June 10, 2014

“Gabriel Interrupts…”

Blessings folk!

Daniel 9 is Daniel’s prayer for his people.

As he was praying, someone interrupted.

Note the details…

Daniel 9:20-21
20 Now while I was speaking and praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before the Lord my God in behalf of the holy mountain of my God,
21 while I was still speaking in prayer, then the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision previously, came to me in my extreme weariness about the time of the evening offering.

We learn how Daniel prayed.
He was speaking aloud.
He was confessing his sin.
He was confessing the sin of his people, Israel.
He was presenting his supplication (plea) before the Lord.
He was doing so on behalf of the holy mountain of God.

He did not pray “at” his people because of their sin and rebellion.
Looking at the prayer will reveal that Daniel included himself.
He had sinned.
They has sinned.

As he prayed, “the man Gabriel” whom Daniel had seen in a previous vision came to Daniel.

Daniel was extremely weary.
It was late in the day.

...to be continued…
For now…

Do we pray in this manner for one another?
When was the last time that we prayed to the point of weariness?