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. Asking God to make me rich and famous, is a waste, because He isn’t interested in that. But if I pray for a greater love for those who don’t know Christ, I have 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
How should we pray?
- Begin by learning who God is and reaffirming His character.
- Daniel 9:4
- Daniel 9:7, 14
- Be specific in confession of sin.
- Daniel 9:5
- Daniel 9:6
- Daniel 9:11
- Daniel 9:13
- Understand fully the consequences of sin.
- What are some consequences Daniel mentions?
- How does being specific help acknowledge the consequences?
- How does this knowledge inform prayer requests?
- Petition God to work, not from entitlement, 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?