Daniel 9: Daniel's Cry for Mercy

“Now, O Lord our God, who brought your people out of Egypt with a mighty hand and who made for yourself a name that endures to this day, we have sinned, we have done wrong. O Lord, in keeping with all your righteous acts, turn away your anger and your wrath from Jerusalem, your city, your holy hill. Our sins and the iniquities of our fathers have made Jerusalem and your people an object of scorn to all those around us.
“Now, our God, hear the prayers and petitions of your servant. For your sake, O Lord, look with favor on your desolate sanctuary.Give ear, O God, and hear; open your eyes and see the desolation of the city that bears your Name. We do not make requests of you because we are righteous, but because of your great mercy. - Dan 9:15-18 NIV

This fervent cry for God's mercy was from Daniel.  One of the more righteous men of the Old Testament.  This is Daniel, the one who would not bow, the one to whom God had given dreams and the ability to see and interpret dreams of others.  This is Daniel whom the lions could not consume.  Yet, this same Daniel is consumed by grief at what he sees happening around him.  It is this same Daniel who falls on his knees to plead with God for forgiveness, for mercy.  Are there any Daniels today?  Are there any that are worthy of crying out for God's mercy?  If not, what anger and wrath do we face?

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