Timely Intercession (Sermon: Daniel 9:1-19)

What does your prayer life look like? Do you intercede for others? Pastor/Professor Andrew Marquez preaches from Daniel 9:1-19. These verses retell the prayer of a prophet. Daniel confesses his own sins along with the sins of his people. He recognizes God’s righteousness in judging us for our sins. Daniel reminds God of the covenantal promises made to his fathers. He celebrates God’s past deliverance of Israel. Finally, Daniel asks God to relent and to restore. He asks God to act according to His character, to forgive, to turn away wrath, and to act on behalf of His people. Do you pray like Daniel? We can follow the example of the prophet in our own prayer, confessing our sins while clinging to the New Covenant in Jesus Christ. In this posture, we are emboldened to beg for God’s favor. Dr. Andrew Marquez is Director/Dean of Wayland Baptist University's Arizona Campuses (www.wbu.edu/arizona) and Executive Pastor of North Swan Baptist Church (www.northswanbaptist.com).