2022 THEME: For Such a Time. . .

Series: Against the Grain

TITLE: Adding the Exclamation Point!

Scripture: Daniel 9:1-20

“Give me a place on which to stand, and I will move the earth.” Archimedes

 “What an individual is in secret, on his knees before God, that he is and no more.” John Owen

I.        DANIEL’S SECRET                         

“I will always avoid prophesying beforehand, because it is a much better policy to prophecy after the event has already taken place.” Churchill

Daniel is reading in the midst of rebuilding and rubble. He is not reading building plans, but instead is reading (God’s blueprint for Israel).

“Don’t pray when you feel like it. Have an appointment with the Lord and keep it.” Ten Boom

Insights on prayer from Daniel:

· Insight #1- Daniel’s desire to pray came out of his (reading the Scriptures).

· Insight #2- Daniel’s prayer took him into (the presence of God).

II.        DANIEL’S SECRET INGREDIENTS  

The contents of Daniel’s prayer:

1.       (Concentration).

2.       (Humility).

3.       (Honesty).

Elements of Daniel’s prayer we need to have in ours:

1)      (Praise) (v.4)

2)      (Confession). (Vv.5-6)

3)      (Petition). (Vv.16-18)

Next Week: Series:  “Truth Decay”

Title: The Bible is Still the Bible- Psalm 19:7-11; 2 Timothy 3: 16-17