Weekly QuotesProsperity is only an instrument to be used, not a

deity to be worshiped. Calvin Coolidge

When a sparrow sips in the river, the water doesn’t recede. Giving charity does not deplete wealth.

Punjabi proverb

I would have never been able to tithe the fi rst million dollars I ever made if I had not tithed my

fi rst salary which was $1.50 per week.John D. Rockefeller, Sr.

A man is rich in proportion to the number of things which he can afford to let alone.

Henry David Thoreau

This would be a better world if more married couples were as deeply in love as they are in debt.

Earl Wilson

Greed is a bottomless pit which exhaust the person in an endless effort to satisfy the need without ever

reaching satisfaction.Erich Fromm

As believersin Jesus Christ…We fast to release supernatural breakthroughs and generational blessings; and to break strongholds and destroy generational curses. We fast to restore and rededicate our lives to the One who gave His life for us. Fasting is a voluntary abstinence from food or things that give you pleasure. It is a practice of physical self denial for spiritual strength.

Matthew 17:20 -21, Jesus said, “I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you. Mark 9:29. But this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting.”

On March 6, we will commit to a fast to answer the call of God to walk in obedience to Him in 2019. It is God’s Will that we experience an abundance of blessings, power, healing and provision in every aspect of our lives. The things God call us to can only be achieved through a life consecrated (dedicated wholeheartedly) unto the Lord. We must seek Him. “O God, you are my God, earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you, in a dry and weary land where there is no water.”(Psalm 63:1 NIV) He promises to fi ll us. “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be fi lled. (Matthew 5:6 NIV) Thus, as a body of believers in Christ Jesus at New Faith Baptist Church International we are committing to a 47-day fast.

One day as they were worshipping God - they were fasting and praying as they waited for guidance - the Holy Spirit spoke: “Take Barnabas and Saul and commission them for the work

I have called them to do.” Acts 13:2 MSG

Starting Wednesday, March 6 at 12:00 A.M. through Sunday, April 21…

GUIDELINESAs you progress, include the guidelines from the previous week.

WEEK 1 No fast food. Drink water, minimum of 64 ounces per day (you may add lemon).

WEEK 2 No desserts during week, and only healthy desserts on weekends.

WEEK 3 Reduce/eliminate sugar (use honey), no sugary drinks. Limit 100% juice to 16 ounces per day.Include 15 minutes of cardio (75 minutes for the week).

WEEK 4 No red meat or pork. No caffeine or ½ caffeine. No bread, (you may use whole wheat or spinach wraps). Increase cardio to 30 minutes (150 minutes for the week).

WEEK 5 Reduce/eliminate dairy. Limit meat to a ½ serving of grilled or baked chicken, turkey, or fi sh per day. Continue cardio of 30 minutes (150 minutes for the week), add 2 days of strength training.

WEEK 6 Only 2 meals which include food per day, substitute liquids for 1 meal. Limit meat to a ½ serving of grilled or baked chicken, turkey, or fi sh to every other day.Continue cardio 30 minutes (150 minutes for the week), plus 3 days of strength training.

WEEK 7 Only 1 meal per day, but NO MEAT! Substitute 2 meals with liquids. Continue cardio 30 minutes (150 minutes for the week) with 3 days of strength training.

WEEK 8 Continue the previous week’s meal and exercise plan. You should now have an increase in your stamina and strength, notice-able weight loss, and most importantly, a much closer relationship with God.

*Please consult your doctor before starting this fast. Please fast according to your medication guidelines.

WEEKENDS Disciple and obedience are required! Limit meat to a ½ serving of grilled or baked chicken, turkey, or fi sh per day.

PRAYER AND DIETARY GUIDELINESThere is no such thing as a fast without prayer. A fast

without prayer is just going hungry, and that means you’re accomplishing nothing at all.

MORNING: Prayer and reading of God’s word.BREAKFAST: No meat! Oatmeal, whole grain and sugar free cereal with almond milk, 2 boiled eggs and fruit or yogurt, or cottage cheese with fruit, whole wheat pancakes or waffl es with fruit. LIQUID MEALS: Fruit and/or vegetable smoothie.

Snack with water.

MIDDAY: Prayer and reading of God’s word.LUNCH: Salad, steam vegetables, or vegetable soup. Add one of the following: beans and brown rice, baked potato, or oven roasted potatoes w/bell peppers. Meat (when permitted): 1/2 serving of grilled or baked turkey, chicken, fi sh, canned tuna. LIQUID MEALS: Fruit and/or vegetable smoothie, tomato soup, or chicken broth.

Snack with water.

EVENING: Prayer and reading of God’s word.DINNER: Salad, or steam vegetables. Add one of the follow-ing: beans and brown rice, whole wheat pasta with tomato sauce. Meat (when permitted): ½ serving of grilled or baked turkey, chicken, fi sh, canned tuna, turkey burger without bread.LIQUID MEALS: Fruit and/or vegetable smoothie, tomato soup, or chicken broth.

Snacks: Nuts, cottage cheese with fruit, plain popcorn, fruit, peanut butter with apples, celery, or whole wheat crackers, rice cakes, vegetables, raisins, dried fruits, trail mix without candy, jello, applesauce, sugar free candy, or cookies.

Note: Always keep a snack and water with you to help avoid “CRAVINGS or SEE-FOOD” hunger pains!

DAY1

For the next 40 days I will be on a spending diet. I will not shop for anything except necessiti es. I will not use my credit card. I will limit or eliminate the use of my debit card. I will use cash for purchases I make during the fast. In this way, I will strive to break the chains that keep me from achieving fi nancial freedom. (Get A Journal)

Our fi nancial fasting will also begin on March 6 and end on April 21—

no fun or luxury shopping (in store or on-line), no use of credit cards and reduced dining out.

During this season of fasting, commit weekly to a lifestyle of stewardship. Biblical giving is tithing in addition to an offering.

To continue our assignment to improve the quality of living and answer the cry of the needs of people living in poverty all over the world, we must

commit to faithful worship through giving. Our goal is to become a 100% tithing church,

so that we may continue to do God’s work through missions, evangelism and outreach.

On Resurrection Weekend, we will sow our tithe, fi rst fruit offering and sacrifi cial missions offering out of reverence to God for all that He has done and will do in our lives. It pleases God when we love and

serve Him and one another through giving.

DAY 2

Make a list of potential obstacles that may prevent you from sticking to the fast and then decide how to eliminate them.

DAY 3

Find an accountability partner

DAY 4

Complete a debt reduction worksheet

DAY 5

Take time to reflect in your journal your use of debt. Has being in debt led you to do some things you know are wrong? List them.

DAY 6

The next 10 days we will review the Ten Commandments, ask yourself these questions: “Have I broken this commandment in ways that have left me broke? Have I ignored a commandment and been robbed of financial peace? “You shall no other Gods before me” (Ex 20.3) Think of ways money has become your God.

DAY 7

“You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. You shall not bow down and worship them” (Ex. 20:4-5)

DAY 8

“You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God” (Ex. 20:7) List at least on e time in which you cursed God for your not having the things you want. How did that impact your relationship with God?

DAY 9

“Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy” (Ex. 20:8). How often have you skipped going to church to go shopping.

DAY 10

“Honor your father and your mother” (Ex. 20:12). List the times when you would have helped your parents financially but you couldn’t because you had mismanaged your money.

DAY 11

“You shall not murder” (Ex. 20:13). Recall and write down how many times you said something like, “I would kill for that house.”

DAY12

“You shall not commit adultery” (Ex. 20:15). Whether or not you have been on either side of adultery, write down the financial impact it can have on a family.

DAY 13

“You shall not steal” (Ex.20:15). Write down any incident where you may have stolen something.

DAY 14

“You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor” (Ex. 20:16). Have sabotaged someone’s career so you could get ahead and earn more money?

DAY 15

“You shall not Covet…” (Ex.20:17). In the last month have you coveted someone else’s possessions?

DAY 16

I will identify someone – a friend, family member, neighbor, or coworker – who needs help either, cash (I can afford to give away) or my time.

DAY 17

I will commit to tithing or recommit to continue tithing.

DAY 18

If you are not a tither, make a list of the reasons why you don’t tithe.

DAY 19

Think about something in your life that you did or purchased that you realize now was out of a sense of entitlement such as a vacation that put you in debt.

DAY 20

Today list at least three things you are grateful for. Then in a specific prayer, give thanks to God for those blessings.

DAY 21

Today, promise not to complain about anything you don’t have.

DAY 22

Make a list of at least three things you’ve said lately that express a lack of contentment. (I wish I had, I don’t have, we never go anywhere)

DAY 23

Review your credit and debit card statements going back at least three months and examine your spending.

DAY 24

Reflect on your credit card purchases even if you pay off the bill every month and determine if would make the same purchases if you were limited to cash.

DAY 25

Develop a budget

DAY 26

Journal your feelings concerning your budget

DAY 27

Commit today to set aside a percentage of every paycheck for savings.

DAY 28

Set up automatic deducts for savings or direct deposit in a separate account.

DAY 29

Review investments, 401k or 403B with appropriate professional.

DAY 30

Pledge to work with your spouse to develop a set of rules to govern how the two of you will handle your money together.

DAY31

If you are married or engaged read Luke 14:28 and discuss what this scripture means. If you are single make a list of the fi nancial quali� es you would like in a mate.

DAY32

Talk to your children about what it means to be a good steward.

DAY33

Take an inventory of what you own so that you can guard against wanti ng more.

DAY34

Take some ti me to learn about long-term care insurance and begin planning for any caregiving responsibiliti es that may fall on you.

DAY35

Identi fy at least one aspect of your fi nances and decide today to stop stressing about it.

DAY36

Make a list of your money worries. What are the fi nancial issues that are robbing you of your peace? (Such as reti rement, etc.)

DAY37

Make a list of any fi nancial bonds you may have (Shopping, fear of being desti tute, equate love to material things, etc.)

DAY38

Sign a quitclaim deed acknowledging that everything you have belongs to God.

DAY39

Call one close relati ve or friend and agree that on the next special occasion where a gift may be expected, you will not spend money on each other but instead spend ti me with each other.

DAY40

Calculate how much money you have saved during the fast. Also, promise to fi nd at least one other person to help go through the fi nancial fast.

� POCKET GUIDE • Fasting / Daily Scripture ReadingsDay 1 Wednesday March 6 Fruits & Veggies Isaiah 58:1-9Day 2 Thursday March 7 Fruits & Veggies 1 Kings 3 and 4Day 3 Friday March 8 Fruits & Veggies 1 Kings 5 and 6Day 4 Saturday March 9 Half Portions 1 Kings 7 and 8Day 5 Sunday March 10 Half Portions 1 Kings 9 and 10Day 6 Monday March 11 Fruits & Veggies 1 Kings 11 and 12Day 7 Tuesday March 12 Fruits & Veggies 1 Kings 13 and 14Day 8 Wednesday March 13 Fruits & Veggies 1 Kings 15 and 16Day 9 Thursday March 14 Fruits & Veggies 1 Kings 17 and 18Day 10 Friday March 15 Fruits & Veggies 1 Kings 19 and 20Day 11 Saturday March 16 Half Portions 1 Kings 21 and 22Day 12 Sunday March 17 Half Portions Ruth 1 and 2Day 13 Monday March 18 Fruits & Veggies Ruth 3 and 4Day 14 Tuesday March 19 Fruits & Veggies Psalms 1 and 2Day 15 Wednesday March 20 Fruits & Veggies Psalms 13 and 14Day 16 Thursday March 21 Fruits & Veggies Psalms 23Day 17 Friday March 22 Fruits & Veggies Psalms 32 and 33Day 18 Saturday March 23 Half Portions Psalms 91 and 92Day 19 Sunday March 24 Half Portions Joel 1-3Day 20 Monday March 25 Fruits & Veggies Habakkuk 1-3Day 21 Tuesday March 26 Fruits & Veggies Malachi 1-4Day 22 Wednesday March 27 Fruits & Veggies 1 Corinthians 1 and 2Day 23 Thursday March 28 Fruits & Veggies 1 Corinthians 3 and 4Day 24 Friday March 29 Fruits & Veggies 1 Corinthians 5 and 6Day 25 Saturday March 30 Half Portions 1 Corinthians 7 and 8Day 26 Sunday March 31 Half Portions 1 Corinthians 9 and 10Day 27 Monday April 1 Liquids 1 Corinthians 11 and 12Day 28 Tuesday April 2 Fruits & Veggies 1 Corinthians 13 and 14Day 29 Wednesday April 3 Liquids 1 Corinthians 15 and 16Day 30 Thursday April 4 Fruits & Veggies 1 Peter 1 and 2Day 31 Friday April 5 Fruits & Veggies 1 Peter 3-5Day 32 Saturday April 6 Half Portions 2 Peter 1-3Day 33 Sunday April 7 Half Portions 1 John 1 and 2Day 34 Monday April 8 Liquids 1 John 3-5Day 35 Tuesday April 9 Fruits & Veggies 2 John Day 36 Wednesday April 10 Liquids 3 JohnDay 37 Thursday April 11 Fruits & Veggies Philippians 1 and 2Day 38 Friday April 12 Fruits & Veggies Philippians 3 and 4Day 39 Saturday April 13 Half Portions Galatians 1 and 2Day 40 Sunday April 14 Half Portions Galatians 3 and 4Day 41 Monday April 15 Liquids Galatians 5 and 6Day 42 Tuesday April 16 Fruits & Veggies 1 Thessalonians 1 and 2 Day 43 Wednesday April 17 Liquids 1 Thessalonians 3-5Day 44 Thursday April 18 Fruits & Veggies 2 Thessalonians 1-3Day 45 Friday April 19 Fruits & Veggies Philemon Day 46 Saturday April 20 Half Portions Colossians 1 and 2Day 47 Sunday April 21 Normal Eating Colossians 3 and 4

V I S I O NTo be a people of faith

who seek the heart of God through worshipping, witnessing and

sharing the love of Christ (God’s Son) with the world.

M I S S I O NLiving the faith through worship, witness

and wondrous works.

T H E M ENext Level Living in 2019

25 S. Central Avenue • Matteson, Illinois 60443Phone 708-720-1318www.newfaith.org

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Rev. Dr. Trunell D. FelderSenior Pastor

Rev. Dr. Alexis L. FelderFirst Lady /Minister of Ministry Operations

C O M E W O R S H I P W I T H U S !

Saturday 5:00 p.m.Sunday 8:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.

Sunday Youth Worship Service 11:00 a.m.Tuesday Night Prayer 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Study 7:30 p.m. (all ages)