Our Sunday Messages

Daniel’s prayer Daniel 9 – Key chapter Greatest prophecies concerning times, purposes, coming and death of Messiah Edward Denny – “the Backbone of Prophecy” 3 Parts: Preparation – vs 1-2 Prayer – vs 3-19 Prophecy – vs 20-27 Daniel 9 – The preparation (vs 1-3) Daniel is in his late 70’s (67 years after captivity) Reading the scriptures Specifically Jeremiah (25 & 29) Understands the captivity is nearing its end Moved by fact – “time is short” to pray Daniel 9 – The prayer (vs 4-19) Daniel prayer is a priority: Fiery furnace King Neb’s dream Lion’s den Prayer can be controversial esp. public – in the name of Jesus Christ Persecution Daniel faced same controversy – lion’s den Satan hates prayer. Why? Powerful It is his undoing & demise Our Problems in Prayer: Some wait until the crisis until they pray Trouble is already here and you are in crisis Need to see it as communication as children with Father in heaven Model prayer as taught by Lord Jesus Christ: "In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven,