Main idea: Let those who weary themselves in prayer rest assured that God hears and cares, and that his redemptive plans are far better than our most desperate pleas.
Outline:
- The manner in which God responds to Daniel’s prayer (Daniel 9:20-23)
- God responds to Daniel in his extreme weariness (vv. 20-21)
- God responds to Daniel by assuring him that he hears and cares (vv. 22-23)
- The message with which God responds to Daniel’s prayer (Daniel 9:24-27)
Secondary sources cited:
- Quote originally from Robert Murray M’Cheyne. Cited in D. A. Carson, A Call to Spiritual Reformation: Priorities from Paul and His Prayers (Grand Rapids: Baker, 1992).