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Q3. (1:11) In what way does Daniel's situation compared to Esther's. They both came humbly before their King to intercede for others. Why does God place his people in strategic positions today in the community, in business, in the military, in government? God knows what is needed. He puts people where they can do the most good for His Kingdom. What responsibilities do we have to God that can cause danger to our positions and our lives? Not everyone is going to be receptive to hearing the Word and we might be shunned or ridiculed. We can

Q2. (1:7-11) What is the basis of Nehemiah's appeal? His prayer was based on the Word of God and the promise God had made to the Israelites. How does he argue his case before God? He humbles himself before God asking for forgiveness and reminding God of the promise He made What do we learn from this about intercession? To have faith and remember that even though we sin every day of our lives, God will be there with open arms to forgive us.

Q4. (9:15-19) What was Daniel's essential prayer? The first thing he did was Praise God, then he asked for mercy for himself and the people of Israel. What are the various grounds of Daniel's appeal? He knew that they deserved God

Q3. (9:5) Since Daniel is such a righteous man in his generation, why does he identify himself with the sins of his people? Because of his love for the people of Israel. He didn't commitment them. How does this compare to how Jesus sought forgiveness for his people? He was willing to take on their sins and petition God for their salvation. Jesus sought forgiveness for His people in the same way and because of His love for us.

Q2. (9:3-4a) What is Daniel's demeanor as he prays? Daniel had a demeanor of humility. How does he prepare? He was clothed in sack cloth and ashes and was fasting. Why is this so important in this case? He was showing God that he wasn

Q1. (9:1-3) What encourages Daniel to seek God for the forgiveness and restoration of Israel to its homeland? Daniel studied and understood God

Q1. (1:1-6) Why does Nehemiah pray day and night for four months? Because of the love he had for the people of Israel. Why does he fast and weep? He was showing how much he grieved for them. Isn't that excessive? No, we are told to pray without ceasing and that

Q4. (139:23-24) Why is this prayer of surrender to God so difficult to pray? It

Q3. (139:13-16) How does an awareness of God's involvement in your prenatal development meant to encourage you? God knew who I was going to be before I was conceived. I was not an accident - I was meant to be. What might this mean to a young woman carrying a child. A young father-to-be? It

Q2. (139:5, 10). In verses 5 and 10, how does God's hand touch the psalmist? God

Q1. (139:7) Why do people sometimes want to flee from God? Because we want to continue our current lifestyle and having our fun, even though we know it is a sin and not being obedient to God. Why do people imagine that God doesn't know what they do? Because they are living in sin and are trying to hide it. They don

Q4. (20:3) What is the basis on which Hezekiah asks for healing? He ask for healing because he had been a faithful servant. Why is personal righteousness and holiness important in getting your prayers answered? God loves answering the prayers of the righteous. How can unrighteousness prevent answered prayer if all gifts from God are by grace anyway? Even though all gifts from God are by grace, if we are living outside of His Will for us he will not answer your prayers.

Q3. Why is Hezekiah's healing important for his nation? Israel would have been left without his strong leadership. How did it relate to God's promises to David? God had promised that the Messiah would come from the unbroken line of David. Hezekiah wanted to ensure that he had heirs so the line of David would remain unbroken.

Q2. (19:15) How do the first two sentences of Hezekiah's prayer (verse 15) correspond to the first sentence of the Lord's Prayer? They are basically the same, starting with praise and then establishing that God is the one true God. How are they important to faith? If we don

Q1. (19:14) What is the significance of Hezekiah spreading out the enemy's message before the Lord? He wanted God to handle the enemy Himself and tell him what to do. What is the underlying principle illustrated here? God is always in charge, all we have to do is follow Him. How can we apply this principle to our own lives? Through prayer and studying God

Q4. Why is a person's attitude with regard to giving related to that person's attitude towards praise? When we give freely and willingly our giving is a form of Worship and Praise. Why does an attitude of possessiveness with regards to giving get in the way of worship. What we have belongs to God. When we forget this we don

Q3. Verses 11 and 12 both attribute various characteristics to God, such as glory, honor, and might. How might you begin to mention God's greatness in your own prayers? By first Praising and Worshiping Him - then giving thanks for my many blessings. Where is this kind of praise found by example in the Lord's Prayer? The whole Prayer is a prayer of praise. What are your favorite songs that point to God's greatness? Amazing Grace How Great Thou Art All Is Well With My Soul Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus

Q2. In what way does praise exalt God? In praising God, we are acknowledging that He is our God and is Holy and Righteous. Why should we exalt God? Because He IS God and He is Worthy. What does this exaltation do in us? It strengthens our Faith and we become stronger in our walk with Him. What does it say about us? It shows that we love Him and have our focus on Him.

Q1. In what way do our prayers of praise "bless" God? By acknowledging that He is Holy and giving thanks for the Blessings he has bestowed on us. What do we mere humans have that God desires in a blessing? A heart that is full of worship and praise to God. What are prayers like, that don't include blessing God? Prayers that only ask God to do things for us and not praising Him and giving thanks.

Q4. What does it mean to have a broken heart and spirit? When we realize the extent of our sinful lives and fall on our knees before God asking for forgiveness. Why is this essential in the prayer for pardon? Before we can ask for forgiveness we have to understand that we are sinners and that we need God. In what sense is this a "sacrifice"? To have to admit to God that we have failed and need His help. Why do we tend to resist a "broken and contrite heart" in ourselves? We don

Q3. Is it possible to have a pure heart? Yes, when we are born again. With God all things are possible. How does God bring about a pure heart? Through the Blood of Jesus Christ. What is our part in this? We need to repent and believe.

Q2. In his prayer does David seek to minimize his sins? No, he acknowledges all of his sins before God. To maximize them? He doesn

Q1. In what way does a prayer for pardon require faith? You must have an unquestionable faith in the Word of God and His Promise to us. What is that faith based on? Believing the Word of God How does a person gain the faith to pray this prayer in confidence? By reading and studying God

Q4. In what way does Abraham show persistence? His persistence was first asking God to save Sodom if He found 50 righteous and knowing He wouldn

Q3. Do you think Abraham's boldness pleased God? Why or why not? Yes I believe it pleased God, because it showed Abraham