Ideas for Spiritaul Renewal week

i sit and think about what Spiritual Emphasis Week is and how this week can be meaningful to me, more than the ordinary week, and i decided that fasting something and attending a new church unlike what i normally would, are some things I'm going to pursue this week. as a response to fasting I'm going to make an effort to fast caffeine. this is honestly a hard one for me for obvious reasons, but i feel like it would be a good thing to give up this week!

i wanted to include some info on fasting and what it is and the purpose it holds, sometimes the meaning can be warped a little. the following website also includes some info on tips on how to fast meals and still remain healthy. :)

Why You Should Fast
By Dr. Bill Bright
URL: http://www.ccci.org/growth/growing-closer-to-god/how-to-fast/02-why-you-should-fast.aspx
If you do not already know of the power and importance of fasting, here are some very important facts:
Fasting was an expected discipline in both the Old and New Testament eras. For example, Moses fasted at least two recorded forty-day periods. Jesus fasted 40 days and reminded His followers to fast, "when you fast," not if you fast.

Fasting and prayer can restore the loss of the "first love" for your Lord and result in a more intimate relationship with Christ.

Fasting is a biblical way to truly humble yourself in the sight of God (Psalm 35:13; Ezra 8:21). King David said, "I humble myself through fasting."

Fasting enables the Holy Spirit to reveal your true spiritual condition, resulting in brokenness, repentance, and a transformed life.

The Holy Spirit will quicken the Word of God in your heart and His truth will become more meaningful to you!

Fasting and prayer are the only disciplines that fulfill the requirements of II Chronicles 7:14:

"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 will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land."