SCRIPTURE READING AND PRAYER
Daniel 9 : 1-19
📝 “… Daniel understood from the Scriptures ( the word of the Lord given to Jeremiah ) … so he turned to the Lord God and pleaded with Him in PRAYER and PETITION.. ” ( v 2 -3 )
🙋♂️DANIEL’S PERSONAL BIBLE STUDY. Daniel’s search of Scriptures @ Jer 25:1-14 ; 29:10 ; 30 and 31 prompted his REASONING and ACTION :
👉 People’s sins against the Lord ( Jer 25:1-7 )
👉 70 Years of Captivity ( Jer 25:8-11 )
👉 End of 70 Years of Captivity ( Jer 25:12-14 )
👉 God’s Promise of restoration ( Jer 29:10; 30 -31 )
🗣️ Daniel volunteered himself to stand in the gap ( intercession Dan 9:3 )
🙋♂️🙋♀️ Scripture Reading was the way Daniel allowed God to speak to him and Prayer was the way Daniel spoke back.
💞 Beloved Church, when you read the Bible, the God of the universe will talk to you. Talk back to Him ( Quiet Time ).
📍 God is looking for a two-way conversation.
🙋♂️🙋♀️ Bible Reading ( Observation, Interpretation and Application ) is always fruitful and blessing :
💫 We learn to be cautious about our own lives and actions.
💫 We can avoid repeating past mistakes.
💫 We learn to recognize the awesome character of God, who in his sovereignty brings judgement and by his mercy and grace offers forgiveness and restoration.
🙋♂️ DANIEL’S PRAYER ( v 4-19 ). Daniel with his humble attitude repented not only his own sin but also his people’s sin. The phrase – “We have sinned and done wrong” is repeated. Then he pleaded for the Lord’s favour and forgiveness.
🛐 Nothing shakes the heavenlies like Prayer. Nothing moves the heart of God more than Prayer.
🛐 We often learn the most about Effective Prayer by listening to others pray.
🛐 Pray when we don’t know what to do.
🛐 Pray when we do.
Pray continually 1Thes 5:17
🛐 Prayer is deliberate, open communication with God.
💞 Beloved Church, if you haven’t already begun to exercise an interactive approach to Scripture Reading, I pray you will start today.
📝 Joshua writes, ” Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth ; MEDITATE on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it “ ( 1:8 )
📝 Paul exhorts us, “Do not be anxious about anything but in everything, by Prayer and Petition… present your requests to God” Philippians 4:6
READ YOUR BIBLE AND PRAY EVERYDAY
Read your Bible,Pray everyday,Pray everyday, Pray everyday .Read your Bible, Pray everyday .If you want to grow
Sol. Mark Boje