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Read: Daniel 9
Listen: Daniel 9

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

Daniel is in the fourth quarter of his life when he turns to pray. Now in his eighties, the lines under his eyes carry the legacy of his people’s darkest years. He was only a teenager when Babylon conquered Israel, only a child when he was taken in chains to a foreign country. In the years that followed, he turned to God and saw him faithfully provide. God provided in the lions’ den and kept Daniel safe through four different kings and two empires. Daniel’s spiritual habit of prayer grew through each of these situations and seasons. Now, as he prays, he turns to the One who is familiar and good. He turns toward God.

We too can grow in prayer, no matter where we are in life. Whether beginning our journey with God or having followed him for decades, we can grow and deepen our prayer life with him. There are no hours to tally or mountains to climb. We can grow in prayer right where we are—in front of the sink doing dishes, in the car waiting for the kids to finish soccer practice, or leaving the office for the day. A rich prayer life is built along the path with God and his Word.

PRAYER DAY #36: Ask God to help you grow in prayer throughout your life, even after 50 Days of Prayer has ended. Ask that he will give you the desire to pray in every season.

How have you been growing in prayer throughout this 50 Days of Prayer challenge? We would love to hear. Please share a sentence or two with us HERE.