Daniel 10:3
Daniel 10:3
I ate no pleasant bread, neither came flesh nor wine in my mouth, neither did I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled.
- Fasting
- Self-Control
- Devotion
- Dedication
- Humility
The example of Daniel fasting for three weeks is a demonstration of self-discipline and dedication. Daniel refrained from eating pleasant bread, flesh, or wine, and even abstained from anointing himself—showing his absolute devotion to God. This type of fasting is not just about giving up food, but about committing oneself fully to God’s will, seeking clarity and wisdom through self-control. In fasting, Daniel didn’t just endure discomfort but chose to focus his heart and mind solely on God. Self-discipline in this case becomes an act of devotion, demonstrating a deep commitment to hear from God. The absence of earthly pleasures reveals the heart’s desire for spiritual nourishment over physical satisfaction. Humility is at the core of Daniel’s fast, as he acknowledged his dependence on God. Through his dedication, Daniel positioned himself to receive God’s answers and direction, knowing that it was only through God’s strength that his requests would be met. In our own lives, such devotion calls us to remove distractions and focus entirely on God’s voice, seeking His will above all else.
Daniel 9:3
And I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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