Solemn Assembly Day 8: Fasting and Angelic Intervention

November 8 Devotional Devotion 

By Dr Patrick Elijah Anyomi 

Key Text:

“Now the king went to his palace and spent the night fasting; and no musicians were brought before him. Also his sleep went from him. Then the king arose very early in the morning and went in haste to the den of lions. And when he came to the den, he cried out with a lamenting voice to Daniel. The king spoke, saying to Daniel, “Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you serve continually, been able to deliver you from the lions?” Then Daniel said to the king, “O king, live forever! My God sent His angel and shut the lions’ mouths, so that they have not hurt me, … ” - Daniel‬ 6‬:‭18‬-‭22‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Devotional Meditation:
The atmosphere is charged with desperation and divine expectation! In the palace, a mighty king denies himself every comfort—no food, no entertainment, no rest—his entire being focused on one cry: "Will God deliver?" Meanwhile, in the lions' den, a faithful servant rests in the peace of angelic protection!  This is the powerful partnership between human fasting and heavenly intervention!

King Darius's fast was no casual religious exercise—it was a violent grabbing hold of heaven's resources! His denied banquet mobilized angelic forces! His sleepless night activated divine deliverance! His desperate faith created a spiritual conduit for miracles! And in the darkness of that den, the angel of the Lord didn't just calm the lions—He SHUT their mouths! The Hebrew word "shut" means to close tightly, to seal completely! The same God who sealed lions' jaws can seal every mouth speaking against your destiny!

As we continue our solemn assembly, recognize that your fasting is creating spiritual turbulence in the heavenlies! Your denied meals are dispatching angels! Your sleepless nights in prayer are activating deliverance! The "lions" roaring against your family, your health, your finances—their mouths are being shut by angelic command! 

Your faithfulness in your "den" plus your fasting in your "palace" equals SUPERNATURAL DELIVERANCE!

Prayer for Angelic Assistance:

God of Daniel! We stand in faith for angelic intervention!

· We proclaim a fast that catches heaven's attention!

· We release faith for angelic assistance in our impossible situations!

· We command the mouths of every "lion" roaring against us to be shut!

· We receive divine preservation in the midst of persecution and attack!

· We welcome angelic ministry and supernatural deliverance!

Ancient of Days! Send Your angels to fight for us! Dispatch warrior messengers to guard our steps! Let our fasting pull heaven's power into earth's battles! Shut the mouths of every enemy seeking to devour our destiny! Demonstrate Your glory through supernatural deliverance that leaves no doubt—our God reigns! In the mighty name of Jesus, Amen! 

Declaration of Divine Deliverance:

"My fasting activates angelic intervention! Lions' mouths are being shut by God's command! Angels are fighting my battles and guarding my path! I walk in supernatural protection and divine preservation! My God delivers and defends me—I will not be devoured! Heaven's hosts are mobilized on my behalf!"