from today's bible study:

daniel 9

In the first year of his reign, I, Daniel, was meditating on the Scriptures that gave, according to the Word of God to the prophet Jeremiah, the number of years that Jerusalem had to lie in ruins, namely, seventy. I turned to the Master God, asking for an answer—praying earnestly, fasting from meals, wearing rough penitential burlap, and kneeling in the ashes. I poured out my heart, baring my soul to God, my God:
4-8 "'O Master, great and august God. You never waver in your covenant commitment, never give up on those who love you and do what you say.

i need to meditate more and find the last thought very comforting!

"'Master, you are our God, for you delivered your people from the land of Egypt in a show of power

We know it's our fault that this has happened, all because of our sins and our parents' sins, and now we're an embarrassment to everyone around us. We're a blot on the neighborhood. So listen, God, to this determined prayer of your servant. Have mercy on your ruined Sanctuary. Act out of who you are, not out of what we are


From the moment you decided to humble yourself to receive understanding, your prayer was heard

'Don't be afraid, friend. Peace. Everything is going to be all right. Take courage. Be strong.'

this was spoken to daniel but i take it for me!

luke 5
Your cleansed and obedient life, not your words, will bear witness to what I have done

The healing power of God was on him.

Impressed by their bold belief,

I'm here inviting outsiders, not insiders—an invitation to a changed life, changed inside and out."