Now when Daniel knew that the

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• Now when Daniel knew that the
• document was signed, he
• entered his house (now in his
• roof chamber he had windows
• open toward Jerusalem) and
• he continued kneeling on his
• knees three times a day,
• praying and giving thanks
• before his God, as he had
• been doing previously.
• Daniel 610

Why Did Daniel Pray?
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Daniel believed God Would hear and answer

• So I gave my attention to the
• Lord God to seek Him by
• prayer and supplications, with
• fasting, sackcloth and ashes
• So now, our God, listen to the
• prayer of Your servant and to
• his supplications, and for Your
• sake, O Lord, let Your face
• shine on Your desolate
• sanctuary. Daniel 93, 17

Why Did Daniel Pray?
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Daniel believed God Would hear and answer

• Do not be afraid, Daniel, for
• from the first day that you set
• your heart on understanding
• this and on humbling yourself
• before your God, your words
• were heard, and I have come
• in response to your words.
• Daniel 1012

Why Did Daniel Pray?
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Daniel believed God Would hear and answer

• Now to Him who is able to do
• far more abundantly beyond
• all that we ask or think,
• according to the power that
• works within us,
• Ephesians 320

Why Did Daniel Pray?
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• Daniel prayed. Do you?
• Daniel believed God heard
• and answered prayer.
• Do you?

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Daniel believed In Angels

• My God sent His angel and
• shut the lions' mouths and
• they have not harmed me,...
• Daniel 622

Why Did Daniel Pray?
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Why Daniel believed In Angels David Believed

• The angel of the LORD
• encamps around those who
• fear Him, and rescues them.
• For He will give His angels
• charge concerning you, to
• guard you in all your ways.
• Psalm 347 9111

Why Did Daniel Pray?
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Why Daniel believed In Angels Historical Fact

• If it be so, our God whom we
• serve is able to deliver us
• from the furnace of blazing
• fire and He will deliver us out
• of your hand, O king.
• Daniel 317

Why Did Daniel Pray?
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Why Daniel believed In Angels Historical Fact

• Then Nebuchadnezzar the king was
• astounded and stood up in haste
• he said to his high officials, "Was
• it not three men we cast bound
• into the midst of the fire?" They
• replied to the king, "Certainly, O
• king." He said, "Look! I see four
• men loosed and walking about in
• the midst of the fire without harm,
• and the appearance of the fourth is
• like a son of the gods!"
• Daniel 324-25

Why Did Daniel Pray?
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Daniel believed In Angels

• A heathen king believed what
• many Christians do not
• Then the king gave orders,
• and Daniel was brought in and
• cast into the lions' den. The
• king spoke and said to Daniel,
• "Your God whom you
• constantly serve will Himself
• deliver you."
• Daniel 616

Why Did Daniel Pray?
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Daniels Heart Was Right

• Do not be afraid, Daniel, for
• from the first day that you set
• your heart on understanding
• this and on humbling yourself
• before your God, your words
• were heard, and I have come
• in response to your words.
• Daniel 1012

Why Did God Answer?
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• Daniel prayed. Do you?
• Daniel believed God heard
• and answered prayer.
• Do you?
• Daniel believed in angels.
• Do you?
• Daniel had a seeking,
• humble heart. Do you?