Many of us remember learning that little chorus when we were a child - 'Daniel was a man of prayer, daily he prayed three times...'
It is a song based on Bible truth and in the first half of chapter 9 we get an insight into what Daniel was praying at a time of political upheaval in Babylon. We see that this prayer was also inspired by the particular part of scripture that Daniel was reading at the time. This prayer has a lot to teach us especially as we come to the Lord's Table today.
Main Points:
- The Circumstances That Drove Him To Prayer (verses 1-3)
- The Thoughtful Adoration Of His Prayer (verse 4)
- The Contrite Confession Of His Prayer (verses 5-14)
- The Primary Concern Of His Prayer (verses 15-19)
Application Questions:
- What do we learn about the nature of Daniel's relationship with God from this prayer?
- What do our prayers say about the nature of our relationship with God?
- Why do you think this prayer is recorded in the Bible?
- Are you willing to not always see the answer to your prayers in this lifetime and still believe in the God of history?