Effective Prayer

Greetings to all; on this "grateful" Thursday, let us put aside our worries and dare to pray as Daniel prayed.

God cherishes our prayer, confession, and fasting discipline. He will look upon us favorably when we embrace the power of prayer, as Daniel did in his time of need.

Daniel 9:3–4 (GW)

3 So I turned to the Lord God and looked to him for help. I prayed, pleaded, and fasted in sackcloth and ashes. 

4 I prayed to the LORD my God. I confessed and said, "Lord, you are great and deserve respect as the only God. You keep your promise, show mercy to those who love you, and obey your commandments.

Lesson: Daniel's unwavering faith and his decision to communicate with God should inspire us to approach our lives with the same passion. Let us show God gratitude by not waiting until we are in a crisis or times of uncertainty before engaging in sincere prayer, confession, and fasting.