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The Power of Humble and Contrite Prayer

by Rev. Kirby Williams

Finding a brilliant model of spiritual power in Daniel's humble and contrite prayer.

Text: Daniel 9:1-19
Date: 08/05/2018, the Evening service.
Series: "Daniel: Divine Dominion and Deliverance" Part 22

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The 9th chapter of Daniel has been labeled by some as the backbone of Old Testament prophecy. It begins with Daniel turning to the Scriptures to read and believe in the prophetic writings of old, and ends with a fresh revelation that is one of the most profound in Scripture. In-between, Daniel prepares himself for this revelation with one of the most beautiful and powerful prayers in the Bible. Indeed, this prayer is considered to be a model of prayer and is perhaps only surpassed by the Lord's own prayer in Matthew. With this in mind we will pay particular attention to both the words Daniel says and the way he prepares himself to say them. For this is a humble and contrite prayer that seeks God's pleasure, exaltation and glory before all other things. It is a prayer of confession that acknowledges the sinful shortcomings of the one who prays, denies all possibility of favor due to merit, and throws itself on the mercy of God alone. We will analyze this epic prayer and learn from it as we discover the spiritual power of reverently addressing our Lord in humble and contrite prayer.


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I. Introduction
II. Exposition of the text, Daniel 9:1-19.
A. Context, Jer. 29:10-11
B. The power of prophecy and prayer.
1. Believing the ancient prophecies, vs. 1-3.
a. Confusion concerning Darius the Mede, vs. 1.
b. A man of the Word, vs. 2.
i. Finding the answers in Scripture, Jer. 51:28, 25:12, 29:10, Isa. 45:1.
ii. Unraveling the 70-year prophecy.
c. Daniel's humble preparations, vs. 3.
i. Total concentration.
ii. The Names of exaltation.
iii. Intercession and supplication.
iv. Physical preparations.
2. Analyzing Daniel's prayer, vs. 4-19.
a. Contrite Confession, vs. 4-11a.
i. Praising the covenant God, vs. 4.
ii. Confession of multiple sins, vs. 5-6.
iii. Contrasting righteousness and shame, vs. 7-11a.
b. Acknowledging just punishment, vs. 11b-14.
i. A nation of covenant breakers, vs. 11b.
ii. The words of Moses confirmed, vs. 12-13.
iii. A people slow to learn, vs. 13.
iv. A calamity waiting to happen., vs. 14.
c. Pleading for Mercy, vs. 15-19.
i. Calling on the covenantal God of Moses, vs. 15.
ii. A plea for mercy, vs. 16-17.
¥ How God is shamed by His people's sins, vs. 16.
¥ Mercy for God's sake, vs. 17.
d. Seeking God's compassion, vs. 18-19.
i. Appealing for His sake, vs. 18.
¥ Appealing for God's attentiveness.
¥ All for God's mercy.
ii. Appealing to His name, vs. 19.
III. Application
IV. Conclusion

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