H. U. M. P. Day!!!!!!

Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

Today's Passage: Daniel 2: 1-30
Memory Verses: Dan. 2: 20-22

The Word tells us over and over how important prayer is. The effectual fervent prayer of the righteous avails much, it tells us. This means that every little prayer prayed has great impact in the spirit realm. This truth is powerfully seen in the book of Daniel. In today's passage, Daniel and his friends are about to be executed with all the magicians and astrologers of the land of Babylon, but something Daniel does keeps this terrible thing from taking place.

He calls for corporate prayer, and the Word says that the same night, God answers. But I believe something else is going on here that is not mentioned in this particular chapter. Yes, prayer is powerful in and of itself. But even Jesus tells us that some demonic strongholds cannot be removed except the prayer is accompanied by -- you guessed it: fasting.

Daniel and his friends had already committed themselves to consecration by not eating the rich foods of Babylon. So they were in a state of readiness and openness to miracles because of their state of self-denial. That is why it was so easy for them to petition God and get their prayers answered. Our challenge for this H.U.M.P. day is to come together in a time of fasting and prayer. The more of us there are in agreement, the more powerful the results will be.

Today's fast can be anything the Lord lays on your heart. By that, I mean you may fast some type of food or another kind of activity that you really love to do. Do your best to go for at least 12 hours, and set aside some time for prayer as well. For some of us, our mid-week church service is on Wednesday. For others, it may be Thursday. But whichever day it is, our focus needs to be for God to reveal Himself to us in a deeper way. Let's pray and ask God to miraculously show Himself to us like He never has before, and that the hearts of His people will be arrested for Him. Then, go to church expecting Him to do exactly what we've prayed and believed for, remembering that we shall have everything we believe we'll receive. Those who seek Him are never disappointed. So, happy seeking, TD Nation! And may the Father get all the glory.