FASTING AND PRAYER — RESTORING SPIRITUAL SENSITIVITY.

DATE: 17th of January 2026

AUTHOR: Evang Ademola Elemo

SERIES: MYSTERIES OF FASTING AND PRAYER (PART 2).

Scripture Reading:

“Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.”

— Psalm 51:10

��️ MEDITATION

Spiritual sensitivity can be weakened by distraction, sin, busyness, or neglect of devotion.

Fasting and prayer serve as spiritual reset buttons — restoring alertness, purity, and responsiveness to God.

When the soul is constantly occupied with worldly noise, the spirit becomes dull. Fasting quiets the noise, and prayer reawakens the heart.

God desires a people who are sensitive to His promptings, quick to obey, and responsive to His presence.

Sensitivity is not emotionalism; it is spiritual alertness.

Through fasting and prayer, dull hearts are revived and intimacy with God is restored.

�� KEY TRUTHS ABOUT SPIRITUAL SENSITIVITY.

1. Sensitivity Requires Purity of Heart: Clean hearts hear God clearly.

Supporting Scripture:

“Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.” — Matthew 5:8.

2. Fasting Clears Spiritual Dullness: Discipline awakens alertness.

Supporting Scripture:

“Awake thou that sleepest…” — Ephesians 5:14

3. Prayer Reconnects the Heart to God: Intimacy restores responsiveness.

Supporting Scripture:

“Draw nigh to God, and He will draw nigh to you.” — James 4:8

�� REFLECTION QUESTIONS

Have I noticed spiritual dullness in my walk with God?

What distractions have weakened my sensitivity?

Am I quick to respond when God speaks?

�� PRAYER

Father, cleanse my heart and renew my spirit.

Restore my sensitivity to Your voice and Your presence.

Remove every distraction that dulls my spirit.

I desire deeper intimacy with You. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

�� DECLARATIONS

My heart is cleansed and my spirit is renewed.

I am sensitive to the voice and leading of God.

Spiritual dullness is removed from my life.

I walk in intimacy with God daily.

My spirit responds quickly to God’s promptings.

�� ACTION POINT FOR TODAY

Reduce one distraction today and replace it with prayer or quiet reflection.