He instructed me and said to me, “Daniel, I have now come to give you insight and understanding. As soon as you began to pray, a word went out, which I have come to tell you, for you are highly esteemed. Therefore, consider the word and understand the vision. Daniel 9:22-23(NIV). When does God hear our prayers? Easy: Continue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 19 October 2021. Today’s topic: As Soon”
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Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 18 October 2021. Today’s topic: In Prayer
While I was speaking and praying, confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel and making my request to the Lord my God for his holy hill—while I was still in prayer, Gabriel, the man I had seen in the earlier vision, came to me in swift flight about the time of the evening sacrifice. Daniel 9:20-21Continue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 18 October 2021. Today’s topic: In Prayer”
Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 14 October 2021. Today’s topic: Bold in Jesus
Lord, listen! Lord, forgive! Lord, hear and act! For your sake, my God, do not delay, because your city and your people bear your Name.” Daniel 9:19 (NIV). This part of the prayer seems pretty cheeky. It’s as if Daniel is trying to command God to listen, forgive, hear, and act on behalf of people who heContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 14 October 2021. Today’s topic: Bold in Jesus”
Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 13 October 2021. Today’s topic: 2020
Give ear, our God, and hear; open your eyes and see the desolation of the city that bears your Name. We do not make requests of you because we are righteous, but because of your great mercy. Daniel 9:18 (NIV). I’m going against popular opinion here and saying that 2020 wasn’t all that bad. Sure, the covid epidemic blewContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 13 October 2021. Today’s topic: 2020”
Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 4 October 2021. Today’s topic: Pray Like Daniel
I prayed to the Lord my God and confessed: “Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps his covenant of love with those who love him and keep his commandments, we have sinned and done wrong. We have been wicked and have rebelled; we have turned away from your commands and laws. We have not listened to your servants the prophets, who spoke in your nameContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 4 October 2021. Today’s topic: Pray Like Daniel”
Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 11 May 2021 Today’s topic: The Answer
Then Daniel went to Arioch, whom the king had appointed to execute the wise men of Babylon, and said to him, “Do not execute the wise men of Babylon. Take me to the king, and I will interpret his dream for him.” Arioch took Daniel to the king at once and said, “I have found aContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 11 May 2021 Today’s topic: The Answer”
Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 10 May 2021 Today’s topic: Prayer Matters
During the night the mystery was revealed to Daniel in a vision. Then Daniel praised the God of heaven and said: “Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever; wisdom and power are his. He changes times and seasons; he deposes kings and raises up others. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. HeContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 10 May 2021 Today’s topic: Prayer Matters”
Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 6 May 2021 Today’s topic: Only God
Then Daniel returned to his house and explained the matter to his friends Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah. He urged them to plead for mercy from the God of heaven concerning this mystery, so that he and his friends might not be executed with the rest of the wise men of Babylon. Daniel 2:17-18 (NIV). Prayer works. It isn’t justContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 6 May 2021 Today’s topic: Only God”
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