I was reading in Daniel chapter 10 this morning when Daniel was quite perplexed after receiving a message and vision that he didn’t understand. So he began a fast (which we now call a Daniel fast), where he ate no pleasant food, meat or wine for 21 days or 3 weeks. On the 24th day, he and 3 men were out when Daniel saw a vision of a man and although he was the only one to see it, the power and presence was so charged that the other men hid themselves and Daniel fell on his face to the ground as if asleep (more than likely passed out!). Then a hand touched him and told him to get up and verses 11-12 says;

 And he said to me, “O Daniel, man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak to you, and stand upright, for I have now been sent to you.” While he was speaking this word to me, I stood trembling. Then he said to me, “Do not fear, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart to understand, and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard; and I have come because of your words.”

This is what the Lord wants to say to you this morning, that He hears you and loves you. Humble yourself, commit to seek his face and have deeper understanding of him, he wants you to know him in all of his fullness. He wants you to know him as love. He wants you to know him as provider. He wants you to know him as healer. He wants you to know he is a merciful and faithful God. He wants relationship with you, to show you his blessings today.

Maybe it’s been a long time since you’ve thought of Him. Perhaps the cares of your life have choked out the Word and kept you discouraged and defeated. It’s time to believe again. It’s time to receive again. Just lift up your arms to the Lord and tell him you love him and trust him. Daniel prayed and fasted 21 days. The angel went on to tell him that from the first day, he was dispensed to bring him his answer but the prince of the air (satan) detained him and he had to call for reinforcements.

You don’t know it, but your answer was given the first time you prayed, now it’s time to thank God for the answer. Praise him for what you haven’t seen yet, because you’re getting ready to see it. He said that when we call, he will answer us. Just because you don’t have the answer yet doesn’t mean it’s not coming. Your praise defeats your enemy so get your praise on. Begin to worship in the middle of your mess and watch your breakthrough come.

Father, thank you for hearing us, for opening the windows of Heaven and pouring us out a blessing we don’t have room to contain. You are such an amazing God. Our lives have been planned out from the beginning and there’s nothing too big to keep those plans from taking affect. All you ask from us is to believe and trust in you. You’ve written our story so you get more glory. We praise your name! We give you all the glory and the honor for no one is due it but you. Mighty God! Holy God! We will turn our face from our problems to gaze upon you for you are great and greatly to be praised.

From the words of a song my mom used to sing; “The answer’s on the way this I know. Jesus said, I believe it and it’s so. Our heavenly Father know’s our need before we pray and we can rest assured, the answers on it’s way.” Amen!