Fasting 2025
Hey everyone! It’s that time of the year for me and my church to fast for 10 to 21 days. I have done this fast for probably 4-5 years now. However, this year is different. I am in a different space spiritually this year as I have matured not just in age but in faith. I have also always done the 21 day Daniel’s fast but this year I am doing 10 days of intermediate fasting. Lastly, I’m doing this fast with a lot more people than I thought. It has always been my church and family, but this year I’m doing it with my boyfriend (which is an answered prayer from my last fast, THANK YOU LORD) and a bunch of new friends that the Lord has blessed me with.
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21 days
gave up secular music
gave up a social media (i forgot which one)
prayed here and there
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10 days
giving up food from 9 AM-7PM/ however, can eat any type of food after of before
gave up my Instagram (including my business page)
daily devotion/ prayers/ bible studies & readings every opportunity I get
JANUARY 6 SUNRISE-JANUARY 15 SUNDOWN
Day 1
It’s the first Monday back of 2025 and today was the Monday-est Monday ever. I slipped on ice today down my driveway, was late to work, and it’s not even 10 AM yet… However, it is still an amazing day. I just took a nap and I’m at my other job reading 1 Samuel! I’m excited to read this book because it’s the story of King David who happens to be my favorite character in the Bible.
My day just kept going downhill but God is so Good and he will restore me.
Day 2
Indeed God has restored me and answered my prayer. “All is well with my soul.”
Got to spend the day with my best friend and catch up. We went to the gym together, then I attended a meeting and taught pilates with a full class and new program!
Day 3
Had my first early morning pilates class EVER, 6:30 AM early! No one came but that’s okay! I’m not on Instagram to promote anything but I did use my time effectively and filmed some content. I stayed in the coffee shop and despite all the wonderful smells I powered through and abided in the Lord for about an hour and a half. I have a very long day today, so pray for me, and Lord give me the strength and joy. For the joy of You is my strength.
I worked, covered for another instructor, and taught my pilates class in Archdale (which has new people in it btw)! I made it through my longgggg day guys, awake from 5AM- 10:40PM, Praise be to God.
Day 4
Another long day ahead of me, but I am not pressed LOL. If this was me a couple years ago I would've been crushedddd. Looking back at my life, I realize that fasting really does work and discipline. Slowly but surely my life has changed. My mindset is different, I see God everywhere I go and for that I will praise Him with everything I am.
I taught 3 classes today when it was supposed to be my off day but I thank God for the answered prayer when I asked him for more opportunities to work and make money for my studio. You know I can’t wait for my Pilates Studio hehe. While I work, I daydream about what it will be. I’m yearning for a day or week where I can just work on it all day and night. Driving back and forth from Lowe’s and the studio, OOOH LORD I’M PATIENTLY WAITING.
I haven’t eaten today because I didn’t wake up in time but the joy of the Lord is my strength. I’m excited to eat, but I’m happier where I am right now abiding in the Lord.
Day 5
If ya’ll don’t know my favorite number is 5. I even have it tatted on my back (speaking of which I really want more tattoos). My devotions hit different today for some reason, low and behold it’s the fifth day of the fast . I’m currently doing 2 devotionals, one with my church and another one that I’ve been doing since last year. My church’s devotional was about sanctification and consecration and I love this verse that was said.
2 CORINTHIANS 6:17-18
“…No! God said, "I will live with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be my people. Therefore, come out from them and be separate. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you"
God INSISTED to be with us, even after our disobedience and unworthiness. Praise be to my one and only, merciful Savior.
Because of the snowstorm, I don’t have to teach or train tonight and my boyfriend gets off early so we get to hang out after not seeing each other for a couple days. THANK YOU LORD FOR THIS BREAK! Also I’m thinking about switching my fast for the other half of my 10 days. So I’d be eating during the day between 12PM-7PM and fasting before and after. Idk, we will see!
The rest of the night was really hard. My head, stomach, and back were hurting bad. I wanted to eat but the Lord carried me once again.
Day 6
Guyss! Today was the first day I lead my Women’s Bible Study! It was a success THANK YOU LORD FOR DOING YOUR THINGG! The Holy Spirit was there and it was an honor and privilege to lead the women I look up to.
I went to the studio and did some work with my best friend for the rest of the day.
Praise be to God.
Day 7
Oh I forgot to tell you guys I did switch my fast yesterday to match my boyfriend’s and I’m not going to lie this one is lowkey hard too! Harder than I thought at least. We had Sunday service online because the roads were still icy. I hung up some laundry and am now doing more work with my friend here at Joybar. I’ve been updating my schedule, writing these blogs, preparing for events, having youth meetings… It’s a lot but I LOVE THIS LIFE! The Lord also answered another prayer of mine which is to be more open with my parents and have better communication with them. I’m getting busier with life and sometimes I forget to tell them where I am or some upcoming events I have going on… they deserve to know, even if it means making a groupchat and giving them my monthly schedule. I want to be obedient to my parents and to the Lord.
day 8
This Monday was not bad at all. All I did was work today. Had some new people in both, my morning and evening pilates’ classes! I’m not going to lie, I have been wondering what my Instagram looks like hehe. Speaking of Instagram, I’m proud of myself because giving up my business page was not hard at all. I had a baby fear in my heart that I wouldn’t be okay with deleting it, but I trust God enough to know that whatever is for me will come my way. As long as it’s his will for me, I am forever okay.
I’m a youth leader at my church and I am so excited to serve my kids! Starting the new year with a new curriculum called “Practicing The Way” by John M. Comer. All the course work is so organized and sleek looking. As for the material itself… it’s lifechanging. I pray that they will be just as excited as I am to start and FINISH this plan!
Day 9
Woahhh tomorrow is my last day. But I had breakfast with one of my spiritual mentors and it was wonderful. The presence of God was everywhere today.
I went to the gym with my best friend and I unalived her and myself… The glute day was insane. I got to train some wonderful kiddos after. They might’ve blown my eardrums out but they are amazinggggg!
Just taught pilates and had a couple more new faces in my Archdale class! I’m always so grateful to meet new people whether it’s in my classes or just around.
My boyfriend just left and now I’m updating my blog. Going to end my night by talking to God. Just realized that I should’ve posted timestamps throughout the days!!! Maybe next time :)
DAY 10
It’s the last day… and I kinda don’t want to end.
Today was an earlyyyy morning for me… as in 4:50 AM early. PRAISE BE TO GOD.
Just been working and teaching. During my break I finally got into the part of 1 Samuel where Saul was rejected as King and Samuel goes to annoint David. I’m going to share my favorite verse.
1 Samuel 6:7 “But the LORD said to Samuel, 'Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the LORD sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the LORD looks on the heart.'”
Everyday, I care less and less about the things of this world. Even the things that matter to me, my hopes and dreams, they’re not a priority anymore… as long as I have a heart for God, then will I be satisfied.
