RISE THROUGH PRAYER

Rise Through Prayer
Darlene Edmondson

"I set my face toward God, seeking Him in prayer" (Daniel 9:3 Amp)
Significantly, prayer is the greater work and no one will rise above his or her prayer life. 

With perfect quietness of heart, listening is the beginning of earnest prayer. 

Additionally, it affords us a safe and blessed home in the Lord while our spiritual character develops.

To help us along, we discover Faith residing in Daniel and his three friends. 

Although held captive by pagan Babylonians, they continued in prayer and worship of God. 

Miraculously, the fiery furnace did not consume the Hebrew boys, and a den of lions refused to eat or harm Daniel.

In detail, Daniel's prayer began with exaltation and worship of our covenant-keeping God of Israel. 

Throughout captivity, Daniel acknowledged God as one who provided 'loving kindnesses.' 

Equally, he recognized God's special characteristic of 'loyal love' to those with whom He has forged a covenantal relationship. 

God's 'permanent, everlasting love' is tightly linked with His forgiveness and eternal mercies.

"Because of the Lord's loving devotion we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail, they are new and fresh every morning. Great is Your faithfulness" (Lam 3:23)

Daniel ends his prayer with a plea for God to forgive and restore Jerusalem. 

Certainly, this request was based upon God's reputation and His merciful character, not on any merit found in Israel.

Most Holy Father, grant internal humility within us and forgive our boast of external greatness. Like the Israelites, we are unworthy of your loving kindnesses. Yet, we are your sons and daughters and "no one is able to snatch them out of Your hand" (John 10:28)

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