Susan Gregory - The Daniel Fast for Financial Breakthrough: A 21-Day Journey of Seeking Gods Provision for Your Life

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The Daniel Fast for Financial Breakthrough: A 21-Day Journey of Seeking Gods Provision for Your Life

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Names: Gregory, Susan, date- author.

Title: The Daniel fast for financial breakthrough : a 21-day journey of

seeking Gods provision for your life / Susan Gregory.

Description: Carol Stream, Illinois : Tyndale House Publishers, 2020. |

Includes bibliographical references (pages 436-45) and index.

Identifiers: LCCN 2020021210 (print) | LCCN 2020021211 (ebook) | ISBN

9781496427762 (trade paperback) | ISBN 9781496427779 (kindle edition) |

ISBN 9781496427786 (epub) | ISBN 9781496427793 (epub)

Subjects: LCSH: Fasting--Religious aspects--Christianity. | Finance,

Personal--Religious aspects--Christianity. | Daniel (Biblical figure)

Classification: LCC BV5055 .G74 2020 (print) | LCC BV5055 (ebook) | DDC

248.4/7--dc23

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To the women, men, and couples who have felt the gut-wrenching fear of financial stress, and have chosen to search for Christ-centered solutions.

To you, I send my best hope as you discover, learn, and act to move from fear, to hope, to unwavering trust that God is your Provider and that He will show you the way out of the darkness and into His safe and secure light.

T HE D ANIEL F AST includes a very healthy eating plan. However, please allow the Great Physician to work hand in hand with your earthly physician. Anytime you enter into a significant change to your diet and exercise routines, its a good idea to check with your health professional for his or her input.

Fasting should never harm the body. If you have special dietary needsif you are pregnant or nursing, if you have a chronic illness such as cancer or diabetes, if you are a young person who is still growing or an athlete who expends more than typical amounts of energy on a regular basiscontact your health professional and modify the Daniel Fast eating plan in a way that is appropriate to meet your health needs.

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At this writing, the world is in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of us are making changes in our daily lives to mitigate the spread of the virus. We know that the economy has suffered greatly, and were unsure how this crisis will affect our personal finances. Please visit my website at Daniel-Fast.com/breakthrough to stay current on how you can pray and to read about some actions you can take regarding your money matters. Know for sure that the pandemic didnt take our God by surprise. He is with you, and now, more than any other time in your life, you may learn more about experiencing Him as your Provider.

I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,... that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man, that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith.

EPHESIANS 3:14, 16-17

W EVE ALL HEARD THE SAYING Money isnt everything. However, when you think about it, money does touch just about everything. Thats most likely why its mentioned more than eight hundred times in the Bibleand when we count references to both money and possessions, the number goes above two thousand. Clearly our perspective on money is important to God. And your interest in money is probably why you picked up this book.

Money is a big deal. If you have a full-time job, you spend about one-third of your time earning money, and then you can use those valuable dollars as a means of exchange. We trade our time for money. Then we trade that money for food, clothing, transportation, entertainment, and even knowledge. And you most likely traded money for just about everything in your home, including your Bible, your Christian devotionals, and this book.

Almost every day, you interact with money in some way. You pay bills. You make purchases. You balance your bank accounts. You deposit your paychecks. And maybe you also worry about money. If thats the case, youre not alone.

A recent study conducted by the nonprofit Center for Financial Services Innovation (CFSI) reported that millions of Americans struggle with their financeseven here in what we call the land of opportunity. A mere 28 percent of Americans are considered financially healthy, according to the study.

None of these statistics surprise me. In my teachings about the Daniel Fast, a twenty-one-day partial fast based on two passages from the book of Daniel, I encourage people to decide on a purpose for their fast. The defined purpose helps individuals focus their prayers, study, and meditation in Gods Word as they go through the twenty-one days. Every year since 2007, when I started writing and teaching about the Daniel Fast, the number one purpose for fasting and seeking Gods guidance has been finances.

Just as money touches virtually every aspect of life, the way we handle money affects us at a deep level. Worries about money can cause health problems, create tension in relationships, and distract us from what is most important. Conversely, having a handle on our finances can have powerful ramifications now and in the future. The CFSI says, Financial health enables family stability, education, and upward mobility, not just for individuals today but across future generations.