Day 7, January 11, 2020
The Paul Fast - Wisdom For the Future
Acts 9:3-6, 9 (NIV)
As he neared Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. 4 He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?”
5 “Who are you, Lord?” Saul asked.
“I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” he replied. 6 “Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”
Paul is fasting! He goes into Damascus in openness to what God had for him.
Acts 9:17-18 (NIV)
Then Ananias went to the house and entered it. Placing his hands on Saul, he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord—Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here—has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.” 18 Immediately, something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and he could see again. He got up and was baptized,
Paul is anointed so that he can see. The goal of 21 days of prayer, is that we can hear and see God more.
When confronted with key decisions, it’s good to fast. To clear out thoughts and get our perceptions and senses on what God has for us. Fasting brings vision and clarity.
This vision and clarity then gives us wisdom for the future.
