Scripture: Daniel 9:20-22
While I was speaking, and was praying and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before the Lord my God on behalf of the holy mountain of my God—while I was speaking in prayer, the man Gabriel, whom I had seen before in a vision, came to me in swift flight at the time of the evening sacrifice. He came and said to me, “Daniel, I have now come out to give you wisdom and understanding.”
Thought for the Day: I must admit how I wish my prayers were answered with an angel walking into my room and explaining in detail how the prayer would be answered. I think most of us would appreciate God answering our prayers with more bells and whistles. We’d like to see more specifics, including a detailed timeline. I wonder if our understanding of prayer is a little skewed. I pray for a new car when my old car is working just fine. A mother in eastern Congo is praying for just enough food to keep her child alive. Maybe the answer to my prayer is, “No!” in hopes that the money saved by not buying a car will become an answer for the woman in eastern Congo who is praying for food. At the end of the day, I still have the freedom to choose, and maybe that’s the reason Daniel receives wisdom and understanding as an answer to his prayers. In all of our praying, may we first seek God and God’s gifts of wisdom and understanding.
Prayer: Humble my heart, O God, so I can hear your wishes and not the wishes of my desires. Amen.
Crossing Over the River Campaign
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This Wednesday
Noon or 7:00pm
Youth Gathering Soda
For Mission Trip Fundraiser
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a
12 Pack or 24 Case
Sodas will be sold at
the Blessing of the Animals
& Stuffed Animals Event
