Daniel 9 - Praying God's Word

 

Please read Daniel 9.

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Meditate on verses 2-3.

 

I, Daniel, observed in the books the number

of the years which was revealed as the Word of the LORD

 to Jeremiah the prophet for the completion of the

desolations of Jerusalem, namely, seventy years.

So, I gave my attention to the LORD God to seek Him

 by prayer and supplications, with fasting, sackcloth and ashes.

 

Daniel read God’s Word given to the prophet Jeremiah.  You can read those same Words in Jeremiah 25:8-14.  Observing God’s Word caused Daniel to pay attention to God, which made Daniel aware of his own sinfulness, bringing him to a place of confession and prayer (vs. 3-19).  During his intense prayer time, Gabriel appeared and gave Daniel a foundational prophecy for understanding end times (vs. 24-27) and revealed an incredible truth to Daniel:

 

He (Gabriel) gave me instruction and talked with me and said,

 "O Daniel, I have now come forth to give you insight with understanding.

At the beginning of your supplications the command was issued,

and I have come to tell you, for you are highly esteemed;

 so give heed to the message and gain understanding of the vision.

—Daniel 9:22-23

 

When Daniel  began praying, God told Gabriel to go and give Daniel insight with understanding into the message and vision.  God does the same for you as you observe His Word, paying attention to and talking to Him.

 

Pray Daniel 9:19 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

 

“O LORD, hear!  O LORD, forgive! 

O LORD, listen and take action! 

For Your own sake, O my God, do not delay

because ___________ and I are called

 by Your name, Jesus~”

 

The WATCHMAN on the WALL, 4 – Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell