Prayer
“Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.” (Daniel 6:10)
Today’s Morsel: One of the first lessons the apostle of Jesus asked Him to do was to teach them how to pray (Luke 11:1). I have seen many people afraid to pray because they were afraid of not knowing what to say, which would cause them or their family embarrassment, or even others. When we see this, we could become critical, but what if they had never been taught? We can say that everyone ought to know how to pray, but if they have never been taught, it can be fearful. Like a child who first experiences trying to learn how to ride a bicycle, it is frightening and fearful to them. They are afraid of falling and getting hurt. As a parent, you spend many hours with them, teaching them to overcome their fear of falling and getting hurt. But once they get the hang of it, they can do it on their own without fear. The same is true with prayer: you must teach your children, and your new brothers and sisters in the Lord, how to pray so that they can get acquainted with how to approach God and come into His presence to make their petitions and supplications known, without fear. Daniel was a man who was not afraid to pray. Daniel had learned the value of prayer and its importance, and he had become well beloved of the Lord. When prayer becomes a habit in your life, you will see that other important things become habits as well, like reading your Bible, giving, and attending church. Everything has a root for its growth, and prayer is not different. The root for prayer is a love for God.
Sing: Here my cry, O’ God, attend unto my prayer; from the end of the earth, will I cry unto Thee, and when my heart is overwhelmed, lead me to the Rock, that is higher than I, so much higher than I.
Thought for Today: “Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.” (Mark 11:24)
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