Setting My Face Unto The Lord

This sermon examines Daniel's recorded prayer in Daniel 9, highlighting how the convergence of historical circumstances, scriptural study, and spiritual understanding prompted him to seek the Lord. The message outlines the character of Daniel's prayer as earnest, humble, and deliberate, contrasting it with casual or ritualistic approaches. It analyzes the content of the prayer, noting that Daniel begins by exalting God's greatness, proceeds to a thorough confession of national sin that acknowledges God's righteousness, and concludes with a supplication based solely on divine mercy rather than human merit. The preacher emphasizes that true prayer requires a right view of God, a sincere acknowledgment of sin, and a primary interest in God's glory rather than personal comfort. Listeners are encouraged to establish prayer as a deliberate priority in their lives, responding to life's prompts with a focused and humble pursuit of God's presence.