December 03, 2024
Daily Devotion:
"The Value of Prayer and Humility"
Daniel 10:12
New Living Translation
12 Then he said, “Don’t be afraid, Daniel. Since the first day you began to pray for understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your request has been heard in heaven. I have come in answer to your prayer.
Daniel had another vision. It terrified him so much that he fell flat on his face, unable to move. Those who were with Daniel were so terrified they ran off -even though they didn't even
see the vision!
However, the vision also gave Daniel great insight concerning the end days. He was able to see that it wasn't out of control. God had a plan and was totally in charge of all the days of time even when things weren't going the way Daniel might like them to.
God spoke words of love and comfort to Daniel. Throughout his life, Daniel had displayed an attitude of humility. Why? Daniel remained focused on God. He relied on God many times, during smaller and bigger trials. He had known the kindness of the Lord. Daniel sought to repay the Lord's kindness by living faithfully. Daniel made wise choices by regularly spending time talking with God in prayer and reading His Word. Now God was answering his prayers in ways Daniel couldn't have foreseen.
Have you ever considered the truth that the Lord values you? He knows your trials and sees your faithfulness. He values and loves you because you are His precious sons and daughters, bought by Him at a very high price. The Lord hears your prayers. His ear is attentive to you. Spend sometime talking with God. Humbly bring your whole life before
Him as well as those regularly in it. Ask for His will to be done in your life. Remember that God often answers our prayers in ways we cannot imagine.
