While I was praying, Gabriel . . . gave me this explanation. —Daniel 9:21–22
What if Daniel hadn’t prayed? What if he had just read Jeremiah’s prophecy (Dan. 9:2) and moved on? You see, prayer was the next thing for Daniel. And it was while he was praying that the answer came from God.
God had heard Daniel’s prayer, and He would do as Daniel had asked—on His own timetable. In the meantime, God’s people should persevere and place their hope in His promises. And the same applies to us. We, too, must endure through the difficulties, clinging in faith to Him who has promised that one day all things will be made new.
The days in which we live are no less complex than what Daniel faced. Thankfully, we can turn to God’s Word to learn how we ought to think and live. May our study of Scripture move us to prayer. And may our prayers be grounded in and fueled by God’s Word. This process will anchor our minds and hearts in gospel truth, fill us with hope, and give us His message to share with our generation.
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Heaven Rules: Take courage. Take comfort. Our God is in control. ©2022 Revived Hearts Foundation
Scripture taken from The CSB
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Thank God for His Word so we can learn what we need to know, what to expect, and how to think and live.