain/maintain financial freedom no matter what is happening in the world’s economy

January 13th – Luke 6:38, Proverbs 10:22

January 14th – Matthew 6:19-34

January 15th – Hosea 4:6, II Corinthians 9:8

January 16th – Psalm 37:4

Career Paths/Purpose – Pray for individuals to find gainful employment; their purpose in life; and journey to fulfillment.

January 17th – Jeremiah 29:11

January 18th – Proverbs 16:1-4

January 19th – Proverbs 18:9

January 20th – Colossians 3:23

Unity in the Home – Pray for families to be strengthened and united under God in love.

January 21st – Exodus 20:12, Ephesians 6:1-4

January 22nd – Deuteronomy 6:6-7

January 23rd – Matthew 7:9-11

January 24th – I Corinthians 13

Social Wellbeing – Pray that each saint is complete in oneself, making godly connections; and able to set and maintain godly boundaries.

January 25th – I Corinthians 15:33; James 4:4

January 26th – I John 1:5-10

January 27th – Proverbs 18:24

January 28th – Philippians 2:4; Romans 12:15-16

Unity in the Church and Community – Pray that this body of Christ is and remains unified and that we can positively affect the communities we live in.

January 29th – Hebrews 10:24-25

January 30th – Acts 2:44-45, Romans 12:13

January 31st – Romans 12:4-5, Ephesians 4