This past Sunday, Pastor Martha turned our attention to the life of Daniel. She shared some insights about the types of prayer detailed in this book:
The prayer team. "Then Daniel went to his home and informed his friends Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah of the matter. He asked them to pray for mercy from the God of heaven..." (Daniel 2:17-18a). In crisis, it's a good thing to have partners in prayer who will appeal to God alongside us.
The daily office. "When Daniel realized that a written decree had been issued, he entered his home, where the windows in his upper room opened toward Jerusalem. Three times daily he was kneeling and offering prayers and thanks to his God just as he had been accustomed to do previously." (Daniel 6:10) Daniel demonstrated a consistency in prayer that was non-negotiable.
Intercessory prayer. "So I turned my attention to the Lord God to implore him by prayer and requests, with fasting, sackcloth, and ashes." (Daniel 9:3) In a context where it would have been easier for Daniel to lament his decades of captivity, he instead petitioned the Lord for mercy on behalf of the nation of Israel.
What forms of prayer are you engaging from day to day?
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