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Have you ever heard the story about the 85-year- old man who was arrested for praying?
You probably have, that is the story of Daniel, an elderly Jewish resident in Babylon sentenced to death for faithfully talking to God (Dan. 6).
Although the prayer that sent Daniel to the lions' den is his most famous talk with God (6:11), it wasn't the only time we see him in prayer. In Daniel 9, we read an example of how he prayed. Daniel had been reading his scroll of Jeremiah that the captivity of his people were 70 years, and the people were 67 years into the exile (Jer 25:8-11) He was eager for it to end.
God had called His people to live righteously, but they were't doing that. Daniel focused on worship and confession. His pattern of prayer gives us insight into talking to God. We are to recognize that God is "great and awesome" (v.4) and that "we have sinned"(v.15) In prayer, we praise and confess.
Let's follow Daniel's lead. To him, prayer was a vial as life itself.--thanks to Mr. Dave Branon whom provided this thought, for my friends I offer this thought to you #1 11/26
