What does it mean to pray “in Jesus’ name?” It doesn’t mean to tack these three words onto the end of every prayer. It means to pray as He would; to pray in line with who He is and what He desires. If I pray and ask God to make me rich and famous, then in a sense I may be wasting my time, because He isn’t interested in that. But if I pray for a greater love for those who don’t know Christ, I can have complete confidence that He will answer my prayer, because “He is not willing that any should perish but that all would come to repentance”—2 Peter 3:9
Daniel 9:1-19
- Begin by learning who God is and reaffirming His character.
- Daniel 9:4
- Daniel 9:7, 14
- Be specific in our confession of sin.
- Daniel 9:5
- Daniel 9:6
- Daniel 9:11
- Daniel 9:13
- Understand fully what we deserve for our sin.
- What are some consequences Daniel mentions?
- How does being specific help us see the consequences?
- How does this knowledge inform our prayer requests?
- Ask God to work on our behalf, not because we deserve it, but for the glory and honor of His name and character.
- What is Daniel’s basis for prayer in the following verses?
- Daniel 9:16
- Daniel 9:17
- Daniel 9:18
- Daniel 9:19
- What is Daniel’s basis for prayer in the following verses?
How might Daniel’s prayer change how you pray and what you ask for in prayer?