As Moses led the children of Israel out of Egypt and to Mt. Sinai, God revealed a prophetic calendar that I believe aligns with the spiritual climate around us. I believe that this divine calendar serves as a signal to us that change is coming - that this is a season of preparation and setup.  Several years ago the Holy Spirit impressed upon our hearts to call this house to a time of preparation for this spiritually charged season. 

The fall feasts are unique among the appointed times of the Lord. The lessons they teach form a natural progression of thought from repentance, to redemption to rejoicing. According to the Bible, the Biblical holiday of Rosh Hashanah, or the Feast of Trumpets, marks the beginning of a new year. I believe that Rosh Hashanah signals a new year for the believer, a shift in our walk with Him, a promotion to another glory level. Rosh Hashanah marks a new beginning! We already know that the Jewish system of acts doesn’t work anymore (GRACE took its place!), but I will remind you that the Bible doesn’t say that God is Jewish - it says He is Spirit (“God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.”). His people were Jewish in Leviticus when He established His timetable, but when Jesus Christ came and died for us, you and I became His people. According to Genesis 3:29, if you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise. 

As you begin this journey, ask the Holy Spirit to clarify His leading and objectives for your Daniel Fast. This will enable you to pray more specifically and strategically. Think about the top two or three most pressing issues on your heart and hone in on those with God.  When praying, make your primary goal to know Jesus more and rest in Him. Focus first on what’s right about Him, such as His goodness and His greatness and see everything else through that filter. 

Finally, make time to pray daily. Don’t overcomplicate this! Just talk to God. Have that place and time where you can seek Him every day. If you don’t plan to pray, you won’t.