READ: DANIEL
9:3-19
The subject
of intercessory prayer is so deep that we can hardly survey its depth. It is so
high that we can hardly survey its height. It is so sublime that the more we
think we know about it the bigger the area, which we have to cover. Those who
have decided to exercise themselves in this noble spiritual calling can only
catch the whole breath of intercessory prayer. Today our text gives us some
important insights into the ministry of intercession. Let me bring out some salient
lessons. One, Daniel was purposeful. He said, “I set my face toward the Lord God
to make request by prayer.” Two, he put on the spirit of an
intercessor. Prayer, supplication, putting on of sackcloth and ashes, he was
ready to do anything to fulfil the calling of an intercessor. He was not an
armchair intercessor. He accepted the ministry of intercession with all its raw
tasking demands. Three, he put himself in the place of those for whom he was
interceding and confessed their sins. Four, he appealed to God’s attributes and
nature. He did not forget to remind God of His covenant and promises. Finally,
he pleaded the case of the children of Israel, justifying God for sending judgement upon them and asking for mercy. You can
learn from Daniel. You, too, can be an intercessor.
MEMORIZE:
DANIEL 9:6 –Neither have we heeded your servants the prophets, who spoke in
Your name to our kings and our princes, to our fathers and all the people of
the land.
