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5-19節--但以理怎樣禱告？

但以理書 第9章

當但以理想到，神的計劃已預定他的以色列同胞，不會永遠留在被擄之地的巴比倫，他便即時醒覺到他們現時的屬靈光景，將難以支持他們長途跋涉地回到耶路撒冷。翻山越嶺的路途固然是一大考驗，但更重要的，是要由物質充裕的巴比倫回到極度貧困的耶路撒冷、要放棄安舒的生活而重拾艱辛的工作。

對於同胞快將可以重回故國這件大事，但以理感到非常興奮。縱使他未必能夠等到這個日子，與同胞一同回歸，可是，他卻深深感覺到他必須為他的同胞代禱。這種逼切的心，推動他感同身受地為他們禱告，把自己看作是他們當中的一分子，把他們的罪看成為自己的罪，懇切地向神認罪，求取祂的寬恕。

留意他的禱告是何等謙卑和逼切。請再讀第3節。這時的但以理，已是朝廷中的最高級官員，僅在大利烏王之下。而且，他的一生可謂無可指摘，連他的敵人也找不出他有任何瑕疵。然而，他卻與他的同胞認同，承認他們是一同犯罪。

神聽了他的禱告(21節)，接著便向他啟示了一個新的異象。並且，在兩年之後，神便按照祂的應許，讓以斯拉和所羅巴伯帶領他的同胞回到以色列。

我們總是期望神去工作，渴望更多見到神的賜福。然而，我們有沒有反省，神為何沒有按照我們所求的祝福我們？神為何不即時回應？

也許是因為我們沒有作好準備。我們可能需要省察、認罪，又或是神的時間未到。然而，只要我們熱切期待神的工作，只要我們願意讓神在我們心裡工作和藉著我們工作，神總會傾福施恩的。

信仰的復興，總是先在神的百姓心中重燃愛心，然後，才會是罪人的醒覺和悔改。我們是否需要重燃愛主愛人的心呢？

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HOW DID DANIEL PRAY?

As Daniel thought about Gods plan for his people, he realised first that Gods people were not in the right spiritual condition to face the long journey back to Jerusalem. The journey would only be part of the testing. They would be exchanging the plenty of Babylon for the poverty of Jerusalem. They would have to give up the ease of the East for the hard work of the West.

Daniel was thrilled at what was going to happen. He might not be able to share in the return but the burden of prayer weighed heavily on him. It resulted in this remarkable confession in which he identified himself with Israel and its shortcomings.

Notice the humility and intensity of his prayer. Read v.3 again. This man was Number One in the government next to King Darius. His life was blameless. Even his enemies could find no fault in him. Yet he included himself as he confessed the sins of the people.

God heard his prayer (v.21) and a whole new revelation was given to him. Two years later God did exactly what He had promised and took the people back to the land of Israel. But it was not under the leadership of Daniel but of Ezra and Zerubbabel.

We are always wanting God to work. We often long to see more blessing. Why doesnt God do what we ask Him and why doesnt He do it now?

It could be that we are not ready. There may be things that need to be put right. There may be things that need to be confessed. It may not quite be Gods time. But if we are in earnest, if we are willing to face up to what God wants to do in us and through us, there could be no end to the blessing He is waiting to pour out.

Revival has been defined as the renewing of the first love among Gods people, resulting in the awakening and conversions of sinners. Isnt that what we need?

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