AUGUST 19 - DANIEL AND THE LION’S DEN
READ Daniel 6
God miraculously delivers Daniel from the lions´ den.
INSIGHT
Daniel is a man of prayer. He loves God deeply and God in turn shows Daniel mercy. We are told several interesting things about Daniel´s prayer life. Verse 13 says that he prays “three times a day." His prayers included giving thanks (v. 10) and “supplication” (v. 11)—that is, Daniel asks God for things for himself and others. If our prayers reflect the commitment and balance of Daniel, our relationship with the Lord will grow.
PRAYER
The Lord has given us the ability to communicate, and we praise Him for listening to our cries:
Who may ascend the mountain of the Lord?
Who may stand in his holy place?
The one who has clean hands and a pure heart,
Who has not appealed to what is false,
And who has not sworn deceitfully.
He will receive blessing from the Lord,
And righteousness from the God of his salvation
(Psalm 24:3-5).
Pause for praise and thanksgiving. Pray this confession to the Lord as you seek to keep your life free from sin:
Make your ways known to me, Lord;
Teach me your paths.
Guide me in your truth and teach me,
For you are the God of my salvation;
I wait for you all day long.
Lord, for the sake of your name,
Forgive my iniquity, for it is immense
(Psalm 25:4-5, 11).
Confess any sins that the Holy Spirit brings to your mind. Now pray this affirmation to the Lord:
But I live with integrity;
Redeem me and be gracious to me.
My foot stands on level ground;
I will bless the Lord in the assemblies
(Psalm 26:11-12).
As you make your requests known to the Lord, include:
Offer this closing prayer to God:
I have asked one thing from the Lord;
It is what I desire:
To dwell in the house of the Lord
All the days of my life,
Gazing on the beauty of the Lord
And seeking him in his temple.
For he will conceal me in his shelter
In the day of adversity;
He will hide me under the cover of his tent;
He will set me high on a rock.
(Psalm 27:4-5).
God miraculously delivers Daniel from the lions´ den.
INSIGHT
Daniel is a man of prayer. He loves God deeply and God in turn shows Daniel mercy. We are told several interesting things about Daniel´s prayer life. Verse 13 says that he prays “three times a day." His prayers included giving thanks (v. 10) and “supplication” (v. 11)—that is, Daniel asks God for things for himself and others. If our prayers reflect the commitment and balance of Daniel, our relationship with the Lord will grow.
PRAYER
The Lord has given us the ability to communicate, and we praise Him for listening to our cries:
Who may ascend the mountain of the Lord?
Who may stand in his holy place?
The one who has clean hands and a pure heart,
Who has not appealed to what is false,
And who has not sworn deceitfully.
He will receive blessing from the Lord,
And righteousness from the God of his salvation
(Psalm 24:3-5).
Pause for praise and thanksgiving. Pray this confession to the Lord as you seek to keep your life free from sin:
Make your ways known to me, Lord;
Teach me your paths.
Guide me in your truth and teach me,
For you are the God of my salvation;
I wait for you all day long.
Lord, for the sake of your name,
Forgive my iniquity, for it is immense
(Psalm 25:4-5, 11).
Confess any sins that the Holy Spirit brings to your mind. Now pray this affirmation to the Lord:
But I live with integrity;
Redeem me and be gracious to me.
My foot stands on level ground;
I will bless the Lord in the assemblies
(Psalm 26:11-12).
As you make your requests known to the Lord, include:
- A joyful spirit
- Safety and protection for loved ones
- Your activities for the day
Offer this closing prayer to God:
I have asked one thing from the Lord;
It is what I desire:
To dwell in the house of the Lord
All the days of my life,
Gazing on the beauty of the Lord
And seeking him in his temple.
For he will conceal me in his shelter
In the day of adversity;
He will hide me under the cover of his tent;
He will set me high on a rock.
(Psalm 27:4-5).
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