The HIDDEN POWER of Prayer and Fasting

Throughout history, fasting and prayer have been powerful spiritual practices that believers turn to when facing impossible situations. Rooted in the teachings of Jesus, these disciplines align the heart with God’s will, breaking the power of fleshly appetites and enabling believers to walk in the Spirit. In Matthew 9:14-15, Jesus foretells a time when His disciples will fast after He is taken from them, which underlines the importance of learning how to fast and pray now more than ever. From Jesus' resistance to Satan's temptations in the wilderness to the breakthroughs seen in the lives of God's followers like Esther, Daniel, and Paul, fasting and prayer have consistently been instruments of divine power, healing, and direction.

Fasting and prayer bring impossible faith. Whether it’s Jesus overcoming Satan’s temptations, Esther seeking favor to save her people, or Daniel fasting for 21 days until a divine breakthrough occurred, these practices demonstrate the ability of fasting and praying to unlock what seems impossible. They help believers overcome addictions, seek healing, gain favor, and find direction. As Jesus explained in Matthew 17:21, some breakthroughs require the combination of fasting and prayer, a truth seen in His disciples’ struggle to heal a demon-possessed boy. By fasting and praying, believers humble themselves, align with God’s purpose, and unleash the power to overcome obstacles, move mountains, and experience the miraculous.