Latest / MY Devotional: Daily Biblical Encouragement & Prayer from Leading The Way
Daniel’s Prayer
What makes “the prayer of a righteous person” so effective? Dr. Michael Youssef points to Daniel’s plea in Daniel 9:4–19 as a clear model for believers today—and then highlights the key components you can practice immediately.
First, start with praise. Daniel doesn’t rush into requests; he begins by magnifying God as “great and awesome,” faithful to His covenant of love (Daniel 9:4). Prayer isn’t merely a tool to get what we want—it’s fellowship with God, cultivating an intimate relationship through adoration and thanksgiving.
Second, confess your sins. Daniel doesn’t minimize Israel’s guilt…
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