Daniel was a Praying Prophet

Consider Daniel’s relationship with the Lord. What can you learn as you mediate on these verses?

During the first year of his reign, I, Daniel, learned from reading the word of the LORD, as revealed to Jeremiah the prophet, that Jerusalem must lie desolate for seventy years. So I turned to the Lord God and pleaded with him in prayer and fasting. I also wore rough burlap and sprinkled myself with ashes. I prayed to the LORD my God and confessed: "O Lord, you are a great and awesome God!

What have you learned from 
reading God's Word today?

You always fulfill your covenant and keep your promises of unfailing love to those who love you and obey your commands. But we have sinned and done wrong. We have rebelled against you and scorned your commands and regulations. We have refused to listen to your servants the prophets, who spoke on your authority to our kings and princes and ancestors and to all the people of the land.” Daniel 9:2-6 

Daniel was a good Bible student. He learned from reading God’s word. Then he obediently prayed, confessing not only his own sins, but those of his nation—even as they were in captivity. He recognized their rebellious attitude and actions. How can one person confess the sin for the whole nation? Daniel just did it—and it wasn’t just the actions of his nation during his lifetime, but for years before. Daniel was blessed to be a faithful follower, a humble servant and an obedient early disciple. We would do well to follow his example. 

How can you apply to your own life what you learn from studying this Scripture passage?

Prayer ~ Lord, help me to be obedient to Your word like Your servant Daniel. 

Verses of Salvation ~ Or suppose I were to pour out my fury by sending an epidemic into the land, and the disease killed people and animals alike. As surely as I live, says the Sovereign LORD, even if Noah, Daniel, and Job were there, they wouldn't be able to save their own sons or daughters. They alone would be saved by their righteousness. Ezekiel 14:19-2

Each person is accountable for their own actions…and saved only by their own belief in Jesus…their righteousness in the Lord. You can’t save your sons or daughters. They must choose for themselves. Pray for them that they would know the Lord as their Savior.

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