Day 9 – The Answer Is On The Way

The Answer Is On The Way
Daniel 10 

One of the reasons we fast is because we believe that God will bring breakthrough in response to the prayers we are praying. Whether it is for a specific need – like finances, a family situation, a physical healing, or a deep longing for more of God – our desire is that God would hear our prayers and provide an answer.

The story of Daniel chapter 10 is so encouraging in the fact that even when we do not see it, the answers we are looking for are on the way. We find in this section of scripture that Daniel fasted for 21 days. During these 21 days, it seemed as if nothing had happened, and yet it was not until three days AFTER his fast was over that the answer to his prayers came.

The Lord sent an angel to Daniel, and after his fast had ended, he received an angelic message that brought perspective to him and should serve as an encouragement to us throughout this fast. Verse 12 says, “Then 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 God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to your words.’”

Did you catch that? The angel said from the very first day Daniel began to fast the Lord heard his prayers and sent a response to his prayers. The same can be said for us – the moment that we start praying is the moment that God starts answering. It might not match up with our preferred timeframe; it might not be exactly when we hoped it would happen, but we can know that God’s timing is perfect, and the answer is on the way.

The moment you start praying He starts providing.

As you bring your needs to Him, He brings breakthrough for you.

The moment your heart turns to Him is the moment His hand moves to you.

Sometimes it is not in the timeline you set; sometimes the miracle doesn’t surface in an instant. But even when you can’t see it, He is sending the answer to your prayers.

When we fast, we are humbling ourselves, settling our hearts on the supernatural, trusting that God is hearing us – working for our good and His glory. With that, you can know your prayers are powerful, that God has heard every one of your needs, and He is moving on your behalf.

There will be breakthrough because you chose to fast and pray, and God is sending an answer. It’s already on the way!