Dealing With The Delay (Bible Study)

Daniel 10:2–3 NKJV

2 In those days I, Daniel, was mourning three full weeks. 3 I ate no pleasant food, no meat or wine came into my mouth, nor did I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled.

Reflection: Daniel committed himself to prayer and fasting for three weeks.

What is the purpose of fasting?

1. Trust in God's TIMING

Ecclesiastes 3:1 NKJV

1 To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven:

2. Trust God's WISDOM

Romans 8:28 NKJV

28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.

Psalm 84:11 NKJV

11 For the Lord God is a sun and shield; The Lord will give grace and glory; No good thing will He withhold From those who walk uprightly.

3. Trust that God is LISTENING

Daniel 10:12 NKJV

12 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.

Psalm 4:3 NKJV

3 But know that the Lord has set apart for Himself him who is godly; The Lord will hear when I call to Him.

James 1:6 NKJV

6 But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind.

Luke 18:1 NKJV

1 Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart,

Psalm 27:14 NKJV

14 Wait on the Lord; Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the Lord!

4. Ponder What Is in Your HEART

Psalm 139:23–24 NKJV

23 Search me, O God, and know my heart; Try me, and know my anxieties; 24 And see if there is any wicked way in me, And lead me in the way everlasting.

Psalm 66:18 NKJV

18 If I regard iniquity in my heart, The Lord will not hear.

5. Trust God's LOVE and ASSURANCE

Daniel 10:11 NKJV

11 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.