1. "Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his followers to pray." Luke 11:1

2. Daniel 9:3 I turned to the Lord God and pleaded with him in prayer and petition, in fasting, and in sackcloth and ashes.

3. His prayer is full of passion Daniel 9:3 I turned to the Lord God and pleaded with him in prayer and petition, in fasting, and in sackcloth and ashes. Matthew 6:5 “When you pray, go into a room alone and close the door. Pray to your Father in private. He knows what is done in private, and he will reward you.”

4. His prayer is full of passion The state of our nation – how passionate are we? Daniel10 Us?

5. Remember God’s greatness Daniel 9:4 Our Lord, you are a great and fearsome God, and you faithfully keep your agreement with those who love and obey you.

7. Bring God your needs Daniel 9:5 But we have sinned terribly by rebelling against you and rejecting your laws and teachings. We have ignored the message your servants the prophets spoke to our kings, our leaders, our ancestors, and everyone else.

8. Bring God your needs Daniel 9:7 Everything you do is right, our Lord. But still we suffer public disgrace because we have been unfaithful and have sinned against you. This includes all of us, both far and near - the people of Judah, Jerusalem, and Israel, as well as those you dragged away to foreign lands, and even our kings, our officials, and our ancestors. LORD God, you are merciful and forgiving, even though we have rebelled against you and rejected your teachings that came to us from your servants the prophets.

9. Listen for the answer Daniel 9:20 I was still confessing my sins and those of all Israel to the LORD my God, and I was praying for the good of his holy mountain, when Gabriel suddenly came flying in at the time of the evening sacrifice. This was the same Gabriel I had seen in my vision, and he explained: ‘Daniel, I am here to help you understand the vision. God thinks highly of you, and at the very moment you started praying, I was sent to give you the answer.’

10. Be aware of the spiritual battle Daniel 10:11 “Daniel, your God thinks highly of you, and he has sent me. So stand up and pay close attention.” I stood trembling, while the angel said:”Daniel don't be afraid! God has listened to your prayers since the first day you humbly asked for understanding, and he has sent me here.”

11. Be aware of the spiritual battle Ephesians 6:12 Our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armour of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.

12. Ephesians 6:18 Never stop praying, especially for others. Always pray by the power of the Spirit. Stay alert and keep praying for God's people.