Fasting breaks every yoke off of yourself and others (Isaiah 58:6). When you fast something in order to break the power of satan, things will begin to move. Usually things get worse because you are in a battle between darkness and light, and you must persevere UNTIL you break through. Esther and the Jews fasted 3 days and the power of evil Haman was broken. This was accomplished by group fasting (Esther 4:16). Daniel fasted, and the answers he sought…..
There are 3 things listed in Matthew 6 that we are supposed to do in secret. The first is in our giving. Don’t let anyone know how much or where you give. Don’t even let your right hand know what your left hand does. The second is in your praying. Jesus tells us to, “enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut the door, pray” (Matthew 6:6, KJV). The third thing you must do in secret, is to fast……
Daniel’s nation had been captured because of their sins. Daniel and some other choice young men had been brought to Nebuchadnezzar the King of Babylon to serve him and be taught the wisdom and culture of the King, so that they could be of use to him. In this captive prisoner state, Daniel decided in his heart to fast from the King’s rich food and drink in order to honor God. This is how Daniel became great, and was given…..