How Long Does It Take to Change a Habit (Luke 4:1)

How long does it take to change an old habit? How long does it take to start a new habit? Some people say 21 days, some people say 30 days, some people say 40 days, and some people say 90 days. But I am going with the Bible because in the Bible, there are several 40-day experiences that cause transformation. For 40 days, God washed out all of the old and brought in all the new.

 I believe that over the next 40 days, during this Lenten season, you are going to have a flood of blessings. All that is old, worn, obsolete, and no longer serves you well is going to be washed away. Moses was on Mount Sinai for 40 days, and God gave him the commandments and instructions. I believe that over the next 40 days, like Moses, you are going to be on the mountain and receive instruction, guidance, and direction. For 40 days, the giant Goliath intimidated the children of Israel.

He taunted them until David, after 40 days, took his slingshot with five smooth stones and defeated the giant. I believe that over these next 40 days, you are going to be victorious. Whatever has been the giant in your life, you are going to knock it down, cut its head off, and be victorious. In all these things, we are more than conquerors through God who loves us. Elijah was also on the mountain, on Mount Horeb, for 40 days, where he escaped from Jezebel and Ahab.

He had 40 days of peace and rest. I am prophesying to somebody that these next 40 days will be a time of rest and peace for you. The peace of God, which passes all understanding, will keep your heart and mind through Christ Jesus. Ezekiel lay on his left side for 40 days and then on his right side for 40 days as a prophetic gesture to prophesy about the children of Israel. I am speaking to somebody that over these next 40 days, you are going to have balance.

Your left side and your right side are going to be balanced. You will not be in extremes but will live a holistically healthy, balanced, and well-rounded life. Can I prophesy to you today that these 40 days are about finding your balance? No longer will you be in extremes. Your life will be balanced, the chemicals in your brain will be balanced, your blood pressure will be balanced, and your diabetes and the way you process sugar in your body will be balanced.

Jesus was in the wilderness for 40 days and 40 nights, being tempted. He was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, where everything that needed to come up and out to be healed happened over those 40 days. I am saying to you that whatever is in you that needs to come up and out to be healed is going to be revealed and cleansed over these next 40 days. Issues that you have swept under the rug, things you have buried and not dealt with, will come up and out to be healed. You will have the strength and fortitude to deal with those things.

For 40 days, Jesus was with his disciples after his death, burial, and resurrection. He was with them for 40 days before he ascended. I am prophesying to somebody today that you are getting ready to ascend. You are getting ready to go to the next dimension in your health, relationships, and wealth. Get ready for overflowing blessings and harmonious relationships as you ascend to the next level.