FASTING AND PRAYER — BREAKING BARRIERS TO DIVINE FAVOR

DATE: 24th of January 2026

AUTHOR: Evang Ademola Elemo

SERIES: MYSTERIES OF FASTING AND PRAYER (PART 3).

Scripture Reading:

“For You, O Lord, will bless the righteous; with favor You will surround him as with a shield.”

— Psalm 5:12

��️ MEDITATION

Fasting and prayer unlock favor that cannot be earned naturally.

Many believers pray for blessings, success, and open doors, yet encounter delays.

The mystery is that some divine doors remain closed until spiritual alignment, intensity, and hunger position you to receive favor.

Fasting amplifies prayer, strengthens the spirit, and releases the kind of favor that surrounds, protects, and elevates. When combined with obedience, fasting and prayer become a key to accessing supernatural favor.

Divine favor is not random—it responds to spiritual discipline, focused prayer, and hunger for God.

�� KEY TRUTHS ABOUT DIVINE FAVOR

1. Favor Is a Shield: It protects and elevates simultaneously.

Supporting Scripture:

“With favor You will surround him as with a shield.” — Psalm 5:12

2. Fasting Opens Favor: God honors the hungry, disciplined, and obedient.

Supporting Scripture:

“Is not this the fast that I have chosen… that thou shalt call the hungry blessed?” — Isaiah 58:6-7

3. Prayer Aligns You With Favorable Seasons: Divine timing responds to persistence.

Supporting Scripture:

“Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD…” — Jeremiah 17:7

�� REFLECTION QUESTIONS

What area of my life feels blocked or delayed?

Have I positioned myself for divine favor through fasting and prayer?

Am I patient and consistent while waiting on God’s favor?

�� PRAYER

Father, surround me with Your favor as with a shield.

Break every delay, limitation, and barrier in my life.

Strengthen me through fasting and prayer to walk in Your blessing.

Let divine favor open doors that no man can shut. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

�� DECLARATIONS

Divine favor surrounds me like a shield.

Fasting and prayer release supernatural favor in my life.

Doors open for me that no one can close.

I walk in protection, provision, and elevation.

God’s favor moves me forward in every area of my life.

�� ACTION POINT FOR TODAY

Focus your fasting and prayer on one area where you need God’s favor to open doors this week.