The focus of the Daniel Fast is prayer. While it’s natural to be concerned about the food list, your priority on the fast should always be calling out to God on behalf of your own needs and the needs of others.
In my blog post, “How to Prepare for the Daniel Fast,” I suggest investing in a journal or a notebook so you can write down specific requests, how God answers them, and what the Lord does in your life on your 21-day journey. Also, take advantage of the following list of prayer points–one for each day of the fast–to make your prayer time more effective. (You can also use this guide throughout the year, not only when you’re doing the Daniel Fast.)
Finally, incorporate the daily verses in your prayers by praying them aloud. For example, on Day 1, you might say:
“Lord, I pray you’ll remove the blinders from the eyes of unbelievers that Satan has put on their spiritual eyes. Enable them to understand the glorious light of the gospel. May they believe that Jesus is your Son, who came and died for their sins, and that he is also God.”
As you speak God’s truth with faith and confidence, you’ll be declaring supernatural power over people and circumstances, which will bring about changed hearts for eternity.
Day 1
Pray for unbelievers to repent and be saved.
“Satan, who is the god of this world, has blinded the minds of those who don’t believe. They are unable to see the glorious light of the Good News. They don’t understand this message about the glory of Christ, who is the exact likeness of God” (2 Cor. 4:4 NLT).
Day 2
Pray for revival and a great awakening in the world.
“If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land” (2 Chron. 7:14).
Day 3
Pray for Christians who are enduring persecution.
“Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life. You stretch out your hand against the anger of my foes; with your right hand you save me” (Ps. 138:7).
Day 4
Pray for families to be strengthened in the Lord.
“Be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil” (Eph. 6:10-11).
Day 5
Pray for a family member or a friend who is sick.
“Lord, help!” they cried in their trouble, and he saved them from their distress. He sent out his word and healed them, snatching them from the door of death” (Ps. 107:19-20 NLT).
Day 6
Pray for a couple who is struggling in their marriage.
“Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony” (Col. 3:13-14 NLT).
Day 7
Pray for unity in churches and in the body of Christ.
“I appeal to you, dear brothers and sisters, by the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ, to live in harmony with each other. Let there be no divisions in the church. Rather, be of one mind, united in thought and purpose” (1 Cor. 1:10 NLT).
Day 8
Pray for your pastor and for your church leadership.
“If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking. But when you ask him, be sure that your faith is in God alone. Do not waver, for a person with divided loyalty is as unsettled as a wave of the sea that is blown and tossed by the wind” (James 1:5-6 NLT).
Day 9
Pray for a ministry in your church or community.
“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving” (Col. 3:23-24).
Day 10
Pray for a neighbor who needs to know God’s love and salvation.
“I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better” (Eph. 1:17).
Day 11
Pray for a missionary or missionary family serving in your country or overseas.
“Surely the righteous will never be shaken; they will be remembered forever. They will have no fear of bad news; their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the Lord” (Ps. 112:6-7).
Day 12
Pray for a widow/widower or a single adult who might be battling loneliness.
“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit” (Ps. 34:18).
Day 13
Pray for people in your country to turn to God.
“All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the Lord, and all the families of the nations will bow down before him, for dominion belongs to the Lord and he rules over the nations” (Ps 22:27-28).
Day 14
Pray for the government leaders in your country.
“It is the Lord your God you must follow, and him you must revere. Keep his commands and obey him; serve him and hold fast to him” (Deut. 13:4).
Day 15
Pray for the sanctity of life to be upheld and celebrated.
“You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body and knit me together in my mother’s womb. Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! Your workmanship is marvelous—how well I know it.” (Ps. 139:13-15 NLT).
Day 16
Pray for an unsaved family member or friend.
“If you declare with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved” (Rom. 10:9-10).
Day 17
Pray for someone who is battling depression.
“For the Lord your God is living among you. He is a mighty savior. He will take delight in you with gladness. With his love, he will calm all your fears. He will rejoice over you with joyful songs” (Zeph. 3:17 NLT).
Day 18
Pray for the people in your city and/or community.
“Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is a child of God and knows God. But anyone who does not love does not know God, for God is love” (1 John 4:7-8 NLT).
Day 19
Pray for your heart to be obedient to the Lord.
“If you look carefully into the perfect law that sets you free, and if you do what it says and don’t forget what you heard, then God will bless you for doing it” (James 1:25 NLT).
Day 20
Pray for a deeper commitment to prayer.
“Let joy be your continual feast. Make your life a prayer. And in the midst of everything be always giving thanks, for this is God’s perfect plan for you in Christ Jesus” (1 Thess. 5:16-18 TPT).
Day 21
Pray for boldness to share the gospel with others.
“For I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ. It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes—the Jew first and also the Gentile.” (Rom 1:16 NLT).
I just finished my Daniel’s Fasting 5days ago and surprisingly, scrolling through my phone, I found article. We do this fasting every year , from November 1st – 21 st. Just before thanksgiving. This year’s fast was really outstanding! I focused more on fruits , vegetables and nuts. I started with 183 lbs and by the last day of the fast I weighed 163.4lbs. I am so happy and yes I have my list of prayer points which I have crossed some out.
Thanks for sharing your Daniel Fast testimony! I’m glad you had a great experience.
Thank you
Thanks so much for your direct format. GOD sent me here. Blessings to you 💜.
You’re welcome, Erica! 🙂
Can’t wait to start tomorrow
Great! Thank you for your commitment to the Lord. May he bless you abundantly on your Daniel Fast!
The Daniel fast has been my process for fasting during lent. I’m intrested to see how this one works.
That’s wonderful, Glenda! Glad to hear it. Thank you for your commitment to the Lord through prayer and fasting.
This caught my eye as prayer and fasting are topics I return to often- critical tools that I don’t feel that I have used as effectively as I should to bring glory to God. I love simple your direct format. Thank you for sharing the gift God has given you.
Thank you, Cynthia! I appreciate your feedback. 🙂 I hope the prayer points are helpful to you.