Day 7: Fasting is Preparation
“Go, gather all the Jews… and fast for me. Then I will go to the king.” — Esther 4:16 (NLT)
Nothing good happens without preparation. Before Esther ever stood before the king, she called for a fast. She didn’t rush into the moment. She didn’t rely on courage alone. She understood that what she was facing required more than human strength—it required God’s intervention.
Fasting positioned Esther for what God was about to do. During that season of prayer and fasting, fear was replaced with faith.
This is often how God works. We want Him to change the situation immediately, but God is usually more interested in preparing us first. The breakthrough you’re praying for may already be on the way—but God is using this season to strengthen your faith, sharpen your hearing, and deepen your trust.
Prayer and fasting are about aligning our hearts with His. That means His timing and His will, not ours. They remind us that the battle is bigger than us, and that’s exactly why we need Him.
As we finish this first week, remember this: fasting isn’t wasted time. Prayer isn’t doing nothing. God is working, even when you can’t see it yet.
Instead of asking, “God, when will You fix this?” try praying, “God, what are You forming in me right now?” Stay faithful in prayer. Stay consistent. Trust that God is preparing you for what's ahead.
Journal
What are you believing God for right now? In what ways might God be using this season of prayer and fasting to prepare you for what’s ahead?
Nothing good happens without preparation. Before Esther ever stood before the king, she called for a fast. She didn’t rush into the moment. She didn’t rely on courage alone. She understood that what she was facing required more than human strength—it required God’s intervention.
Fasting positioned Esther for what God was about to do. During that season of prayer and fasting, fear was replaced with faith.
This is often how God works. We want Him to change the situation immediately, but God is usually more interested in preparing us first. The breakthrough you’re praying for may already be on the way—but God is using this season to strengthen your faith, sharpen your hearing, and deepen your trust.
Prayer and fasting are about aligning our hearts with His. That means His timing and His will, not ours. They remind us that the battle is bigger than us, and that’s exactly why we need Him.
As we finish this first week, remember this: fasting isn’t wasted time. Prayer isn’t doing nothing. God is working, even when you can’t see it yet.
Instead of asking, “God, when will You fix this?” try praying, “God, what are You forming in me right now?” Stay faithful in prayer. Stay consistent. Trust that God is preparing you for what's ahead.
Journal
What are you believing God for right now? In what ways might God be using this season of prayer and fasting to prepare you for what’s ahead?
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