Day 11
A man brought his very sick son to Jesus’ disciples but they couldn’t help, so he brought his son to Jesus. When Jesus had healed the boy, the disciples asked him what was wrong with them and why they couldn’t pray healing over the boy. Jesus said, “This happens only through fasting and prayer” (Mark 9:29).
There is no power in no prayer and little power in little prayer and much power in much prayer. Throughout the Bible there are stories of people (David, Ezra, Daniel, Paul and Barnabas, church leaders) who changed the course of history through their devotion to prayer and fasting. And as we pray and humble ourselves before God, great things happen.
As Jesus began His ministry on earth after He fasted for 40 days in a quiet place of solitude, He read a portion of the Bible explaining why He had come to earth, “The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor” (Luke 4:16).
When we fast and pray God’s power is released to bring healing, strength, restoration into those around us. We believe that the Holy Spirit will bring physical, emotional, relational, and mental healing to those that we pray for during this time.
So, today, lift up the names of your family members, friends, co-workers, and even your own hurts- so that God can bring supernatural healing. It’s a promise!
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