Do you want to grow closer to God through fasting? Not everyone can tolerate a 40 food fast due to health concerns, so the Womens Bible Cafe™ is having a 40 DAY FINANCIAL FAST. During these 40 days you’ll learn the Biblical methods of fasting with the goal of a financial breakthrough.
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Perhaps you’ll want to breakthrough:
- Financial debt
- Overspending
- Problems with money
- Poor stewardship
- Increase in money based on Biblical values (not prosperity preaching)
Prepare for a life-changing experience as you are fasting 40 days. This is not just a physical fast where you give up sugar or coffee- instead you’ll learn spiritual fasting. You’ll be fasting from online shopping, unnecessary spending, and anything else the Holy Spirit places in your heart.
After completing Financial Peace University with Dave Ramsey, I decided to do a financial fast with my family. We fasted from all luxuries: pizza delivery, Starbucks, movies, entertainment, etc. We saved an amazing amount of money in those 40 days, and then we gave ALL the saved money to charity, even though my husband was laid off towards the last week of fasting and we really needed that money! We were faithful to God, and He was faithful to us. We learned how to live with ‘less’ so when we had a desperate need He already prepared us to live with less. God is good!
7 Things You’ll Gain During the 40 Day FINANCIAL FAST
- Fast and pray according to God’s will
- Fast and pray according to Biblical principles
- Fast and pray in faith believing
- Fast and pray in fellowship
- Fast and pray continuously
- Fast and pray to be cleansed of sin barriers
- Fast and pray with a great number of people
If you’ve never fasted financially, I recommend reading this book: Fasting for Financial Breakthrough by Dr. Elmer Towns, the co-founder of Liberty University and Dean of the School of Religion – CLICK HERE to ORDER BOOK (As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)
Let’s not fast alone. If you are married or in a relationship, invite your spouse or significant other to join you. If you’re single, ask a friend or family member to join you. You’ll appreciate the accountability partner on the days when the fasting gets uncomfortable or you’re tempted to stop before the 40 days are up!
SIGN UP for 40 DAY FINANCIAL FAST- starts Wednesday February 18, 2015
Will you join us for these 40 days of FASTING? We begin on Wednesday February 18, 2015 and we’ll finish on Easter Sunday.
- If you want to SIGN-UP please post a comment below. Tell us if you are going to do this with or without the book Fasting for Financial Breakthrough by Dr. Elmer Towns. (As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)
- If you have a favorite book on finance, share the book title in the comments below and I will add a few of these to my reading list during the 40 days we are fasting.
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Well, I’ll try! Probably will get a few Amazon books (like for the book club!), but (gasp!) no yarn or knitting stuff. Actually this would be a real help as our finances are seriously screwed up.
I’ll be joining in. I’ll read the suggested book by Elmer Towns. Excited for this because I just had a baby so I’m breastfeeding and can’t really food fast because of my milk supply. However, I’ve been praying about finances since I’ve been out of work with a newborn, and also about fasting (My relationship with Christ is fairly new) God sends the right information and people your way, exactly when you need it!
Wow…when I wrote this article I was specifically thinking of women who are breastfeeding….so I feel strongly you were called specifically to this fast Shantel! God is good! I can’t fast from food because I have low blood sugar, and when I had a 40 day food fast on liquids only, I ended up hospitalized.
Definitely want to do this. Probably without the book, but I do have Dave Ramsay’s Total Money Makeover so I will probably utilize that!
I’m a big fan of Dave Ramsey so be sure to share those ideas with the group once we get started 🙂
I’ve never fasted this way before; but I love the idea. I would definitely do it.
I have the book. Going to miss Starbucks
You’ll learn to make your drinks at home 🙂
Thank you Christine for sharing this. I plan to order the book and participate in the Financial Fast. This is great!!
Yeaaa so excited about this can’t wait to o join in the fast, I need anything t so seriously but I don’t have the book.
In in!
I’m scared but to get over my fear I need to tackle this challenge head on. I’m an avid thrifter, so this will hurt, but I’m in. The only person I get my financial advice from is Dave Ramsey. All of his material is outstanding.
I took the Financial Peace University course from Dacve Ramsey a few years ago, and I agree it’s excellent! Maybe you can help others as we fast together adn bring some of those key concepts back to light 🙂
I Am in!!! I am so excited! I will do it with the book.
Yes. I will try it without the book.
I am planning to do this……..would be a big help to me financially and spiritually. I do not have the book and will probably not purchase it right now.
I have been on this fast already since November. I don’t see how I can come off it anytime soon, so would be glad to join for support. Wish I could be doing it and have extra money at the end to give to some one in need but maybe when things look up.
Yes I need this! Greatest desire is to retire and be with my family, but I’m uneasy about giving up work.
I’m in. Been struggling lately and I need daily encouragement. I don’t plan on getting the book. I look forward to this.
I want to sign up! I will do it with the book (in audio). Thanks for this!!
That would be fun to use the audio book version… multitasking!
I will be joining the study with the book! I am hoping to gain better insight to my emotional habits with money so that I can reign in spending. I like a book called ‘Money’, “Prince Charming Isn’t Coming’ and Suze orman books!
Those look like good books, adding them to my wish list!
I Am planning to do this fast with the book.
An answer to a prayer!
I’m in! I just purchased the book.
Yes, please add me to your list (though I don’t have Facebook but I’ll follow any directions and such in blogposts such as this one). Thanks!
Follow us here without Facebook 🙂
Please add me to your list ( I don’t have a book ) Thank you..
Yes please add me to your list
I’m in!
I would like to do the study. I have the book. Thank you
I am in….
I have the book and doing the fast
Sounds AWESOME! Will get the book for sure! Looking forward to it!
I’m in! I have been reading and following Dave Ramsey’s book and his plan for financial freedom for a year.
I’d like to participate. A good series I’ve already done at Ohio Christian University is the Crown Financial books.
me and my family are in. I’m going to sign us up for a Facebook page and will be getting the book.
Would love to join in. Will try and get the book.
I have the book and am in.
I’m in and will be reading book.
I want to sign up and will be getting the book
I’d like to join. I’ll be using the book but it’s going to arrive late.
I’m in … will look into purchasing the book.
Already joined on FB, but wanted to here as well. I’m in because I want to listen more closely to God’s guidance regarding my finances. Great idea, Christine!
I’m in. Will have the kindle book.
I will be participating. Just purchased the book on my Nook.
I’m in without a book for now.
I would like to do this and I hope to get the book.
I am in!
Looking forward to it.
This is a great idea! Financial fasting seems much more spiritually rewarding than a food fast, which I’ve done over the last 6 years. Thanks for the info – I’m going to try it!
I am excited!!!
Thank you this great opportunity!
I’m in with the book
Amen for this!
Seems like the Lord has been telling me to do this!
Yes the Holy Spirit convicts! 🙂
IN and am hoping to order the book!
I am going to do this without the book. I have enjoyed the Crown financial study before. My husband and I participated in a small group a few years ago at our church. It was very powerful, I especially enjoyed the memorization of scriptures related to finances.
I got the book for my Kindle. I started reading it last night. I am very excited about doing this fast. I am 50 years old and all my life up until I got married 20 years ago, if I wanted something, I put it on a credit card or borrowed money to get it. I married a man that doesn’t believe in credit cards (he has never had a credit card) and the only time he borrows money is to purchase a house or a vehicle. It has been a tremendous struggle for me. I work and my income went to paying my credit card debt. His income goes to the financial burden of our family. I am ready to break free of these chains of financial bondage. I want to join my husband and contribute financially to the care of our family and our future. I believe that God is calling me at this juncture in my life to do this fast. And with the help of His Holy Spirit I am believing for complete freedom for financial bondage. In Jesus’ Name.
This is going to be an awesome experience with ideas you can implement the next 50 years of your life
I’m in!
I’m in! I hope to get the book but won’t get the chance this week.
Count Me in!!! I do not have the book.
We are in. Planning to get book.
I am in… Will be getting the book on my Nook!
wow, my first financial guide was Crown! So, I have never done a financial fast–but I have done the food and water and prayer fasts with fantastic results–I believe that’s why the Spirit is directing me here again. You get results!
I’m in and ready to get started. I just purchased the book and it should be here in 2 days. Looking forward to this. My spending has gotten WAY OUT OF CONTROL. Can you explain the particulars?
We will be giving specific instructions each day via our Facebook event page. To start, pray and ask the Holy Spirit what to spend money on and what is not a necessity. He will help you create your own personal list. During these 40 days, you only spend on necessities.
I’m in and have the book!
I’m in and I have the book!
Will definitely like to join in on this,should definitely be a good experience and a good lesson.
I am in!!! I will get the book. Thank you. <3
I’m in! Don’t have the book yet but will be ordering tonight!
Will be joining. Will not be getting book. I do have a Christ based financial book. Just moved. When I find it, I will post title and author.
I’m in. I need this. Will be getting the book.
I’m joining
I’m looking forward to growing closer to Christ! I will start without the book.
I’m for it. Need it desperately
I am in! I will get the book.
I’m in and will be doing this without the book.
I’m joining. As this is supposed to be a financial fast and I already own Financial Peace University I’m not sure yet if I’ll buy this book. I’ll have to pray about it. Seems contradictory.
My soul is so desperate for this … over indulging in eating & spending money. Using material things to make my heart happy (if only for a second). Sad, I know!!
I’m in, will be starting tonight and ordering my book today.
IN!
I’m in and waiting for the book…..
I will be doing this without a book. Looking forward to this journey!
I’m in! And I’m purchasing my book tonight.
I am using the book and I am ready.
I am in and I have the book
I’m in, but will be fasting without the book… Having no finances available when it’s only the 19th of the month, due to poor budgeting, is the reason why I feel called to join this fast! 🙁
I am in. Checking the library for the book.
This fast is an enhancement of exactly what I purposed to do at the beginning of the year. Overeating and overspending have become big problems and sin in my life. I have been asking the Lord to show me the difference between “needs” and “wants” with my spending and to give me His strength and power to choose “needs” before I spend. I must learn to cut spending and live within my means. I also have been asking the Lord to take my focus off food and to make healthy choices where my body is concerned. I must lose weight to help my body be healthy and that will come from making right choices. My fast will be the same as yours, Christine, #7-Healing shall spring forth- Daniel fast for health and healing. I am not sure that I know exactly how to participate in this type of fast; but I am in and will learn from the Lord and my sisters in Christ.
Im Starting today. No book. Might pick it up later.
I am in! Is our too late to join?
Join us!!!!
Thank you! I am going to order the book. So how does this work? Agree things posted on Facebook (assignments) for us to do/follow?
I will post updates here for you once a week so watch your emails. Check the spam folder too…sometimes mail servers will hide our posts 🙁
I thought I had signed up but am not receiving any updates. I bought the book.
Check your spam folder and validate the “feedburner” confirmation link.I’m sorry that happened Pam, hang in there!
I’m in!! Felt really led to begin fasting this morning. Not really sure why but I did. Then I stumbled across this….. This was meant for me!!!! I am gonna try to get the book this weekend.
You can do it without the book 🙂
I want to join the financial fast.
I will join the fast
I’d like to sign up. I have the book.
I’m getting book. Would love to get in on tail end.