7-Days Fasting: Quick Guide

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Prayer & Fasting for the Remaining 6th and 7th Day

Ideally, a New Year’s fasting is one week. For others, they do a “partial fast” by eating 1 small meal each day. For the last 6th or 7th day, you can continue a devotion by asking God for a Rhema (book cutting is an option) and isolating yourself by praying at least three times a day (Daniel 6:10).

Remember: “Fasting without prayer is just dieting.”

DAY 6: ☀️ Full fasting and prayer

During Biblical times, people prayed at least 3 to 5 times a day, combined often with full fasting. It was a lifestyle.

1. Make a list of specific things you want to thank God for. Write it in your prayer journal.
2. Make a list of difficulties and trials you are facing, and ask God to give you a heart full of trust and joy.
3. Thank God for all your “trials of faith” and difficulties.

DAY 7: ☀️ Corporate prayer

During Biblical times, people also prayed and fasted together. This is an opportunity for a church “prayer and fasting” gathering. You can break the fast and eat small meals afterward.

What you can pray for

The country

• Pray for the President, Senate, Congress, Mayor, and local government sector.
• Nationwide spiritual revival, unity, and humility.
• Witness and transformation of Christians.
• Christian businesses to flourish.

Spiritual

• Day and time for your daily discipline.
• Commit to reading the whole Bible.
• Commit to weekly or monthly fasting.
• Salvation (Family, friends, neighbors, enemies)

General

• Your health and health activities.
• The health of loved ones.
• Restoration of broken relationships.
• Family
• Friendship
• Finances and resources
• School and education

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RECOMMENDED READING:
Scientific, political, and practical reasons for Biblical fasting.
Quiet time: How to pray like Jesus.
Example of Accountability Questions.