Acts 10:30
Acts 10:30
And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing.
Acts 10:30 recounts the story of Cornelius, who fasted and prayed as he sought God’s guidance. His faithfulness in fasting led to a supernatural encounter with a messenger of God. The fast was a part of Cornelius’ devotion to God, showing his humility and desire to hear from the Lord. Fasting and prayer are not merely rituals but acts of faith that position us to receive from God. Cornelius’ story reminds us that when we fast in sincerity, seeking God’s will, He will respond with revelation and direction. The connection between fasting, prayer, and vision is powerful—fasting opens our hearts to God’s messages, and prayer strengthens our faith to receive them. This story encourages us to continue seeking God through fasting and prayer, knowing that He honors our devotion and is faithful to respond to our spiritual hunger.
Psalm 35:13
But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth: I humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into mine own bosom.
Psalm 69:10
When I wept, and chastened my soul with fasting, that was to my reproach.
Mark 9:29
And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.
Matthew 6:16
Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.