Thank you, brother.
Well, this morning we continue in the book of Daniel.
We've made it to chapter 9, and we get a chance to glimpse the prayer life of Daniel.
And we will look this morning at why he prays and how he prays and what he prays.
And I would ask, if you will, in honor of the Word of God,
if you would stand as I read Daniel chapter 9 through verse 19.
In the first year of Darius, the son of Ahasuerus, by descent Amid,
who was made king over the realm of the Chaldeans,
in the first year of his reign, I, Daniel, perceived in the books
the number of years that, according to the word of the Lord to Jeremiah the prophet,
must pass before the end of the desolations of Jerusalem, namely, 70 years.
Then I turned my face to the Lord God, seeking him by prayer,
and pleased for mercy with fasting and sackcloth and ashes.
I prayed to the Lord my God and made confession, saying,
O Lord, the great and awesome God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him
and keep his commandments.
We have sinned and done wrong and acted wickedly and rebelled,
turning aside from your commandments and rules.
We have not listened to your servants, the prophets,
who spoke in your name to our kings, our princes, and our fathers,
and to all the people of the land.
To you, O Lord, belongs righteousness, but to us opens shame.
As at this day, to the men of Judah, to the inhabitants of Jerusalem,
and to all Israel, those who are near and those who are far away,
and all the lands to which you have driven them,
because of the treachery that they have committed against you,
to us, O Lord, belongs open shame.
To our kings, to our princes, to our fathers,
because we have sinned against you.
To the Lord our God belongs mercy and forgiveness.
For we have rebelled against him
and have not obeyed the voice of the Lord our God
by walking in his laws, which he set before us
by his servant, the prophets.
All Israel has transgressed your law and turned aside,
refusing to obey your voice.
And the curse and oath that are written in the law of Moses,
the servant of God, have been poured out upon us
because we have sinned against him.
He has confirmed his words, which he spoke against us,
and against our rulers who ruled us
by bringing upon us a great calamity.
For under the whole heaven there has not been done anything
like what has been done against Jerusalem.
As it is written in the law of Moses,
all this calamity has come upon us,
and we have not entreated the favor of the Lord our God,
turning from our iniquities and gaining insight by your truth.
Therefore, the Lord has kept ready the calamity
and has brought it upon us.
For the Lord our God is righteous in all his works that he has done.
And we have not obeyed his voice.
And now, O Lord our God,
who brought your people out of the land of Egypt
with a mighty hand,
and have made a name for yourself,
as at this day we have sinned,
we have done wickedly, O Lord,
according to all your righteous acts.
Let your anger and your wrath turn away
from your city Jerusalem,
your holy hill,
because for our sins
and for the iniquities of our fathers,
Jerusalem and your people
have become a byword
among all who are around us.
Now, therefore, O our God,
listen to the prayer of your servant
and to his pleas for mercy.
And for your own sake, O Lord,
make your face to shine upon your sanctuary,
which is desolate.
O my God, incline your ear and hear.
Open your eyes and see our desolations
in the city that is called by your name.
For we do not present our pleas before you
because of our righteousness,
but because of your great mercy.
O Lord, hear.
O Lord, forgive.
O Lord, pay attention.
O Lord, act.
O Lord, delay not.
For your own sake, O my God,
because your city and your people
are called by your name.
Let's once again pray.
God, I pray that the words,
the powerful words of Scripture here
will touch our heart deeply this morning.
I pray that you would move us
to seek after you.
You would move us, God,
to be humble before you.
Father, open our spiritual ears
and our spiritual eyes
that we might hear and see
from your word this morning.
I pray in your name.
Amen.
You can have a seat.
Amen.
Notice,
and I do hope you all have your Bible open before you.
We will turn a couple of places
and I will be pointing to several portions of the text.
Notice how this chapter starts
in the first year of Darius.
You know that's different than chapter 8?
If we looked at chapter 8, verse 1,
we see that there was a different king.
It was Belshazzar.
Belshazzar was the king,
one of the latest king of Babylon,
the kingdom of Babylon.
Now we have here,
Darius is the king,
who is a Mede by birth.
He is part of the Medeo-Persian kingdom.
So some time has passed
between the visions of chapter 8
and what we see here,
the prayer of chapter 9.
Do you remember the end of chapter 8
after Daniel had seen this vision,
after he was full of dread
and sorrow and heaviness?
You remember in the previous chapter,
in verse 27,
it says,
I, Daniel, was overcome
and I lay sick.
The vision that he saw,
as we heard preached last week,
was a vision that pointed forward
and what he saw
were beastly kingdoms
that would be ruling
as time would progress.
And each of those kingdoms
progressively would persecute
the people of God.
And he was overcome with sorrow,
so much so that the word of God
said he was sick for some days.
But a point that was made last week
was this,
but after that time,
the word of God says,
then I arose
and I went about the king's business.
He stepped back into life.
He stepped back into his responsibilities.
But it's my belief
that the sorrow
and the vision
would not leave him.
And so here we are,
at least a year or two,
maybe just a year,
maybe less than a year,
it's hard to know,
removed from the visions
that certainly are still
in his thinking.
He hasn't lost the picture
of what God showed him
and explained to him.
And I love
what we can discover
by looking
in the word.
We see this beautiful prayer
of Daniel.
We want to spend time
looking at
why he prayed.
We want to look at
how he prayed.
And we want to look at
what he prayed.
Why,
how,
and what
he prayed.
Why did he pray?
I believe that part
of the reason
is he has this
ongoing sorrow
for the people of God.
But if you look
at verse
two,
listen to what
the word of God
says there.
In the first year
of his reign,
that is Darius' reign,
I, Daniel,
perceived
in the books.
Perceived
in the books.
What is he talking about?
He's talking about
the scrolls.
He's talking about
the word of God
and he even refers
to Jeremiah.
A passage out of Jeremiah.
I love the word
perceived
because what does
it share with us
is that the word
of God spoke
to him.
He read
the word of God.
Where do you go
personally
when you're overcome
with sorrow?
Where do you go
when there's a heaviness
that won't leave?
When life is difficult,
where do you go?
I believe Daniel
went to the word
of God
to read.
You know,
the word of God
ministers in a powerful way.
The word of God
is living and active
and sharper
than any two-edged sword.
It pierces
to the dividing
asunder of soul
and spirits.
It's profitable
for instruction,
for correction,
for training
and righteousness.
The word of God,
church,
is where we should
also go.
And it's beautiful
how the word of God
speaks to us.
So Daniel
perceives
in the word of God
this truth
that comes out
of Jeremiah.
We'll read it
in Jeremiah
chapter 25.
But I want you
to hear
that he has hope.
After the visions,
there seems
to be no hope.
But now he reads
in Jeremiah
and hope
surges within him.
So I'll read
from Jeremiah
chapter 15
starting in verse 3.
And I just ask
that you would listen.
If you want to turn there,
you can,
but there's no reason
to turn.
Just listen to the word
of God
in the book
of Jeremiah
that perhaps
is the section
of the scroll
that he read
in reference
to the people
of God
in this time.
Now remember,
Jeremiah preceded
Daniel.
Jeremiah was around
at the time
when Nebuchadnezzar,
the king of Babylon,
captured Israel
and took them
captive.
And the word of God
says,
starting in verse 3,
for 23 years
I have spoken
persistently to you.
Who's he talking to?
The people of God.
The nation
of Israel.
For 23 years
I have spoken
persistently to you,
but you have not
listened.
You have neither
listened nor
inclined your ear
to hear.
Although the Lord
persistently sent
to you
all his servants
the prophets
saying,
turn now
every one of you
from his evil way
and his evil deeds
and dwell upon
the land
that the Lord
has given to you
and your fathers
from of old
and forever.
Do not go after
other gods
to serve
and worship them
or provoke me
to anger
with the work
of your hands
that I will do
you no harm.
Yet you have not
listened to me
and I just want us
to remember
that phrase
because we're
going to hear it
multiple times
this morning.
You have not
listened
to me.
The children
of Israel
refused
to listen
to the prophets.
As a matter of fact
the New Testament
declares
that they killed them.
They killed
the prophets
because they didn't
want to hear
the message
that the prophets
had.
And what was
the message?
Repent.
Serve the Lord
your God.
Honor Him.
Obey His commands.
They didn't
want to do it.
They wanted
to go their
own way.
And what is
true here
as Jeremiah
shares it
is exactly
what they've
done.
We continue.
Yet you have
not listened
to me
declares the Lord
that you might
provoke me
to anger
with the work
of your hands
to your own
harm.
Therefore
thus says
the Lord
of hosts
because you
have not
obeyed my
words
behold
I will
send for
all the
tribes of
the north
declares
the Lord
and for
Nebuchadnezzar
the king
of Babylon
my servant
and I will
bring them
against this
land
and its
inhabitants
and against
all the
surrounding
nations
I will
devote
them
to
destruction
and make
them a
horror
a hissing
and an
everlasting
desolation
doesn't sound
real good
you notice
he declares
the reason
that they're
now a
desolation
why was it
they wouldn't
listen
to the
voice of
God
they wouldn't
respond
to the
voice of
God
they hardened
their hearts
they turned
away from
him
they served
other gods
they went
their own
way
verse
10
moreover
I will
banish
from
them
the
voice
of
mirth
and the
voice
of
gladness
the
voice
of
the
bridegroom
and the
voice
of the
bride
the
grinding
of the
millstones
and the
light
of the
lamp
this
whole
land
shall
become
a
ruin
and a
waste
and these
nations
shall
serve
the
king
of
Babylon
70
years
we look
back
at
Daniel
and we
see what
he says
here
as he's
stepping
into
prayer
he says
this
as he
shares
it
with us
I
Daniel
perceived
in the
books
the number
of years
that according
to the
word of
the
Lord
to
Jeremiah
the
prophet
must
pass
before
the
end
of
the
desolations
of
Jerusalem
namely
70
years
do you
see why
he might
have had
hope
the
declaration
of
Jeremiah
was
that it
would
be
70
years
they
would
be
desolate
and I
believe
Daniel
reads
Jeremiah
the
prophet
and hope
springs up
within him
because he
sees
the
declaration
the
truth
of
God
and what
God
said
that it
will be
70
years
and Daniel
probably
goes
okay
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
we're
almost
there
we're
almost
there
God
would
you
free
us
God
would
it
be
possible
for
you
to
do
a
work
that
would
give
us
freedom
to
take
us
out
of
this
place
of
slavery
and
we
see
here
as we
look
at
his
prayer
he
says
then
meaning
in
response
to
what
God
showed
me
in
the
perception
of
God's
word
in
the
book
of
Jeremiah
then
I
turn
my
face
to
the
Lord
God
seeking
him
by
prayer
and
please
for
mercy
with
fasting
and
sack
cough
and
ashes
does
that
sound
passionate
to
you
let
me
ask
this
when's
the
last
time
you
prayed
like
that
when
is
the
last
time
you
were
so
struck
by
your
sin
and
the
offense
that it
is
to
God
in
this
case
it's
demonstrated
by
him
sending
the
enemies
of
the
people
of
God
to
destroy
the
city
to
destroy
the
nation
to
send
the
people
of
God
away
from
the
city
and
the
nation
of
Jerusalem
and
Israel
the
offense
was
great
the
sin
was
great
do
we
see
our
own
sin
do
we
recognize
the
rebellion
of
our
own
sin
are
we
ever
disturbed
by
our
sin
do
we
allow
sin
to
reside
in
our
life
and
just
stay
there
and
have
a
home
there
you
have
a
room
there
you
put
flowers
in
the
room
you
allow
it
to
stay
you
allow
it
to
run
its
course
do
you
even
get
excited
by
sin
do
you
chase
it
do
you
pursue
it
church
do
we
see
the
offense
that it
is
against
the
holy
God
when
is
the last
time
that
you've
been
on
your
knees
weeping
before
God
in
confession
of
sin
you
know
what
God's
call
to
us
his
church
repentance
yes
we're
in
the
kingdom
many
of
us
are
Christians
many
of
us
are
born
again
but
do
you
not
see
that
sin
is
still
rebellion
against
the
holy
God
we
don't
lose
our
relationship
but
we
miss
out
on
the
intimacy
we
miss
out
on
the
blessing
that
God
declares
in
his
word
and
we'll
see
that
here
in
a
couple
minutes
but
I
want
you
to
hear
the
passion
with
which
Daniel
prays
and
hear
his
prayer
so we
see
why
he
prayed
the
desperation
the
desolation
of the
people
of
God
we
see
how
he
prayed
with
incredible
passion
with
hope
because
he
knew
about
this
God
what
did
he
know
about
this
God
we're
getting
ready
to
see
look
at
how
he
begins
his
prayer
and
inside
of
this
prayer
I
see
four
distinct
elements
of
this
prayer
four
distinct
elements
of
this
prayer
and
the
first
one
is
this
look
at
verse
four
I
prayed
to
the
Lord
my
God
and
I
made
confession
saying
O
Lord
the
great
and
awesome
God
you
know
that
refers
back
to
Deuteronomy
chapter
7
verse
21
verse
9
also
talks
about
this
great
and
awesome
God
who's
able
who's
worthy
of
praise
he
declares
from his
heart
I
know
who
you
are
you're
the
great
and
awesome
God
you're
my
God
who
keeps
covenant
you know
if you
read the
Old
Testament
you can't
help but
know
that
God
is a
covenant
keeping
God
every
single
promise
that
he's
ever
given
he has
fulfilled
every
promise
he
has
or
will
there
are
some
promises
that
are
future
every
promise
he's
a
covenant
keeping
God
and
steadfast
love
who
keeps
his
covenant
and who
keeps
steadfast
love
with those
who
love
him
he
is
a
God
of
steadfast
love
his
love
never
fails
his
love
never
ends
we
sneak
down
as
Daniel
in his
prayer
he
declares
who God
is
out loud
he's
not
praying
for my
benefit
and your
benefit
he's
praying
personally
to God
he's
recording
it
for our
benefit
but
he's
praying
to
God
and
he's
declaring
who
God
is
he's
worshiping
God
he's
recognizing
the
sovereign
God
is
able
and
he's
worshiping
him
he's
adoring
God
he
says
in
verse
7
to
you
oh
Lord
belongs
righteousness
he is
a
righteous
God
in
verse
9
to
you
oh
Lord
belongs
mercy
and
forgiveness
he is
a
God
of
mercy
he is
a
God
of
righteousness
he's
a
God
of
forgiveness
he is
a
holy
great
and
awesome
God
he is
the
one
who
keeps
covenants
he is
the
one
who
has
steadfast
love
that's
the
God
to
whom
he
prays
do
we
pray
like
that
you
know
the
Lord's
prayer
starts
like
that
too
doesn't
it
anybody
know
the
Lord's
prayer
I'm
going
conveniently
forget
it
somebody
tell me
the
Lord's
prayer
our
father
who
aren't
in
heaven
what
hallowed
be
thy
name
our
father
who
aren't
in
heaven
hallowed
be
thy
name
you
know
that
when we
go to
prayer
it would
be
beneficial
if the
focus is
not on
us
the focus
is on
him
and
Daniel
does
just
that
and I
want you
to see
what he
does
next
as he
focuses
his heart
on a
holy
God
and he
understands
who he
is
and based
on who
God
is
he says
God
I
confess
to you
he doesn't
say they
have sinned
he doesn't
say my
fathers
and my
cousins
and my
brothers
and my
uncles
and all
those
leaders
those sorry
leaders
he doesn't
say they've
sinned
he doesn't
say the
nation
sinned
he said
we sinned
he acknowledges
that he's part of
the whole
thing
we
as a
whole
nation
he prays
on behalf
of a
nation
and he
says we
have sinned
not only
does he
say this
one time
but if
you read
the text
he says
it
four times
we have
sinned
verse 5
we have
sinned
verse 8
we have
sinned
I can't
find the
verse number
verse 11
over and
over he
acknowledges
the sin
of the
people
who were
called
by God's
name
and what
type of
sin does
he acknowledge
I want
you to
listen to
what he
says
and I
want you
to remember
what we
just read
in Jeremiah
he says
this in
verse 5
we have
sinned
and we
have done
wrong
we have
acted
wickedly
we have
rebelled
we have
not
listened
verse 9
he says
we have
not
obeyed
we have
transgressed
we have
turned aside
we have
refused
to obey
your
commandments
we have
not
listened
we have
not
obeyed
we have
not
listened
we have
not
obeyed
we have
sinned
and to
us
belongs
open
shame
why
listen
there
was
one
nation
on
the
planet
that
God
had
revealed
himself
to
this
nation
of
Israel
he had
shown
a mighty
hand
on their
behalf
he had
given
them
promises
that
were
shocking
the
blessing
that
God
chose
to
declare
that
he
would
pour
on
his
people
he
would
fight
on
their
behalf
and
what
did
they
do
they
turned
their
back
on
him
they
went
their
own
way
they
worshipped
false
gods
they
spit
in
his
face
figuratively
and
Daniel's
acknowledging
this is
who we
are
this is
what
we've
done
brothers
and
sisters
how
do
you
view
yourself
do
you
view
yourself
in a
similar
way
when
you
think
about
who
you
are
do
you
see
yourself
in
this
sinful
way
you
know
the
word
of
God
declares
that
there's
none
righteous
no
not
one
there's
no
one
who
understands
there's
no
one
who
seeks
God
that
all
together
in
and
of
our
self
left
to
our
own
ways
that
we're
worthless
you
know
sometimes
we
read
this
and
we
think
we
tend
to
think
yeah
man
they
were
bad
good
grief
I'm
glad I
wasn't a
part of
that
crowd
you
know
I'm
not
like
that
I
just
can't
imagine
they
did
that
stuff
why
would
they
do
that
stuff
if
God's
right
there
I
mean
he's
in
their
midst
he's
shown
miracles
he's
done
all
these
crazy
things
why
would
they
do
that
you
know
we
tend
to
walk
in
the
same
way
and
somehow
our
eyes
are
blind
to
our
own
sin
do you
realize
that
gross
immorality
and what
we view
as slight
immorality
is both
immorality
do you
realize
that God
views both
as sin
and their
rebellion
against him
do you
realize
that both
are in
essence
absolute
refusal
to honor
and obey
and follow
God
I just
fear
church
that we
don't
see
the
depth
of our
own
sin
I
think
sometimes
we
think
that we
cleaned
up our
life
a little
bit
and we
are in
better
place
as far
as our
sin
and
honestly
if the
Holy Spirit
is within
he is
genuinely
doing a
work
in our
life
he is
genuinely
changing
us
through
sanctification
he's
generally
giving us
more
and more
of a
desire
to honor
and serve
God
we have
a new
heart
if we're
a Christian
that new
heart
desires
to worship
and honor
God
you know
what God
does
over time
he keeps
showing
sin
and showing
sin
and showing
sin
and showing
sin
how do
we respond
to it
when God
shows us
our sin
it's my
prayer
and my
hope
church
that we
say
oh
God
forgive
me
it's my
hope
that we're
grieved
over
our
sin
so much
so that
we turn
away
from it
and we
say
God
by your
mercy
please
forgive me
please
forgive me
pour your
grace
on me
give me
strength
I can't
honor you
on my
own
on my
own
I need
you
I need
your
strength
God
would you
do a
work
in my
life
I
repent
I
confess
God
I
recognize
it
thank you
for
showing
me
do a
work
so that
I don't
walk
that I
don't live
there
and that's
what my
hope is
for all
of us
but that
wasn't where
the people
of God
were
the people
of God
were in a
place where
they were
in this
different
geography
they've been
taken out of
their homeland
taken away
from everything
they knew
they're in
captivity
they're in
slavery
in this
other
nation
and he's
praying
God
would you
do
something
amazing
and mighty
God
would you
forgive
us
we are
going to
see as
we walk
through
this
but notice
I just
want us
to hear
that
the grief
that Daniel
feels in
his heart
spills
itself out
in prayer
and confession
so we
see the
adoration
or the
worship of
God in
this
prayer
we see
the
confession
of sin
in this
prayer
and I
want you
to see
in reference
to sin
this
verse
I don't
want you
to miss
this
in verse
11
it says
and the
curse
and oath
that are
written in
the law
of Moses
the servant
of God
has been
poured out
upon us
the curse
what curse
Daniel
what curse
are you
talking about
you know
I think
he's talking
about
Deuteronomy
I think
he's talking
about the
message of
Moses
you remember
Moses led
the children
of Israel
out of slavery
out of the land
of Egypt
through the
wilderness
for 40 years
and they're
poised to
walk
into the
promised land
across the
Jordan River
which we know
ended up
God
providentially
miraculously
held back
the water
so they
walked across
on dry land
but you know
what Moses
said to them
before they
entered
before they
took possession
of the
promised land
I'm going
to read
a section
I want you
to listen
to what
Moses
says
and declares
and I
think it's
true for
you and I
too
he says
and I'm
just going to
skip around
a little bit
no way
you're going
to follow
me
but in
chapter 27
and 28
says this
then Moses
and the
Levitical
priests
said to
all Israel
keep silent
and hear
O Israel
this day
you have
become
the people
of the
Lord your
God
you shall
therefore
obey
the voice
of the
Lord
there it
is
what did
Jeremiah
say
you hadn't
obeyed
you hadn't
listened
but here's
Moses
declaring
you shall
obey
the voice
of the
Lord your
God
keeping
his
commandments
there it
is
to listen
and to
do
to listen
and to
obey
the call
of God
through
Moses
chapter 28
if you
faithfully
obey
the voice
of the
Lord your
God
being
careful
to do
all
his
commandments
that I
command
you
today
the
Lord
your
God
will
set
you
high
above
all
the
nations
of the
earth
and all
the
blessings
shall
come
upon
you
and
overtake
you
all
these
blessings
and you'd
have to
go back
and read
more
this is
a summary
all
these
blessings
he does
share
some
blessings
here
blessed
shall
you
be
in
the
city
blessed
shall
you
be
in
the
field
blessed
shall
the
fruit
of
your
womb
be
and
the
fruit
of
the
cattle
the
increase
of
the
herds
and
the
young
of
your
flock
blessed
shall
be
your
basket
and
your
kneading
bowl
blessed
shall
you
be
when
you
come
in
and
blessed
shall
you
be
when
you
go
out
the
Lord
will
cause
your
enemies
who
will
rise
against
you
to
be
defeated
before
you
do
you
hear
what
the
Lord
is
doing
here
do
you
hear
all
these
blessings
do
y'all
hear
that
attached
to
hearing
the
voice
of
the
God
and
obeying
the
word
of
the
God
is
blessing
the
Lord
will
make
you
abound
in
prosperity
the
fruit
of
your
womb
and
the
fruit
of
your
livestock
and
the
fruit
of
the
ground
the
Lord
will
open
to
you
his
good
treasury
the
heavens
to
give
the
rain
to
your
land
in
its
season
and
to
bless
all
the
work
of
your
hands
but
listen
to the
promise
of
God
related
to
listening
and
obeying
the
word
of
God
but
if
you
will
not
obey
the
voice
of
the
Lord
your
God
to
be
careful
to
do
all
his
commandments
and
his
statutes
that
I
command
you
today
then
all
of
these
curses
there's
the
word
all
of
these
curses
shall
come
upon
you
and
overtake
you
cursed
you
shall
be
in
the
city
cursed
you
shall
be
your
basket
cursed
shall
be
the
fruit
of
your
womb
the
fruit
of
the
ground
the
increase
of
the
herds
cursed
you
shall
be
when
you
come
in
cursed
you
shall
be
when
you
inflammation
fiery
heart
drought
the
lord
will
make
the
rain
of
your
land
powder
the
lord
will
cause
you
to
be
defeated
before
your
enemies
the
lord
will
strike
you
with
the
boils
of
Egypt
the
lord
will
strike
you
with
madness
and
blindness
and
confusion
the
lord
will
bring
you
and
your
king
whom
you
set
over
you
to
a
nation
that
neither
you
nor
your
fathers
have
known
and
Daniel
says
in
he's
remembering
the
truths
that
he's
learned
from
the
book
of
Deuteronomy
he's
recognizing
where
the
people
of
God
have
gone
how
they've
walked
away
from
this
honor
of
God
this
listening
to
God
this
service
to
God
this
obedience
to
God
and
the
curse
has
been
poured
out
upon
us
because
we
have
sinned
against
him
Daniel
12
he has
confirmed
his
words
what
we
just
read
he
has
confirmed
his
words
which
he
spoke
against
us
and
against
our
rulers
who
ruled
us
by
bringing
us
this
great
calamity
do you
realize
God
creates
calamity
boy I'd
love to
go down
that road
and talk
about it
but I
would be
off on
a rabbit
trail
I don't
want to
do it
for
under
the
whole
heaven
has
it
not
been
done
has
not
anything
been
done
like
what's
been
done
to
Jerusalem
the city
that received
the blessing
of God
and the
presence
of God
the temple
of God
the power
of God
the presence
of God
turned
away
and what
happened
exactly what
God said
would happen
he destroyed
it
and he
scattered
his people
to multiple
nations
he calls
them to be
in slavery
because
they
wouldn't
listen
and they
wouldn't
obey
brothers
sisters
you realize
that even
as Christians
when we
don't
listen
and we
don't
obey
that in
essence
we separate
ourselves
from the
intimacy
that God
so desires
for us
to enjoy
the blessings
that he
desires
to pour
on us
are far
greater
than you
can imagine
and we
by our
choice
to walk
in sin
we isolate
ourselves
from the
presence
of God
and from
the blessings
of God
because we
choose to
allow sin
in our
life
church
can I
just say
to us
would we
become
more serious
about
obedience
would we
become
more serious
about our
sin
and turn
away
from it
I long
for the
presence
of God
to so
pour on
this
place
that we
don't want
to leave
I long
for the
presence
of God
to be
so present
here
that we
don't want
to leave
you couldn't
pull us
away
to be in
the presence
of God
is the most
powerful thing
on earth
in the
universe
and I
fully
believe
if we
would be
serious
about our
sin
you know
how
revivals
start
you know
what a
revival
is
is when
our
heart
begins
to be
serious
about
turning
to God
you know
how
revivals
start
when people
get on
their face
and they
start
recognizing
and confessing
of their
sin
when we
are real
about repentance
and we're
real serious
about not
allowing sin
in our life
you know
what happens
the incredible
power
of God
is present
in ways
we can't
imagine
we don't
manipulate
it
it's not
because of
what we
do
it's the
promise
of God
his blessings
will be
poured on
those who
choose to
honor him
and listen
to his
word
we continue
what is
the
foundation
of the
prayer
of Daniel
does he
pray
for God's
blessing
because of
himself
and what
he's done
and how
he's
achieved
what
does he
say in
his word
here
he says
it's your
people
he twice
says it
in 15
and then
again
in 16
he says
it's your
people
called by
your name
notice how
he
I'm skipping
a little
forward here
but he
ends in
verse 19
for your
own sake
for the
sake of
your name
you know
how God
made a
name for
himself
he declared
these are
my people
and you
know what
he did
he made
a name
for himself
he took
them
and delivered
them out
of slavery
through
the sea
that he
calls to
stand still
in a heap
and his
people
passed
through
and they
when they
got through
the Egyptians
seeking to
enslave them
chase them
and what
did God
do
he calls
the water
to recede
and to
drown
the army
of Egypt
and the
people stood
on the other
side
and what
did they
do
look what
we've
done
they're
like
praise be
to your
name
oh God
almighty
God
almighty
God
look what
you've
done
the one
who delivers
the one
who's able
to deliver
from slavery
the God
who is able
to deliver
his people
from slavery
he made a name
for himself
the whole world
knows about that
God
do you think
that word
spread
oh Lord
according to
your righteousness
not according
to anything
we've done
we have nothing
to offer
God
Daniel's saying
I don't have
anything to bring
we don't have
any reason
you would
bless us
there's no
reason
the only
thing I have
to lean on
and call on
is your
righteousness
and your
mercy
and your
name
and your
honor
that's all
I've got
to call on
your character
and your
promises
and your
name
and what
does he
say
look at
if you
will
it says
as is
written in
the law
of Moses
all this
calamity
has come
upon us
yet
we have
not
repented
we have
not
entreated
the favor
of the
Lord
can you
believe
that the
people
70
almost
70 years
into
captivity
have not
repented
so he
repents
on behalf
of the
whole
nation
and he
calls out
to holy
God
and he
says
righteous
God
holy
God
who
brought
your
people
out of
the land
of Egypt
and made
a name
for yourself
that all
the world
knows how
great you
are
God
would you
deliver your
people who
are called
by your
name
we have
we're full
of sin
we're full
of iniquity
but God
you're
merciful
listen to what he
says
make your face
to shine
upon your
sanctuary
incline your
ear
and hear
open your
eyes
and see
oh Lord
forgive us
oh Lord
forgive
you know what
the book
of first
John
declares
if you
will confess
your faults
he is
faithful
and just
and will
forgive you
for your
sins
if you
confess
your sins
he is
faithful
and just
and will
forgive us
of our
sins
the declaration
is there
repent
you know
what the
message
of Peter
after
Pentecost
was
repent
and believe
you know
what the
message of
Jesus was
repent
and believe
you know
what the
recognition
of Daniel
was
God
we
repent
we know
who you
are
we know
you're
the great
God
we know
you're
merciful
God
have
mercy
on us
and forgive
us
do you
think
God
did
you know
very soon
after this
even though
we don't
have the
exact date
you remember
he raised
up Cyrus
and you
know
what Cyrus
did
for the
people
of God
he said
go
anyone
who wants
to go
back
go
how is
that tied
to this
prayer
I can't
answer that
question
but isn't
it powerful
to think
that the
heartfelt
prayer
of Daniel
and we
see
I'm not
going to
cheat
and go
into
chapter
10
but we'll
see in
chapter
10
that God
heard
his
prayer
immediately
this
heartfelt
prayer
for the
sake
of the
nation
and God
did an
amazing
thing
for the
sake of
his people
because of
his mercy
I want
you to see
one thing
do you see
the gospel
in this
and I'll
close with
this
do you see
the gospel
in this
story
what do I
mean
what is
the gospel
is this
picture of
salvation
what is
Daniel praying
for
isn't he
praying for
salvation
he's
praying
God
save
us
from
this
slavery
save
us
from
this
place
you've
sent
us
save
us
from
this
separation
from
you
God
we
repent
notice
he didn't
have
anything
that he
could rely
on
there's
nothing
that he
could
bring
before
God
and say
God
look
what
I've
done
for
you
look
at
all
these
good
things
God
you
should
deliver
me
save
me
because
of what
I've
done
you
know
that's
not
the
gospel
and
that's
not
here
what
Daniel
ultimately
says
is
God
we're
guilty
we're
sinners
we don't
have a
hope
we're
in the
right
place
it's
righteous
what
you've
done
to us
to send
us
away
from
your
presence
it's
righteous
but
God
we're
crying
out
for
mercy
do you
know
that
the
gospel
is
exactly
the
same
do
you
know
that
each
of
us
apart
from
Christ
are
in
our
sins
you
know
that
we're
slaves
to
sin
according
to
Romans
chapter
6
that
we're
slaves
we
can't
do
anything
but
sin
we're
slaves
to
sin
apart
from
the
merciful
act
of
God
on
our
behalf
we
have
no
hope
you
know
God
provided
that
for
you
and
me
when
we
really
when
God
opens
our
mind
to
understand
our
sin
and
our
rebellion
to
him
you
know
what
he
does
he
provides
his
Holy
Spirit
to
bring
that
clarity
to
us
and
recognize
our
need
for
repentance
you
know
that
every
genuine
prayer
of
repentance
God
hears
every
prayer
of
repentance
he
hears
and
you
know
what
he
provides
for
those
who
genuinely
see
their
sin
and
genuinely
confess
their
sins
and
generally
reach
out
to
him
you
know
what
he
provides
every
time
he
provides
salvation
he
provides
deliverance
you
know
speaking
this
morning
many
of
you
are
in
the
kingdom
many
of
you
are
Christians
but I
wonder
if there's
anyone
here
that's
not
I
wonder
if there's
any
person
here
that's
still
seeking
to
understand
what
does
the
Bible
mean
what
is
it
saying
what
is
the
truth
well
let me
just
share
this
truth
is
that
every
person
apart
from
forgiveness
is
eternally
separated
from
God
we
have
nothing
to offer
him
we
have
nothing
we
can
take
to
we
can't
be
good
enough
but
God
provided
a way
a means
of
deliverance
through
Jesus
Christ
that
he
sent
his
one
and
only
son
to
die
in
our
place
we
deserve
death
because
of
our
sin
but
God
is
willing
to
send
Christ
on
our
behalf
in
our
place
that's
the
reason
he
died
on
the
cross
if
you've
ever
wondered
why
in the
world
is
this
thing
about
the
cross
it's
just
weird
why
would
they
hang
the
guy
on
the
cross
and
he
be
I
mean
he's
God's
son
why
would
why
would
God
you
see
the
confusion
I
mean
it
doesn't
make
sense
that
God's
son
would
be
hung
on
a
cross
because
our
sins
deserve
the
cross
our
sins
deserve
death
and
apart
from
Jesus
being
on
the
cross
in
our
place
we
have
no
hope
but
God's
provided
a
way
that
through
faith
in
that
act
that
is
Jesus
dying
for
us
that
he
will
forgive
us
and
this
morning
if
there's
someone
here
who
doesn't
know
him
as
Lord
and
Savior
if
you've
got
questions
please
come
after
the
service
and
ask
or
call
me
or
write
it
on
that
collection
card
that
you
have
and
hand
it
to
me
or
hand
it
to
Jonathan
we
would
love
to
just
have
conversation
and
answer
any
questions
let's
pray
father
would
you
reveal
our
sin
to
us
as
individuals
and
as
a
church
and
God
would
you
give
us
the
humility
to
admit
that
we
have
allowed
things
in our
life
that
don't
belong
and
God
would
you
give
us
the
strength
to
turn
away
from
those
things
and
to
confess
them
and
to
repent
and
to
draw
near
to
you
God
we
desire
all
that
you
are
we
desire
more
of
you
God
I'm
afraid
that
our
sins
keep
you
at
bay
in
some
ways
because
father
we
choose
to
walk
away
from
you
God
but
do
a
work
in
our
lives
where
we
want
more
of
you
where
we're
hungry
for
your
word
and
we're
hungry
for
your
honor
and
we're
hungry
to
worship
you
because
you're
worthy
of
God
I
pray
in
your
name
amen
to
instantly