Learning how to pray from Daniel. (Daniel 9:1-21)

PENTECOST BAPTIST CHURCH

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SUNDAY 15/7/2012 5.00 PM

Learning how to pray from Daniel. (Daniel 10:1-21

Daniel was a good example of people who persisted in prayer. For 21 days he had only one prayer request and he never stoped until he got his answer. All he was asking for was the intrepretation of a bible prophecy. Jeremiah 25:11
Jer 25:10 Moreover I will take from them the voice of mirth, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride, the sound of the millstones, and the light of the candle. 11 And this whole land shall be a desolation, and an astonishment; and these nations shall serve the king of Babylon seventy years. 12 And it shall come to pass, when seventy years are accomplished, that I will punish the king of Babylon, and that nation, saith the LORD, for their iniquity, and the land of the Chaldeans, and will make it perpetual desolations. 13 And I will bring upon that land all my words which I have pronounced against it, even all that is written in this book, which Jeremiah hath prophesied against all the nations. 14 For many nations and great kings shall serve themselves of them also: and I will recompense them according to their deeds, and according to the works of their own hands. But why would a person stay on one prayer topic for that long? Probably he felt that was more important to him than any other thing or could it be that he had no other need? Could it be that he was convinced that his request was God's will for him and his people? 1John 5:14 And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: 15 And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.He was not discouraged and he got his answer even with an explanatin of any delay to the answer. Is there anything you have been asking God for a long time? Is there any promise that has tarried for too long? If you would be willing to re-open the case file and persist like Daniel, may be the answer is just round the corner. Habakuk 2:1More than just persisting on one prayer point, I think also that Daniel knew the secret of praying for result. He knew God as well.Daniel 11:32Let's take his praying attitude for example.
(1) He decided that he would not defile himself with careless eating and drinking, instead he gave more time and priority to spiritual things.Daniel 1:8 But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself. (2) He took it for granted that his God answers prayers.Hebrews 11:6(3) He asked for God's revelation.
2Corinthians 12:1(4) He prayed to God even when it was against popular opinion to do so. He ignore jesting, bullying and unrighteous pressure from any body. Mic 7:8 Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD shall be a light unto me. 9 I will bear the indignation of the LORD, because I have sinned against him, until he plead my cause, and execute judgment for me: he will bring me forth to the light, and I shall behold his righteousness. 10 Then she that is mine enemy shall see it, and shame shall cover her which said unto me, Where is the LORD thy God? mine eyes shall behold her: now shall she be trodden down as the mire of the streets.(5) He prayed with the bible.
Joshua 1:8 This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success. (6) He prayed with people of like mind. In other words, he had time for fellowship. Hebrews 10:24 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: 25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. (7) He persisted in prayer. He never took no for an answer to his prayer. No wonder God answered him with an apology for any delay. Another person consistent in importunity prayer is the widow in Luke 18.

May the Lord have respect unto your persistent prayer. Let us pray.

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GOD BLESS YOU

Luke 18:1 And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; 2 Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man: 3 And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary. 4 And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man; 5 Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me. 6 And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith. 7 And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them? 8 I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth? It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits. I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and will watch to see what he will say unto me, and what I shall answer when I am reproved. 2 And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it. 3 For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.