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.
Luke 4:1
And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, being forty days tempted of the devil. And in those days he did eat nothing.
Matthew 17:21
Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.
Nehemiah 1:4
And it came to pass, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned certain days, and fasted, and prayed before the God of heaven.
Judges 20:26
Then all the children of Israel, and all the people, went up, and came unto the house of God, and wept, and sat there before the Lord, and fasted that day until even.