Post by Woody Williams on Mar 2, 2006 7:18:26 GMT -5
Text for the Day -- Daniel 9:1-6
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In the first year of Darius son of Ahasuerus, by birth a Mede, who
became king over the realm of the Chaldeans- in the first year of his
reign, I, Daniel, perceived in the books the number of years that,
according to the word of the Lord to the prophet Jeremiah, must be
fulfilled for the devastation of Jerusalem, namely, seventy years.
Then I turned to the Lord God, to seek an answer by prayer and
supplication with fasting and sackcloth and ashes. I prayed to the
Lord my God and made confession, saying,
'Ah, Lord, great and awesome God, keeping covenant and steadfast love
with those who love you and keep your commandments, we have sinned
and done wrong, acted wickedly and rebelled, turning aside from your
commandments and ordinances. We have not listened to your servants
the prophets, who spoke in your name to our kings, our princes, and
our ancestors, and to all the people of the land.'
Devotional
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God's judgment on Israel was an incredible burden. God's judgment put
them in shame before the rest of the world. Daniel perceived from the
writings of Jeremiah that seventy years would be the length of their
exile. Daniel speaks words of repentance for the people who had
failed to keep the covenant. Repentance prepares the way for renewal
and restoration.
Prayer
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I renew my trust in your way, O Lord. Amen
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In the first year of Darius son of Ahasuerus, by birth a Mede, who
became king over the realm of the Chaldeans- in the first year of his
reign, I, Daniel, perceived in the books the number of years that,
according to the word of the Lord to the prophet Jeremiah, must be
fulfilled for the devastation of Jerusalem, namely, seventy years.
Then I turned to the Lord God, to seek an answer by prayer and
supplication with fasting and sackcloth and ashes. I prayed to the
Lord my God and made confession, saying,
'Ah, Lord, great and awesome God, keeping covenant and steadfast love
with those who love you and keep your commandments, we have sinned
and done wrong, acted wickedly and rebelled, turning aside from your
commandments and ordinances. We have not listened to your servants
the prophets, who spoke in your name to our kings, our princes, and
our ancestors, and to all the people of the land.'
Devotional
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God's judgment on Israel was an incredible burden. God's judgment put
them in shame before the rest of the world. Daniel perceived from the
writings of Jeremiah that seventy years would be the length of their
exile. Daniel speaks words of repentance for the people who had
failed to keep the covenant. Repentance prepares the way for renewal
and restoration.
Prayer
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I renew my trust in your way, O Lord. Amen