Fasting

He said to me, “Do not be afraid, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart on understanding this and on humbling yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to your words.” (Daniel 10:12 NASB).

God doesn’t answer our prayers because we fast! Our prayers are immediately heard and answered because we’re His beloved children. Note the underlined part of our opening verse: Daniel’s prayer was answered the very first day he prayed.

The important thing about fasting is the “Purpose” of the fast. The quality of a fast isn’t so much dependent on its longevity as it is on its purpose.

God isn’t “Moved” or influenced by the length of your fast. Your fasting only influences and affects you. Fasting makes you more conscious of the divine nature in you. It helps to raise your spiritual antenna so you can be attuned to God’s frequency in such a way that His signals are amplified and clearer to you.

True fasting happens when you separate yourself from all distractions and spend time to pray, study, and meditate on God’s Word. At such times, it becomes easy for the Lord to get your attention, minister to you, and transform your life because your affection is fully set on Him.

Through this kind of purposeful fasting, your spirit stands up like a giant, the influence of the flesh wanes, and your divinity rises. At such a time, when you utter a word, it transcends the arena of the human mind; it proceeds from your spirit with the potency and energy of the Holy Ghost to accomplish what you desire. Hallelujah!